Bidnija · Malta
A secluded country estate, offered on a long lease to the operator with the vision to bring it back to life.
Twelve tumoli of private farmland. A home shaped by avant-garde artist Frank Portelli. And not a neighbour in sight.
You’ve already imagined it — the destination weddings, the retreats, the agriturismo people fly in for. Normally a place like this costs millions before you’ve spent a cent making it work. Not this one.
A short film of the estate — the house, the land, and the light that makes this corner of Bidnija so rare.
Along Triq il-Bidnija, in one of the island’s quietest hamlets, sits a farmhouse estate of roughly 13,750 square metres — a house of character, working land, generous water, and the kind of privacy that has become almost impossible to find in Malta.
A four-bedroom farmhouse designed under the guidance of avant-garde artist Frank Portelli — arranged around a light-filled central courtyard, with a panoramic sunroom, open terraces and beautiful Spanish tiles throughout.
Over twelve tumoli of agricultural land, amply served by two large reservoirs and two wells — a working landscape with room to farm, plant, gather and grow.
Entered through a private gate and bordered by open countryside rather than neighbours. Serene views in every direction, and quiet you can hear.
An area for a large pool, already excavated, with room to extend. A stable and several agricultural rooms, all permitted — the bones of something remarkable, waiting for the right plan.
We’re not looking for the biggest wallet. We’re looking for the operator with the best plan.
The owners are offering a long lease of the whole estate — structured so the right partner can invest, restore and establish the business before carrying full rent. Own the vision, not the millions it would normally take to acquire a place like this.
Long enough to invest with confidence and build something that lasts.
Reduced or deferred rent during an agreed initial period while works and permits are underway.
Propose your own vision. Commercial terms are shared with serious applicants.
Ir-Raddiena · Bidnija
Twelve tumoli of quiet countryside. One rare opportunity.
The brief is deliberately open. Bring us the idea you can deliver — and the plan to make it real. A few of the directions this estate invites:
A working-land hospitality experience rooted in the estate’s farm and character.
Weddings and celebrations in a private, panoramic countryside setting.
A quiet place people travel to in order to slow down and reset.
A small, characterful stay that trades on rarity rather than scale.
A singular family home, restored with respect for its history.
Something we haven’t thought of. Surprise us — and show us the plan.
Character in the detail — sun-warmed stone, green shutters, old vines and terraced land that has been worked for generations.
This is a Request for Proposals, not a quiet sale. Every proposal is weighed on the same terms — vision, stewardship, deliverability and value — by the owners together.
Tell us who you are and the direction you have in mind. We’ll share the full brief.
Private viewings by appointment, with plans and information for serious applicants.
Your vision, your plan, your terms — in a single submission.
The owners select the proposal with the best overall plan.
Ir-Raddiena is offered through an open Request for Proposals. Every tender is weighed on the same terms and assessed on the most economically advantageous basis — the best overall combination of value, vision, stewardship and deliverability — not on rent alone.
Tell us who you are and request the full tender dossier. We reply with the dossier and the payment details for the document fee.
Complete the formal Tender & Proposal Submission Form and return it, with the documents below, by the closing date.
↓ Download the Bid Form (PDF)