Description
For sale is a sophisticated property reuniting characteristics of a private home and a fazenda, near the coast close to the popular tourist beach resort of Guarajuba in Bahia, Brazil. There is a luxurious ocean-view custom home with beautiful, large, deep in-ground pool, caretaker’s apartment, secondary guest house/entertainment salon, third outbuilding, kennel, covered chimney patio and more on 58.719 m². The “escritura” (title) is fully and properly documented. Mature coconut and mango groves as well as breadfruit, acerola, avocado, lime, cashew and other assorted vegetation can be found on the property. Enjoy fresh, sweet, delicious and abundant green coconut water directly from the tree. A long, tree-lined, private, lighted entryway directly off of a paved road leads back to this showcase custom home.
The property is completely fenced and represents excellent pasture land. Town water is available or an artesian well may be punched ; the well water is delicious. There is also a large water reservoir located on property. This ranch is situated on the highest hill in Monte Gordo overlooking Guarajuba Beach. Intoxicating ocean breezes. Perfect setting for equestrian or gentleman’s ranch, or an eco/spiritual/yoga resort. The property was originally built by a renowned architect as private residence.
Two adjacent parcels are also available for sale by the same owner: one is 10.000 m², the other is 70.000 m². They are surveyed and could be developed into building lots, or they could be purchased along with the house to turn the property into a 13.77 hectar (35 acre) ranch. These other two parcels have various water wells in place. Monte Gordo is a bustling community with lots of growth due to its proximity to world-class beaches and the Salvador international airport.
High quality Amazonian hardwoods are used throughout the home. There are completely upgraded electrical installments. The grounds around the main house and outbuildings are all illuminated. Contemporary architecture. Covered patio entry. Enter the home through huge, heavy, hardwood double-door entrance into a vaulted ceiling great room with elegant entertainment bar and large picture windows all around. Windows are designed to open and allow the gorgeous ocean breezes to enter: there is never a need for an air conditioner. Sit-down ocean views from main floor. Gourmet kitchen with lots of cabinetry, windows all around, granite counter tops, double sink. Maid’s quarters off the back include a separate bedroom and bathroom. Covered tiled laundry area with washing machine, large mop sink and storage room. Main floor has two nice-size bedrooms with built-in cabinets and double shuttered windows. Vaulted ceiling bathroom with tiles all around, shower cubicle, toilet with bidet hose, granite counters, large mirror. Exquisite hardwood floating geometric staircase creates a stunning center piece work of art in the main salon. The second floor opens to a computer/reading area with more large windows and more light. Upstairs there are two en suite bedrooms both with private bathrooms and private,large, covered tiled balconies with hammock hooks and ocean views. The master bedroom has a private retreat area, large tiled bathroom and vaulted ceilings. The bathrooms are all floor-to-ceiling with neutral colored tile.
Enjoy beautiful ocean views, monkeys playing in the trees and soft breezes from both of the upstairs covered balconies. The secondary house has a large open salon with vaulted ceilings, huge double door entry, bathroom and windows all around. Custom detailed carvings by local artist. Attached is a caretaker’s apartment with bedroom, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom/shower.
Outside is a kennel and garden area. An over-sized deep beautiful in-ground tiled pool ties into a covered “churrasco” entertainment patio area with sink, countertops, seating and a barbecue grill with chimney. The entire area is beautifully tiled with slate and features custom inlaid carvings by local artist “Milton”. A stone staircase leads downstairs to another bathroom, storage room and pool pump room. There is a third outbuilding currently used for storage that has the potential to be an art studio work space or an extra guest cottage.
The property is in walking or biking distance to beautiful Guarajuba Beach and a variety of elegant shops and restaurants. The local area features world-class surfing at Itacimarim and Scarife. Enjoy excellent dining, shopping and the famous turtle sanctuary in Praia do Forte. The international airport in Salvador is only 40 minutes away along from the beautiful coastal Estrada de Coco. Arimbepe, made famous by Janis Joplin, Mick Jagger and other celebrities in the 1960’s, is close by and boasts excellent music festivals, restaurants, hippie chic, and fresh seafood right off the boats. This whole stretch of coastline in Bahia offers the best climate and beaches in Brazil: this is where the Brazilians vacation. Salvador is the home of samba and boasts the largest Carnival street party in the world. Every Tuesday in the historic Pelourinho is a “mini carnival”. A short walk away from the property is the quaint town of Monte Gordo that offers great little restaurants, bars, medical, dental, stores, supermarket, a wonderful Sunday farmers market & crafts fair, horses riding through town.
The owner is creative and flexible, and seller-financing is considered. Please phone or email for details.
