Villa 1.5 Acres for Sale and Rent in Praia Rasa, Armaçao Dos Búzios, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Modern Villa in 5,600M2 Private Garden Overlooking the Sea

This family home is uniquely placed near the heart of Centro Hípico de Búzios, an area of residential lots of approximately 3,000 m2 each, on a gentle sloping sunny hillside overlooking the Atlantic, alongside the 20 acres of the Bayview Equestrian Estate. Our 5,600 m2, (1.5 acres) originally 2 lots, is bordered on 3 sides by Bayview, and our main house has a view of the sea with the equestrian park, jumping arenas and stables in the foreground. The elevation of our site starts at 35m (NE) and rises to 37m (SE. The home is in 3 separate modules, with 3 rooms in the main building currently used as a master suite and 2 offices/studies, all areas generously sized. Another suite and 2 bedrooms are located in a separate house with a small lounge, and the 3rd house is currently used as a fully self contained, high standard staff house (2 bedrooms). The gardens and orchard, now well established, are easily maintained by one (1) caretaker/gardener/security man all year round.

The Price
Please note the property is priced firstly in local currency Brazilian Reais $1,250,000. The price in USD will fluctuate to reflect the volatility of the times and is currently based on an exchange rate USD:Reais of approx. 1:2.19.
Either price is, of course, negotiable, and there are 3 options for negotiation- more details will be supplied to genuinely interested buyers.

The Basics
The Main House, 440m2, 1 large master suite (small sitting area, double bathroom) with its own 2 verandas west & east facing, giving 360 degree view of the property and surrounding areas; 2 offices, one super large upstairs, either of which may be easily converted to suítes and 2.5 additional bathrooms. Internal Garaging for 3 cars
The Guest House, 160m2, 1 master suite w/double bathroom, 2 twin bedrooms which share a 2nd bathroom. Spacious builtin wardrobes and bathroom fittings and cupboards of high quality. All bedrooms have french doors opening to their own private verandahs. Separate carparking and street access.
The Staff Cottage, 106m2, has 2 twin bedrooms & 1 bath, a dining/lounge area separated from the Kitchen by a servery/bar.and features an additional storage lockup area.

In total 706 m2

Features & Amenities

The three houses are well placed among large grassed areas, groves of Brazilian flowering native trees, with an orchard of mainly citrus and acerola to the south. An aviary complex of 100m2, and a Garden shed in the orchard supplement the existing construction completed in 1999. There is ample room for 2 or 3 additional Guest houses.

The main house has a large wraparound swimming pool, 15m in length, capacity 135,000 liters. The ground floor interior is dramatized by a cathedral ceiling, with exposed beams of native timbers, over the main lounges. The Library/TV room has glass fronted book cabinets, and there is a Wine bar in the dining area. Built-in furniture in the Library, Wine bar, all bedrooms and both offices, dining, kitchen and service areas, was designed and built in Sao Paulo by top craftsmen. Flooring is a feature; lounge floors are imported Italian ceramics, each space with a "carpet square" of the sea shells from which Búzios gets its name. Brazilian noble woods used in the open ceilings, the main exposed beams both inside the house and around the poolside veranda. The American style kitchen/breakfast room has a stainless steel DCS industrial stove with infrared warmer range-hood. Barbeque and sauna areas have a bathroom adjacent, there is a separate shower for the swimmers. Alongside the interior garage are a hobby workshop and a bathroom for the service area.
The offices have broadband access.
Solar panels assist water heating in the Main and Guest houses.
The 3 houses have separate water cisterns, a total of 80,000 liters storage capacity, in addition to street supply.

Some furnishings could be made available with the sale.

Annual rates and other ongoing property costs are very reasonable.

The property is also available for midterm rent, minimum term 6 months, appliances and some furnishings, a rental package that is negotiable.

We welcome brokers' enqiries.

Pleaee see our website for a photo gallery page 3 with more images of some interiors.