 28 more images below... | Luxury Home, Pool, Ranch For Sale in Monte Gordo, Bahia, BrazilFamous Soccer Player's Showcase Ocean-View Custom Pool Home And Ranch Asking Price: $259,000 USD (Negotiable) Gentleman's ranch near the coast close to the popular tourist beach resort of Guarajuba in Bahia, Brazil. Ocean-view custom home with beautiful, large, deep in-ground pool, caretaker's apartment, secondary guest house/entertainment salon, third outbuilding, covered chimney patio and more on 137,736 square meters (34 acres). The "escritura" (title) is fully and properly documented. Mature coconut and mango groves, breadfruit, acerola, avocado, lime, cashew and other assorted vegetation. Enjoy fresh, sweet, delicious and abundant green coconut water direct from the tree. A 280 meter tree-lined, private, lighted entryway directly off of a paved road leads back to this showcase custom home. Totally fenced and cross-fenced property with excellent grass makes for a great cattle and/or equestrian operation. Town water (Embasa)is hooked up, and there are multiple wells with delicious water. A large water reservoir is located on property. This ranch is situated on the highest hill in Monte Gordo overlooking Guarajuba Beach with smooth ocean breezes. Perfect setting for equestrian or gentleman's ranch, or an eco/spiritual/yoga resort. Renowned architect built this gem as his own residence. There are three adjacent parcels: 70,000, 58,719 and 9017 square meters totaling 137,736 square meters. All three parcels are fenced and zoned urban. The two vacant land parcels are ideal and ready for subdivision development if so desired. There are various water wells in place with delicious water. Monte Gordo is a bustling community with lots of growth due to its proximity to world-class beaches and Salvador International airport (45 minutes away). High quality Amazonian hardwoods are used throughout the home. The electrical is totally upgraded, and the grounds around the main house and outbuildings are all illuminated. The principal house is contemporary architecture with interesting angles. 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 no need for air conditioner. Sit-down ocean views from the main floor. Gourmet kitchen with lots of cabinetry, windows all around, granite counter tops and double sinks. 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 tile 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 and hot water on-demand showers. 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. An over-sized deep beautiful in-ground tiled pool ties into a covered "churrasco" entertainment patio area with sink, food preparation countertops, seating and a barbecue grill with chimney. Outdoor pool shower. 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 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 45 minutes away along 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, cavalgados (rodeos) and above all, beautiful people. Please phone or email for details.
 | About This Property |  | Address: Capoeira Feia Monte Gordo Bahia Brazil  | Features - Amenities |  |
- Ocean View
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Appliances
- Pet Friendly
- Maid's Quarters
- Maid's Bathroom
- Studio Room
- Patio
- Pool
- Beautiful, Over-Sized, Deep In-Ground Pool
- Covered Entertainment/ Barbecue Area With Outdoor Cooking Sink And Food Preparation Area, Seating And Barbecue Grill Chimney
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 | Contact - More Information |  | | Garrett Weeks | | Phones: | | (949)395-6689 (Garrett (United States)) (912) 220-8780 (Tess (United States)) (71) 99388 7070 (Miriam (Salvador, Brasil))
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