luxury architect apartment for sale State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Located in the Botafogo neighborhood, home to artists, business people and intellectuals. Neighborhood bordered by Botafogo’s cove and Rodrigo de Freitas’s lagoon. In the 1950`s it was the residence of Ambassadors and prominent personalities from Brazil. Its neighborhood has several historic buildings and parks. Close to the Botafogo cove, and next to some of the best shopping centers in Brazil, Shopping Rio Sul. The neighborhood today has a cycle path network. For leisure, it is 10 minutes by bike from Copacabana Beach and 15 from Santos Dumont Airport with all its infrastructure. This beautiful Palace built in 1910, a great example of eclecticism, has a beautiful architecture , standing out for its beautiful structure, with ceilings over five meters high, marble and noble wood floors, Greek columns, moldings engraved, French doors with gold leaf, around 65.000 Sq. Ft. of land and about 33.000 Sq. Ft. of built area, preserving many original elements of the construction. Wrought iron entrance gate worked with decorative elements, the mansion has a fascinating and wonderful garden with beautiful trees and palm trees at the entrance to the property. The mansion’s imposing main entrance has a wonderful staircase designed in cast iron, hand-decorated walls and ceilings, giving access to the second floor, where we find the beautiful music rooms, dining and guest reception room and beautiful balconies all around. The wrought iron windows provide excellent natural lighting. The height of the ceilings is impressive. It has a beautiful office with access to the fantastic balcony, fifteen bedrooms with very elegant decorated walls, numerous bathrooms, hall with hand-carved skylight, marble hall floors, internal staircase with access to all floors. Very bright kitchen pantry. The internal garden is breathtakingly fantastic. It has a wonderful swimming pool, with statues around it, beautiful gardens and external balconies with views of the pool and the famous Christ the Redeemer. There is also an excellent residence for employees at the back of the mansion with three bedrooms. Parking for 15 to 20 cars. Excellent security.