luxury real estate for sale Brazil (page 20)

Modern house designed by the architect Luis Fernando, built with precast concrete blocks, exposed pipes and trunking, granite flooring, and burnt cement walls. The living area is on the ground floor, where there are three living spaces with high ceilings, a veranda, a dining room, a lawn, separate male and female half baths, a kitchen, a service area, employee facilities, and two guest bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, as well as a privileged view of both the surrounding natural landscape and the sea. The lower level, which can be accessed by a ramp or a staircase, comprises a private patio that leads to the remaining five bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, all lined up, with balconies facing the swimming pool area. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and a double vanity bathroom. By the infinity edge swimming pool there is a gourmet area with a barbecue grill, a concrete deck with sun loungers, a steam room, two bathrooms, and a storage room. In addition, the house has air conditioning, a 10-car garage, solar panels, a 100 kVA generator, a helipad, and a caretaker's house with a living room, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The gated community in which the house is located has 24-hour security and patrolling vehicles.

Exclusive house overlooking the sea in Barracuda Hotel & Villas gated community, only 700 meters away from Hotel Barracuda. The property is enclosed in a preserved area of the Atlantic Forest, with the ocean just beyond the tree line, while still enjoying the benefits the hotel offers. With a contemporary architectural style that combines elegant features with rough and natural materials, the house is divided into three levels, all with wide and open spaces and a fantastic view of the surrounding landscape. The ground floor comprises the living area and a master bedroom. The upper floor has three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a family room, all facing a terrace space with a solarium, a wooden deck for practicing yoga, and a gourmet area with a parrilla grill. The house has a clean and sophisticated furnishing style and is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances and a background sound system.

European-style house in Chácara Flora, a quiet and privileged district of São Paulo. It is located on the highest part of the community, away from gates and walls, surrounded by trees and a peaceful environment. The floorplan is very practical, full of natural light and ventilation, comprising a living area with two living rooms and a fireplace, a study with a library, a dining room, a spacious kitchen with a barbecue grill, a half bath, a bar, a wine cellar, and a covered veranda with a view of the garden, where there is a swimming pool. In the sleeping area there are five bedrooms, all en-suite and with walk-in closets, four of which have their own balconies, and an extra bedroom that can be used as a family room. The service area is completely separated from the main living space, with full employee facilities. There also is a four-car garage and an outdoor area where more cars can be parked. In addition, the water supply for the outdoor area is provided by an artesian well.

Exclusive house in Granja Comary with a privileged view of the famous mountain Dedo de Deus, or the “finger of God”, on a flat and wide lot with a lawn and plenty of trees. The house has one ground floor and an underground level, the former comprising a spacious living room divided into two environments, namely a living room with a fireplace and a dining room, a half bath, a kitchen with plenty of cabinets, a service area and full employee facilities. The sleeping area has, on one side, a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a mezzanine area turned into an office space; on the other side there are another three bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite bathroom, and a guest bathroom. Enclosing the living area there is a veranda overlooking the surrounding landscape. The lower floor consists of an additional living room. On the outdoor area there is another building with a games room and a pool table, a gourmet area with a barbecue grill and a pizza oven, and a steam room, as well as a swimming pool and a mini soccer field. Finally, there is a two-car garage.

House in an exclusive gated community with 24-hour security on the foothills of Pedra da Gávea, overlooking the treetops of São Conrado. It has a spacious outdoor area with a swimming pool on a granite patio, as well as a lounge area with upholstered furniture, a steam room, a barbecue grill, a bathroom and a lawn. Inside, the first floor comprises an entrance hall, a living room with a bar area, a dining room, a half bath and a kitchen with a breakfast nook. The second floor has peroba wood flooring and a linen closet in the hallway leading to the four bedrooms, three of which en-suite, namely a master bedroom overlooking the ocean with a private study and a walk-in closet, a bedroom with plenty of closet space and a balcony, a third bedroom with a large built-in desk, and a fourth simple bedroom. On the third floor there is a recreation room with a home theater setup, a bathroom and a wide terrace with an open view. The service area is in a separate building, by the main one, and has a laundry room and full employee facilities with their own living area and kitchen.

Exclusive newly-built house in the highly sought-after Lago Comary gated community, in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, with a rustic contemporary architecture designed by the renowned architect Roberto Carregal. Surrounded by a wide garden with a landscape and lighting design, the house has an open-plan concept, with double ceilings and plenty of natural light in the living room, a kitchen fully integrated into the living area, a dining room, and sliding doors leading to the outdoor area, where there is a heated swimming pool and a gourmet space with a barbecue grill, a cooktop and a fridge. The sleeping area comprises five bedrooms, four of which have en-suite bathrooms. The master bedroom has a double-vanity bathroom with a whirlpool bath, a private TV room, a walk-in closet and a balcony. In addition, there is a recreation hall with living, dining and TV rooms, as well as a bathroom, a hot tub, a steam room, a lounge area, an outdoor weathering-steel fire pit, and a lawn with futons. The house is fully furnished, and has details and woodwork of the highest quality, as well as high speed internet infrastructure, monitoring system and intercom system. Finally, there is a five-car garage, caretaker facilities with a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom, a pantry, and a storage room. The community has a gate with a guardhouse, as well as 24-hour patrolling on the streets.

Fully refurbished penthouse, with plenty of natural light and ventilation, in a building in the middle of Ipanema, close to Rua Garcia D'Ávila. The first floor has a living area with three environments, two bedrooms with a Jack and Jill bathroom, a kitchen with an island, and a service area. The second floor can be accessed by a straight staircase and comprises a spacious front terrace, a master bedroom with access to the terrace, and a guest bedroom. There are soundproof windows, solar heating and a newly renovated roof. The building offers one parking space in the garage.

Vizcaya is a new residential building designed by João Armentano and with project signed by LE Arquitetos; an original initiative that gathers technology and convenience in a remarkable fashion. The project utilizes concepts of modern design to create customized apartments that are both comfortable to live in and beautiful to look at. The entire building runs with state-of-the-art technology, allowing for the residents to enjoy a variety of amenities. Situated by the intersection of Avenida Horácio Lafer and Rua Lopes Neto, the building is a single tower with 541-square-meter four-bedroom apartments, each with six parking spaces and a storage room in the garage. Vizcaya is in an exclusive district, with full infrastructure and surrounded by a gorgeous city landscape. Here, you can live the perfect balance between the convenience of the city and the comfort of nature, only a few blocks away from Parque do Povo.

This farmhouse in Petrópolis, a town surrounded by the mountains of Rio de Janeiro, has an indoor area composed of a wide main living room, a dining room, a TV room and a spacious modern kitchen. All the materials used are of the highest quality, such as marble, granite and fine wood. There are seven bedrooms, all with private bathrooms and balconies, and one of which has a whirlpool bath. In the outdoor area, there is a modern swimming pool with a sun shelf and a hot tub surrounded by a wide deck, as well as a dry sauna and a steam room. There are three caretaker’s houses, a fully equipped laundry room, two sheds, an orchard with different kinds of fruit trees, and a preserved woodland area with lakes, streams and native forest.

Contemporary-style house in a gated community only a few miles away from downtown Itaipava, with a beautiful view of the valley below. On the outside area there is a wide terrace built on a wooden deck, with a heated swimming pool, a lounge area, and a gourmet area with a barbecue grill, a pizza oven, and a bar. There also is a dry sauna, a steam room, a spa and a games room. Inside, the ground floor comprises a living area with two environments, a balcony, a fireplace, a dining room with a table that sits up to 12 people, a half bath, a bedroom with en-suite bathroom and an open-plan kitchen with sliding wooden doors that can separate it from the rest of the living area. Up a U-shaped staircase there is a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and a whirlpool bath, as well as another bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Below the ground floor, there is a lower level with a living and a TV room, an air conditioned wine cellar with room for up to 800 bottles, a bar, a half bath, and two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. The property also has an entirely separate house with two more bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a balcony, as well as 24-hour security.

Traditional beachfront house by an exclusive beach in angra dos Reis. It has a living room, a dining room, a media room, a back patio, a gym, a kitchen and full employee facilities. There are seven bedrooms in the sleeping area, all with en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning. The outdoor area consists of a garden and a lawn with artificial grass, a gourmet area, and a hot tub, as well as a wooden deck that stretches over the water and a 160-feet dock for mooring boats with up to an 8-meter draft. The gated community has 24-hour private security with surveillance cameras, and it is only a four-minute jet ski ride away from Ilha Caras and other 25 nearby islands, and a 15-minute ride from Praia do Pingo d’Água. The property was once a liquor factory called “Licor do Francês” and a summer refuge for celebrities, such as Brigitte Bardot.

Fully-refurbished house in one of the most traditional areas of Rio de Janeiro, close to PUC university and Teresiano school, with an open view to Corcovado mountain. The floor plan is divided between two levels. On the first level there is a wide entrance hall, a two-room living area, a TV room, a dining room, a half bath, and a kitchen connected to a terrace with a gourmet area and a barbecue grill, as well as an outdoor area with a swimming pool, a hot tub, a gym, a sports court and a garden. The second floor comprises a sleeping area with six bedrooms, four of which have en-suite bathrooms and access to a balcony with an exquisite view. The master bedroom has a private parlor, a walk-in closet, and a double vanity in the bathroom.

This house is located in one of the most sought-after gated communities in Rio’s mountain range. Called Casa de Vidro, or the “glass house”, it was designed by the architect Marcio Kogan, gaining a lot of attention from several national and international architecture magazines. With over 6,500 square meters of land, this property is surrounded by an exuberant natural landscape, with a clear-water creek running through the trees. Inside, the house comprises a wide living area, a dining room with a table that seats up to 10 people, a fully-equipped open-plan kitchen, a fireplace and a half bath. There are four bedrooms in the sleeping area, all with en-suite bathrooms, balconies and windows with brise-soleil. There also is a swimming pool, a whirlpool bathtub and a steam room, as well as heating throughout the entire house.

Seafront house next to the beach in Ponta Leste, Angra dos Reis. The property consists of one main house, a two-bedroom caretaker’s house, and a two-storey boathouse with an industrial kitchen on the upper floor. The main house is directly by the beach and comprises a living area with a separate entrance, two TV rooms, a kitchen with a breakfast nook, and six bedrooms, all with private bathrooms, for of which have whirlpool baths, private terraces and walk-in closets. There also is a swimming pool, a steam room and a games room, as well as parking space for up to fifteen cars, two of which are indoors, and a private dock.

Refurbished apartment on a district with good walkability, between Parque Ibirapuera and Avenida Paulista. It has plenty of natural sunlight, roomy and ventilated spaces, as well as air conditioning in the three bedrooms and the living room. One of the bedrooms has an en-suite bathroom. There also is a linen closet, a half bath, and a kitchen custom cabinets. The building has two parking spaces in the garage available for the use of the residents.

Beach house facing the sea in Praia do Leste, in Vila Velha. There is a wide living area divided into living room, dining room, TV room and games room, as well as a half bath. The sleeping area has four bedrooms, all of them with en-suite bathrooms and split air conditioning systems. There also is a kitchen, two pantries, a recreation room with a small dancefloor, and an outdoor area with a swimming pool facing the beach, a barbecue, a guest bath and a steam room, as well as a caretaker's house, a boat and a car garage, and a diesel generator.

Oceanfront penthouse in a coveted location on Ipanema Beach. It has a circular floor plan of 870 m². The second floor is composed of a guest toilet, living room with four environments, climate-controlled wine cellar, kitchen, service area, and a staff's room. The intimate area has three suites, one of which has a closet. On the second floor is the master bedroom, with a double bathroom and two closets. It also has two bathrooms, a complete gym, and a personal office. This floor has a circular balcony where today is destined to a kennel. As the entrance is independent, and can be done by the building's own elevator, which arrives at the 5th and 6th floors, the owner set up an office with a reception desk, three rooms, a gourmet kitchen with a load elevator, and a bathroom. The internal access is made by a wide linear staircase. On the third floor, a solarium with a swimming pool, terrace, sauna, bathroom, and a shower. It has a Joy Garrido project, quality finishes, signed furniture and fixtures, the room with automation and lighting project. The building has a swimming pool, sauna and party room, in addition to a 24-hour reception.

House on a quiet tree-lined street of Jardim Paulistano, a few blocks away from a nice pocket park, in a neighborhood with good walkability. The living area comprises a living room with a fireplace, a TV room, a dining room and a half bath, as well as a roomy kitchen. On the upper floor there are three bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and a whirlpool bath in the bathroom. There is a glass-covered gourmet space in the outdoor area and a three-storey shed with a playroom and a multi-purpose room on the ground floor, a wine cellar on the lower floor with storage space for 260 bottles of wine and an air-conditioned tasting area, and a service area on the upper floor, comprising a laundry room and two employee facilities. There also is a garage with room for three cars.

Newly-refurbished and decorated apartment in a prime location of São Paulo, close to Parque do Povo and two shopping malls, with Artefacto and Florense furnishings. It comprises a kitchen with a cooktop island, a dining room, a lounge area and a TV room. There are three bedrooms in the sleeping area, all with private bathrooms. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and a soaking tub. The apartment building has a garage with five parking spaces available for the use of the residents, one of which has an outlet for electric cars. There also is 24-hour security with a concierge service and leisure facilities, such as a covered heated swimming pool, a steam room, a fully equipped gym, a kids playroom and a playground.

Roomy house built in the 70’s, located in a quiet street of Pinheiros, with good walkability. The ground floor has an entrance hall with a half bath, followed by a living room, which can be used as a home office, as well as a TV room, a dining room, a kitchen, and an outdoor area with a small pergola-covered patio. On the lower floor, at the back of the house, there is a wide living area with room for three individual environments and plenty of natural sunlight, facing a lawn area that leads to a private gym and overlooks the city landscape. The upper floor comprises four bedrooms, two of which have private bathrooms, and a family room that can be used as a fifth bedroom. The other two bedrooms use a common bathroom, and the master bedroom has a walk-in closet and whirlpool bath. There also is a service area with a laundry room and an employee bathroom, as well as parking spaces for five cars.