luxury real estate for sale State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (page 14)

Duplex penthouse in Lagoa, surrounded by the best restaurants, gyms and supermarkets. On the first floor there is a living room with a balcony that can be used as a dining room, an open-plan kitchen, a guest bath, and two bedrooms, one of which has a small balcony, and the other has a window and built-in wardrobes. The second floor comprises a spacious living room with a balcony and a glass ceiling that creates a very bright environment, along with the clean and simple decor, as well as a bedroom adjacent to the upstairs living area, with an en-suite bathroom, closet space and a balcony overlooking the Cristo Redentor monument. There are no employee facilities or service area, since the building offers a laundry room on the ground floor and a housekeeping service, if requested, as well as one parking space in the garage. The building also has a 24-hour doorman service, valet parking, a steam room, a swimming pool and a gym.

Apartment on a private street, with almost exclusive access to Arpoador Beach. The building has only one apartment per floor, of approximately 700 m², and has a social area composed of a hall with private elevator, entrance gallery and distribution to the rooms with marble floor, lounge with plank floor, dining room, library in jacaranda wood paneling and a spacious balcony, also in marble with bar in the background and full view of the beach and Arpoador rock to the Morro Dois Irmãos and Pedra da Gávea. The intimate area has five bedrooms, three of which are suites, and a TV room in the hallway. The service area has utility rooms, bathroom, kitchen, pantry, lunch room, and cupboards.

House in an exclusive gated community of Angra dos Reis, a privileged coastal area with crystal clear waters. It is a four-storey house that sits on a property facing the ocean, directly by the water, with plenty of privacy and comfort. On the ground floor, which is the street level, there is a six-car garage and a caretaker’s house. One floor below, that can be accessed through a straight staircase, there are four air conditioned bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms and balconies facing the sea, including the master bedroom. The living area is one floor below that, comprising living, dining and TV rooms, as well as another two bedrooms, also en-suite, one of which has a walk-in closet and the other has a balcony. On the same level there is a kitchen with an island, a pantry and a service area with employee facilities. The third lower level, that opens to the outdoor area, has a spacious indoor family and games room with a pool table, a barbecue area and two half baths, as well as a steam room and a shower. Outside there is a wide garden, a swimming pool and a wooden deck that stretches over the water, with room to dock two boats that are up to 100 feet long. The gated community has 24-hour security.

It's hard to put into words how beautiful this Penthouse is. When you enter, you are faced with a choice... a beautiful staircase leading to the upper floors or step into your own private elevator to take you up! From there, it's a journey of discovery as you move between spaces, each designed to perfection with beauty, privacy, and security. It's all totally modern and perfect for a family with plenty of room for inlaws, friends, or guests. Yes, it's more expensive than most Penthouses here, but totally worth it. The owner has lovingly restored every single space to enable the new owner to relax and enjoy Rio de Janeiro with the utmost privacy and quiet.Unique Penthouse, Duplex with 1,000+ Meters².and ocean view. Three living rooms, 6 suites, 5 bathrooms, a large kitchen, a gourmet area with a private swimming pool, a barbecue, sauna. Four parking places. Short walk to Ipanema Beach. Modernized and completely renovated.Condomínio R$ 5.600 (monthly. Can vary depending on building improvements) IPTU R$ 58.268 (Property Tax. - Can be paid annually or in 10 payments)NOTE: Now is considered the BEST time to buy property in Brazil, as the U.S. Dollar is very high, so the Value of this property could increase significantly over time.

Roomy house with plenty of natural light on a prime location, inside a gated community, completely secluded. It has a living area with a wide kitchen and a view of the sea from practically every room. The sleeping area comprises four bedrooms, two of which are Jack and Jill bedrooms, and one of which is a regular en-suite, all with balconies. The master bedroom is very spacious, with a walk-in closet and a bathroom with whirlpool bath and an amazing view. There also is a cinema room, a wine cellar and an office with a balcony. The service area has three bedrooms for employees, a storage room, a linen closet, a pantry, and a crockery unit. The outdoor area has a swimming pool, a gourmet area, changing rooms, a steam room, and a wooden deck with a belvedere overlooking the exclusive coastal landscape. In addition, the house has a garage that parks three cars and exclusive access to the gated community’s private beach.

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 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.

Wonderful, recently built house with a dazzling view to the sea and mountains. It has a contemporary, tasteful, detail-oriented décor, with distinctive materials, and designer, upscale furniture. It offers 7 suites, being 1 full loft, sea view, 1 foyer, an office/social space, a ball room, 2 kitchens and a 200 m² gourmet space, excellent for entertaining and for events. Upon entrance, there is a gorgeous tropical garden, and an infinity pool with a Hollywood like view. It also offers a service area, 2 staff quarters and a linen room.

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.

Two-storey house by Manguinhos beach, sheltered from the wind and right on the edge of the sand. It comprises a wide porch, a living area, an air conditioned TV room, a guest bath and six bedrooms, four of which have en-suite bathrooms. There also is a kitchen, a pantry and a service area. The outdoor area has a swimming pool and a wooden deck next to a lawn area, and a small soccer field, as well as a six-car garage and a small courtyard.

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.

LUXURY APARTMENT exclusive and wonderful for demanding people. Renovated by renowned architect (materials of the highest quality), with a wonderful view of the sea. Clear and ventilated. Living room and bedrooms with sea view. Three bedrooms, one being a suite, one of the bedrooms has integrated sound. All furnished, equipped kitchen. Central air conditioning. Cup kitchen planned with complete dependence of maid (bedroom and bathroom). A parking space in the deed. All furnished. Building with terrace with spectacular views of the ocean. Concierge 24 hours.