Apartments for sale in San Rafael. This is a spectacular property located on San Rafael`s most prestigous street and gives access to the fantastic lifestyle that is San Rafael. Whether you want to while away the hours people watching from one of the street cafés ,shop in one of the exclusive boutiques or eat world class Argentine steaks San Rafael has lots to offer and once you leave the city boundary a whole new world of outdoor living and extreme sports opens up.
Description : Situated close to Cañon Atuel and Los Reyunos and nestled between the Rivers Diamante and Atuel San Rafael offers an exciting and diverse lifestyle. White water rafting, diving, jet skiing, wind surfing, mountain biking, climbing, hiking, para gliding, kayaking, fishing and motocross are all some of the activities San Rafaelinos´ enjoy on a daily basis. Then there`s Las Leñas, South Americas premier ski resort, it is also the highest resort, with a 1,200-meter vertical drop, between the 3,430-meter-high summit and the 2,240-meter-high base, thus creating a paradise for extreme skiing and heli-skiing, as well as beginner and intermediate skiers over its 27 authorised runs. Add to that one of the longest runs for intermediate level skiers in the world reached by 13 lifts and you`ve got a world class combination. Detail An absolutely stunning house of 480m2 in San Rafael`s premier location. As well as the swimming pool and tennis court there`s also a large quincho of 130m2 with its own bowling alley. Entrance to this spectacular property is through remote gates into the park, consisting of palms, eucalyptus trees and various other indigenous trees, some planted by the families patriarch in the 1930?s. A sweeping gravel driveway leads to the front entrance of the property where access is made into the front of the house. A fitting entrance for a winery owner! Entrance is made through wooden doors into a beautifully floored sun room which looks out over the surrounding parkland, relaxing afternoons are often spent there by the current owners. Double doors lead through into a second sun room with wooden floors, gorgeous views over the large gardens and access into the main house. The main living room has wood flooring and beautiful wood panelled walls complete with a corner bar for tipples and a large window looking through the sun room and over the front garden. 2 doors lead off from the living area, one into a downstairs cloakroom and the other into the principle bedroom which is ensuite with large bath and first class fittings. French doors also lead out onto the front garden. The master bedroom also benefits from a dressing room. To the rear of the living area an archway leads into a very elegant dining area with french doors overlooking the rear garden and swimming pool. A door leads through into the kitchen which also benefits from an informal dining area. Doors lead off from the kitchen to the maids quarters, and laundry room. There is also access to the rear garden. Stairs lead off the main living area to the first floor where there is a another bathroom and 3 further bedrooms, one currently being used as a study. All rooms have views over the parkland. Set to the east of the swimming pool is a large quincho or party house. Argentines love to fiesta and this quincho is fantastic. It comprises a kitchen, separate food preparation and storage area, large dinning room with an absolutley fantastic wood hand carving depicting the wine production process over a large fire place. There`s also a very relaxing living area and doors lead through into the indoor bowling alley. Outside there is a large raised swimming pool with full filtration, heating and oxygenation system, male and female changing rooms and a bathroom. There are also two large garages with storage for car parking and a tennis court set within the parkland. At the rerar of the parkland is a two bedroomed house currently used by the gardener and house keeper.