Welcome to Las Palmas de Oro, a private and expansive oasis nestled into the mountains of the Sierra Madre offering glorious panoramic views from every room.  This home is for an active lifestyle, and consists of a main residence with the primary bedroom suite, two guest suites ('El Escondido' and 'La Cava'), a flex room ('El Refugio)', kitchen and multiple indoor and outdoor living and dining spaces, spread over three levels;  and the Palapa house, a two-story Palapa covering a generous bar and terrace area, and two additional bedroom suites. All floors are marble tiles.  On the upper level, the two structures are connected via a stone bridge, on the lower level, via terraces.  In between the two buildings, an Aztec themed multi-level fountain flows into several rock ponds.

Main residence:  

The understated and classy entrance opens onto a yin yang rock and palm garden, giving you the first 'wow' moment with its views over Lake Chapala.  Continue into the main house, and you can choose to enter the primary bedroom on your right, with its stunning West-, South- and East-facing views.  The main bedroom has A/C (as do all bedrooms), a fire place, a sitting area, terraces to both the West (expansive) and the East (more intimate, with a wrought iron swinging daybed), an en-suite bathroom with double shower, a walk-in closet, and connects via a set of stairs to 'El Refugio', a flex room with its own three piece bathroom, currently used as tv room.

Your other option is to descend down the canterra stairs to the main entertaining level.  The stairs lead to a central glass covered patio boasting a two-story high palm tree.  This patio flows into an elegant sitting room with fireplace on the left; or onto the sweeping partially covered terrace, exquisitely furnished with outdoor furniture of the highest standard, covered in imported weather resistant materials imported from the US.  There you will find several seating arrangements (one with a 'hidden' gas firepit), ideal for both small and large gatherings.  From this terrace, or from the central patio, you reach the truly outstanding chef's kitchen with two central islands, a Thermador professional gas range, two ovens, Samsung refrigerator, custom cabinetry and granite countertops.  The kitchen opens to the dining room with seating for 10 people, gorgeous views, and connecting to the West side to cozy terrace for smaller meals, and on the East side to the above mentioned large entertaining terrace.  All of these public areas are interconnected by sliding glass pocket doors, affording the possibility of creating many variations of larger or smaller spaces.  The 'Cava' guest suite (the former wine cellar) suite with AC, three piece bathroom, and terrace and pool access, is reached via stairs from the kitchen.  The 'Escondido' guest suite (with fireplace) is reached via an outdoor staircase.  This arrangement allows for privacy for you and your guests and family members, yet all have easy access to the common entertaining spaces, as well as to the pool and hot tub.  The infinity pool and the 10 person hot tub are the main focal point of both public and private rooms.

Palapa House:

The two-story palapa covers the bar (with fridge and sink), and a luxurious entertainment terrace with Wolf gourmet grill, gas cooker, smoker, and television.  Two guest suites with three-piece tub/shower bathrooms with a delightful river stone and painted concrete design, fireplaces, AC and view terraces complete the Palapa house.

Las Palmas de Oro is a truly exceptional property, extensively remodeled and expanded by the current owners to their extremely exacting standards and excellent taste; it has been meticulously and lovingly maintained by them; it has been completely painted inside and out over the last three months; most of the soft furniture has been newly recovered with imported fabric;  it is offered completely and exquisitely furnished and decorated.  

Please call me or your favorite agent for a viewing.