MLS ID: CAR9859 - Villa Pilar

Behind the unassuming front door, lies a colorful front terrace filled with plants, flowers and a detailed cantera wall fountain. Next to the terrace is a generously sized single car garage with electric gate.

Rising above the terrace staircase, is the entrance to the house. As you pass through the archway, your attention is drawn to the high Colima style ceilings made of palm wood beams and terra-cotta tiles. Intricate custom carved rose wood doors and windows run throughout the house, with the exception of the gorgeous 150-year-old hand carved cedar door imported from San Miguel Allende. This door is accented on both sides with stain leaded glass.

The main floor surrounds a beautiful terrace and gardens complete with an abundance of plants and a large cherub fountain. To the west, right off the entryway, sits a large bedroom with a full bath. Bedroom could also be used as an impressive private office, or a therapist office, or other client- based business.

A substantial luxurious Mexican style living room with a continuation of the 3.5-meter-high entry way ceiling and tile floors hold lots of seating and a ceiling height wood burning hand carved Cantera stone fireplace.

Just off the living room is the dining room complete with seating for 10 people, graced by Boveda de Pañuelo ceilings with a stunning chandelier. Flowing from the dining room is the spacious kitchen, complete with center island, with storage galore including wine rack and black granite counter tops throughout. The kitchen contains top of the line appliances including dishwasher, and all the storage space one could ever need. Natural light fills the kitchen from two exterior terraces.

Just off to the side of the kitchen is a nice patio, perfect for an entertainment bar or outdoor grill and intimate dining area.

Another set of stairs leads to the second level which contain two ensuite bedrooms and baths and yet another small terrace behind the bedrooms fills these rooms with natural light and cross ventilation. These are adorned with barrel boveda ceilings.

The entrances to the bedroom are lined with a romantic walkway complete with antique mesquite furniture accents and views of the lower terrace. The walkway leads to a large fully functional laundry and storage area. A flight of stairs up to the third level ends in a spacious bedroom, tiled bath, decorated ceilings, which would also make for a perfect art studio. An entire wall of closets and shelves line the western edge of the room, along with another short walk up to a multi-purpose room which could be a small office, a guest chamber, or studio, and it is the entrance to the final terrace complete with table, chairs, umbrella and a beautiful unobstructed view of the lake and the south side mountains. A truly peaceful escape for watching our beautiful sunsets. This home is fully solar for electricity and hot water.

Notes: 25,000-gallon Aljibe, Chapala City Water ( under entrance terrace.) Septic Tank, under main terrace.