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ColdwellBankerLuxury.com | 9
Las Rosadas
Costalegre, Mexico
6 bedrooms, 7 and 1 half baths
$75,000,000
Represented by: Joyce Rey
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
310.285.7529
that blended with the stunning outdoor surround-
ings. Kathy’s decades of experience in Mexico,
including with high-end resorts, brought the spirit of an
authentic hacienda to the residence with Spanish tile
roofs, thick plaster walls and natural stones. A sense of
permanence and openness permeate the residence.
Indoor spaces flow seamlessly to outdoor spaces.
Sculptures, paintings, textiles and pottery blend with
the architecture and the surrounding environment to
create carefully crafted tableaus that stimulate the
senses. Six bedroom suites with private terraces
offer enough space for large gatherings of families and
friends — an important feature for the homeowner,
who often invited his children and grandchildren to join
him at Las Rosadas. Public entertaining spaces are
defined by fireplaces, and wall-to-wall, open-air views
of the bay punctuate the state-of-the-art open kitchen
and living room. Outside, a horizon pool soothes with
head-on views of the sea and nature preserve below.
Take a stroll to the beachfront palapas for an unparal-
leled living and dining experience that offers a resort-
like lifestyle.
“You are in this very private part of Mexico,
which is so quiet and tranquil, and relaxing in this
luxurious and environmentally sensitive home,” says
the homeowner. “There is nothing else like it.”
Beyond the residence itself, there is a sea turtle
sanctuary for eggs and hatchlings, a nursery of local
plants and trees for a reforesting program and pro-
tected space for the threatened iguanas that inhabit
Western Mexico. A location south of the Tropic of
Cancer on Mexico’s Pacific Coast further adds to the
enchantment of Las Rosadas. The property is sur-
rounded by natural wonders that inspire all kinds of
leisure, from boating and golfing to whale watching
and hiking. A vibrant arts culture can also be found in
Jalisco’s Costalegre.
“Two words that immediately come to my
mind when describing Las Rosadas are ‘alluring’ and
‘hypnotic,’” proclaims Joyce Rey of Coldwell Banker
Residential Brokerage in Beverly Hills, who represents
the prized listing. “This unique and private beachfront
retreat offers an unmatched vacation lifestyle and a
one-of-a-kind investment opportunity.”
As the current owner and many of his guests
have discovered, Las Rosadas casts a spell that few
ever wish to be broken.
The prior owners had attempted to build a
densely populated community on the large parcel of
land. However, a better way presented itself to con-
nect to the natural surroundings and to highlight the
panoramas of the pristine bay dotted with islands.
“One-third of the property already had infra-
structure,” he recalls. “We thought, ‘Why wouldn’t we,
as a family, strike a balance and protect the areas that
haven’t been disturbed?’ We kept two-thirds of Las
Rosadas as open space to allow the wildlife to flour-
ish around us.”
He set out to do just that, succeeding in spec-
tacular form. He turned to San Francisco architects
Juan Diego Perez-Vargas and Santiago Carral to cre-
ate a 12,000-square-foot coastal hacienda master-
piece on an expansive beachfront bluff overlooking
the Bahía de Chamela. Its unique position — built
into the side of the hill in a natural forest — captures
unobstructed 180-degree views that encompass the
Cocinas and Pajarera Islands, miles of white sand
beach and tranquil bay waters.
“Instead of tearing the trees down, we built the
house as part of the forest,” says the proud property
owner. “At certain times of year, it is a dry tropical
environment, and at other times of year, it is green
and lush — so even when you go by the property by
boat in the bay, the property is hidden from view. It’s
completely private.”
He commissioned designer Kathy Nidermaier
from Punta Mita to create an interior design concept