About Las Playitas Enclave
Three unique residences sharing 17,448 square feet of land makes this enclave perfect as a legacy compound, family estate, retreat venue or shared ownership among close friends. Four bedrooms, five baths with two half baths, two full size garages, ample off-street parking, a fifty foot lap pool and well thought out hardscape with meandering paths flanked by lush vegetation leading from one residence to the other. Enjoy ocean views from the ground level throughout the property. Enter through a charming private gate where mature landscaping and garden areas lead you to the first of many shaded patios.The main house, built in the Mexican Colonial style, welcomes you from every corner with timeless artisan elements, hand carved wooden furniture, custom woodwork and cabinets throughout, colorful tile accents dancing across walls and staircases, and playful wrought iron details. The warmth of old Mexico offers a harmonious blend of timeless character while integrating modern updates throughout the house for your comfort and convenience.
Traditional Saltillo tile floors, handcrafted barro roof tiles and elaborate oak entry doors greet you. Step inside the main level introducing an open concept floor plan that seamlessly blends the foyer into the cozy living space with a wood burning fireplace leading into a spacious kitchen adorned by handcrafted tile accents. Adjacent dining for ten guests illuminated overhead by a custom chandelier is perfect for that holiday dinner party. Leaving the kitchen, discover a spacious family room bordered by hand-hewn wooden barn doors that open to the home's manicured grounds, seamlessly integrating indoor and outdoor living. Architectural features of this unique home include beamed ceilings, traditional boveda arched brick breezeway and numerous windows that perfectly frame the tranquil views of the Pacific Ocean in the distance and lush vegetation in the adjacent gardens. Two bedrooms, two and one half baths, wraparound terraces and private patios allow plenty of room for comfort and relaxation.
Sharing the property and perched atop a detached garage is Casa Verde, a gorgeous studio casita with comfortable queen bed, full kitchen, three piece bath, private patio and a palapa covered roof deck highlighting 180 degree ocean views and breathtaking sunsets. Perfect for hosting guests, family members or utilized as an income producing rental unit. The casita has its own private entry on the north side of the property with a refreshing outdoor shower and abundant storage for surfboards and beach gear. And spanning the property between the main house and casita is ample room for a bocce ball court, raised-bed organic gardens or an additional casita.
The third house, Casa Azul, is a charming blend of contemporary design and modern furnishings with tasteful accents and rich, color infused walls. Polished concrete floors and countertops, handcrafted sconces, media sombra patio covers and artisanal tiles leading you up the staircase remind you that you are in Mexico yet modern appliances and first class amenities abound. The cleverly hidden Murphy bed in the living area allows sleeping for two with the added convenience of a full bath steps away. Upstairs is the primary bedroom and bath with a spacious shaded patio featuring lovely ocean views. This house has been cleverly designed to take advantage of cross breezes keeping it cool year round. A full size garage incorporates the laundry space, full house water purification system and plenty of storage.
And then there's the pool. Fifty feet long, Pebbletec finish, solar heated, surrounded by gorgeous specimen plants on one side and flagstone deck with shaded lounge chairs on the other, a privacy wall from the street, and a nearby full bath to shower off afterwards.
The property also benefits from walking distance to the beach as well as numerous restaurants and cafes, a beer garden with authentic German food and more types of beer than you can imagine, a family owned grocery store offering organic vegetables in season, roadside vendors selling homemade tamales, tacos and an impromptu car wash to rinse off the Baja desert dust.
Las Playitas Enclave has even more to offer than can be put in words. We invite you to take the time, bring your clients and come see it in person.