Named for the city’s legendary water discovery in the 16th Century and graced with pampering amenities, the estate has also attracted exclusive rental opportunities

SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO – Prominently located in what is considered the city’s best residential neighborhood - noted for its charming cobbled streets and vibrantly colored architecture - Casa Chorro is among the most distinguished homes in San Miguel de Allende’s famous Historic Center. This truly exceptional property is securely ensconced within the walls of its own park on three-quarters of an acre.

Casa Chorro is being offered for US$9,950,000 by CDR San Miguel with enhanced marketing from the Christie’s International Real Estate Signature Program.

The terraced compound occupies one of the largest private parcels in the old town and echoes a bygone era of elegance with outstanding construction, masterfully crafted materials, and state-of-the-art amenities. Advanced solar system technology provides electricity and hot water off the grid. A water purification system is also on site. The eight-bedroom masterpiece is defined by traditional artisanal ceramic tiles, hand-hewn woodwork, fine wrought iron, and masterfully carved stone fireplaces, fountains and water features.

The ancient front door set within a timeless, vine-clad facade gives way to a dramatic open-air foyer with panoramic views of San Miguel, the valley, and the majestic Sierra of Guanajuato. Each of the eight bedrooms in the 9,278 square foot residence, have baths en suite. The property is comprised of three principal structures where no detail has been overlooked. Traditional artisanal ceramic tiles, hand-hewn woodwork, fine wrought iron, and masterfully carved stone fireplaces, fountains and water features ornament the stately home inside and out.

“San Miguel Allende offers a world renowned art culture,” says Natalie Hamrick, who oversees Christie’s Signature Marketing initiative. "The Escuela de Bellas Artes was founded 1938, soon after, David Alfaro Siqueiros began mural-painting courses that attracted artists from around the world and finally the Instituto Allende opened in 1951, also attracting foreign students. In this context, Casa Chorro is truly a real estate masterpiece.”

The historic town began as a mission in 1542, started by a Franciscan friar, Juan de San Miguel. The original site was some five kilometers away on a river bed that frequently went dry. The friar was also a dog lover. One day the dogs wandered off and he later found lolling in the spring called El Chorro. He moved his mission here and subsequently, the town of San Miguel Allende took form around it. The magnificent estate is named in honor of the spring.

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