The Petite Castile

Together a world-renowned jewelry designer and a famous Mexican architect meticulously designed every facet of this stunning ‘petite’ castile home, creating a Moroccan-Spanish blended jewel. Live in another world with this extraordinary fusion of Moroccan architectural history and Mexican craftsmanship. Step into the 'grand sala' – front room featuring 35-foot handkerchief ceilings, arched iron windows, intricate iron work and a lion-themed pink Rosetta cantera (stone) fireplace. Here hand-finished adobe defined by sinuous curves gives this one-of-a-kind architectural style the romance of Marrakech and the mystique of old Andalusia. The impressive circular turret dining room glows with filtered light. Find drama and romance throughout, where of course, the bathrooms are fit for a kind and queen – this is a must see petite castile to understand the spatial elegance and hand-finishing throughout, creating a one-in-a-million property. Located just 10 minutes by car to the historic center of San Miguel de Allende, and directly across from one of Mexico’s top equestrian centers, Otomi - this property offers a serene refuge within in easy reach of the sophisticated heart of the world’s best small city*. Craftsmanship Three hand-carved fireplaces in pink Rosetta cantera stone, each featuring majestic lion motifs. Master-craft tilework by world-class artisans such as Walker Zanger, in bathrooms and on walls throughout home, marble and carved stone master-bath; wood-panel hand-stenciled ceilings, a mesquite hand-carved round kitchen with custom built-ins, and hardwood floors, turreted areas bring elegance to design.  ConstructionEco-construction for on and off grid home with full 18-inch adobe walls, custom handmade window and door frames, and one-inch metal built into walls with security girding providing strength and safety. Solid rock walls surround the property and are reinforced with heavy metal supports. House faces south for optimal sunlight. No paint, only sealer has been applied to the adobe to maintain a year-round indoor comfortable temperature. Bedrooms with see-out but not see-inside glass. Technical features A rock veranda wraps round the castle-like home, which houses a 100,00-liter underground water tank. House water purified and a 27,000-liter holding tank under double garage space. Radiant solar hot water floors with 5 separate units, 3-ways to light each room, rooms wired for speaker systems. SurroundingsThick hand-crafted stone wall surrounding property on country-lane. Two outdoor patios, one at main entry and off kitchen with dramatic tiling, wall fountain and covered seating, second at front room ‘grand sala’ with covered lake-facing patio with 35-foot-tall chimney rock fireplace, second story deck outside master suite, rooftop view territorial of lake and surrounding country-side. Mature trees for shade, plush Zamora berry trees for local birds, carved rock statuary accent the patios.