Location San José is situated on Uruguay´s Atlantic coast at the highest elevation of a rolling plateau (42 m a.s.l.), with waterfront on the Laguna de Rocha. It is one of the most beautiful and best-endowed regions of Uruguay. The property lies 1 km from a lovely, lonely beach 10 min drive away from the resort La Paloma 30 min drive from the city of Rocha (capital of the Departamento de Rocha) 1 h 30 min to Punta del Este, Uruguay´s most sophisticated and internationally renowned resort 10 min more to the airport of Punta 2 h 30 min to Montevideo and it´s airport The topography is mellowa rolling plateau marked by ranges of low hills. Amenities Colonial style house, farm buildings and chapel Lovely views from all the rooms Interior patio 5 indoor fireplaces Swimming pool 1 ha park 500 m coastline on Laguna de Rocha. The 'Casco' Gracefully sitting atop a hill overlooking beautiful sea and lagoon waterfront, San José provides dramatic views. The house was built in colonial style thoughtfully crafted with private, cozy spaces for family and guests to enjoy. The main house is built on one floor, around an interior patio. Part of the facade and accessible from the patio is the »altillo«, an extra zone on a higher level. The renown Uruguayan architect Edgar Trambauer designed a practical building, constructed with high quality local materials, which assure comfort without losing charm. 220 sqm 4 bedrooms (en suite with bathrooms, own entrance halls and 2 with fireplaces) 2 study rooms (optionally bedrooms) Dinning room, living room, large entrance hall, kitchen spacious patio, 3 terraces, parilla (BBQ) 2 storage rooms and 2 small chambers accessible from the patio only Swimming pool 10 m x 6 m, 2,5 m deep Staff quarters of 30 sqm 2 bedrooms/1 bathroom, in an annex. Water is supplied by an own well and an OSE connection (state water supply) as backFarm There are 7 permanent pastures each with eucalyptus forests to shelter horses, cattle and sheep. Watering systems are a mix of natural and artificial ponds and watering places. It is a water rich land and a high water table makes digging wells easy. Drier seasons have never caused problems concerning water supply. Barn 230 sqm 1staff apartment 30 sqm with own kitchen 2 garages (one houses an overseas container which is used as big »safe«) 2 »semialthough summer and potato crops have been planted in the past.