This stunning family home with a swimming pool, 20 minutes north of the city center, is close to parks and a large shopping mall, and has an annex at the end of the garden to suit a nanny or grandparents. The house includes a laundry area with washer-dryer and a kitchen with dishwasher. The owner’s brother is a qualified chef and can offer catering on request; the terrace outside the living room has a barbecue area for classic Argentinean feasts. There is a loft at the end of the garden with bedroom, bathroom and dining table ideal for a nanny or au pair. For evening entertainment, the hosts have a DVD collection of their favorite movies. The location is great, close to a park, 20 minutes by car from the center of the city and with a gym 5 blocks from the house. Local restaurants offer everything from sushi to Argentinean meat.
The garden has a large swimming pool. There is plenty of space for all the family with big bedrooms and easy living spaces. All the sheets have been hand made with Percal Cotton. The bathrooms include a bathtub and the kitchen it incredibly well set up for family dining. The location is easy with kids: there is a park under 10 minutes’ walk away with an antique carousel, and a large mall 5 minutes away with shops, cinema and restaurants, which may suit teens. The city center itself can be reached by car, bus or metro in 20-35 minutes and has plenty to entertain kids including museums, ice cream cafés and characterful squares. Tecnopolis nearby is a government-funded science, technology and art exhibition center geared mainly towards children but enjoyable for all ages. A crib, high chair, and a baby bath can be provided on request; note that stairs are not gated.
Things to Know
Minimum stay: 4 nights. There is parking directly outside the house. There is an electric fence and security camera system for safety, and a police station 2 blocks from the house. Smoking allowed outside the house only. Weekly maid service included for stays over 7 days.
About the Location
The residence is in Saavedra, a quiet and residential city neighborhood between Capital Federal and Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. Twenty minutes by car from the city center, the town includes 2 large parks and DOT Baires, the largest shopping center in Buenos Aires. It is mainly a residential zone; family attractions include Parque Saavedra, which has a children’s playground, bicycle path and occasional festivals and events, and Parque Sarmiento, a 70-hectare park with swimming pools, roller-skating rinks, BMX ramps, tennis courts and more. The city’s airport is a 35-minute drive away.
Accommodation Details
This house includes a main floor with fully equipped kitchen, dining area for 10-12 people, and an office/bedroom, plus WC. All the other bedrooms are on the upper floor: a master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet, a second bedroom with kingsize bed and a third bedroom. All the bedrooms are designed around a different theme, from polo to shabby chic and masculine. The third floor has a terrace with a washer-dryer. There is a garden, swimming pool and barbecue area. At the end of the garden, there is a 100 sqm loft with a bedroom, bathroom and TV plus table for 6.
Style Notes
Modern luxury. This stunning contemporary home has recently been refurbished, and includes trinkets collected from international trips, along with Argentinean antiques. The host used to have a private restaurant in the house, so the kitchen is designed to the highest standard. Special items include an antique mirrors, golden cages containing porcelain Lladro figurines, and a chandelier from the 1950s. The office/bedroom has an imperial desk from the 18th century and an Italian chandelier with Rocca Crystals. We love extravagance and unique touches, the 4-poster bed in the master bedroom and the large swimming pool, perfect after a day’s sightseeing in the city.
