What $2.8 Million Buys in Uruguay

Fasano Las Piedras | $2.59 million

A modern four-bedroom home in a private community

This four-bedroom, six-bathroom house from 2012 is in Fasano Las Piedras, an upscale neighborhood roughly 11 miles northeast of Punta del Este, the peninsula resort area in southeastern Uruguay’s Maldonado Department. Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital city, is 90 miles west and home to a lively arts and dining culture, as well as Carrasco International Airport.

This 1.2-acre property is part of a gated community that includes an Arnold Palmer championship golf course, equestrian center, beach club and resort hotel, with amenities such as tennis, swimming and access to a heliport.

Size: 6,458 square feet

Price per square foot: $401

Indoors: Designed by the Obra Prima architectural firm in 2012, this one-story house comes fully furnished and finished with natural stone, exposed brick and Lapacho, which is a bark native to the Amazon rainforest. The large living room features a fireplace, custom built-in shelves and a glass wall of sliding doors overlooking the swimming pool. The open format extends to the dining area, with a pass-through window to the kitchen. The long, galley-style kitchen features natural wood tones and a fieldstone-style floor, and provides counter seating for three.

Each of the four bedrooms is en suite and has a built-in desk. All rooms have access to the exterior. A bedroom for house staff, next to the laundry, room has a separate entrance.

Outdoor space: The spacious outdoor terrace has a bar area and a long rectangular swimming pool. A short staircase leads down to a grassy lawn.

Costs: Homeowner fees are $33,600 a year. Annual municipal taxes total $2,700 a year.

Contact: Felipe Silva | Engel & Völkers Punta del Este | +598-42771444