Modernist inspiration harmonizes with organic beauty, reflecting a vision where architecture and nature coexist. As one of the earliest contemporary homes in Todos Santos, Rancho Bonito embodies the influence of Mexican architect Luis Barragan. The property’s expansive scale, 16-foot-high ceilings, and dramatic color palette set it apart. Positioned close to town and above the Palm Oasis, it enjoys constant Pacific breezes. La Cachora beach is just a ten-minute walk away. The property’s international claim having been featured in magazines such as Architectural Digest (Italy and Russia), Hola Decoracion (Mexico), Deco (Germany), and the Sunday Telegraph and Financial Times (UK). Exterior Features:
A shaded, tree-lined avenue leads to electric gates and parking area. To one side lies a fruit orchard and yoga area. The enclosed pool garden has raised terraces and hammocks for relaxation, beside a 48-foot saltwater lap pool bordered by a tiled wall. At the entrance stands a two-bedroom, two-bathroom casita. The main house provides a spacious dining terrace and seating area for entertaining. Gardens feature drip irrigation and dramatic lighting that highlights mature palms. A thatched palapa creates a peaceful retreat, while a sculptural staircase ascends to a wooden deck terrace, perfect for watching sunsets. Additional amenities include an outdoor shower, a 500-liter Ejido water storage tank with pumps, a drip irrigation system, and solar panels for heating and cooling the pool. A spacious bodega for storage is located in the pool garden.
Interior Space:
Entry to the main house is through the gardens and parking area, via double doors that open onto a book-lined study and library. This leads to an expansive living space with 16-foot-high ceilings and a log chimney equipped with a gas fire starter. The master bedroom, accessed through a separate door, features a cedar walk-in closet with high-level storage and an en-suite bathroom. French windows open onto the surrounding terraces. The kitchen is equipped with Pulido counters and sink, stainless steel oven, dishwasher and refrigerator, and includes an under-sink filtration system from Baja Water Ways for purified drinking water.
Investment Potential:
Rancho Bonito enjoys a strong track record of short- and long-term rentals. Expansion is possible, with adjoining lots of land currently available for purchase, offering potential for development as a hotel, restaurant, retreat center, or country club.
Owner financing available.