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At the heart of it is a fully restored main house with four bedrooms and three bathrooms across three levels, with verandas front and back. What makes the house truly special is the craftsmanship: hand-made tiles, original exposed wood beams, and custom-built closets that were designed and made for the space. The living room is anchored by a huge fireplace - the kind you gather around on winter evenings - and the country kitchen has a traditional wood-fired clay oven and a hearth, filling the whole room with the warmth and soul of a real fire. There is also a formal dining room, a mezzanine, and a lookout room at the top with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Beyond the main house, the property includes a fully equipped guest house with a loft bedroom and parrilla, a workshop, vehicle shed, a large swimming pool, an ornamental koi pond, and extensive grounds with mature trees and fruit trees. It sleeps up to 13 people. Every detail has been restored and maintained with care - this is a house built to last and made to be lived in.

We are an Argentine family. My parents - who are 88 and 83 years old - fell in love with Uruguay many years ago and built their life on this farm. They poured their hearts into this property: restoring the house, planting the gardens, and creating a place where the whole family could gather. My father even rebuilt the treehouse for when the grandchildren visit - it flies both the Argentine and Uruguayan flags. The farm has given our family countless asados, unforgettable sunsets, and memories we will carry forever. But now, at this stage of life, my parents feel the time has come to return to Argentina to be close to family. It is a decision made with a heavy heart - but also with eyes looking ahead, with hope and clarity, toward the next phase of their lives. There is nothing wrong with this place. If anything, that is what makes it so hard to leave. We hope that whoever buys it will love it as deeply as we have.

The property is in San Pedro, in the department of Colonia - one of Uruguay's most beautiful and accessible regions. You are only 15 minutes from Colonia del Sacramento, a UNESCO World Heritage town with cobblestone streets, wonderful restaurants, and a ferry terminal. From there, it is just one hour by high-speed ferry to downtown Buenos Aires - so you have the tranquility of the Uruguayan countryside with one of South America's great cities at your doorstep. The nearest international airport is just 22 minutes away. Uruguay itself is one of the most stable, safe, and welcoming countries in Latin America. It has a strong rule of law, excellent healthcare, and is genuinely friendly to foreigners. There are no restrictions on foreign ownership of property, and annual property taxes are remarkably low. For those considering making Uruguay their primary residence, the country also offers attractive tax incentives worth exploring with a local advisor, including potential exemptions on foreign-sourced income for new residents. For anyone dreaming of a slower, more connected way of life - with open skies, clean air, and real seasons - this corner of Uruguay is quite special.

A few things make this place truly different. First, the privacy: you can stand anywhere on the property and not see a single neighboring house. You are surrounded by open countryside in every direction. The sunsets are extraordinary - the kind that stop you mid-sentence. Then there is the outdoor life the property invites: a large swimming pool with a cane-roof pergola where you spend long summer afternoons, a koi pond that brings its own quiet beauty, and a multitude of native birds that visit every day. At night, you sit outside under the pergola or on the veranda and listen to the frogs while the moon rises over the fields - there is no sound quite like it. And beyond the atmosphere, the infrastructure is remarkable for a rural property: three-phase power with a dedicated transformer, two wells, a backup generator, gas heating with 13 radiators, Wi-Fi, and a fully equipped workshop. This is a property you can truly live in year-round, in comfort, without giving anything up.

First and most importantly: everything in the house works. The heating, the plumbing, the electrics, the generator, the wells - all of it is in excellent condition and well maintained. The roof was recently replaced. You are not buying a project; you are buying a home that is ready to live in from day one. Now, with that said, there are a few things we feel duty-bound to warn you about. You will almost certainly end up with a lot of friends. The property sleeps 13, and once word gets out that you have a pool, a parrilla, a guest house, and views like these, your diary will fill up faster than you expect. Be prepared for that. You will also lose all sense of urgency - the pace of life here is unhurried and deeply pleasant, and you may find that your to-do list starts to matter a great deal less. You will find yourself wandering out to grab lemons from the tree to make lemonade on a Tuesday afternoon and wondering how you ever lived any other way. On a more practical note, this is a rural property and rural life has its own rhythm - things move a little slower in the campo, and that is entirely the point. The grounds are extensive and do require care and attention - but we are happy to say that our trusted local caretaker, who knows this land intimately, may be open to staying on to help the new owners with the maintenance. We hope the new owners will embrace all of it as part of the life rather than a burden - because truly, it is the best thing about it.

This property is ideal for someone who genuinely loves nature and wants to live close to it every day - waking up to birdsong, tending a garden, watching the seasons change. The land has room for animals, so it suits anyone dreaming of keeping horses, chickens, or other livestock. It is also a wonderful fit for people drawn to organic farming and a more self-sufficient way of life - growing your own food, cooking with herbs and vegetables straight from your own garden, working the land, and living with intention. It is perfect for a family - with or without children - that wants a gathering place, somewhere to host, to celebrate, to slow down together. Schools, shops, and restaurants are just 15 minutes away in Colonia town, which is no different from a commute in any major city. The property sleeps 13, so there is room for everyone. And for someone based in Buenos Aires looking for a retreat, you are just one ferry away. Who might it not suit? Someone who travels internationally on a regular basis. The nearby airport is small and does not offer international flights - for those you would need to drive to Montevideo, which is about 2.5 hours away, or take the ferry to Buenos Aires and travel from there. Manageable for occasional trips, but worth knowing if frequent international travel is part of your life.

The property is for sale directly by the owner, which means you deal with us directly. You can reach us by email at MLgeneraluse@gmail.com, and we are also on Instagram at @chacrauruguay. We are happy to answer any questions, arrange a visit, and discuss the possibility of purchasing the property furnished or unfurnished. We would love to hear from you.