El Molino -The Mill - is one of Ajijic Villages True Estates. Originally a convent where villagers would bring their wheat and corn to be ground into flour and meal; it still maintains the architectural grandeur of its historical roots and spans the city block between Calle Constitucion and 16th de Septembre in the heart of Ajijic Village.

El Molino comprises 3 courtyards, has a solar heated pool with an aqueduct waterfall that cascades from the roof line in 3 tiers, hosts 2 master suites, 2 guest suites and an independent casita guest house. It has been updated with solar electric, on demand hot water, new plumbing and electrical but maintains the stylish charm of its historical past with soaring beamed ceilings, pillars, archways, hand cut tiles and a total of 9 fireplaces.

·       The Great room was likely the original chapel and features a cathedral beamed ceiling, 5 clerestry windows, 2 recessed shell book niches and another double French door to the terrace. The star in this magnificent room is its grand fireplace. It was built to house 5 foot logs and the mantle stands a full 6 foot off the floor. A west facing arched niche likely housed the alter and now would be ideal to showcase a favorite art piece.

·       The Kitchen features a stove niche that rivels the great rooms fireplace and is crowned with its own mantle. Central to the room is a skylight with a wrought iron chandelier over an island that seats 6. There has been a thoughtful balance of traditional classic Talavera tile accents on open shelving, and modern solid wood cabinets with hand painted ceramic knobs. Every chef’s wish list has been satisfied with easy to care granite counters, undermounted sinks, stainless steel appliances and even a Boche electric on demand water heater under the sink for unlimited hot water. There are 2 pantry niches and the room is airconditioned.

·       The Main Courtyard features a heated pool with 7 solar mats and the current owners have completely updated the pool equipment. Love the 3 tiered aquaduct fountain that travel the north and east roof line before cascading 10 feet into the pool.

·       The Intermediary Courtyard holds the original convent’s well and greenspaceand  is bordered with an elevated pond for tropical koi fish. This courtyard series of smaller rooms that were likely small bedrooms for the sisters and are now 2 full baths separated by a closet foyer, the pool pump room, store room and a laundry rooms as well as 2 Guest Suites

·       The Third Courtyard is gated and has a more tropical vibe with palm trees and tropical plumeria. (remember we are the latitude of Hawaii) as well as a soaring magnolia tree and flowering vines. Steps take you to the garage building and the street entrance on 16^th de Septembre. Here we have another laundry room, another full bath, water filtration equipment and 2 more store rooms.

·       The Second Floor Casita Guest Cottage can be accessed thru the garage or its own independent street entrance. It features a living and dining room with another fireplace. A private sun courtyard, an efficient kitchen, full bath and a bedroom with fireplace

·       The Ground Floor Master is pool adjacent off the Portellis. It has fireplace number 7 in the bedroom that is corner oriented with 2 sitting benches, Wood beamed and corbeled ceilings and an adjacent sitting room / private office with fireplace number 8, south facing windows and a door to the hot tub terrace.

·       The Second Floor Master is accessed via a gallery staircase. The bedroom is large enough for 2 queen beds and has fireplace #9. The south facing sun terrace is glass roofed for comfort. To the north is a walk thru dressing room and I love the “north star” skylight. The ensuite bath has a roman style double arched shower with mountain view windows and a second north star skylight.

A historical prestige building on over a thousand square meter lot. That’s a quarter of an acre in the heart of downtown Ajijic with 2 street entrances. 5 Bedrooms and 8 baths including a separate independent 1 bedroom casita, and 2 grand masters. The electric and plumbing remodel gives a new owner 7 air conditioners for year round comfort and 36 solar electric panels. That translates to $64 peso electric bills every 2 months or $1.83 USD a month to run this amazing property.

While this is currently a private home it lends itself to be an Amazing Boutique Hotel or zoned rentals or even Co Housing for a group of friends.

El Molino is rare find and competitively priced at $1,595,000 USD and once more I can say with confidence. If you sleep on this one, you will not sleep in it.

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