This four-bedroom five-bath compound comprisedof three buildings surrounded by palms andis a one-bedroom guest house with a bathroom and sitting area. Over a stream on the property, a footbridge leads to a two-bedroom guest cottage with two bathrooms, a rooftop terrace and kitchenette. round hot tub. This four-bedroom five-bath compound comprises three buildings surrounded by palms and birds of paradise. The property is in Jiutepec, near Cuernavaca in the Mexican state of Morelos. Hot-pink bougainvillea climbs the stone walls on the facade of the main house, which was built in 2004. The living room has a double-height ceiling, hand-fired clay floor tiles, and wood-framed windows. Off the living room is a full bathroom. The kitchen has slate countertops, a double sink and a gas stove. The kitchen island tiles are hand-painted with fruits and vegetables, and the upper cabinets are set with beveled glass. The master bedroom is in a loft above the living room, reached by a wooden staircase. The suite includes a sitting area, a private balcony, and a bedroom with polished oak floors and windows overlooking the swimming pool. The bathroom has a window seat, a claw-foot tub, and a separate shower laid with hand-painted ceramic tile. On the other side of the pool is a one-bedroom guest house with a bathroom and sitting area. Over a stream on the property, a footbridge leads to a two-bedroom guest cottage with two bathrooms, a rooftop terrace and kitchenette. A fourth building functions as servants’ quarters. Just off the living room, the swimming pool has a decorative sun motif tiled onto its floor, and there is a round hot tub. The property has two built-in aviaries, which are included in the sale price. The stream is dammed to form a carp pond. The compound is on a small private street called a privada, with a 24-hour security guard at the entrance. It’s a nine-minute drive to the historic Cuernavaca city center, with its daily indoor market featuring local produce, meat and poultry, and fresh flowers. A nearby Costco offers an American shopping experience, and the luxury shops in Vista Hermosa are 15 minutes away by car. Cuernavaca and Jiutepec are about an hour south of Mexico City, depending on traffic. There is a new international airport in Cuernavaca, and the nearest beach is two and a half hours away in Acapulco.