1980’s Drug War Media Star!

1980’s Drug War Media Star!

1980's Drug War Media Star!

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Sensual, earthy and elegant, you don’t just want this property, you need it. Leave it to Hilton & Hyland to find properties that speak to our souls and Rancho del Rio is one of Earth’s best. This 187-acre ranch in San Juan Capistrano, California, was built making full use of local stone and wood resources. Designed in the hacienda style with red barrel tile roofs, stone walls and patios, the structures are built to stand the test of time. The land and views are breathtaking with one spot perfect for meditation with a bench at the top of the hill where one can overlook the valley and mountains from a birds’ eye advantage.

Enveloped in total privacy, the entrance drive passes a small vineyard with its nearby cask storage barn. The main house, luxurious in its warmth and elegant rusticity, has wonderful large rooms for entertaining with bar, billiards, chef’s kitchen and top-of-the-line appliances. Each and every room is elegantly appointed. Also on the property are the caretaker’s quarters, a guest casita by the stocked fish pond and a masterfully crafted equestrian barn and paddocks. Kudos to the caretaker for the pristinely manicured grounds perfect for holding large events such as the charity horse show that will be held there on June 9th.

The LA Times reminds us that Rancho del Rio was much in the public eye in the mid 1980’s when a noteworthy drug bust brought to light that the ranch was being used as the headquarters of a marijuana kingpin who was a major supplier to the West Coast. This gave President George H.W. Bush the opportunity to fly in and expound on the good job the U.S. Government was doing in the war on drugs, which was televised nationally from the site.

A nature and horse lover’s paradise, Rancho del Rio was originally listed at $22.5m in 2008, it has been relisted at $12.9m.

Source: www.hiltonhyland.com