This cozy, artistically conceived 1 bedroom urban cottage offers a great opportunity for an investment in the heart of historic Colonia La Ermita. With a delightful walled garden and inviting plunge pool, the recent addition of a covered loggia adds to the easy flow from indoor to outdoor living and expands the entire layout offering flexible areas for daily life and entertaining. This home is just 2 blks from Ermita’s iconic church, one of the oldest in the city, and the traditional hub for Merida’s celebrated Hanal Pixan (Day of the Dead celebrations). While the neighborhood retains its sense of family & authenticity, in recent years a lively cafe and a beautifully designed boutique hotel with an outstanding restaurant, have added to its increasing desirability. Entering the property through a weathered antique door, you step into a magical courtyard landscaped with lush tropical plants. The loggia, stretching across the back wall, offers ample space & shade for al fresco dining, relaxing with a book or taking a cool dip into the plunge pool. The nearby bodega is plumbed to accommodate another bathroom, a W/D & more storage too. Indoors, the entranceway leads past an area with washer, closets & the recessed bathroom into an ample kitchen with updated appliances, a convenient work area and a table for casual dining. This opens directly into the light airy living room, lit by a paneled antique window. Through the arched doorway, the intimate corner bedroom is a relaxing spot for an afternoon siesta and a good night’s sleep! Decorative features include original mosaic tiles in the bedroom and living room and additional floor tiles create a colorful quilt pattern throughout the rest of the home. The kitchen tiles were salvaged from Casona Tortuga, just one block away, and the wooden doors are over 100 years old and sealed with beeswax. At the entrance to the bathroom, the Talavera tiles from Puebla, are imbued with stories of Spanish conquistadors. In 2020, the roof was reinforced with THERMO insulating foam, offering additional rain protection and lowering the temperature inside during the hotter months. There are ACs in both the bedroom & living room, the latter is brand new. Move in ready and sold mostly furnished, except for the art work and personal items of the owners, this unique home welcomes you for casual living, either year round, a winter getaway or an appealing instant rental/investment opportunity

This gracious colonial home, located on a premium block in desirable Colonia Santiago, combines all the romance of a historic Merida Casona, with all the conveniences of modern living, including a garage! Tastefully renovated, carefully maintained and recently upgraded, this home embraces all the pleasures of Merida’s celebrated indoor/outdoor lifestyle and is truly move in ready. The current owners are serious gardeners and almost every room overlooks specifically chosen tropical plantings and lush vegetation. The inviting layout of this two-story home optimizes the north-south orientation allowing excellent, natural ventilation from the fresh morning air and cool evening breezes. The main level includes an impressive entrance hall with a soaring ceiling, and direct access to the garage. From here, the house opens up into an elegantly modernized kitchen, an airy dining room overlooking the patio and sparkling pool, and a particularly spacious indoor living room with plenty of room for relaxation and entertaining. Adjacent to the living room is an additional, flexible space currently featured as a studio/office, but potentially available for use as a 3rd bedroom with en-suite bath. Your guests will certainly enjoy the primary guest suite with its direct access to the pool. Notable design features and finishes throughout include a sophisticated combination of handcrafted wooden doors and contemporary iron, colorful pasta and talavera tile, and a chic dark blue and white kitchen with a pantry, an attractive curved island, perfect for setting up a buffet or enjoying a cool drink. Stepping outside, you find yourself in a tranquil oasis with an outdoor seating area, perfect for cooling off in the pool or listening to the fountains and the tropical birds in the surrounding mature trees. In the garden it can be hard to remember that the famed Merida English Library, with its daily programs of cultural activities is steps away, and an easy stroll takes you to Parque Santiago or vibrant Plaza Santa Lucia, providing almost immediate access to a dazzling choice of many of Merida’s best cafes and restaurants! Also in the neighborhood, a convenient supermarket, many local businesses and vendors and one of the city’s most popular traditional Mercados. Walk upstairs into another world, where your private principal bedroom w/ensuite bath, opens onto a delightful terrace, inviting a leisurely cup of morning coffee under the blue Yucatan skies. At night, an additional exterior staircase takes you up to the rooftop for observing the night sky. Every room throughout the home features a ceiling fan, the bedrooms, studio and living room have AC’s – other amenities include 2 storage bodegas, a water system with reverse osmosis and pressurized water, outdoor sink, washer/dryer, a good sized garage with automatic door opener, even a water spigot for washing your car or your pooch! The ideal location and charm of this home make it perfect for full time living, a winter retreat or an attractive rental investment. THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME IS BEING SOLD PARTIALLY FURNISHED. A list is available upon request.

Tres Casitas is a true GEM designed by NYC Retailer Robin Weiss - located on a quiet street in Santiago, Centro Merida. Extremely well located to all points of the city. Recently built from the ground up affords a charming modern indoor/outdoor sustainable living experience. The Chukum home offers a holistic style highlighting low maintenance upkeep with an inviting organic atmosphere. The authentic interior sensibilities create a very minimalistic Mexican mood. Select Art, furniture and furnishings are included. Tres Casitas is the perfect full-time residence, winter retreat or excellent investment property - where one will always feel at home. Please be in touch for more details and we welcome you to visit.