Fully equipped one-bedroom urban cottage, artfully finished office/studio with a cozy bedroom retreat or a stylish investment rental? You decide! This compact, fully renovated Santiago home could be any of these and more. Set back from the street in a quiet residential/commercial neighborhood, a pleasant walk to Santiago’s thriving market and a vibrant cluster of cafes and restaurants, this is property is full of surprises. Finishes and amenities include inset ceiling illumination, new ACs, handsome cantera stone bathroom detailing, pasta tile floor accents, ample and attractive cabinetry, dramatic contemporary light fixtures and a hand hewn stone wall architectural room divider in the bedroom. The main room is a large, light, open space format with AC for year-round comfort and considerable flexibility, ideal for designating a work space, along with distinct seating and dining areas. The modern kitchen features upscale, BRAND NEW appliances. The spacious guest half bathroom is across from the kitchen and has plumbing and sufficient space for an additional shower installation if desired. Sliding glass doors frame the kitchen and access the free-standing bedroom/bathroom suite via a small outdoor water patio. This area could be landscaped as a sculptural water feature or a lush little tropical oasis. The comfortable bedroom, also with AC, overlooks the outdoor space and features a handsome, ultra modern bathroom and dressing room area - an inviting nighttime retreat or a great spot for an afternoon siesta! The property is well conceived and cleverly designed, and is offered completely furnished, as shown, with only the owners personal art and possessions not included — It’s just waiting for you to put your personal touches on it

This single level chic urban retreat, thoughtfully re-imagined by the homeowner, a distinguished international designer, offers noteworthy style details throughout the house, along with modern conveniences, upscale amenities. Located in historic San Sebastián, the house combines a respect for its original architecture with a contemporary open layout. Large windows, skylights and sliding doors with screens, optimize light, airflow and the pleasures of Merida’s casual indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Finishes showcase tropical hardwoods, handset stone walls, polished cement flooring and original pasta tile, Crema Maya countertops in the bathrooms, and designer lighting throughout. The home includes 2 attractive bedrooms, each with contemporary en-suite bathrooms, a beautiful dressing room, a chef’s kitchen and a spacious dining/living format opening onto a serene walled patio garden and pool area. Besides the sparkling heated pool, the patio features a colorful, pasta tile mural, a built-in daybed, an outdoor shower, and lush mature landscaping. A perfect place for an afternoon dip, an evening cocktail or watching the night sky. Enter from the street into a pleasing vestibule, currently used as a dramatic art gallery. From here, step through an original art deco archway, and you find yourself in an inviting room/library boasting handsome wall to wall wood cabinetry and shelving — a relaxing spot for watching a movie or reading a book! This informal media room leads directly into the airy Great Room, a flexible space ideal for entertaining. The well appointed, adjacent kitchen, set off by granite countertops, includes stainless steel appliances, Reverse Osmosis filter system, 36” wide gas cooktop, wall oven/microwave, french door refrigerator and plenty of prep and storage spaces— the owners were former restauranteurs! The 2 bedroom suites are ideally positioned at the front and the back of the house, offering privacy and independence. Both bedrooms feature showers with direct access to a small private garden, a very thoughtful touch. The bedroom suite at the front features a “Bonus room”, currently a dressing room with particularly ample, custom designed closet space— this room could also be used as a home office or art/writing studio. This home is truly move-in ready, furniture package available on request, and is ideally positioned to be a full time home, a tropical winter retreat, or a proven investment rental opportunity. Contact us to arrange a private showing

Casa Claire is a lovingly restored 250 year old residence in the heart of desirable, historic Colonial Santiago. The longtime home of an American artist, the layout of this 2bedroom/2ba traditional Merida house revolves around an airy central courtyard with a tinkling fountain. Several different seating areas, each filled with light, color and whimsical artistry, provide inviting options for morning coffee, reading a book or that evening cocktail. From the courtyard, an exterior staircase ascends to an expansive, fully finished roof terrace, a perfect spot for watching the sunset and catching the evening breezes. This is a property ideally suited for tropical Yucatán’s casual indoor/outdoor lifestyle, a great space for easy entertaining and for adding your own touches, your own story to a space clearly filled with happy memories. Step in from the street, and you find yourself in a large Colonial sala, with soaring ceilings and vintage pasta tile floors. Currently furnished as the formal, indoor dining room, this flexible space offers multiple possibilities and could certainly be configured to serve as a comfortably spacious Living Room or any combination of live/work/studio space. This sala opens up to a large, covered patio with plenty of room for both seating and outdoor dining and immediate access to the ample Mexican style kitchen. The two bedrooms, each with en suite bathroom, are at opposite ends of the property, ensuring optimal privacy and independence. The principal bedroom is at the front of the house, immediately off the sala, and includes a spiral staircase accessing a charming bonus amenity, a mezzanine room big enough to accommodate a single bed or perfect for a studio/office retreat overlooking the patio below. The second bedroom, also with en suite bathroom, is tucked into a tranquil corner at the back of the courtyard. Both bedrooms have AC. This property functioned for many years as a popular short term rental and is offered for sale as is, fully furnished. Whether you are looking for a new full-time home for yourself, a delightful wintertime escape or plan to re-position it as a rental investment, this property has been consistently maintained and is just waiting for a new owner to invest new life into its lovely old walls and beckoning corners