 Live the good life in this restored colonial in lovely Mérida, Mexico! U.S.$235,000 | A quiet and private respite from the sounds of the city, this beautifully and completely restored colonial home, located only two blocks from the popular Santiago park and market and only seven blocks from downtown, has an excellent balance of living and garden space for easy living in “Mexico’s safest city,” Mérida, on the Yucatán Peninsula. The home's colonial features include 13" thick stone walls, tall ceilings with original wood "viguetillas", decorative pasta tiles throughout, beautiful arches, and a walled garden. Unusual for this area, there is a long, central hallway, with four arches opening to a spacious kitchen/dining area and then onto a large terrace, perfect for indoor/outdoor living.The kitchen has been completely modernized and includes black granite countertops, custom cedar cabinetry, polished cement shelving, a dishwasher and garbage disposal. There are three bedrooms, two with air-conditioning and en suite baths. The kitchen/dining area, as well as the terrace, overlook the lovely garden, featuring raised planters and an attractive fishpond that greatly reduces the mosquito population around the home. The garden/pool area has been designed for easy maintenance, with both deep and shallow wells and an automatic sprinkling system. The filtered pool, 1.5 meters (5’) deep, is ideal for water exercising, just soaking or resting and reading on the glass-tiled extra-wide second step. A circular staircase leads to a rooftop area that is construction-ready if desired, and houses a high-quality solar water system with back-up electric heating for use during long periods of cloudiness. The home’s rich colors and natural-finished wood doors and kitchen cabinetry, together with its many hand-crafted touches, provide a sense of coziness and warmth. |
