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
