3 Bedroom Studio House for Sale and Rent in Santa Cruz La Laguna, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Artist/Writer Retreat Estate at Lake Atitlan with Two Houses

Lake Atitlan in the Mayan Highlands is a powerful energy spot, like Sedona. Amazing natural colours and an ideal climate make it a sought after location. Along its shore are many villages and one Santa Cruz La Laguna is only reachable by boat which makes it an ideal retreat, no roads only great walking with a tremendous view of the volcanos across the e lake taxi boats run every half hour or so. Here over the last 20 years many artists, writers, film makers and spiritual seekers have gathered to be nourished by this extraordinary place, not the least being the close contact with the indigenous mayan culture. Their Calender and Color and Spiritual ways remind me of the Tibetan people.
As an architect I was able to use their good building skills to create this beautiful retreat estate with two seperate titled houses within a small village of other artists, with there own small water co-op and shared satelite internet. The sculpture's house just below has small buildings a lot of land and is also available. We have a major retreat centre, Villa Sumaya, with yoga and meditations at the bottom of the path and many good restaurants are springing up along the lake.
The lower house has a large upper studio/bedroom that runs the entire upper floor along with a balcony with views of the volcanoes and lake from almost every window. Below is a fully modern applianced kitchen with filtered drinking water and 2 extra bedrooms, one has bunk beds and the other has a loft bed and below its an internet, film and computer room plus a full bathroom. There are many fine details including stained glass windows with balancing feng shui designs and exceptional woodworking using mahoganey, cona casta and cypress for the windows, doors, cabinets and furniture which is all included. It has a lockup pantry with safe and a large aired clothes cabinet. We are currently adding solar hot water and considering some solar electric. The garden and yard is now fully landscaped. This house of 1300 square feet, rents for a $1000 a month in the main season and is available for sale for $169000.
The upper house is a totally unique studio house. On the top floor is a large open studio room with incredible views of the lake. The large metal windows open fully to maximise the view. Below is a a very comfortable living room and bathroom, a bedroom and attached small studio room, on the bottom is a large kitchen dining space. The whole design steps up the hillside with much rock work pathways and patio's . This lot has a seperate bathroom with a bedroom above. This complex has around 1400 square feet rents for $1000 in high season and is priced at $179000. The two houses make a great estate and together the total price is $330000.
The lake is 200 metres away and is swimmable all year
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