LAKEFRONT property.
a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity.
WhatsApp: +50249116650 Email: info@ha.gt
Both apartments open naturally toward the lake through large windows overlooking the water and surrounding landscape. Time has left its gentle marks on the property. The garden has grown wild. Some parts invite restoration and thoughtful renewal. Yet this is exactly what gives the place its rare and unmistakable character. It feels less like a modern villa and more like an old lakeside estate in the South of France or Northern Italy, slightly faded, romantic, hidden beneath greenery, full of stories, atmosphere, and possibility.
Interior Features
The home’s interior blends natural materials with a bright, open layout that takes full advantage of its surroundings and the beauty of Lake Atitlán. Large windows, a beautiful wooden ceiling, and original terracotta floor tiles, weathered with a charming patina, create a warm but bright, character-rich atmosphere with a distinctly rustic aesthetic. Cozy living areas with a tasteful artistic touch and a fireplace in the upper apartment complete the space, offering comfort and timeless appeal.
Begin your day with the golden morning light streaming through the south-facing windows, a cup of rich Guatemalan coffee in hand, surrounded by the stillness of the highlands, where ancient volcanoes, living Maya culture, and the timeless beauty of Lake Atitlán create a truly unique sense of place.
the upper apartment
Sunlight streams through large arched wooden windows, framing views of the garden, the surrounding landscape, and the waters of Lake Atitlán, creating a luminous and inviting ambiance. From the main living area, the upper apartment opens onto a beautiful lakeside balcony overlooking the water and volcanoes, a quiet place for morning coffee, reading, long conversations, or simply enjoying the lake and volcanoes in their daily rhythm.
Kitchen & Dining
The kitchen and dining area flow seamlessly from the living space, sharing an open layout and natural materials. Large windows fill the room with light and offer garden, nature and lake views, creating a bright and welcoming vibe. The kitchen is simple but functional for everyday living.
- simple Gas stove
- Refrigerator
- dining table
Bedroom
The open architectural concept continues into the sleeping area, where the bedroom becomes part of the overall living atmosphere rather than a separate enclosed space. The bed is thoughtfully integrated into the design of the living and kitchen areas, creating a fluid and relaxed connection between comfort, daily life, and the surrounding nature. Large openings, natural light, and the close presence of the lake give the spaces an airy and almost meditative character, less like a conventional apartment and more like an old lakeside villa where architecture, landscape, and atmosphere blend naturally together.
Bathrooms
The bathroom of the upper apartment reflects the same old Atitlán character and artistic spirit found throughout the property. Long and narrow in its layout, the space feels almost untouched by modern trends, with colorful details, aged materials, and a quiet sense of individuality that gives it a distinctly vintage atmosphere.
Soft light filters through old glass-block windows in shades of green, yellow, and translucent white, casting changing reflections across the indigo blue walls throughout the day. A large mirror expands the space visually, while the dark red sink and toilet add to the room’s unusual and expressive palette.
Both bathrooms include a shower, sink, and toilet and would benefit from renovation and modernization, yet even in their current state they retain a certain charm.
the lower apartment
The lower apartment follows the same warm and organic architectural language as the rest of the property. Kitchen and living area flow together as one open space, creating a relaxed atmosphere shaped by natural light, handcrafted details, and constant visual connection to the lake and surrounding greenery.
Large arched windows frame the trees, water, and changing light of Lake Atitlán almost like living paintings. Throughout the day, sunlight moves softly through the rooms, giving the apartment a calm and timeless character that feels both artistic and deeply connected to nature.
Unlike the more open sleeping concept of the upper apartment, the lower unit features one separate bedroom, offering additional privacy while still maintaining the airy lakeside atmosphere of the house. Curved architectural lines, and the slightly weathered elegance of the interiors create the feeling of an older Mediterranean lakeside villa: romantic, quiet, and full of soul.
This is not modern minimalism. It is a place with texture, warmth, patina, and atmosphere. The kind of space that stays in people’s memory long after they leave.
Outdoor Living
Set within a partly fenced garden featuring a variety of fruit trees and colorful native plants, the home and steep garden offers privacy and an inspiring view of Lake Atitlán and the surrounding volcanoes.
At the southern edge of the property, the private dock extends quietly into the waters of Lake Atitlán, with uninterrupted views across the lake and surrounding volcanoes. It is a peaceful, unspoiled corner where water, light, and silence seem to merge into one identity. Small waves touch the shoreline, birds drift through the trees, and the ever-shifting character of the lake shapes the rhythm of the day. The lake feels close here - impossibly close - and even a short moment by the water becomes grounding, calm, and unforgettable.
the "tea house"
Like a small lakeside structure suspended in a kind of Sleeping Beauty slumber, the tea house remains quietly untouched by modernity, full of atmosphere, memory, and possibility.
The structure is simple and in need of substantial restoration, yet its charm lies precisely in its rawness and authenticity. A single room with old wooden floors opens toward breathtaking panoramic views across the water, while the small balcony-like terrace, framed only by a simple railing, seems suspended above the landscape.
Weathered by time, surrounded by greenery, and touched by the quiet patina of age, the tea house carries the feeling of an old artist’s retreat or a hidden lookout from another era. It is not a finished guest house or polished studio, it is a place of imagination and possibility.
With vision and careful restoration, this small structure could become an extraordinary reading room, meditation space, writing studio, private guest retreat, or one of the most atmospheric corners of the entire property.
Even in its current state, there is something unforgettable about it:
the silence, the elevation above the lake, the wooden floors beneath your feet, and the immense open view stretching endlessly across the water and volcanoes.
Contact me
Telephone: +50249116650 (Whatsapp call or message)
E-Mail: info@agi.gt (Jorge)
Address: Jaibalito, Santa Cruz La Laguna, Sololá