MYSTICAL & Unique
LAKE HOUSE LAGO DE ATITLAN
ABOUT
Remote Lakefront Villa on Lago de Atitlan for Sale: USD 549,000
On the quiet shores of Lake Atitlán stands a rare lakeside property designed by renowned Atitlán architect John Peddington. A house with atmosphere, history, and an almost forgotten beauty. Far from the noise and constant movement of lakeside villages, the property lies in one of the most beautiful and peaceful bays of the lake, where the days still start slowly and the landscape still feels wild and untouched.
The Bay
Located near natural volcanic hot springs, the property enjoys one of the most peaceful and secluded settings around Lake Atitlán. Hidden between Tzununa and Jaibalito, the house is one of only three properties along this quiet stretch of shoreline, where nature, silence, and the rhythm of the lake still define daily life.
Designed by renowned Lake Atitlán architect John Pennington
Built in the spirit of old Atitlán, the architecture reflects a more personal and artistic era of lakeside design, standing in quiet contrast to many of today’s more modern and minimalist styles. Rather than emphasizing sharp lines and expansive glass surfaces, the house offers warmth, texture, handcrafted details, natural materials, and a deep connection to the surrounding landscape.
The Vision
This is a place for visionaries, creators, and doers. Not a finished luxury product, but a rare and deeply atmospheric property waiting for the right person to bring it back to life.
Bring your own ideas. Invest your energy, creativity, and passion into it, and create something far more meaningful than polished perfection. Many of the most extraordinary places begin exactly like this.
WILD STEEP GARDEN, ENDLESS LAKE
An Old Lakeside Estate
The villa consists of two separate apartments surrounded by an old lakeside garden that has slowly been reclaimed by nature. Stone paths disappear beneath greenery, mature plants lean toward the water, and every corner feels as if it belongs to another time. It is not a polished luxury property. It is something far more unusual: a place with soul.
LAKE PHILOSOPHY
Silence, Water, Volcanoes, Freedom.
From the terraces and living spaces, the lake stretches out wide and quiet, framed by the volcanoes of Atitlán. In the early mornings, the water lies smooth and still beneath a veil of mist. By midday, the Xocomil wind arrives, transforming the lake into a wilder, more dramatic landscape of moving waves and shifting skies. The private dock sits directly at the shore, inviting long swims, slow afternoons, or evenings spent watching the changing mood of the water.
VISION & POTENTIAL
Beneath the Patina, Something Extraordinary
The house requires care, restoration, and modern touches, yet its atmosphere, location, and character offer the foundation for something truly special.
Beneath its weathered charm and quiet patina lies the potential for something truly extraordinary, a romantic lakeside retreat with the soul of old Atitlán and the makings of a rare boutique hospitality project. With restoration, vision, and careful modernization, the property could become the kind of place travelers dream about but almost never find.
OCRET Lease
The property has maintained an OCRET lease agreement.
The property also includes an Escritura Pública.
Numbers
13 meters of direct lakefront
Approx. 100 meters in length
Approx. 1,300 m² of land
Access from both the lake and the path between Jaibalito and Tzununa
Original construction dating back to approximately in the 80s.
Construction
The main residence consists of two independent apartments.
Hidden behind the main house, partially reclaimed by nature, stands an old weathered cottage with crumbling stonework and truly unforgettable views across the lake and volcanoes.
The property also offers potential for the construction of two additional bungalows.
SOUL OF THE LAKE
The Kind of Place That Disappears Forever
Properties like this have become increasingly difficult to find around Lake Atitlán. The combination of direct lake access, privacy, mature waterfront land, architectural pedigree, and the quiet, almost mythical atmosphere of the place creates something truly special.
This is not a house for everyone.
It is for someone who understands beauty beyond perfection.
Contact me
Telephone: +50249116650 (Whatsapp call or message)
E-Mail: info@ha.gt
Address: Jorge, Jaibalito, Santa Cruz La Laguna, Sololá