The Vision
See what $50K in local
renovation buys you
Contractors here charge 40 to 60 percent less than stateside. Drag the slider to see what each room looks like after a realistic renovation.
That ceiling is the real thing
The round hardwood ceiling took local craftsmen weeks to build. New paint, travertine floors, and decent furniture turn this into the room your guests won't stop talking about.
The pool is already there
Add a teak deck, some stone coping, and a couple of loungers and you've got a private resort overlooking the hills. The pool is built. The views are permanent. The hard part is done.
You'll sleep with the windows open
The mountain breeze keeps the room cool year-round. Same handcrafted wooden ceiling overhead. Fresh linens, natural stone floors, and views into the palm canopy. Every bedroom has its own bathroom.
This is where you'll actually live
Coffee in the morning. Rum at sunset. The covered veranda wraps around the house with arched openings and a view down the hillside. You won't spend much time indoors.
The structure does the heavy lifting
Concrete walls. Stone retaining wall. Terracotta roof. The architecture is already here. A coat of paint and some landscaping and you're looking at a completely different property from the road.
Room for twelve. Or just you.
The terrace is big enough to host a dinner party and quiet enough to read a book alone. Covered roof, terracotta floor, and a straight line of sight to the pool and the valley below.