6 Bedroom Villa in Merida

Tucked away on the lush grounds of Hacienda Sac Chich, Casa de Maquinas are 3 limestone buildings, a water tower and an 85 ft. chimney. Surrounded by palm filled gardens Casa de Maquinas consists of three 2000sq.ft. recta ngular structures that date to 1850.?? Throughout the hacienda there is evidence of its previous utilitarian life. Iron wheels and massive beams are remnants of its past. One building, CASA VIEJA, houses the living room, 2 king bedrooms, a loft bedroom with a queen and a double and 2 bathrooms and a colonial kitchen. Opposite the Casa Vieja is another building, the CASA NUEVA, where a dramatic central hallway is the entrance to 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, all with soaring 26’ ceilings and 13’ high doors. The large master has a sunken living area, and outside within a walled garden is a settee and plunge pool.

Between these two buildings the open-air living room and dining pavilion, the Loggia, is surrounded by lily and fish filled reflecting water ponds and dramatic lighting. From the loggia climb an enclosed staircase to a rooftop lounge and star-viewing platform. Here you can watch the moon, stars, sunset, an approaching storm or enjoy the night breeze. Through a seashell mosaic tunnel from the inner courtyard you find the 40 foot pool. Once the water tank for the hacienda, the pool is now a shimmering refuge from the heat of the Yucatan. A steel and bamboo pergola and a playita of shallow water with a hammock suspended above provide areas for rest and shade.

Beyond the pool, in a hidden garden you find the regulation size bocce ball court. Framing the entire hacienda are dry stacked stonewalls, tall hedges of Fica and walls creatively designed with metal cages filled with local limestone. The grounds are filled with exotic rare palms, bamboos, gingers, tropical plants and fruit trees. The house restoration has been a project of the renowned Mexican architect Salvador Reyes Rios and his partner and wife Josefina Larrain. Most of the furniture throughout is designed by Salvador and fabricated locally.

Daily gardeners and housekeepers are on the premises Monday to Saturday. All bed linens are 100% Egyptian cotton, 400-600 count. Bed linens are changed by staff every three days. Towels, milled soaps, all paper products provided. Air Conditioning: In Casa Nueva only. Fans throughout both houses Music Library: CD library and I-pod ready stereo. Stereo speaker selector for music at living room, pool, courtyard/loggia and master bedroom. Private Pool: 40 foot swimming pool with bamboo pergola, hammock and 6 chaise lounge. A plunge pool with hot and cold water on master patio Additional freezer in Bodega( storage/service area) Staff washes all dishes except for Sunday when there is no staff. A trampoline and 4 bikes are on property for guest use. Beach umbrellas, pool toys, Frisbees,volleyball,soccer,basketball (court in town park) books, games and much more. In a separate hidden garden area is our new bocce ball court.

Sac Chich is a small village located between the Convent Route and the 180 highway to/from Cancun. We are 3 hours from Cancun and 40 minutes to the Centro of Merida.
The Gulf Coast is 50 minutes away.
The closest town that is marked on maps is Acanceh. We are a few minute drive from Acanceh and a 10 minute drive from Highway 180. We are 1.5 hours from the colonial coast city of Campeche, a World Heritage Site. The Golden City of Izamal is 30 minutes away, Uxmal 1 hour, Chichen Itza 1 hour.

An hour circle around Sac Chich you will not only find most sights on your list, but also have a spontaneous, intimate glimpse into the heartbeat of the Mayan culture.

• Nearest Airport : Merida Airport(MID) at 40 kilometers distance;
• Nearest Town : Acanceh at 2 kilometers distance
• Travel Info: Hacienda Sac Chich is 40 minutes from the Merida airport and 3 hours West of Cancun airport. Guests fly into either airport.