Lot 122
Hobbit-style cottage carved into the hillside above the Macal River.
Lot 122
Carved into 0.39 acres along the Maya Mountains in the Better In Belize Eco-Community, this one-bedroom cottage looks out toward the Macal River and Vaca Lake.
A hand-carved wooden front door opens onto sculpted plaster walls, stone-look tile floors, and a sun room looking into the forest canopy.
A timber bed hangs by thick ropes from the ceiling, swaying gently above the stone-look floor.
Glass-block skylight
Daylight filters through glass blocks framed by an exposed dark timber ceiling beam.
River-rock mosaic
Smooth river stones form flower patterns set directly into the curved partition plaster.
Masonry counters and open wood shelves keep the kitchen open to the green canopy outside.
Living area and kitchen
Cooking and lounging share a single continuous space, where meals come together on masonry counters before moving toward the picture windows and the breeze from the hillside.
Sculpted plaster and timber
Curved white plaster softens the transitions from room to room, pairing with exposed timbers and wide glass openings that keep the surrounding tree canopy in plain view.
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