Seed for Sale
The Seed presents a rare opportunity to own or rent a stunning property and thriving retreat business in the sought-after destination of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. Located in the peaceful village of Tzununá, this 2.4-acre estate blends sustainability, luxurious design, and holistic living. Whether you're looking to purchase or explore flexible rental options, The Seed offers a unique chance to step into an established wellness retreat. See below for more details on available opportunities.
The Property
Location: 10,000 m² of mature, edible, medicinal, and tropical gardens, designed with sustainability in mind.
Main Villa: A beautifully crafted four-bedroom home that harmonizes contemporary design with eco-conscious materials.
Cottages: Two artisanal, eco-friendly homes – Casa Violeta, a two-bedroom cottage, and Casa Mimosa, a bamboo-constructed, one-bedroom casita with independent access.
Yoga Shala: A 100-square-meter rooftop yoga shala offering breathtaking views of Lake Atitlan and the surrounding volcanic landscape.
Amenities: Includes a natural pool, temazcal, treatment cabin, and other key features such as the caretaker's quarters, laundry facilities, and parking for two cars.
The Business
Fully operational as a retreat center and vacation rental venue, The Seed has established a loyal customer base and a solid financial track record.
Limited Society: The property is owned by a registered Guatemalan company., LA AFORTUNADA S.A.
Revenue Streams: The property hosts retreats, offers holiday rentals, and can accommodate intimate events, with potential for expansion.
Trained Staff: A team of skilled local cooks, housekeepers, and off-site customer service providers ensures smooth operations, making it easy for new owners to take over seamlessly.
Online Presence: The business is equipped with a direct booking website, fully set-up booking funnels, social media channels, and a well-established brand name.
Pricing Overview
Limited Society holding all Real Estate Assets: $1,200,000, which includes the entire estate and its many assets, plus a separate mountaintop freshwater well and plot.
Business Package: $100,000, comprising all systems, staff, procedures, and online marketing tools.
Furniture & Equipment Package: $ 70,000 for all furniture, appliances, and equipment necessary to continue operations.
BITCOIN PAYMENTS ACCEPTED -up to 35%-
With significant room for expansion—both in terms of accommodation capacity and further development opportunities—The Seed represents a rare investment opportunity in a fast-growing market. Whether you are looking to step into the established retreat industry, secure a profitable business, or simply enjoy a stunning, eco-conscious estate in one of the world's most beautiful destinations, The Seed is ready to welcome its new owners into a life of success and sustainability
The Heart of The Seed
At the center of The Seed lies Casa Grande, a stunning four-bedroom villa that harmoniously blends contemporary design with traditional craftsmanship. Built with locally sourced materials and powered by passive lighting and heating systems, the villa offers awe-inspiring views of Lake Atitlan and the surrounding volcanic landscape.
The villa’s design celebrates its spectacular location, with a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living. Its energy-efficient architecture ensures abundant natural light, while maintaining a strong connection to nature. You have the option to purchase Casa Grandecomes fully furnished, featuring unique, custom-made pieces hand-crafted from local woods and textiles, offering a one-of-a-kind living experience.
Ground Floor:
The open-plan ground floor is designed for both relaxation and entertaining. With soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling retractable windows, this space opens up to a terrace that flows into tiered gardens. An inviting lake-facing living and dining area, a spacious double bedroom (or home office) with panoramic views, a library, and a bathroom round out this level. There’s even a safe room for peace of mind. Outside, the wraparound terrace features picturesque dining spots, cozy seating, and fragrant gardens—perfect for entertaining or quiet reflection.
Upper Level:
A striking albaricoque wood staircase leads to the second floor, where the master suite serves as an observatory for stargazing. It boasts a raised bed with uninterrupted volcano views, a luxurious walk-in closet, and an en-suite bathroom with a custom-built, double-width bathtub. The lake-view second bedroom offers two four-poster beds, a vine-adorned en-suite, and a private terrace blooming with roses. The third bedroom, with its tranquil views of the mountains, includes a writer’s desk, creating an idyllic space for creative reflection.
Features:
Rooftop terrace with panoramic views
Fully equipped with solar-powered hot water
Sustainable grey water and composting systems
Greenhouses and edible gardens support an eco-friendly lifestyle
10-people capacity, ideal for families or group retreats
This is not just a house; Casa Grande is a fully functional, luxury eco-estate, offering a rare lifestyle experience that balances sophistication with nature.
Rooftop Yoga Shala
Perched above the main house, our 100-square-meter rooftop yoga shala is the crown jewel of The Seed, offering unparalleled panoramic views over the mystical Lake Atitlan, the towering volcanoes, and the lush mountain ranges of rural Guatemala. Whether gazing over the vibrant edible gardens or taking in the vast horizon, the space offers a truly magical backdrop for any practice.
The shala is home to a unique cactus collection and comes fully equipped with a sink, stove, and ample storage, making it ideal for multi-purpose use. It’s stocked with artisanal, hand-made yoga blocks, blankets, straps, and mats, creating a space perfect for yoga classes, retreats, video shoots, or personal practice.
This is more than just a yoga space—it's a place to connect deeply with nature while enjoying the serenity and beauty of Lake Atitlan.
Secluded Cottages: A Sanctuary within the Seed's Tropical Gardens
Tucked away amidst the lush tropical gardens of The Seed, our two charming cottages extend the theme of artisanal, eco-conscious living. These secluded retreats offer complete privacy and immersion in nature, while still maintaining the comforts of thoughtfully designed, fully furnished spaces.
Crafted with local materials and traditional craftsmanship, each cottage features its own private garden and terrace, providing an ideal setting for visitors, holiday rentals, or personal retreats. Perfect for those seeking a serene escape, these cottages offer a harmonious blend of comfort, sustainability, and connection with nature.
Casa Violeta: A Tranquil Two-Bedroom Cottage Surrounded by Lush Gardens
Nestled amidst fern-filled shade gardens and vibrant tropical plants, Casa Violeta offers a peaceful retreat with two bedrooms. The cottage features an expansive patio and outdoor lounge that lead into a cozy living area, complete with a wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen, finished in blanco palo, creates a warm, welcoming space for dining, while the airy dining nook is bathed in natural light.
A standout feature is the bamboo bathroom, alive with growing plants and a unique, antique outdoor bathtub – perfect for a relaxing soak in nature. Upstairs, two bright double/twin bedrooms offer serene views of the tropical gardens, providing guests with a tranquil and rejuvenating experience.
Casa Mimosa: A Bamboo Sanctuary with Private Gardens
Constructed entirely from sustainable bamboo, Casa Mimosa offers a serene, one-bedroom retreat with independent access and enchanting private gardens. A shaded patio with a porch swing invites relaxation, leading into an indoor-outdoor kitchen that blends seamlessly with nature. Inside, the cozy living and dining room is beautifully finished with exquisite local furnishings, creating a warm, welcoming space.
The indoor-outdoor bathroom is a true highlight, featuring tropical hardwood, living plants, and a discreet compost toilet. Upstairs, discover the mezzanine double-bedroom – a bamboo treetop hideaway that feels like a secret retreat above the lush surroundings.
Our Lush and Bountiful Gardens
The Seed’s meticulously cultivated gardens provide sanctuary, privacy, and nourishment, tended by a dedicated team of local gardeners and caretakers, including on-site staff quarters. Our personally trained cooks prepare exquisite meals using fresh, organic produce harvested straight from our two acres of tropical gardens, teeming with a variety of fruits, herbs, and medicinal plants—from avocado and aloe vera to passion fruit, bananas, and tree tomatoes.
Ample space remains for expanding this thriving garden, offering abundant opportunities for further cultivation of vegetables and fruits.
Nestled among the raspberry bushes is a private massage cabin, and our chemical-free natural pool is fed by fresh spring water from an on-site well, which also nourishes the gardens. A highlight of the grounds is the temazcal, a modern take on a traditional Mayan sauna, built using authentic earth-construction techniques. This multi-functional structure also serves as a sound dome, offering a deeply immersive experience.
The grounds also feature a trampoline for children, a beautiful outdoor shower, and covered parking for two vehicles. The soil here thrives from a natural compost system and is watered by our own spring, located on an additional mountaintop plot included in the sale.
Above the cultivated gardens, sweeping mountainside forest offers further room for expansion, providing new owners with endless possibilities for growth and development.
Location & Vibrant Community
You will find The Seed in Tzununá, a traditional Kaqchiquel village and burgeoning alternative community with a rapidly growing number of yoga, ecstatic dance, permaculture and spirituality events and studios. With several medicinal plant hubs, a dance temple, recognized permaculture, probiotics and fungi schools and a dazingly growing community of expats, our space has established itself as the chic, elegant and tasteful accommodation and retreat venue of choice for the crypto and digital nomads that visiting the lake regularly in exponentially growing numbers.
Our neighbouring village, San Marcos, only 10 min away, is renowned for its alternative community and spiritual classes, courses and events, featuring a smattering of health food stores and restaurants on the shores of landmark Lake Atitlan plus an esteemed Waldorf school. With excellent schooling nearby, a “nature and spirituality” centric community on its doorstep and a true abundance of outdoor activities, organic food and opportunities for alternative healing modalities and play, The Seed is perfectly placed for anyone to be easily transported straight into the conscious, alternative life style that has become paramount of our current era. We believe The Seed to be a pioneer in what is becoming the new “it” destination for the consciously minded and healing-seeker traveller.
A Well-Established Business
he Seed was designed with financial sustainability at its core. Fully operational as a retreat center, vacation rental, and venue for intimate events, the sale of this business includes:
A well-established brand name
Comprehensive systems, procedures, and documentation
A website with a direct booking engine
An active and fully integrated channel manager
Social media accounts
Experienced staff
Seamless Transition with a Dedicated Team
When purchasing The Seed, you’ll inherit the full support of our exceptional team, which includes housekeepers, gardeners, a customer service provider, and administrative assistant.
Our in-house Mayan team, who manage guest services and housekeeping. These loyal staff members have been with the property since its inception, not only maintaining it but also expertly hosting retreats in our absence, ensuring new owners have peace of mind as they take over the business.
In addition to the on-site team, you will also benefit from the support of our a Guatemalan off-site customer service representative. She manages quotes, respond to emails, and handle all remote customer service, while also being available in person for retreats.
Our Customers
Nestled within the lush highlands of Guatemala, The Seed Habitat is an invitation to reconnect with nature, awaken your creativity, and experience sustainable living. Located in Tzununá, a vibrant community on the shores of Lake Atitlán, our eco-estate offers breathtaking views, thoughtful architecture, organic gardens, and handcrafted luxury designed to inspire.
Whether by hosting a retreat or a mastermind, we cater to a rapidly growing demographic of individuals seeking alternative ways of living in highly energetic, landmark destinations. These are people who long to connect with nature, build meaningful relationships with like-minded communities, and embrace a spiritually centered life. Whether they come for days, weeks, or long-term stays, our customers are digital nomads, travelers, and conscious explorers, all in search of fulfillment beyond the conventional “matrix.”
We deeply understand our market because we are part of it. As pioneers of this lifestyle, we have spent decades dreaming, building, and perfecting the very existence that our guests now seek. Through years of dedication, we’ve transformed this vision into a successful, sustainable business. Now, we are ready to pass it on to its next custodians, along with the ever-expanding customer base, while we focus on creating new ventures in Costa Rica.
Location & Vibrant Community
Our Mission: High Vibrational, Sustainable Living in Style
At The Seed, our mission is to provide an exquisitely beautiful, high-energy space where visitors can effortlessly step into a sustainable and thriving lifestyle—without compromising on style. We are dedicated to proving that sustainability can be stunning, modern, and uniquely stylish.
Through immense creativity, we’ve combined the spectacular craftsmanship of Guatemalan artisans, traditional natural building techniques, and modern design principles, all while letting the magnificent natural environment be the heart of the experience. The result is a breathtaking space that has inspired countless visitors. Our gardens are a sanctuary of nourishment—offering edible and medicinal plants in abundance. Paired with our legendary gourmet meals, prepared with local spices and ingredients, The Seed has earned a reputation for excellence across Lake Atitlan.
We believe that saving the planet begins by transforming human environments. By offering our guests a thoughtfully curated, harmonious space designed to foster peace and well-being, we are not only contributing to personal health but also supporting the health of the planet.
Meet the creator. Ana SS (Spain)
Economist, entrepreneur, passionate sustainable builder, and slow food enthusiast, Ana stepped into the retreat business in 2003 when she built and opened Islaverde, a renowned eco-hotel and retreat center in Santa Cruz la Laguna, Lake Atitlan.
This venture allowed Ana to immerse herself in her true passion—developing sustainable hamlets with edible gardens—while honing her skills in hosting, restaurant management, construction, and gardening. Islaverde quickly gained a reputation for both its accommodation and restaurant, attracting visitors from all over the lake, with many traveling by boat just to savor its decadent yet healthy dishes. Many of the original staff have since gone on to have successful careers in hospitality, with some even running their own operations, while others continue to work at The Seed as customer service managers and cooks.
After successfully managing Islaverde for a decade, Ana sold the business, and within four years, the new owners had paid off their investment. Islaverde remains a thriving enterprise, and Ana envisions a similar win-win scenario for the future owners of The Seed: a profitable, well-established business with efficient systems, trained staff, and booking funnels ready for immediate operation.
In addition to Islaverde, Ana co-founded Atitlan Solutions, a respected real estate company in Lake Atitlan, further cementing her deep connection to this remarkable region over the past 21 years.
Why Selling?
Ana’s Vision and Strengths
Ana’s core strengths lie in conceptualizing, designing, building, and creating businesses that thrive on a triple bottom line approach: financial, social, and environmental sustainability. While she excels at developing innovative business models and bringing them to life, long-term management often diverts energy from her creative process. To remain focused on her true talents, Ana eventually chooses to step away from her “business babies” once they are fully operational.
Currently, Ana is channeling her passion into sustainable housing projects in Costa Rica and Panama under her brand, The Moth (www.themothworld.com).
She is also in the process of launching an exclusive, members-only Travel Club—an extraordinary step toward realizing her vision of cultivating a community of sustainable intellectuals. This club is designed for those determined to explore the most pristine ecosystems on Earth, all while doing so in an eccentric, sustainable, and stylish manner.
What Makes Us Unique?
A space like The Seed is truly exceptional in Tzununa, widely considered one of the most beautiful properties at Lake Atitlán. The secret to our uniqueness lies in our bold, original design—a blend of brutalist and contemporary architecture that never compromises on sustainability. We've employed natural, traditional materials, building in a way that maximizes light, heat, and fresh air while creating an atmosphere of outstanding beauty, harmony, and energy.
Our gardens are designed not just for aesthetics but also to produce food. After years of nurturing the soil and cultivating our fruit trees, we’ve developed a cornucopia of edible delights.
Equally as thoughtful is the creation of our menus. Drawing on local staples like the beloved tortilla, we’ve added a gourmet twist, crafting spectacular breakfast buffets and dinner spreads that are as extraordinary in taste as they are in presentation.
Pricing Details
The Seed offers a unique opportunity to acquire both an exceptional real estate asset and a well-established, profitable retreat business. Our pricing is structured to allow flexibility, with options to purchase various aspects of the property and business either separately or as a package.
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This includes the entire 2.4-acre (10,000m²) site of mature edible, medicinal, and tropical gardens, along with all of the following real estate assets:
Main Villa: Four-bedroom house, complete with luxury features and bespoke design
Casa Violeta: A charming two-bedroom cottage
Casa Mimosa: A tranquil one-bedroom bamboo cottage with independent access
Rooftop Yoga Shala: Fully equipped with artisanal blocks, straps, blankets, and mats
Temazcal: Traditional Mayan sauna
Natural Pool: Chemical-free, spring-fed pool with an outdoor shower
Treatment Cabin: Hidden among the raspberry bushes, ideal for massages and therapies
Caretaker’s Quarters
Laundry Facilities
Covered Parking: Space for two cars
Note: Taxes and legal fees are not included and will be the responsibility of the buyer.
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This includes the fully operational business model, already generating income from retreats and vacation rentals.
All systems, procedures, and documentation
Website with a direct booking engine
Active funnel listings and a channel manager already in place
Menus, recipes, and operational guides
Trained staff: Cooks, housekeepers, customer service providers, and social media manager
Social media accounts and marketing materials
All business liabilities will be cleared by the time of the sale
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This package includes all furnishings and equipment necessary for the continued operation of The Seed, including:
High-quality mattresses
Stoves, refrigerators, and other kitchen appliances
Complete sets of kitchenware, enough to cater for retreats
All bedding, towels, sheets, and curtains
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This price includes ownership of a freshwater well and mountaintop spring on a separate 300m² plot, which serves as the primary water source for the entire property.
Bundle pricing when purchasing everything in one single payment by April 2025
USD 1.250.000 -Up to 35% payable in Bitcoin-.
Payment Terms
Lease
100% payment will be deducted from purchase price.
Bitcoin Payment
Up to 35% of can be paid in Bitcoin.
Owner financing
Flexible payment plans may be considered, with an initial minimum payment of US 350,000 when signing, and full payment within a maximum of 3 years. Interest rates apply.
Options to step into The Seed
We are pleased to present three tailored options for those interested in renting or stepping into an ownership arrangement with The Seed. These options provide flexibility and cater to a variety of needs.
Option 1: Cash Purchase
Price for all assets: $1,2500,000 USD
Property transfer: All shares of the Limited Society owning The Seed will be transferred at payment
Alternatives: Purchase of solely the Real Estate asset available, limited society will also be transferred in full without the furniture, equipment or business assets
Included -when purchasing business-:
Weekly Mentorship to ensure a seamless transition included for 2 months -may be extended for additional price-
Documented SOPs and procedures
All documentation -recipes, canned emails, all hosting protocols, retreat procedures, recipes, menus, etc-
Trained Team
All furniture and equipment to run the space since day 1
Web site use
All social media handles use
Option 2: Owner financing
Upfront Payment: $350,000 USD for the first year.
Payment Terms: After the first year, the remaining balance will be paid over 3 years in equal monthly installments, totaling $ 333k USD per year.
Property transfer: Promise of sale signed on initial deposit. All shares of the Limited Society owning The Seed will be transferred at full payment
Included:
Weekly Mentorship to ensure a seamless transition included for 2 months -may be extended for additional price-
Documented SOPs and procedures
All documentation -recipes, canned emails, all hosting protocols, retreat procedures, recipes, menus, etc-
Trained Team
All furniture and equipment to run the space since day 1
Web site use
All social media handles use
Option 3: Lease-to-Own 2
Upfront Payment: $ 300.000 USD for the first year.
Payment Terms: After the first year, the remaining balance will be paid over 4 years in equal monthly installments totaling $ 275.000USD per year.
Property transfer: Lease contract signed on initial deposit. All shares of the Limited Society owning The Seed will be transferred at full payment
Included:
Weekly Mentorship to ensure a seamless transition included for 2 months -may be extended for additional price-
Documented SOPs and procedures
All documentation -recipes, canned emails, all hosting protocols, retreat procedures, recipes, menus, etc-
Trained Team
All furniture and equipment to run the space since day 1
Web site use
All social media handles use