Small Home Close to the Beach in Playa Grande, Piriápolis – PIH521

This charming small home is located in the Playa Grande residential area of Piriápolis—just about 1,600ft from the beach and 2.2 mi from the center of this historic seaside town.

With approximately 730sqft of interior living space, the house offers an open-plan living/dining area with integrated kitchen, two bedrooms, and one bathroom. A few years ago, the solidly built home was upgraded for year-round comfort with split air-conditioning units, a Swedish wood-burning stove, and new windows. The original wooden windows with muntins, which give the house its distinctive charm, were deliberately preserved and fitted with protective aluminum frames on the exterior. The bathroom was also fully modernized.

At the back of the property, there is a 215sqft covered barbecue terrace whose roof was likewise renovated as part of the recent upgrades. If desired, there would be enough space here to install an outdoor kitchen. A partially clad 20-foot shipping container offers plenty of storage for gardening tools, bicycles, and more. On the front of the house, a small cozy terrace faces north, toward the sunniest side of the property.

The beach along the wide bay of Piriápolis is just a short walk away. Although this stretch of the Uruguayan coast is technically still part of the Río de la Plata estuary, the strong surf and the color and salinity of the water give the area a distinctly maritime feel.

Piriápolis boasts excellent year-round infrastructure, including a marina, numerous shops, restaurants and cafés, medical services, and a highly regarded weekly farmers’ market.

Layout: Open-plan living/dining area with integrated kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom