Built with
Intention

The idea for Montserrat Reserve began years before any plans were drawn. It started with a question: what would it look like to live closer to the land, not as a weekend escape, but as a way of being? That question led to years of searching, visiting rural properties across Mexico, learning about regenerative agriculture, and studying the work of people who had built something similar in other parts of the world.

When we found the land near Chacahua, we knew it was right. Not because it was perfect, but because it had character. The terrain was uneven, the vegetation was dense, and the coast was close enough to hear at night. It was the kind of land that did not need to be transformed. It needed to be understood.

We spent the first year just being there. Walking the property, observing where the water collected after rain, noting which trees the birds preferred, learning the patterns of sun and shade across the seasons. Only after that period of listening did we begin to design. And even then, the design was guided more by the land than by any blueprint.

This is a family-led project in every sense. The decisions are made around a kitchen table, not in a boardroom. The vision is personal, shaped by the experience of raising a family and wanting to create a place that reflects values that matter to us: simplicity, care, and a deep respect for the natural world.