Antigua’S Hidden Secret of Affordable Luxury W/ Volvano Views! Antigua Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 136424

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Location: Antigua, Guatemala, Central America (45mins to Guatemala City & airport, walk to many shops)

Accommodations:  House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)

Nestled between three dramatic volcanoes in Central America, is Antigua’s hidden secret – a luxurious, colonial vacation home worthy of the majestic setting in which it sits. The beauty and affordable luxury of this spectacular 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom two-story villa (which sleeps eight) will enchant you. It is the perfect home-base from which you and your family can explore the ruins, cathedrals, museums, restaurants and shops that are dotted throughout the cobble-stoned streets of world famous Antigua.

Just two blocks from the local market, and only seven blocks from the Central Square, this beautiful new home is located in a secure, gated community and comes fully-equipped with all the new world amenities (car, broadband internet, cable/satellite TV) and the old world charms (three fireplaces, old antique beams from the
old Fruit Company railway line, relaxing hammock, beautiful garden, giant patios. The home also comes with a housekeeper who - for a slight additional charge – will cook delicious meals for you and your family during your stay.

Imagine… a vacation home where you wake up every morning to a majestic volcano right outside your bedroom window. And inside, everywhere you look there is amazing local art and beautiful colonial architecture of exposed brick, rare aged wood and wrought iron.


Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage City, is the most visited city in Central America. It is centrally located in Guatemala making it easy to take short trips to other popular destinations like Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango, the Pacific Coast and Tikal. Known as the "land of the eternal spring", Antigua is has a humidity-free average temperature of 75 degrees all year round, so there is never a bad time to visit.


Availabilities for this beautiful colonial home can quickly become limited, so it is suggested you book early. When booking you may want to also consider booking a deep-sea fishing trip,golf outing
or a trip to Tikal, something we would be happy to help you with.

This is an ideal vacation home for families, couples or small travel groups. We hope to see you soon!

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided
  • Off Street Parking
  • Wood Fireplace
• Beds
  • Double Bed
  • Twin/Single Bed
  • Convertible Bed
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
  • Jetted Tub in Bath
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Catering Available
• Outdoor Features
  • Deck/Patio
  • Balcony
  • Lanai
• View/Location
  • Mountain View
• Communications
  • Cell Phone
  • Broadband Internet
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Handicapped Accessible
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Kid Friendly
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Swimming
  • Mountain Biking
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Antiquing
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
  • Horseback Riding
• Other Activities
  • Learn Spanish in one of the 60 Spanish Schools! Learn to weave,

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$200/day... $1100/week ... $2500/month
The rates incl. a gardener once a week and a cleaner from Mon-Fri for 3 hours/day
(details available upon request).
The rates include electricy/water/gas bills for short term rentals. These are not
included in long term rentals of a month or more.
A clean up fee of USD45 is also charged at the end of the rental.
A reservation is confirmed with a damage deposit of between USD400-800 depending
on the length of your rental.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 10/30/08
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  Bernice Fraund ,
  • I want to thank you for the lovely accommodations for our stay in your home in Antigua. It was like a dream living in a castle, the interior decor was very unique. The balcony overlooking the plush tropical garden patio and the beautiful scenic view from our bedroom, viewing the volcano mountains was incredible. It was indeed a wonderful and relaxing stay for our family. We also appreciated the use of the cell phone and umbrellas. Your housekeeper, Clara is such a sweetheart, we really appreciated having her tiding up the house each day..... Feel free you use our recommendation of appreciation for advertisement for your website. Thanks again for the use of your lovely home in Antigua. Warmest regards Helmut and Bernice Fraund
• 10/24/08
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  Mike ,
  • We had an absolutely fantastic time at this wonderful home. The views of the volcano are spectacular and the location is superb. We woke up every morning and walked to the bakery for pastries and coffee. We brought our three children with us and the house easily housed us all. Super clean, great location, and wonderful owner.
• 10/21/08
  Positive Rating
  William Brown , Cobano, Costa Rica
  • Philippa, thank you so much for providing the perfect base for our recent stay in Antigua. The house is lovely in every respect and had everything (and more) that we could possibly have needed during our stay. We particularly enjoyed relaxing on the terraces after a day of shopping - the views of the volcano are amazing! The location of the house was also perfect, steps away from the central market and shopping district but quiet and secluded. I will be recommending your house to anyone planning a trip to Antigua. Thanks again for everything.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    Thank you! I am so happy you enjoyed your stay at my house in Antigua. We hope to see you back before too long.
• 09/10/08
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  Alex & Amy Kass , Brooklyn, New York
  • Alex & I flew directly from our wedding to your house in Antigua & it was the perfect place for us to begin our lives together as husband and wife. Beautifully and comfortably appointed, situated in a private, safe, and convenient part of town with multiple breathtaking, unobstructed views of Agua Volcano, and run like a luxury hotel by the lovely and amazing chef, Doña Clara, this house has to be one of the best on VRBO. I highly recommend it to families or friends traveling together, as there is plenty of private space in the house and 4 lovely bedrooms. But it was also a treat for honeymooners like us! The hammock, the garden, the giant patio with Agua view - all these plus every amenity of home made our 3 weeks in Antigua magical. Many thanks to you & to Doña Clara for providing a "dream home" for us to start our married life together.
• 07/04/08
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  Trish , El Segundo, CA
  • I spent a week in this beautiful villa with my adult son, daughter and my daughter's friend. The pictures do not begin to do it justice: it is a truly lovely home with local art on the walls and in special niches, good bed linens, a fully-equipped kitchen, high speed Internet, beautiful views from the balconies...! The layout was perfect for our group--my son had a bedroom and bath downstairs, I had a room and bath at one end of the upstairs hallway, and the girls each had a bedroom and shared a bath at the other end. The gated facility made us feel very secure (although there was nothing about Antigua that made me feel insecure--day or night). The housekeeper is a charming woman and Gustavo tended to our every need and responded quickly to any little emergency--a tv remote that didn't work, etc... The location is a long block to the main commercial street, and the artisans' market, and about 6 blocks from Central Park --Parque Central. Antiqua is a must-see destination. In my mind, it ranks with Prague as a beautiful and romantic destination. The citizens are most gracious and will speak to you in Spanish if you are able, but most also speak enough English to get by if your Spanish fails you. I have rented many vrbo properties around the world and this one certainly is among the best! I recommend it without hesitation or reservation. One caution about visiting Antigua if you require wheelchair accessibility: the roads and sidewalks are so bumpy that they can be difficult even for someone who has no physical challenges. Everyone should bring sturdy walking shoes. Flip flops present a hazard. Our favorite restaurants include: Frida's, La Fonda de la Calle Real, Cafe Contessa, Rainbow Cafe for breakfast/lunch(co-located with the travel agency that we used for all of bookings, and a bookstore), and Cafe Dona Luisa (sit upstairs near the window for a volcano view). Also Panza Verde for its ambience and good, though not local, food. Finally: bring mosquito repellent. There are not a lot of them, but the ones that live here are nasty little devils. Be sure to visit Casa Santo Domingo at night: it wil take your breath away.
• 06/03/08
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  Dave, Lynn, Mat, Ed and Joyce , Aurora, Colorado
  • Philippa, Thanks for allowing us to stay in your beautiful Antigua home. For most of our group, this was our first time in Antigua and we had an amazing trip. The home was perfect for our group. Everyone had a their own private space and we enjoyed the dining room and living room and the high speed Internet. The view of the volcano was a special treat, and Dave especially enjoyed the hammock. We had breakfast one morning and dinner one evening at Casa Santa Domingo which was fabulous. We also highly recommend breakfast at the coffee plantation. We will be sure to tell others about our fabulous home.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    Thank you. This means a lot especially knowing that you are the founders of the VRBO web site!! Look forward to having you back again.
• 11/15/07
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  Ruth Kinney , Shirland, IL
  • What a wonderful blessing to have found this home on the internet! We found ourselves in a bind without housing for the first half of our trip to Antigua and found the VRBO site. This home was available for just the right time we needed. I was a little skeptical about renting from the internet, but it turned out to be such a wonderful house! We actually tried to cancel our other other housing and stay at Philippa's house for our whole visit to Antigua! The pictures on the internet do not begin to show the character and charm this home posesses, and the safety and security of being in a gated community are wonderful. Philippa mentioned we could have meals cooked by her housekeeper, Clara, and two of the days of our stay we did have her help out. Shopping with her in the local market was so amazing! It really made us feel part of the community and she is a fabulous cook! Our family of four and another couple visited together and the layout of the home was perfect for us. The upstairs three bedrooms and two baths worked great for our family and then the other couple enjoyed the bedroom and bath on the first floor. It gave us both the privacy we needed in the evenings, but the pleasure of visiting together in the rest of the house during the daytime. The morning views of the volcano from our upstairs bedroom patio were such a pleasure! This truly was an amazing place to stay.
• 10/09/07
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    We just wanted to tell you how lovely and welcoming your home is! We are so happy and comfortable here...What a blessing for us during this time!!! The home is beyond your descriptions....it is so wonderful! My husband loves the hammock! Also, we are so impressed with Rudy! What a help he was that first day.. And, Clara, if course is going to prove to be a Godsend to us... Thanks again for keeping such a lovely home.... Andrea and family

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