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Bright airy two bedroom home overlooking San Miguel de Allende in light perfect for artists. There are lovely 360 degree views from large tiled second floor terrace and third floor view point. The large second floor tiled terrace is great to relax or entertain with views of Downtown SMA, including the Parroquia. The third floor has stunning views of the Parroquia and the Lake at San Miguel, as well as countryside.
All 1 mile from the Jardin or center of town, so either a 25 minute hike, 10 min. bus public transportation ride (4 pesos), or a $25 peso cab ride will get you to the Jardin. Close to town, privacy and great views. This home is in upcoming Col. Independencia, with great neighbors, on a green park, privacy, parking and very comfortable!
The home is NEW, with gas log heating, heaters in the bathrooms, ceiling fans, two bedrooms (one upstairs with a bodeva ceiling and one downstairs with a glass door entry into the little garden). There is a small office area with high speed internet, kitchen with purified drinking water system, lovely "bird" hand-carved dining table & chairs and lots of light! Cable TV with US channels is provided. There is an enclosed parking area.
The food and artists markets are close, as well as tortilla shops, bakeries, health club, and SHOPPING! Ten minutes by car or taxi will get you to Tabojada Hot Springs.
San Miguel de Allende is a charming colonial town, a national historic landmark with an international community of artists, writers, dancers, musicians. SMD keep's it's Heritage on the Jardin (Town Square) with nightly promenades and morning coffee! Casa de los Colibris is about one mile to the neo-Gothic Parroquia (Parish Church), Casa de Allende Museum, GREAT SHOPPING, SUPER RESTAURANTS. Theaters, 2nd largest library of English books, art and language schools, Artesanias, and the Plaza del Toros! The Instituto de Allende and La Fabrica Aurora, as well as the Warren Hardy Spanish School are easily reached. Walking is possible, the bus is handy and taxis are plentiful.
Day trips include local natural hot springs and the cities of Guanajuato, Dolores Hidlago and Queretaro, the area known at the Bajio, the cradle of Mexico's independence. San Miguel is an art center with the highest ratio of art galleries per capita of any city in Mexico, also called the "Montmartre of Mexico" and compares to the art of Santa Fe, USA.
International music festivals occur throughout the year. The first two weeks of August the annual Chamber Music Festival is held at the Bellas Artes. Mexican Independence Day falls on September 16 and Fiesta de San Miguel is Sept. 29 -- when it's party time with dancing, parades, fireworks, flags, music and dancing on at the Jardin.
San Miguel's natural beauty is found at 6300 ft. with birds, gardens, a Botanical Garden and great hiking. Third Sunday's monthly, the Sociedad Audubon conducts a bird walk for the public. Weekly visits to local "showcase" homes leave from the Library Sunday mornings and take hundreds of visitors to see these lovely homes -- proceeds go to local children's organizations. |
