Stunning Mountain View Villa with Luxury Amenities Near Oaxaca

Be among the first to rent our stunning holiday home, a modern architecturally designed Mediterranean style villa nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Madres. It is a peaceful & secure oasis from city life, offering clean fresh air in a garden setting with luxury amenities, without giving up easy access to the city.

Rare features for Oaxacan rentals include a gourmet cook’s kitchen. Stainless steel appliances include a six burner gas stove, double door refrigerator with purified cold water and icemaker, and automatic dishwasher. Juice extractor and electric blenders let you enjoy the wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that are available nearby. Coffee grinders for both the drip coffee maker and the espresso maker will allow you to make full use of the excellent organic coffee grown regionally. Quality pots and pans, dishes and utensils can be found in the many new kitchen cupboards. Enjoy marble countertops, undermount sink, marble island and purified water throughout the house.

The entry level offers a convenient two piece bath and an office which looks out on a flowering garden. The office is supplied with a laser printer and wide band internet access. (The renters will need to supply their own laptop.) There is also a cell phone with air time for the renters’ use. From the entry level, one can look down and see a large gallery space with a small but growing art collection.

The open concept, light filled main floor includes a dining room with a large custom built mesquite table and wide French doors opening directly onto a furnished patio. The spacious living room is bathed in light from the floor to ceiling with sliding glass windows offering a great view of the valley. The comfortable custom built furniture and wide screen TV are rarities in Oaxaca.

The second level master suite features include a new king bed with pillow-top mattress, walk-in dressing room, built-in cupboards, safety deposit box and an ensuite bathroom with a large walk-in shower. Huge sliding windows allow the resident to take full pleasure from the incredible views and the warm breezes in the valley.

The upper level houses two brightly lit guest rooms, one with twins and one with a queen. Both are furnished with new pillow top mattresses, quality sheets, pillows and covers. These share a modern bathroom with walk-in shower.

All bedrooms feature name brand mattresses, quality high thread count cotton sheets and duvets and hand woven, locally crafted wool carpets. Hot water is supplied by an large, double burner, on-demand water heater that is capable of supplying very hot pressurized water to three showers operating at the same time.

Enjoy outdoor dining on our comfortable patio furniture next to the flowering garden and again those fabulous views.

A walk up the street takes you to a beautiful swimming complex with Tuscan valley views. The complex includes 5 pools, slides for the adventurous and poolside service from the licensed restaurant.

Further up the street brings you to the fabulous CASA, (Centre de Arte de San Augustin) offering international art exhibits, weekly films, and an art library open to the public. The site is the location of a turn-of-the-century textile factory that has been the ongoing project of internationally known Oaxacan artist, Francisco Toledo. The architectural design takes full advantage of the original construction, the abundance of flowing water, indigenous floral displays and fabulous views of the valley. Not to be missed. Next to the Centre is a renovated artisanal paper factory. Also worth a visit. The countryside views are reminiscent of the hills of Tuscany with lots of lush landscaping, perfect for hiking and biking. Several excellent family restaurants in the area will make for a delightful outing.



Our house is ideally situated for traveling to and from Oaxaca City and the surrounding valley. Our village, called Santo Domingo Barrio Alto, is situated about 25 minutes from downtown Oaxaca using a central thoroughfare. Outside our door is the taxi stand (sitio) for 'share taxis' going to the huge abastos market in Oaxaca. From there you can explore this fascinating market, walk to the world famous zocalo or get taxis to the surrounding villages, each noted for its specialty crafts.

Also outside our door is the mototaxi stand where a covered, 3 wheel, 2 seat passenger taxi will take you where you want to go in the community.

The nearby market town of Villas de Etla is a short 5 minute mototaxi ride away. It offers a fresh produce market, internet cafes, an ATM machine, and local family restaurants..

We have hired local staff to assist you with your stay. Rocio Landa is our dynamic house manager, fluent in both English and Spanish. She will arrange tours with driver pickup from the house to such attractions as the Monte Alban & Mitla archeological sites, and to the many craft villages in the area. She will also be able to answer any questions you might have. Our housekeeper, Alexandra, does the laundry and keeps the house clean for the guests. Damian, our outdoor custodian tends the garden and keeps vigil at night.

Transport to and from the airport and bus terminal can be arranged.

After over 12 years of traveling all areas of Mexico, we chose this location and outfitted our house with future retirement in mind. In the meantime, we are happy to share it with others. We love the serenity and clean air of our friendly village coupled with the proximity to a vibrant, culturally rich city, offering: museums; art galleries; language schools; an English language library; world class restaurants; pedestrian-only streets; organic markets; and of course the fabulous open air Zocolo, filled with sound and colour and ringed with outdoor cafes.

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