Fun, Gorgeously-Renovated, View-Rich, 3-Story in Traffic-Free Zone.
- Minimum stay:Contact manager
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:No
(Scroll down for 10 Fun Things to Do!)
Calzada Tecolote ('La Ruta de la Independencia' down which Miguel Hidalgo rode in 1810) is a car-free 'callejon' (alley) three minutes from Jardin Union, the unofficial city center.
Our house (two-minute walk up the callejon from where taxi drops you off) is adobe, dating back to perhaps 1850. We spent three years renovating after buying it in 2005.
GROUND FLOOR: Three rooms plus a bathroom with shower and washing machine. Two bedrooms, with the option of a third using a fold-down sofa. Third room doubles as a yoga studio.
MIDDLE FLOOR: Kitchen, sala (living room) with fold-down sofa, patio (with fountain and plants), storage room (with small library of English & Spanish books), bathroom with shower, tiny workshop.
TOP FLOOR (azotea): One room which we use as the master bedroom, office and view-sala, with terraces on both sides, each with a unique view.
ROOF of the top floor room is accessible via a narrow stairway, for 360-degree city views. (Use at your own risk--no handrail!)
Internet access and professional management included.
Our home (as our plainspoken cleaning lady and friend Mari tells us) is a trifle 'rustico'--not everything matches, you're under open skies going from floor to floor--but everything's clean, everything works, it's cozy, spacious and cheerful. We love sharing our home, but it is just that: a home, not a 5-star hotel!
Our location is pretty amazing. You can walk down and be in the very center of town in 2-3 minutes on pedestrian-only streets. But if you walk up Calzada Tecolote, in 15 minutes you can be at the start of everyone's favorite hike: La Bufa/Los Picachos. This is an outstanding volcanic formation, from which you get a fabulous view of the city. Takes about 45 minutes to reach the cross on top if you're fit.
Other great hikes abound. Our cleaning lady, Mari, is also a hiker and will guide you on all the local trails for a small fee. She's also a great cook--ask her to quote you for a family dinner.
10 FUN THINGS TO DO WHILE STAYING AT TECOLOTE 39
1. Walk up the 113 University steps
2. Enjoy a 20-peso Executive Breakfast (gordita y jugo) from the four sisters puesto just off Baratillo
3. Go up the tower of Mercado Hidalgo (ask at office at top of stairs inside)
4. Take the bus to El Cubo to see a mining village
5. Identify the nine churches you can see from the top of our house
6. Return to our house from downtown via Potrero and the steep steps of Caracol
7. Walk through Guanajuato's original tunnel, 'Subterranea Miguel Hidalgo,' from Teatro Cervantes to near Comercial Mexicana
8. Meditate at 8 am weekdays (only when the University is 'in') at Meson San Antonio on Alonso
9. Climb the fire escape on the side of Teatro Juarez
10. Watch squadrons of grackles fly by at sunset on their (seasonal) flight path between Embajadoras and Reforma
Property Type
- House
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Suitability
- Non Smoking Only
- Children Welcome
Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Beds for 4-6
Kitchen & Dining
- Microwave
- Cooking Utensils
Amenities
- Washing Machine
- Linens Provided
- Babysitter
Other Amenities
Communications
Outdoor Features
Activities
- Hospital
- Laundromat
- Fitness Center
- Groceries
- Medical Services
- Mountain Biking
- Tennis
- Rock Climbing
- Hiking
- Live Theater
- Museums
- Botanical Garden
- Churches
- Scenic Drives
- Shopping
- ATM/Bank
- Sight Seeing
- Walking
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We charge $1200 per month for two months or more For less than two months: $1400 for one month, $500/week We accept Paypal, or checks to Barry Evans, 217 2nd St., Eureka, CA 95501 Our agent, James, will explain deposit requirements.
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Year Purchased: 2005
About: Barry's a Brit, Louisa's from the U.S. (growing up around the world). We divide our time between our home in Eureka, California (on the northern coast), Mexico and Europe (we love touring on our folding bikes). We love our Mexican life and enjoy our local friends, Spanish language, and savoring the culture here. Barry's a science writer and meditation facilitator; Louisa is a management trainer and business coach.
Why Guanajuato City:
After three weeks of house-searching, Louisa found our home almost exactly across the street from where she was staying -- and couldn't believe her luck. We're on a quiet street yet right in town, minutes away from shopping, markets, and entertainment. We walk everywhere (no need for a car). Within 15 minutes we are in the hills above town, exploring and hiking.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
House works as a family home or as an apartment if you're only one or two people. Cozy yet expansive. Multiple views, pedestrian street, close to city center. Can be warm and cozy if it's chilly outside, but also has cool areas when it's hot. The ground floor is self-contained, with a fridge and two-burner range. We spend a lot of time in our plant-filled patio with the sound of the fountain.
Contact us
- Primary: + 707 476 8317
- Secondary: +52 473 108 3584 Local Guanajuato cellphone (James)
- Click Here to see All My Rental Listings
Photos
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Our remodeled cocina (kitchen) with stunning view of San Francisco church.
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Our patio (which was a bedroom, until we removed the roof!). Fountain not in pic
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Our "sala" between the cocina and patio. Sofa folds down to double bed.
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Master bedroom, top floor
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Patio from top floor, with optional sunshade awning in place.
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Our sweet-sounding fountain (runs on a timer switch).
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Looking downstairs towards ground floor entranceway
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Looking from ground to middle floor. Wall mural of bamboo
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Middle room on ground floor, looking towards back bedroom
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Ground floor bathroom, including washing machine
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Looking west from top of house
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Looking east towards "La Bufa," less than an hour's hike
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Looking NW from back terrace
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The "sky room": great for watching cloud drama. Bedroom, office & 2 terraces.
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Ground floor "back" bedroom, with murals and view of church.
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Patio, looking down from roof
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"Rincon" (corner) on the stairs, with "abondancia" plants for good luck
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Middle floor, looking towards sala and patio from cocina
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From ground floor entranceway
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Ground floor "yoga studio" w/ sofa-bed (single) + yoga mat, hoop, kettlebell
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Ground floor back bedroom, once a cocina. We added a range to the old countertop
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Front of Tecolote 39 from calzada (alley)
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Looking north from top of house. Both hills readily climbable (1 hour, appx.)
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Looking southwest from top of house towards "Pipila" statue
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