Comfortable couches in front of the fireplace in Casa Bella San Miguel

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Location: Centro Historico, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Central Mexico, Mexico (250 mi. NE of Mexico City; 1-1/2 hr. drive from Leon Airport) View Map

Accommodations:  House, 4 Bedrooms + Library, 4.5 Baths (Sleeps 7)

Keywords:  House, Villa, Casa, historic center, centro

Casa Bella San Miguel was recently celebrated by the "Great Homes" section of the New York Times (see the link to owner's website below). The owner would like to have you enjoy her love of San Miguel by sharing this lovely home when she's away. Why don't you come and see what the good life is all about!!
This elegant, yet comfortable, home is located above the hustle and bustle of San Miguel, but not so far as to preclude a leisurely stroll to the central Jardin in 5 to 7 minutes. Laid out around a verdant patio, the home is designed for entertaining, either formally or informally.

Immediately upon entering, one ascends a flight of stairs to a welcoming front room with three couches before a fireplace, high beamed ceilings, and informal dining for six. Beyond the table is a bank of french doors that provide a pleasant view and, when the doors are open, a musical splashing of the fountain in the patio. Off this central room are found a large formal dining room with seating for 8 and a fireplace, a study with books, a guest bath and a well-equipped kitchen. Carmen or Margarita have a way of turning out Mexican specialties that will have you raving for months after your visit.

Up the well-lit stairway, is a door to the patio, and the first of three bedrooms, containing a queen bed, an interesting "ojo de buey" (bull's eye) window, a fireplace and bathroom with an antique tub and another fireplace. Up a few more stairs, one finds the second bedroom, done all in white, and featuring a queen bed with mosquito netting, a bathroom, a fireplace, and a small sitting room (with Internet access), which opens on to a private balcony with a view to the street and the western horizon. The third bedroom, up a few more stairs, is done in yellow with a green tiled bathroom(with bath tub/shower), and a fireplace, a queen bed with mosquito netting, and a small balcony overlooking the patio below.

Up another flight of stairs leads up to the roof garden terrace with table and chairs, potted plants, and a dyamite 360-degree view. The vista features the central cathedral (here called La Parroquia), a jumble of tiled roofs, houses and greenery to the east, plus a vast view of the lake, rimmed by the Guanajuato mountains and the sunset to the west. The perfect place for a rendezvous of the guests to enjoy a sundowner and to discuss the doings of the day or make plans for an evening on the town.

All rooms are artfully decorated with colorful and comfortable furnishings, wall hangings, statues and paintings. The house covers some 3800 sq. ft. on 4 levels plus roof garden. In the center of the home is a gorgeous flowering patio with lounges, chairs and a coffee table. There is garage and a small bedroom and bath (with washing machine) at the main entry level.

Margarita and Carmen come every weekday (M-F) from 9 AM to 2 PM. They will perform extra chores, such as cooking for you in the evenings, if you desire, for extra pay. Margarita also is in charge of the maintenance of the house, and is on call if you need her at other hours. Cruz, the gardener, comes several times a week to tend to the plants in the patio and roof garden. There is 2 TV with basic cable, as well as a small boom box for radio and CDs, and cable internet.

Sorry: no children under 15, no smokers, no pets, Please!

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• Amenities
  • Washer : Maid hangs and takes down clothes
  • Linens Provided
  • Garage : one-car
  • Wood Fireplace (6)
• Beds
  • Queen Bed (3) : three bedrooms with queen beds with en suite baths
  • Twin/Single Bed : a single bedroom on the entry floor, with en suite bathroom and laundry room
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV (2)
  • CD Player
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen : WITH A COOK!!
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Catering Available : maid cooks simple meals, for extra fee
• Outdoor Features
  • Deck/Patio (2) : lovely fully equipped garden patio off of main living room and view on the rooftop terrace... Extraodinary downtown views of churches, including La Parraquia and Las Monjas, in one direction, San Antonio in another direction
• View/Location
  • Lake View : distant lake and mountain views from rooftop terrace
  • Mountain View : roof-top garden with 360 degree view
  • Monument View : Everybody's dream of a downtown San Miguel view: the sunset with the Parroquia (Parish Church), domes and spires, and roof-tops with lake and mountains beyond
• Communications
  • Telephone
  • Free Long Distance : Vonage phone with free calls to the US and Canada
  • Broadband Internet : Cable Modem in office off master bedroom
• Other Amenities
  • Folk and fine art, 6 Fireplaces, basic cable TV, blender, Maid Service five days a week (cooking for extra fee), Gardener, rooftop garden, central patio, views
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed : WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL (and a pet deposit)
  • Not Suitable for Children : no children under 15 years of age
  • Smoking Not Allowed : Smoking in the patio or roof garden ONLY
• Activities
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Antiquing
  • Live Theatre
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hot Air Ballooning
  • Hiking
  • Restaurants
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Museums
• Other Activities
  • San Miguel de Allende, again voted onto the Conde Nast 10 most wonderful places to visit in the world, offers interesting activities for the whole family, Classical & Jazz Concerts, Live Music Clubs, Art & Language Schools, Bird Watching, 50,000 volume Bilingual Public Library with Computer Center, Classes in Creative Writing, Spanish, Arts & Crafts as well as Lectures, street fiestas, local tours to outlying areas, hot springs

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April to June: Daily  $500   Weekly:  $1425  2-weekly:  $2225  monthly:  $3450
July to Sept.    "    $600     "      $1500     "       $2500     "      $3750
Oct. to Dec 15   "    $500     "      $1425      "      $2225     "      $3450
Dec.15- Mar 31   "    $750     "      $1725      "      $2750     "      $4000
Holiday Rates:   "   $1000     "      $1850      No pets and no children under 15
Sorry:  no smokers (owner is deathly allergic to all forms of tobacco))
3-day minimium.  All rates plus 6% tax and refundable phone/damage deposit

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