One section of spacious Living Room, filled with the finest art in San Miguel
Location: Centro, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Central Mexico, Mexico (10 minute walk to the Jardin) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Attached Unit, 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Keywords: House
We are always told by past and current guests that the photographs shown here don't begin to convey the true warmth, beauty and charming ambience of this spectacular property. The gorgeous, Spanish-Colonial styled space, combined with the total comfort and beautiful decorations create a unique atmosphere unlike any other in San Miguel. And, with a recent freshening up, it has been returned to its original pristine condition.
No detail has been left to chance in this beautifully decorated and furnished San Miguel home. From the flower-filled terrace-gardens and patios to the comforts of the well-appointed bedrooms, the efficiency and charm of the gourmet-cook's kitchen, the elegant, comfortable living room and dining room, the attached casita/office with high-speed internet access, and the beautiful original art work... this house is instantly inviting and completely welcoming. And your entire experience here is enriched by the extraordinary care and pampering of Alejandra, the finest full-time housekeeper in San Miguel!
Enjoy the fabulous Mexican weather year-round from any of the three outdoor, flower & plant-rich terraces. Have coffee or tea on the upper semi-covered patio in a lounge chair bathed in the warmth of the morning sun, or al-fresco cocktails in the evening as the lights appear in the city and hundreds of exotic birds hurry home to nest for the night. This upper terrace is furnished with outdoor lounge chairs and tile and glass occasional tables, with lush potted plants, flowers, ferns and lavander surrounding you.
When entertaining, you may choose to have a Mariachi band or solo guitar serenade you from the second floor terrace while you and your guests mingle in the privacy of the walled ground floor patio, surrounded by bougainvillea, palms and exotic flora. Or, on a quiet evening, be lulled by the bubbling cantera fountain and the vast peacefulness of the starry sky above. The ground floor patio is furnished with two round glass-topped tables with four chairs each and two market umbrellas for shade, when needed.
Inside, all comforts abound in the quiet beauty of the Spanish-Colonial architectural style. From the fully-equipped kitchen, complete with the latest cookware and all possible batterie de cuisine accessories and appliances, to the beautiful living room and dining room, which have been furnished in hand-made elegance as well as style, blending perfectly with the Mexican ambience. Multiple sets of fine table linens, dishes, glassware, and flatware assure a beautifully-set dining room for any meal or party. A CD/entertainment system and extensive music collection, as well as television, are available for your pleasure. Good reading is promised by well-selected libraries in both the living room and casita. There is a half-bath/powder room off the living room. All add to the luxury and charm of this wonderful home.
There is also the reading room/ studio between the living room and casita for your creative projects. The casita completes the ground floor; it is a study/extra-bedroom with high-speed internet access, cases filled with greatly varied books and a queen-sized pull-out sofa/bed for the occasional extra guest. The casita has an ensuite bathroom with shower. Both the dining room and the casita open privately onto the ground floor patio through separate doors.
Each of the elegant bedrooms has a beautiful boveda (domed- brick) ceiling and en suite fully Mexican-tiled bathroom, with wall mounted magnifying mirrors, rain showers, and plush colorful towels. The master bedroom has an artist-designed, full-sized double bed complete with down pillows and down comforter, a gas fireplace, and a cable-connected TV, as well as a sunny sitting alcove overlooking the lower patio. The guest bedroom has twin beds (easily becoming one king-size when needed) with down comforters and pillows. Fine linens are provided for all beds.
For your convenience, there is a laundry room on the third floor (that is separate from the terrace) with a washer and dryer, which may be used personally or, even better, as a courtesy to you by our wonderful housekeeper. Indeed, the house is blessed with full 5-day per week housekeeping service by our treasure, Alejandra, who is as charming and lovely as the house itself and as efficient as she is understanding of all your needs. She runs the entire operation with little or no direction, is a splendid cook if you wish and is available additionally for extra comidas and parties.
And all this just a stroll from the town-center's Jardin and Parroquia, the Bellas Artes or the Instituto and Parque Juarez ,where all the charm and enchantment of old Spanish-Colonial San Miguel, coupled with wonderful modern restaurants, art galleries, art schools and shops, await your exploration and participation......
There are other properties in this superb Mexican National-Treasure Town with different features, but none that can provide the same total value in beauty, comfort and the overall memorable experience that you seek when you choose to come to San Miguel.........."La Casa of Winter Dreams" is the discovery of a lifetime. Bienvenidos!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : In separate level utility room for total quiet
- Dryer : In separate level utility room for total quiet
- Linens Provided : Several sets of the finest quality cotton and linen available. All pillows are down.
- Covered Parking : 24-hour covered/locked parking 5 minutes from house
- Off Street Parking : 24-hour locked/covered parking 5 minutes from house
- Gas Fireplace (2) : Living-room and Master Bedroom
- Beds
- Double Bed : Best mattress and box-spring available
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : Best matresses available...fine linens for both
- Convertible Bed : Queen-sized. American- made. In Casita for extra guest privacy
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : Enormous CD and Tape selection
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Gourmet Kitchen. Custom-designed with huge range-hood/exhaust, electric-ignition gas-range/oven,hand-designed cabinetry and polished cement counters.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Full gourmet's batterie de cuisine. Several sets of fine dishes and glassware. Several sets of fine table linens provided.
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Catering Available : Several professional catering organizations in San Miguel will service you.
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio (2) : Lower hand-floored patio with two sets of tables(w/ 4 chairs each). Flowers, tree, fountain. Upper patio semi-covered, much seating, views abound.
- Balcony : Guest bedroom has wonderful small balcony.
- Lanai : Semi-roofed. Tables, chairs, many plants and flowers.
- View/Location
- Mountain View : Ranges surrounding San Miguel, particularly the Picachos, provide panoramic view from upper terrace.
- Monument View : Views of Parroquia (main Parrish church) and five other churches.
- Communications
- Telephone : 3 cordless.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : WIFI available for your computer
- Other Amenities
- Extensive library in both casita and living- room...walls and surface areas rich with wonderful original artwork...fabulous flowering plants everywhere outside...delightful fountain in main patio...custom hand-made furniture throughout...hand-crafted tile floors throughout
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Please ask.......Usually a well-mannered dog or two cats.
- Kid Friendly : Children over 15.
- Not Suitable for Children : No children under 15, please.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : 15+ Please ask
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Shuffleboard
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Several world-class language schools. Many first-class art galleries & shows.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$650-$850/week (ONE WEEK MINIMUM) ... $2200. - $2,750./month.
(These prices assume 1 to 3 people, and an occasional guest.
Please check with owner for prices on Seasonal or Long-Term Prices)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
La Casa of Winter Dreams for Total Comfort and Beauty
Year Purchased: 1996
Why the Owner Chose Centro
We chose to buy a home here in San Miguel after visiting several times and falling in love with it. Our first visit was at Christmas when we experienced the wonderful processions and posadas. It was so simple and beautiful - especially after the commercial excess of X-Mas in the US. Hearing singing and looking our the window and seeing children on our street with candles recreating the evening when Mary and Joseph were trying to find a place to stay for the night - It was magical. We were also struck by the beauty of San Miguel with its Colonial architecture, vibrant colors, flowers, beautiful people, crafts, festivities.
The Unique Benefits at this House
What makes our home special is the fact that it is in a mixed neighborhood. You will see posadas and processions on our street. You don't feel gated in to an American community. Also, our home is very well equipped because we lived there and entertained there. It is a wonderful place to walk around and there are little bodegas and restaurants in the area. Just behind us, on Prolongation Refugio, our neighbors have a small restaurant called Mariscos Landia that has wonderful fish. It is not fancy - just good food, cold beer and authentic atmosphere.
Owner's Map of Centro
We lived in San Miguel 6 months of the year for 12 years. It was an incredible experience. We were both retired and my husband was a sculptor. He had a studio in the house where he created his sculptures. And, there was a very good foundry in San Miguel where he took his pieces to be cast in bronze. There are also many wonderful galleries where he was able to show and sell his work. We collected art and filled our home with his and other artists paintings and sculptures. THere is a wonderfully supportive and vibrant artistic community in San Miguel and we enjoyed being part of it. We bought our poodle, Clicquot, in San Miguel. She is the best! And, I was involved in tennis there. There is a wonderful Pro (the best) Alan Mack, who has clinics and private lessons and improved my game tremendously. We took Spanish (I took at Warren Hardy's and highly recommend that also). It allowed us to participate and communicate and not have a language barrier. ANd, the Mexicans appreciate all attempts at speaking to them in their language. They are very forgiving. We loved every minute of every day that we spent there.
Property Photos
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- One section of spacious Living Room, filled with the finest art in San Miguel - San Miguel Real Estate
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- Hand-hewn Rafters crown Dining Room, leading through Arch to lower Patio - San Miguel Real Estate
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- Gourmet Kitchen with Dining Counter... Fabulous hand-made Oven Hood & Cabinetry - San Miguel Real Estate
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- Casita w/Bath- -Sliding Art-Panels conceal Computer & Library--Queen Bed /Sofa
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- Quiet and Cozy L/R Seating Area looks & opens directly into Lower Patio
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- Adobe Curved Fireplace Displays Part of fabulous Mexican Antiques Collection
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- Artist's Studio inspires creativity, with all Materials &Tools for varied Work
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- Sunny Master Bedroom with curved Gas Fireplace and Sitting Alcove above Patio
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- En suite hand-tiled Master Bath with Skylight...similar Guest Bath in green tile
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- Lovely Guest Bedroom with custom Twin Beds which combine to King-size
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- Flowers&Plants fill front of Ground Patio--note hand-crafted figural Fountain
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- Rear of Lower Patio w/Mesquite Tree, Bronze Goddess &Table Set (1 of 2)
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- Flowered, private Upper Level winds to Top Terrace..Superb Town& Mountain Vistas
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- Sunny side of Top Terrace for socializing , al fresco parties & great dining
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- Shaded side of Top Terrace invites Catnapping and Quiet Relaxation
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- Front Facade displays large, secure Colonial Windows & Iron- Gated Entry
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #65097
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