Location: Centro Historico, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Central Mexico, Mexico (3.5 hrs by car from Mexico DF, 1 hr. to Leon Airport)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 3 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: House
Spacious and Comfortable, Private gated location -- a 10 min. flat walk to the Jardin, and close to the Instituto, Juarez Park, and Rosewood. Airport transport and tours available by bilingual American owner, Wonderful staff (cook, maid and gardener) plus complete menus, Hot tub, Pool table, Solarium, Beautiful Courtyard, Gardens, Terraces—This property has it all!
This house will truly be an unforgettable experience for you and your party. The property is located in the Historic Centro of the city in one of the most exclusive areas. You will be close to El Jardin with a leisurely 10 minute level walk from your front door. There are excellent restaurants, galleries and shops only two blocks away. Conde Nast continues to rate San Miguel de Allende as one of the top ten destinations.
The rental includes a wonderful cook with a large repertoire of Mexican Dishes. (write for Menus) The owner lives on property adjacent to the house, and is available to help with any problems you may have...a distinct advantage over arriving to an empty house with keys and a sheet of instructions! Airport transfers available too!
Within a quiet and enclosed community, you arrive at this large colonial house, with impressive carved stone facades and ironwork, a huge outside green area with grass, cactus, avocado, lemon, and pepper trees. Go back along the shaded walk to a very private entrance, where you enter the house with a unique and interesting floor plan; including a sunny formal living room, an impressive foyer, a large formal dining room with seating for eight persons, a spacious and beautiful kitchen with its own large table for informal dining, an arboretum with banana trees, ficus, bougainvillea, a 100 year-old pool table, plus a very comfortable adjoining den.
Walk up the impressive stone "flying stairway" past a 20 foot cathedral window looking into a patio with a flower lined fountain and a beautiful tile-lined spa (easily holding eight persons) with old columns supporting the tile roof. At the top of the stairs admire the cupola and suspended chandelier, walk into the enormous master bedroom and adjoining dressing room and bath. The boveda covering part of the master bedroom is a unique design which lowers the ceiling, giving the feeling of a canopy over the bed. Also at the head of the stairs, you may enter the guest wing of the house, which has a sunny and extremely spacious bedroom, with a similar canopy boveda ceiling, fireplace with gas logs,and comfortable chairs for reading. The guest bath has a shower and is divided into 3 separate sections for the shower, washbasin, and commode. If there are more than 4 people in your party, there is a studio apartment with a queen size bed, TV/DVD, fridge, microwave and nice separate bath. No Children or Pets, please.
The entire house is a feast for the senses, with windows, light, and unending details... such as the lima-bean shaped tile bathtub in the master bedroom, the hand painted relief on the large arch spanning the kitchen, beautiful woodwork, stonework, arches, terraces, fountains, fireplaces, beamed ceilings, etc. The home has two Wurlitzer Juke boxes from the 30's and 40's (enjoy the lights but please do not play) a piano, an antique Brunswick solid oak pool table from the 20's, (please DO play!), Wet Bar, large outdoor grille, and patio furniture for outside dining. There is lots of comfortable furniture for just relaxing both indoors and out.
The staff includes a very capable and sweet cook, an upstairs maid who washes and irons linens and personal laundry, (personal laundry can also be left at the full service laundromat one block from the house) gardener, and a gatekeeper. Your locaton is perfect to take advantage of all the activities in this interesting city. Cozy studio apartment also available on the premises for additional guests in your party. Secure parking is available.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Pool Table
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Fireplaces, Gardens, Patios, Terraces, Phones, Wurlitzer Juke Boxes, Antique Brunswick Pool Table, Exercise Equipment, Mountain Bikes, Large Covered Outdoor Hot Tub for 8, Large Rooftop Terrace. No Pets or Children, please
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Not Suitable for Children
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Bullfights, Art, Language, & Cooking Schools, Numerous Cultural Festivals in English & Spanish, Great Dining Out & Music Scene, Native Festivals, Galleries, Historical Sites, & Churches, Swimming in Natural Hot Springs
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$ 950/wk (2 guests)
$1000/wk (3 guests).
$1100/wk (4 guests).
$1300/wk (5-6 guests).(main house+ studio apt-all queen beds)
Rates include Utilities & Staff.
$500 Telephone & Damage Deposit.
NO CHILDREN UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE, OR PETS, PLEASE.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
-
- View of Den From Solarium - San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico - Vacation Rental - Better than a Hotel!
-
- Pool, Anyone? - San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico - Vacation Rental - Better than a Hotel!
-
- Main Foyer and Entrance to Formal Living Room - San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico - Vacation Rental - Better than a Hotel!
-
- Fantastic Kitchen and wonderful cook!
-
- Lima Bean Tub in Master Bath with wonderful tilework
-
- Interior Door to Kitchen and Pantry
-
- Dining Room
-
- Den and Jukebox
-
- Main Patio and Covered Hot Tub
-
- Stairway, Bar, and 1939 Wurlitzer Jukebox
-
- Guest Suite with Queen Bed
-
- Sitting Area in Guest Suite
-
- One of the Upstairs Terraces
-
- Master Bedroom with Sitting Area
-
- Studio Apartment and Covered Hot Tub
-
- View of Studio and Main Courtyard from Driveway
Traveler Reviews (69)
Even better than the photos
Guest: Erin
(Minneapolis, MN)
Date of Stay: 01/04/12
Review Submitted: 01/17/12
This was the perfect rental for my family's recent week together in the beautiful community of San Miguel. We (six adults) were visiting San Miguel for the first time and could not have had a better experience with the friendly owner and his staff. The owner was always available to provide advice, recommendations, help with trips in the area, and transfers to/from the airport. The food was out of this world delicious--take all the suggestions offered on the menu! The home is much bigger than we expected. The patio and terraces were lovely and private. We hope to return!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing.
December/11
Guest: Cuauhto
(Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 12/23/11
Review Submitted: 01/15/12
Staying at Jack's house will be a different experience for each person. The warmth of his character stays with you even after you have left the beautifully appointed house, the 2 house pets (which remain outside the main house at all times) and the gentle, ever accommodating housekeepers. From the welcoming award-winning margarita cocktail, through the carefully prepared (delicious) meals and the comfortable environment, one may not feel like ever leaving. My wife and I will not forget our wonderful December holidays away from home and the privilege of having met Jack. When the opportunity arises, we will go back to a newly found friend and the wonderful environment he created..
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing.
Woody and Sherry McHarg, Palm Springs, CA
Guest: Sherry and Woody
(Palm Springs, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/29/11
Review Submitted: 08/30/11
We've stayed many times in SMA and love it. This house is so large and comfortable, well located, and the owner and staff could not be more accommodating. We felt right at home! Thanks Jack, Benita, and Blanca for a lovely, relaxing and peaceful vacation. We look forward to returning next summer.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing.
5 Stars
Guest: Richard & Wendy
(Manotick, Ontario Canada)
Date of Stay: 02/16/11
Review Submitted: 04/29/11
We spent 10 days with friends in February 2011. The home is spacious, very well maintained and the location is excellent. The set up of the bedroom wings is ideal for couples or families. Having a cook and a maid was a real treat and they looked after our every request. The owner provided us with escorted tours which were informative and enjoyable. The staff and the owner made the vacation totally relaxing and stress free. We would definitely recommend this property.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing.
Guest: Richard and Ginny
(-)
Date of Stay: 02/16/11
Review Submitted: 03/23/11
The location and home cannot be beat - a close, flat walk to everything important, as well as a welcome retreat to truly relax. The inclusion of a wonderful cook and maid, and your personal attention to our care, made this carefree holiday a real vacation. Your personally chauffeured / guided tours of the colonial towns around this area enhanced our appreciation of Mexican culture and history. Can't wait to return for our fourth annual visit. Richard and Ginny Ottawa, Ontario, March 2011
Recommended for:
Guest: Jane and Bill
(-)
Date of Stay: 03/17/10
Review Submitted: 03/23/11
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at during the 2010 winter season. The house is spacious and well appointed -- one of the nicer haciendas in San Miguel. The cook and housekeeper were great. The owner, who lives nearby, never interfered, but was always there when we needed him. We loved our stay in this casa. Jane and Bill, Bayfield, Ontario
Recommended for:
Guest: Susan and Bill
(-)
Date of Stay: 01/05/10
Review Submitted: 03/21/11
We had a great month…aside from the unusually chilly weather. Benita and Blanca were great and the house was spacious and comfortable…. Next year…Vamos a ver! Susan and Bill, Huntington, NY Jan 2010
Recommended for:
Guest: Vicky and Peter
(-)
Date of Stay: 04/01/09
Review Submitted: 03/21/11
Gracias por todo! Great place, great tours, great food, great trip! If Twitchy ever needs a home, you know who to call! Vicky and Peter, San Francisco, CA Apr 2009
Recommended for:
Guest: Sonya and Michael
(-)
Date of Stay: 03/02/09
Review Submitted: 03/21/11
Wonderful home, great weather, delicious food, great tours—you’re the best tour guide we could find! We really enjoyed your hospitality! Loved the patio for breakfast and dinners under the stars! Great memories. Sonya and Michael McLean, VA Mar 2009
Recommended for:
First (10) of (69). View all Reviews | Write a Review
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #6804
There have been visitors to this page since the counter was
last reset in .
This listing was first published here in 2001.
Date last modified - Thursday, January 05, 2012
