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Spacious luxury Colonial house in Centro for 2 to 4. Family Friendly Oasis!
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Space | 3,000 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 4 - 7 nights |
Overview
Full amenities, pool and all mod cons, including aircon and everything you need!
SUMMER SPECIAL through to 30th September! JUST US$79 a night/ US$500 a week for 2 to 4 people! FREE maid, pool and gardening services are included once every 7 days. All you have to do is relax! FREE Beer and all you need for your first breakfast is available for you on arrival and a FREE bottle of wine for stays of 7 nights or more! Consistently rated 5 stars! KID friendly. This house is part of your experience and a great place to chill. The blue skies of the Yucatan await!
Want to escape the hustle and bustle of Centro while still being part of it? Relax and unplug at Casa de Pedro May with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, plus a large private pool surrounded by a lush tropical garden and clear blue skies.
Decorated in a mixture of architectural styles, this home blends old antiques with modern conveniences and furnishings to provide all the elements of a comfy stay, including plenty of indoor/outdoor living, aircon in the bedrooms, ceiling fans, internet, TV and much more. The fully screened rear terrace is where you'll spend your days entertaining and relaxing.
Feel like heading out and about? Take a short stroll to Santiago market for some great street food, big band dancing in the square or people watching from one of the many shaded park benches. A little further east and you'll hit Mérida's main square where you can explore the historic house of the Montejo family, the first Spanish Governor, check out the Cathedral and learn all about the fascinating history of the White City.
Head back home and finish the day off with another dip in your pool and an ice-cold cerveza. Zero distractions combined with the magic of Santiago - a perfect recipe for total relaxation!
The house is very popular due to its central location, good value for money and spacious luxury and privacy. It really is 5 star luxury for a great price. All taxes are included. NO CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE CHARGES, unlike some other websites and property management companies that sneakily add them on when you come to book! Your only other cost is for electricity, which is standard practice here, is based on actual usage, and usually amounts to approx $US5 dollars a day per bedroom, with sensible aircon use in the Summer months. In Winter only ceiling fans will be necessary.
This spacious Colonial house dates from 1890 and has been fully refurbished with all modern conveniences, fitted kitchen, a decent sized pool big enough to exercise in, lush tropical gardens and a rooftop lookout tower.
In the popular Santiago district, a vibrant and lively neighbourhood, it's just 12 minutes walk to the Cathedral and main square and only 5 minutes from the colourful local market with its fresh fruit, spices, flowers and authentic Mexican Yucatecan food - don't miss the Panuchos Yucatecos!
Both bedrooms have air conditioning for those summer months, and the high ceilings and interior gardens mean the house has excellent air flow and even in the hottest months, remains nice and cool.
Mérida is proud to call itself the City of Peace and is recognised as one of the safest and friendliest cities in México. If you love Culture, then this is the place for you. Enjoy symphonies, ballets, theatre, fine dining, incredible museums, galleries, modern movie theatres, and so much more in this beautiful 'White City'. There is so much to do here, that you will never get bored - this is just one of many reasons why I live here!
Two of the greatest Mayan pyramids (Chichen Itza and Uxmal) are just an hour's drive away. Cancun and Playa del Carmen are just 3 hours away. The lovely beach of Progreso with its beautiful Malecon is only a 30 minute drive from the house. There are numerous Haciendas to visit and cenotes (underground lakes) to swim in. Be sure to click on VIDEO above to see a short personal video tour which shows you just how special this property is!
MY PERSONAL RESTAURANT FAVOURITES:
Mérida: Amaro´s (in Calle 59), Apoala and Chaya Maya (both in Santa Lucia), and Bollicines in Paseo Montejo.
Progreso: Los Henequenes.
Chelem: La Playa and La Terracita.
CHECK OUT THIS PAGE FOR THINGS TO DO IN MERIDA: http://www.roamingaroundtheworld.com/top-5-things-to-do-in-merida-mexico/
About Mark Callum
Retired from the BBC in London, I have now settled here in Mérida. I love the climate and culture of this amazing vibrant city. There is so much to see and do that I never get bored. My life changed for ever after spending just 4 nights in this city as a tourist passing through in 2004.
Mark Callum purchased this house in 2006
Why Mark Callum chose Merida
The house is perfectly located for exploring not just the city itself, but also the surrounding areas, full of Mayan history, such as Uxmal, 45 minutes away and Chichen-Itza, just over an hour away and numerous Haciendas, some restored and some slowly decaying, from the era of the Henequen boom. The french inspired architecture is close by and yet you also have all the latest amenities at Casa De Pedro May, including a fabulous outdoor/indoor living space and a beautiful swimming pool and garden to relax in after an exhilarating day's sightseeing.
What makes this house unique
I love the high ceilings, the original features, and architecture of the French-inspired Colonial houses, that you see all over the Historical Centre of the city. I found this house in one of the most sought-after districts, Santiago - and immediately fell in love with both the architecture and especially the large garden area for relaxing. The pool is totally private, so skinny dipping is no problem and it's a decent size for proper exercising and unwinding and wonderful to swim in at night and gaze up at the twinkling stars of the Yucatán! The house has wonderful air flow, thanks to the original interior gardens and is just 10 minutes walking distance from all the places of interest in Centro.
Amenities
Barrio de Santiago House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 3000 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 3:00 PM /
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 4
- Min. age of primary renter: 25
- Children welcome ...
- Parties/events not allowed
- Pets not allowed
- Smoking allowed ...
- OCCUPANCY: The house is rented on the basis a maximum of 4. No extra overnight guests are allowed without express permission of the landlord.
- PARTIES: Absolutely no parties are permitted in the house. NO BUSINESS IS TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE HOUSE.
- Downtown ...
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Budget
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
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- Clothes Dryer ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine ...
- Coffee Maker ...
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- Kitchen ...
- Microwave ...
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- Dining Room
- seating for 4 people
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 2 -
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Bathroom 1 - toilet , combination tub/shower , Complimentary toiletries & a huge bathtub for maximum relax!
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
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Bedroom 1 -
1 queen
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen , complimentary toiletries
- The Master Bedroom has high ceilings, an efficient aircon and a direct view of the terrace and pool through its own patio doors that lead straight there. The ensuite bathroom has a huge bathtub for maximum relaxation and chillout with candles and a glass of wine, and a pressurised hot shower.
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- Deck / Patio ...
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- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Senior Adults Only Community ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Private Pool ...
- churches
- cinemas
- festivals
- live theater
- museums
- restaurants
- ruins
- bird watching
- outlet shopping
- photography
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Reviews
Exceptional!
5/5 -
(32 traveler reviews)
Casa Pedro Left No Doubts
Loved our stay at Casa Pedro! To begin, the owner was awesome. Helpful, warm personality and had every detail covered! He was available for issues but we had none. Second house is beautiful, comfortable and located in a great spot. Close to the open market and good walking distance for restaurants. Lastly - we would love to come back!
Five Star Experience
My wife, daughter, and I had the pleasure of recently staying at Casa Pedro May for a month while visiting Merida. As the owner himself likes to say, and I concur, it was a 5 star experience. From the moment we walked in, the house exceeded our expectations. The entire house and each individual room is far larger than it appears from the website pictures. It’s hard to describe, really, but there is so much space we basically left the front half of the house almost entirely unused. As a family with a young child, it was important to find a home with two bedrooms side-by-side, rather than on separate floors or even in a separate ‘casita’. Of the many rentals we looked at, this was one of the few that had this feature – so if this is a consideration for you, look no further.
The backyard is similarly huge and incredibly beautiful. The pool area is as it appears in the pictures: an oasis. Or, as my father reflected upon seeing a picture of it, a paradise. Completely private and filled with greenery with a decent sized pool. Almost every day had pool-time built in!
The house is in the Santiago neighborhood. There, we found we felt safe and within easy walking distance to everything. Within 1.5 blocks was a laundry. Within 4 blocks was the Santiago Park with a small grocery store, a market, and food vendors. Although not exactly in the heart of the city center (generally around the Central Plaza and along Calle 60 heading north towards Santa Ana Park), all this was found a 15 minute walk or less to the East. Note that there is an exceptionally great Thai restaurant within a seven minute walk called Ave de Paraiso.
Beds were comfortable, house & pool was cleaned weekly, and check-in/check-out was quick and efficient. I would not hesitate returning if and when I go back to Merida.
Shhh! Don't tell anyone!
Mark's place is one of those I hesitate to review, for fear that we'll never be able to book it again!
It's a really beautiful home, and it perfectly blends the outdoors into the living space (and it's kept sparkling clean). It had everything we needed for our trip (and we did cook a bit - Mark left us some nice bits so we could have breakfast without a trip to the grocery) and we were so comfortable there.
The pool was fantastic for the three of us to relax, and we got sun with no tan lines in the private garden! Walking into town to some great restaurants was easy. Mark was available whenever we had questions.
My 13 year son gave the best review when he announced that the house was 13/10 stars (and yes, he does understand fractions!). It really was relaxing and perfect. Don't hesitate to book!
Perfect house and perfect stay
Casa de Pedro May is a fantastic place. Mark is a gracious host, the entire rental process is easy, and the welcome and support is exceptional. The house is spacious, comfortable and beautifully designed. This is a perfect place to let go and unwind. From early mornings in the beautiful garden by the pool to quiet evenings in the open living space Casa de Pedro May quickly becomes home away from home and a place you will long to return again.
Oasis in Paradise
I have already send a review to VRBO. Since you had the same ad than them I thought it was enough to write one review.
We have been very happy with the house we rent for three weeks from Mark. He has been a great host, helping us in different situations, calling a taxi for our departure at 4hrs a.m.
Nous avons adoré la maison et le charmant oasis in the back. We will never forget Mérida. We hope to return some day.
Merci Mark pour votre enthousiasme about Mérida et la cause de BAI que vous supportez.
Lucienne
Great relaxing time in Paradise!
We enjoyed every minute spent in that luxurious Oasis. It is the right name for it.
Mark a été un hôte parfait. Il a répondu à nos questions rapidement et nous a beaucoup aidé de ses conseils: endroits à visiter, restaurants, questions sur la vie à Mérida, sur la Fondation dont il s'occupe. Il est un très bon communicateur. Nous recommanderons certainement sa magnifique maison à nos amis.
Thank you Mark for a great time in Yucatan, we love the people there and the atmosphere of that historic City. We felt safe and happy there.
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CASA DE PEDRO MAY is a beautifully restored Colonial house, dating from 1890, with a decent sized swimming pool and situated in the Historic Centre of Mérida, founded by the Spanish in the 16th Century, using the stones from the Pyramid of the existing Ancient Maya city for the Cathedral. Just 10 minutes walk from the centre of town, in the charming Santiago Park area with its historic buildings, daily market full of fresh produce, character and regular local dancing, as well as its pretty Church. Mérida is the perfect base from which to explore the magnificent nearby Maya pyramids at Chichén-Itzá and Uxmal. Progreso's seafood and sandy beach is only 20 minutes away by road on the Gulf of México. The Winter climate from October to March is around 27C and sunny with 12 hours of light every day.
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
CHECK IN: The house is available for check in after 3pm. Check out is 11am. Depending on the availability of the home, I am happy to accommodate an early check-in.
ELECTRICITY: Guests will be charged for electricity usage. This is standard practice here and is based on actual consumption. The house has great airflow and sensible use of aircon should mean approx 5 US dollars a day for each bedroom used. I will read the meter at check in and on departure when payment will be due and can be paid in dollars or pesos.
SERVICES: Complimentary maid, pool and gardening service are included for all reservations. (1 service every 7 days).
SMOKING AND PETS: Smoking is permitted but not inside the bedrooms please.
OCCUPANCY: The house is rented on the basis of the people listed on the agreement up to a maximum of 4. No extra overnight guests are allowed without the permission of the owner. The house is not designed to acommodate more than 4.
PARTIES: Absolutely no parties are permitted in the house.
NO BUSINESS IS TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE HOUSE
CANCELLATION: Cancellation within 30 days of arrival will incur the loss of 50% of the rental amount. It is recommended that you take out travel insurance to cover this eventuality. I look forward to welcoming you to "Casa de Pedro May" soon.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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