Casa Bella Mia. This Inviting, Spacious Flat With Lush Garden Awaits You!
- Apartment121 m²
- Sleeps: 6
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Separate Toilets: 1
- Min. Stay: 4 nights
Rooms and beds
Bedrooms: 3(Sleeps: 6)
Bedroom 2
queen
Bedroom 3
double
Master Bedroom
queen
Bathrooms: 2, Separate Toilets: 1
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower
Bathroom 3
Toilet
Spaces
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Deck/Patio
- DiningSeating for 6 people
- Garden
Amenities
Featured
- Internet
- No Smoking
- Washer & Dryer
- TV
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- Heater
- Pets Welcome
Safety features
- Smoke detector
- Deadbolt lock
- Carbon-monoxide detector
- Exterior lighting
- Fire extinguisher
Location Type
- city centreEl Centro (the Old Town) is 10 minutes away by cab ($1.50- 2.00)
- mountainMountains surround Cuenca
- riverThe Yanuncuay river is one block away. There are over 10 kilometers of walkways along the river.
- Mountain viewAndes Mountains
General
- TelephoneA local cell phone is provided with minutes. Please replace the minutes you use for next guest.
- HeatingRoom heater is provided for cooler weather. Not normally needed in Cuenca.
- Linens providedHigh thread count sheets
- Washing machineWasher and dryer are on the back porch
- Clothes dryerboth washer and dryer on back porch
- Parking availableThere is secure private off street parking in the courtyard in front of the apartment.
- InternetThe apartment has fiber optic internet service with 12-16 Mbps download speeds which are adequate for streaming video and VOIP phone service.
- Towels availableThick towels
- Wireless Internet
- Iron & board
- Hair dryer
- Basic soaps
- Toilet paper
Kitchen
- Fridge
- HobThis is a gas cook top with 4 burners. There is also a small countertop toaster oven.
- Microwave
- BBQ
- Coffee maker
- Toaster
- Blender
- Coffee grinder
- Pantry itemsFull compliment of spices and condiments. Please ask your hosts if you need something special.
- Dishes & utensils
- Kettle
- Dining table
Dining
- Dining table
Entertainment
- TelevisionInternet TV (Netflix, etc) with Roku. On request we will provide a Kodi android box.
- DVD player
- BooksWe have a growing collection as guests leave their old ones. Ask your hosts where you can pick up used books if you need a fix.
- Video librarySelection of videos
Outside
- TennisTennis group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at the local courts. Ask your host.
- Fire pit
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessibleApartment is split level with 3 steps going down to the bedroom level with the two full baths with showers and the master and second bedroom.We have fiber optic wifi for streaming and for those who need to work from the apartment.
Notes
- The owner has one mountain bike you are welcome to use while you are here. Additional bikes can be rented for about $3 per day on a weekly/monthly basis. There are also bike excursions available. Ask your host for more information.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 7 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 7 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed
Pets allowed - One dog . Multiple animals with prior approval.One dog . Multiple animals with prior approval.
No events - NoNo
No smoking
Max guests: 6
Minimum age of primary renter: 25
- Please turn off light when leaving for the day, or in rooms not in use.
- Please tell us if something is broken. We seldom charge for damage unless major. Unreported damage will be charged to the damage deposit.
- We allow a dog. Guest with multiple animals must get prior approval and pay an additional, negotiated damage deposit.
Cleaning practices
Property has guest safety measures
Cleaned with disinfectant
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
All towels and bedding washed in hot water that’s at least 60ºC
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (e.g. countertops, light switches, handles and taps)
Minimum two-day vacancy between guests’ stays
Follows industry health association: SafeStay (AHLA – USA)
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Hosted by Cheryl or Rex
Ask a questionAbout Cheryl or Rex
We retired from Colorado and moved to Cuenca over 8 years ago with our two dogs, Mia (our standard poodle) and Bella (our yellow lab). Bella has left us but we have been joined by Pip, a border collie mix who adopted us in our local park. We are still working on our Ecuador bucket list, the Galapagos is the next big checkoff. We love walking along the Yanuncay river (one block away) with the dogs, gardening in our beautiful back yard (everything grows here), binge watching Masterpiece Theatre, Netflix originals and sharing dinners with good friends at the great restaurants here in Cuenca. We remodeled the ground level apartment in the duplex we rent for friends and family. We would very much like to include you in that group. We chose to live in our current location because it provides the proximity to the old town (El Centro, 10 minutes) with the quiet of a small Ecuadorian barrio (neighborhood), close to miles of parks. As VRBO/Homeaway guests, we like to leave our lodging immaculate, so like good guests, we are welcome back. As hosts, we provide comfort in a home environment, help when requested and privacy for our guests. My husband lived in South America growing up and speaks Spanish, so we are able to assist you during your visit with us.
Cheryl or Rex purchased this Apartment in 2013
Why Cheryl or Rex chose Cuenca
Our quiet neighborhood, a small Ciudadela, is almost exclusively Ecuadorian. It is off the beaten path, with very little traffic, but close to Avenida Las Americas and Primero de Mayo, major thoroughfares to get you around town. We are a 5 minute walk from Avenida Las Americas, which has buses and tranvia (streetcar) that take you around the city for $.30 ($.15 if you are over 65). A ride to the steps leading up to the Old Town (El Centro) takes about 15-20 minutes. A taxi (we can call for you or you can flag one down), will take you to old town in about 10-15 minutes for $3.00 or less, depending on your destination. As is true in most cities, times dramatically increase during rush hours. Getting a taxi during rush hours and when raining can be challenging. With the new taxi app, Azutaxi you can have a taxi at your front door in 5 minutes. let us show you how.
What makes this Apartment unique
We provide WIFI, a 42" Sony TV and Amazon 4K stick with VPN access for the greatest selection of Netflix and Amazon Prime movies and TV shows. You have unlimited access to a covered patio as well as a shared beautiful back yard for dogs and people, outdoor dining and a grill. In season, you are welcome to avocados from the tree out your back yard. You are one block from 7 kilometers of riverside walks.The apartment is located in a relatively quiet, almost exclusively Ecuadorian neighborhood. Be aware that Ecuador in general is MUCH noisier than your home environment even in a quiet neighborhood. Car and house alarms, roosters who crow in the middle of the night, a cacophony of dogs barking, fireworks going off for some unknown holiday and the occasional late night party are all part of the ambiance of Ecuador. We look forward to hosting you and sharing our love for our adopted city of Cuenca. Please come and join us in our adventure.
- Languages:
- english, spanish