Luxury 4 bedroom vacation rental house in San Miguel de Allende Mexico

Enter into a wide vestibule that has a polished brick floor, then up a few steps to a wide hallway. A small, pretty, tiled guest powder room is on the right. The casita is through another door on the right. We'll come back to the casita further on in our description.

Straight ahead, a graceful stairway goes up to the bedrooms. More on this later, as well.

The hallway runs the width of the house. The hall's furnishings, a carved table, Mexican pierced tin sconces, a large round mirror, two large chairs and a beautiful antique rug, provide a hint of what's to come.

Two steps down from the hall, the wide living room is divided into two seating areas. One side has four wing chairs upholstered in ultrasuede, an armoire that holds a TV and DVD player and fine antiques from Mexico and the Orient. Two French doors open onto a small balcony that looks down onto a little terrace that has lots of greenery and a bubbling fountain that you can hear throughout the house.

The other side of the living room has a two sumptuous sofas, one covered in green chenille and one covered in red. There is a comfortable easy chair, a large square coffee table, a gas fireplace. Beautiful paintings, pottery and antiques add interest and luxury.

The kitchen is across the hall from the living room. It has a 6-burner stove, a refrigerator/freezer, a microwave, the best cooking utensils, flatware, dishes and glassware. Walls are covered in Mexican tiles. Glass-fronted cupboards and open shelves hold colorful pottery from nearby Delores Hidalgo. A papier maché rooster will keep you company. The small, rustic breakfast table seats 4.

Ojo de Aqua Kitchen pass through to Dining Room

The formal dining room is adjacent to the kitchen. It seats 8 at a long oak table. The ceiling, painted blue, has heavy wood beams. A pass-through between thekitchen and the dining room allows for easy serving and clean-up. A beautiful tapestry hangs over the carved credenza. Walls are soft coral. This is a sumptious room.

Wide French doors open onto the incredible, large, landscaped brick patio, where you can enjoy the lion's mouth fountain spilling over into a pond. The lush garden has gorgeous plantings, many shades of green and a multitude of flowers. There is a large outdoor dining table at which to enjoy meals. This beautiful, peaceful, private space is as good as it gets.

The bedrooms are up a wide stairway that takes you to a large open landing that has a tall ceiling and a skylight. Ceramics, antiques and art set the tone for the upstairs.

The beautiful, large Master Suite is perfect. You enter via a little gallery that has wooden folk art and a wall tapestry. The king-size bed has an iron headboard. Two chests of drawers serve as bedside storage. A gas fireplace has a rustic hand-painted tile surround. A TV with cable and DVD player is hidden in a corner cabinet. The curved, brick ceiling is called a "boveda" and is a trademark of many San Miguel houses.

A window on the left of the bed looks down on an interior courtyard. French doors lead to a very large private balcony that has two sunny sitting areas and comfortable chaise longues. The patios overlook the large ground floor garden terrace where the liion fountain provides sweet sounds.

In a little alcove off the bedroom, a well-cushioned day bed serves as a cozy reading nook. Beyond the alcove, a dressing area is under a tall coppolat and another boveda ceiling. It has a polished brick floor and huge closets with carved wood doors. A single basin sits on a poured concrete counter, very serene. The large en suite bathroom has a a deep tiled tub and shower over tub and a second sink area with a large, white marble counter. The toilet and bidet are in a separate room.

Ojo de Aqua Master Dressing Room Coppola

Ojo de Aqua Master Dressing Room Counter

The second bedroom has a king bed with an ornately carved headboard and a gorgeous, intricately patterned coverlet from India. There is a love seat upholstered in rich green chenille, a Chinese-red table, two built-in wardrobes with beautiful carved doors, bookcases, a boveda ceiling. Walls are soft green. A tall French window has a cantera stone window seat. The window looks down onto the tiny patio and fountain that is seen from part of the living room.

The third bedroom has a king bed with a beautiful painted headboard and a gorgeous Indian-patterned coverlet. There is a green desk and chair, an easy chair covered in red chenille, a polished brick floor and a brick boveda ceiling. Built-in closets provide lots of shelves and hanging rods. A tall French window opens onto a tiny patio that holds large pots of asparagus ferns.

These two bedrooms share an attractive bathroom that has twin sinks and a deep tiled tub with shower over tub. A wide ledge at the foot of the tub holds ceramic urns. A large separate laundry room has the washer and dryer.

On the lower level from the main house is little 2-story apartment, a casita. You enter the the casita's loft area via a beautiful old carved door off the front entry hall. The loft has a queen-sized sofa bed covered in red chenille, a desk, an Indian rug and a coffee table from Bali. You can look down over a beautiful old iron railing onto the rest of the casita .

Down some tiled stairs, the other rooms of the casita are charming. The bedroom has twin beds with iron headboards, a chest of drawers and a beautiful carved armoire that holds a TV, DVD and CD player. A small table has three chairs. Floors are terra cotta tiles. An oval leaded glass window high on the wall lets in plenty of sun.

Ojo de Agua Casita Bedroom & Sitting Room

The cozy sitting area has two simple sofas upholstered in blue cotton. A painting of a Chagall-like bullfighter hangs over a large gas fireplace. Shelves and tables hold an impressive collection of Mexican folk art. You can't help smiling as you enjoy this fine array.

Ojo de Agua Casita Sitting Room Collection

The casita's bathroom has a large tiled shower. Just before the bathroom, there's a tiny kitchenette area with a sink, a 2-burner stove top and a small refrigerator. A door opens onto the littlepatio that you can see from the main house's living room. It has a gargoyle fountain that spills water into a small pond and there are many plants, mostly jade. The casita's sitting room door also opens onto this patio area.

The house has a purified water system, satellite TV, Vonage phone service with unlimited calls to the US and a US area code for calls from the US. The friendly maid is there 6 days a week. She will do house laundry and your personal laundry. She is an excellent cook and will cook one or two meals for you every day, if you like.

We regret that this house is not suitable for children under 12. Pets are not allowed. This is a strict non-smoking house.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:

This house is accessible to anyone who has mild to moderate mobility limitations. The bedrooms are all upstairs, but there is a guest powder room on the main floor. There are several steps from the front door into the house and two steps down from the front hall to the living room. The sofa bed in the casita's loft area is accessible from all of the main house's first floor; however, while there is a powder room on that floor, there is no tub or shower.

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CASA del ARTE 2008 PRICES Longer Stays are available - inquire for pricing. Heat and electricity are extra, charged at cost. Mexico's 5% Hacienda Tax will be added to the rental price.
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US$ 2,500	US$ 6,450

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