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CASA DE LA ESPIGA San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 4 Bedrooms and 4˝ Bathrooms (Sleeps 6) Step behind understated walls and experience an authentic Spanish
Colonial gem. Dating from 1717 AD, Casa de la Espiga was once the
local bakery hence its name, which translates to ‘House of the Grain
Flower’. Its current owners, one of whom is an internationally renowned
interior designer, have lovingly restored this gracious and unique casa
well beyond its original grandeur and today it's absolutely one of the
prettiest in San Miguel. Entrance Level · Elegant yet comfortable sala with a hand-carved fireplace · Formal dining room crowned by a splendid cupola · Large, fully-equipped kitchen has walls lined with colorful Mexican tiles, indigenous ceramics and eclectic market paintings · Unique Moorish-styled powder room with antique sink handles from Syria set into a hand- carved stone and wood vanity · Master bedroom suite accessed from the courtyard loggia. It has a king-size bed, fireplace, separate glass-ceilinged stone sitting room (where the bakery ovens were once located) and small bathroom with a shower. From its sitting room stairs lead up to the roof garden. · Library bedroom, across the courtyard, with a queen-size bed, fireplace, dressing area and bathroom en suite with a tub/shower. This room has a ladder up to a small loft library. Upper Level · Expansive sun-drenched roof terraces with sitting areas and views of the town's stunning skyline and mountain sunsets · Rustic-styled separate studio with an off-the-floor double futon, corner chimenea, a beamed brick ceiling with skylights and bathroom en suite with a large cemento pulido (polished cement) tub with a shower. Doors open onto the roof terrace. This room is accessed by either of two staircases that lead up to the roof terrace. Moroccan Casita (Attached) Entrance Level · Outdoor star-lit domed sitting room with a fireplace facing the Moroccan-styled courtyard with its channel fountain (definitely one-of-a-kind in San Miguel!) · Sala with a bar and fully-equipped kitchenette. Winding stairs lead up to a mezzanine level with a cozy daybed and then up again to the below bedroom. Both the sala and the mezzanine view the courtyard through expansive doors and windows. Upper Level · Bedroom with a queen-size bed and large mosaic tiled bathroom en suite with a shower. Doors open onto a balcony that overlooks the Moroccan-styled courtyard and connects to the roof terrace. This room can be accessed by either an interior staircase from the above mezzanine or the aforementioned other two that lead up to the roof. Amenities Wireless Internet access, cable TV, VCR, CD/DVD players, stereo with outdoor speakers, fine linens, down/feather comforters and pillows in each bedroom, gas fireplaces, phone, washer/dryer, gas BBQ grill, hairdryers, books, videos, and CD's. Utilities are included (within reason) except in winter when there is a fuel surcharge. Staff Wonderful staff consisting of Josefina, the cook/housekeeper, who is famous for very good cuisine and spoiling guests, and Tomas, the gardener and house man, who will help out wherever he’s needed. They work 9 am - 4 pm six days weekly and are off on Sunday. Josefina cooks la comida (lunch) and also does laundry and ironing. If guests are away for lunch, she can leave dinner in the fridge for them. Josefina understands English a little better than she speaks it and Josefina's daughter, who often helps her mother, speaks a bit. Services Available at an Additional Cost Any extra staff time requested like Josefina to cook breakfast and/or dinner (50 Pesos per hour). An excellent car service (with English speaking drivers) can be arranged to pick up and return guests to the airport as well as for day trips and sightseeing. Notes · The owners prefer a maximum of 6 guests. · The house may be rented with fewer bedrooms. · The double futon in the upstairs studio is generally folded up in the daytime and opened at night (please see photo above). · No smoking indoors, please. Distances |