Come enjoy our architect-designed home. From any of it's three balconies, or the rooftop terrace, you can enjoy the magnificent vistas of this historic colonial town. In the foreground are the spires of the Parroquia church, while off in the distance rise the mountains over Guanajuato.
view of San Miguel from one of the balconies
There are fireplaces (gas) upstairs and down, an open-air yet private Japanese bath, a well furnished and fully tiled kitchen, antique and folk art furnishings, and two front-suspended mountain bikes for use by guests.
The maid and gardener come three times a week, and a cook is available to shop and prepare all of your meals for a nominal extra charge. Towels and linens are supplied. There is a washing machine.
staircase & hallway from downstairs view of house from car park area
Located midway up the hill from the main square, this light and airy two-bedroom, two-bath home is the perfect place to relax, read a book while dozing in a hammock underneath the mesquite tree in the large garden, or simply do nothing but watch the fish feed in the hyacinth roots of the outdoor water cistern.
dining nook in the kitchen with views of town
the living room has a TV, VCR and stereo; a gas fireplace, balcony, and more formal dining area
From Casa Chepito it's ten minutes on foot down to the main square, ten minutes up to the Jardin Botanico, Mexico's largest botanical garden, and minutes away from more than 800 miles of some of the best mountain biking trails in Mexico. Adjacent to the historical landmark orchid farm, Casa Cheptio is both near and far, convenient but quiet and private.
the hyacinth and goldfish-filled cistern
biking/hiking trails in the Jardin Botanico, and on the Guanajuato plain and mountains
rates: $550 per week
includes staff, utilities, parking, telephone (deposit $250)
$1,600 per month
$1,350 long term (more than 6 months)
furthur information email us: jspur@earthlink.net or annsumma@earthlink.net
or call: 213-250-2604 (west coast USA) fax: 213-250-3161
more information on mountain biking:
see owner's articles at:
http://www.outsidemag.com/magazine/1095/wt95mex.html
http://www.outsidemag.com/magazine/wtg96/res2ru.html
festival at Capilla San Jose, a block from the house
Travel and Leisure's March, 1999 readership survey selected San Miguel as the 6th most favorite city in their world's best value survey. Conde Nast Traveler's November, 1998 survey placed San Miguel as the 12th most favorite city to visit in the whole world . Sunset Magazine devoted 7 pages to San Miguel in October, 1998 and the April, 1999 issue of Southern Living praised a local hotel in an article titled "Sanctuary in San Miguel".
Fortune Magazine has proclaimed SMA among the world's 20 most desirable retirement locations and San Miguel's charm has received similar acclaim in '97 from Forbes, Travel and International Living magazines as well as other periodicals including the LA Times and the New York Times.