First Floor Living + Garden Views & Casita

This home has lots of options: ground floor living, an independent casita, garden, views, a forced air heating system, and more.

It’s pretty obvious you’ve found something special right from the start.  The main entryway greets you with flowering vines and mature greenery, which continues all around the house.  The living room has a sunny, indoor/outdoor feeling, thanks largely to the multiple glass doors and windows looking into the adjoining solarium.  The interior stone wall adds another natural element. 

The solarium is fully covered, features a fountain adorned with colorful talavera tile and serves as a central patio.  Follow the walkway alongside the solarium and you will arrive at the kitchen, a real treat for serious cooks.  The layout is efficient and attractive, and features a large island of beautiful woodwork.  Countertop space is generous, and storage is plentiful.  In addition, the window over the sink faces the front patio garden and its mature greenery, which creates a lovely view.

The area adjacent to the kitchen and also leading into the solarium is currently purposed as the dining room.  It has a long built-in buffet with subtle talavera accents, and large French doors which can be left open to bring in more fresh air.

Another living area is currently purposed as a den.  It hosts a beautiful boveda and another view to the solarium.  It would also make a lovely formal dining room.  Across the way lies yet another versatile space currently purposed as a library/sitting room.  With its generous shelving space, it could also serve as a great crafting or project room.

The master and second bedroom are similarly well appointed and generously sized. Lots of light streams in through large windows, and there is plenty of built-in floor to ceiling closet and storage space.  The attached baths also feature more storage, windows and vibrant talavera tile.

Yet another living area is located in the downstairs portion of the free standing casita.  It has a unique indoor/outdoor design in which the side that faces the backyard is open to the fresh air and sun.  If you wish, you can also create a more enclosed environment with the use of a bamboo shade.   This area also features a kitchen area with barbeque, a nook with sink, lots of seating space and a powder room. 

Upstairs is home to the full casita.  The bedroom includes built-in closets and French doors which open out to a charming balcony overlooking the backyard.  The living room and kitchen enjoy a sunny, open lay out, and the bathroom includes a shower and tub.

One last living area is the large, fully enclosed rooftop terrace.  There’s already a sitting area shaded by a unique palapa, but other covered areas for more entertaining could easily be added. There’s even a fourth bedroom with full bath that is accessed from this terrace.  Currently purposed as an exercise room, it could serve as maid’s quarters, another guest room, or art studio.  Climb the caracol staircase and you’ll arrive at the look out point where you’ll be able to take in majestic views of the mountains and lake.

As you can see, there are lots of ways that you can configure and use all of these wonderful spaces.  In addition to rearranging the dining room and den, the casita can be purposed as a guest house or even an Air B&B rental.  In fact, it already has two positive reviews on Air B&B (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/8222120) , and could be a nice source of extra income.  This goes for the main house  (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/8249126) and fourth bedroom on the roof as well. And, from the den to the barbeque area to the solarium and rooftop terrace, the entertaining options are unlimited.  What’s more, the property has been exceedingly well maintained, so you can move right in with the confidence that everything will be clean and in working order.  You can also purchase a furniture package for the casita, which creates a great turn-key option.

Finally, one very important amenity worth mentioning is the forced air heating system.  It will keep you cozy in the winter and covers several rooms of the house.

So go ahead, choose “purchase this home” as the happy ending to the next phase of your wonderful life in San Miguel