Single story three bedroom home just off the road to Otomi. A few short minutes from town.

Welcome to your country retreat! This single story stucco home sits in its protected walled courtyard surrounded by lush plants and trees. Concrete and laja patios ring the house on all sides, with plenty of space around the mature trees to grow whatever catches your fancy. A swaying tamarisk in front sings in the breezes, while a mature shade tree and a giant jacaranda grace the rear, bringing beautiful blooms in the springtime. The outside of the house is a burst of color, with its lavender garden walls complementing the exotic plum exterior of the house, trimmed in palest pink.

Inside this beautiful, solid home, you’ll find well-made brick and wooden beam ceilings throughout. The kitchen and dining area is vast, with hand-poured concrete counters, ample cupboards, and floor-to-ceiling built-in pantry shelves. There’s even a tile mural.

The huge living room features a cozy propane fireplace for the cool winter nights. Skylights with shaded glass bring shafts of natural light into the room in the daytime and allow you to enjoy the sound of rain in the summer showers. There are floor-to-ceiling custom wood bookshelves with cabinets below, and a small patio beyond the front door whose arches frame the garden beyond.

The cozy, secure bedrooms have large windows, built-in closets and cupboards. The master en suite bathroom has a spacious hand-tiled shower, while the second bathroom offers an extraordinary huge copper bathtub – your perfect relaxation spot after a long day of walking or shopping!

There is also a bonus room, beautifully lit on sunny days, which is presently set up as an office. It could easily become a third bedroom if desired.

Perhaps the biggest treat of the property is its rooftop terrace. Accessed by a custom curve-walled tiled staircase, the terrace occupies the entire roof space, surrounded by a safe well-built stucco wall inset with lights for night use. There is a pergola over the front area of the terrace, creating a pleasant shaded space for barbecuing and entertaining.   The views from the roof top are stunning, encompassing 360 degrees, from San Miguel’s church towers to the local landmark of Peña de la Cruz, to the mountains that ring the town and the beautiful fields and trees that stretch into the distance. Clouds, sunsets, and nighttime star viewing are spectacular.

The home is located just off the road to Otomi. There are local horse shows, bicycling and hiking trails, and hot-air balloons that pass above the house and land in the field next door. The Presa is just down the road. There is frequent bus service to and from town. To live here is to experience San Miguel life, the true life of the country, at its best.