Casa Desiree

Lovely Cottage

2 Bedrooms; 2.5 Baths; Lovely Terraces

$1,050 per week, $3,150 per month

This 2 Bedroom/2.5 Bath colonial townhouse is on a quiet street in the fashionable neighborhood of Chorro. It is four blocks from the Jardin (center). Around the neighborhood are some very beautiful homes and several nice B&B's and small hotels for your visitors. There are four small Mexican convenience stores for emergencies and a spirit shop all within one block. Getting home from the center after dinner is a $2.00, 3 minute cab ride.

Casa Desiree has three floors. The ground floor has an arched entry way with a half bath. The entry leads to a comfortable sitting room with a large fireplace, TV set, and a dining area that easily seats 6 people and more under portraits of Fr. Hidalgo and Gen. Allende who were the fathers of the revolution. The kitchen is next to the dining room. It is a fully furnished kitchen, staffed daily by Luzma who is there six days a week to cook and clean. She is very pleasant and happy. The kitchen has a walk out patio with a running fountain and flowers for pleasant outdoor dining.

The second floor has a living room with a sofa, comfortable easy chairs, a desk, TV with DVD player, a computer, DSL and wifi . The TV feed has about 15 English channels and 80 Spanish which is helpful while working on your accent. The main bedroom is next to the living room. It has a queen bed, some soft easy chairs, fireplace and it has a large bath with tub/shower and a large dressing room with closets.

The third floor has the second bedroom which has twin beds which could become a queen, a fireplace, a full bath, and a big closet. The rest of the third floor is the outdoor roof deck. It has a beautiful view of the city, lots of flowers, sun lounges, a table to eat or read. There are two outdoor stoves, one is gas and the other wood burning for outdoor sunset cooking.

The house has polished Saltillo tiles throughout, plush furniture, the kitchen and baths are decorative local hand painted Talavera tile, Mexican rugs throughout, local art work, a water purification system, colonial colors, comfort and style. It is great for entertaining.

Beside the maid/cook there is a superintendent and gardener on call. Also, part of the property is a fully walled-in large lot next door so you can let your dog out with no fear of running away.

Casa Desiree is a wonderful, pleasant place to enjoy the colonial Mexico.