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San Miguel de Allende Villa Rental Photos and Description
Villa, 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, (Sleeps 6)
WHEN YOU STEP INTO THIS PRIVATE, TRANQUIL OASIS of manicured lawns, fountains and flowers, fed by a natural spring and sheltered by two-hundred-year-old Pirules (pepper trees), you will know you are in an environment where you can truly relax.
Our elegant, colonial-style hillside casa with three bedrooms and 3 l/2 baths, is just a ten minute walk from San Miguel's historic center. The property includes a separate, self-contained casita with its own fully-equipped kitchen and three piece bath.
Casa Los Pirules was carefully constructed in 1989 with an eye to retaining some of an old hacienda's original stonework as well as to provide comfortable, usable, light-filled rooms decorated with thoughtful artistic detail.
Even before you unpack, we suggest you pour a refreshing cold drink and wander out onto one of the flower-filled patios to admire the view. (You'll probably spend a lot of time doing this during your stay--whether it's watching the special play of light on the spires and domes of San Miguel, viewing flocks of birds at sunset, or admiring spectacular fireworks displays that celebrate Mexican holidays).
In the main house, marble floors, Persian and Mexican carpets, carefully selected furniture, and original paintings and sculptures, add to the elegance and charm of every room. In the living room, with it's soaring boveda ceiling, you can curl up on the cozy sofa to watch a movie on the Plasma flat screen, play music from the CD library, or just light some candles and socialize with family and friends.
The open-concept dining room seats six to eight people and Beatriz, our very helpful maid, will provide you with fresh, clean table linens.
Casa Los Pirules has two bedrooms in the main house, both with king size beds and private ensuites. We provide top quality bed linens, down duvets, pillows and towels, bath soap, toilet tissue and kleenex for your comfort. Each bedroom looks out onto a different part of the lovely garden.
The casita has one queen size bed and one single bed. It can sleep three people and has its own bath and fully equipped kitchen. From the casita, one can view the green fields and the Santa Rosa mountains in the distance.
Many of our guests appreciate the private office just off the rooftop patio. Wireless service is provided.
Beatriz and Miguel, our maid and gardener will ensure that your stay in our home is comfortable and relaxing. They have been in our employ for the past twenty-one years. Needless to say, we don't know what we would do without them. Beatriz will provide you with laundry and cleaning services six days a week. This is included in your rental fee. For a small additional charge, Beatriz can prepare an authentic Mexican breakfast (she is an excellent Mexican cook). Special arrangements can be made through our house manager. Of course our guests are always impressed with Miguel's gardening skills. We can honestly say he has created one of the finest gardens in San Miguel.
We love our beautiful Mexican home and are delighted at the possibility of sharing it with you. We'll do our best to ensure that your stay in San Miguel de Allende ranks as one of your best holiday experiences ever.
'We spent our honeymoon in Casa los Pirules. We were so happy your casa was recommended to us--it exceeded our every expectation. We were so pleased with the kindness and hospitality of Beatriz and Miguel as well. We'll be back next year!' (Ronald and Tiffani Lewis, Texas).
'We loved the care, thought, and choices of everything in your casa and jardin. '( Eleanor and Mark Irving, Ma.)
'Los Pirules was a joy to wake up to in the morning, and a spot of quiet relaxation to return to at the end of a full day. Thank you for sharing your lovely casa and special thanks to Beatriz and Miguel for taking such tender loving care.' (Dick and Eleanor Knott, Virginia)
'We will long remember the sunsets, breakfasts on the roof patio, and the beautiful gardens of this casa' (Barbara and Mickey Vergara, Georgia)
'We were overwhelmed upon entering the front door, as the website cannot convey the loveliness and grandeur of your home. Thank you. And thanks to Beatriz and Miguel for their help.' (Bob and Sue Erzen, WA)
'We thoroughly enjoyed staying in this comfortable, beautiful home. While we were within easy walking of the Jardin and all things central. We enjoyed the peace and tranquility of the Los Balcones neighbourhood. The staff at the casa is exceptional, the view--during the day or night--is magical, and the gardens are lovely. We can recommend this property for either a short or long stay.'
(Vicki Sharp and John Klassen, Canada and Bucerias)
'The house is lovely, as are the gardens surrounding it. We loved our rooftop breakfasts and sunset cocktails, conversations around the fireplace, and walks to the cactus reserve and to el centro. Vic, of course, loved that there was a golf course nearby. We're looking forward to returning soon.'
(Muffy and Vic, Kookatsoon Lake, Yukon, Canada).
'What a wonderful place! I thoroughly enjoyed the balconies and sitting arrangements, using them according to the sunshine of the moment. ' (Helena Voth, Alberta, Canada)
'My stay in San Miguel was enhanced by the time in your casa. Following a day of exploring or shopping, it was a pleasure to enter the cool, perfumed garden. I felt totally cared for by Beatriz and Miguel.' (Laverna Armstrong, Yukon, Canada)
'One of the more comfortable places we've yet experienced. An indoor-outdoor delight. Miguel and Beatriz are wonders. You should be pleased with their attention to detail.'
(Richard Cutler, Oregon)
Keywords: Casa, Colonial home, private home, house
- Suitability:
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- not suitable for children
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
About The Owner
My husband and I are both retired. He is a retired lawyer, and I am retired from owning and operating an advertising agency. We enjoy gardening, growing our own vegetables, hiking, biking and travelling.
The Owner purchased this villa in 1991
Why The Owner chose San Miguel de Allende
We can't believe that it has been twenty-one years since we first fell in love with San Miguel and bought Casa Los Pirules. From the first moment we stepped into the lovely garden, we knew we just had to own the property. We made arrangements to buy it that very day! We knew that the property would have sold quickly due to its unique aspects (the natural spring, mature pepper trees, beautiful gardens and artistic architectural detail).
We chose San Miguel as our second home because of its pleasant mix of old world and new world charm and its multitude of attractions : traditional mariachis, street entertainments, colourful rituals and fiestas, along with a plethora of art exhibitions, musical concerts and live theatre.
We have taken full advantage of the fine Spanish language schools in San Miguel and many of our friends and guests have enrolled in arts, crafts, music and language courses. We have discovered that San Miguel is a safe environment in which to enjoy rich cultural diversity.
What makes this villa unique
One of our favourite rituals is to walk through the nearby Botanitcal Gardens, a scenic cactus reserve just a five-minute stroll from Casa los Pirules. Here, we can walk along the spectacular canyon and watch swooping swallows, call out to hear our voices echo, witness dozens of species of waterfowl and see the thousands of indigenous and imported cacti that are grown and protected in this special reserve. All that, and we also get our morning exercise! Afterwards, we generally walk to the city centre for a delicious Mexican breakfast accompanied by fresh fruit and fresh-squeezed orange juice.
Because my husband loves to bike, he has discovered a number of small nearby villages where he can try out his Spanish as the locals always have time to stop and chat.


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My pre-Thanksgiving weekend was a whirlwind of mighty tasty food. Friday me, my brother, and my mother went to the Frontier Cafe for dinner. Saturday my girlfriends and I hit up a Foodie Tour in Portland followed by lunch at Duck Fat restaurant. Then I met up with a friend for dinner at Tao Restaurant in Brunswick. Sunday my brother hosted his first Friendsgiving. Here is a brief recap with links to more thorough retelling of my adventures.
Friday was a standard evening out with my family minus Dad because he was up north hunting with his brother. We branched out of our usual chain restaurant groove and hit up a local gastropub in down town Brunswick called the Frontier Cafe and Cinema. While we didn't catch a show, we did partake in a a few pub standards that had a Frontier spin. Checkout my full review.
Saturday was a day out with the girls which included a Portland Foodie Tour. We met our tour guide and ten other tour mates at the Old Port Wine shop and geared up for a pretty amazing two and a half hours. From the wine shop we went to:
- Vervacious where we sampled lobster with a spicy mustard, tasted locally made meed, dipped strawberries in two different balsamic sauces (chocolate and espress), and savored fresh pineapple sprinkled with a curry salt.
- Public Market House to learn about how the co-op functions to help local small businesses get on their feet. We also sampled cheese from local artisan cheese makers plus a splash of locally made apple cider.
- Dean's Sweets where we learned about this history of this business as well as sampled the Needham truffle which is a mixture of Maine Potatos, Maine's potato vodka distilled by Cold River, and coconut- C'est magnifique!
- Harbor Fish Market is part of Portland's working waterfront and also where we had a brief lesson on the anatomy of a lobster and sampled Ducktrap River's smoked lemon pepper trout.
- Captain Sam's Ice Cream shop which is still open for business even though it is the middle of November! I opted for Etzel's Pretzels which was carmel ice cream with chucks of pretzels. One of my tour mates opted for the recommendation from the man at the Fish Market to try the Praline ice cream. Another tour mate sampled the Kentucky derby with hints of Kentucky bourbon!
- Two Fat Cats Bakery is where we sampled the BEST whoopie pie I've ever had in my life. For those of you who don't know, the whoopie pie is buttercream frosting sandwiched between two pieces of chocolate cake. Usually the filling can be grainy from the lack of incorporation of granulated sugar, or the cake can be dry and crumbly. TFC took the cake on their version of this treat- the filling was lighter than air, made with their homemade marshmallow, and the cake was moist and flavorful! Scrumptious! Note that TFC has been featured on Food Network's "The Best Thing I Ever Ate"!
- Shipyard Brewing Company was our last top on the tour. We watched a movie that depicted the history behind the company and how it is unique to the microbrew world of the Northeast. We then went on to sample 6 of their beers including: the seasonal Pumpkin Ale, well known Export Ale, Old Thumper, Monkey Fist, Chamberlain Pale Ale, and the Christmas seasonal- Prelude.
After a morning of walking around downtown Portland on a Foodie Tour, sampling only a fraction of what Portland, Maine has to offer for those of us that live life through our taste buds, we were ready for a real meal. As we sat at Crema Coffee & Bakery warming up with hot beverages and discussed our restaurant options. We were torn between a local Mexican restaurant and Duck Fat. I made my case for Duck Fat in that it was close, I knew it was delicious, and that all four of us would find something tasty to fill us up. (Another full review.)
To top off an already pretty stellar Saturday, my friend Wade was in town for the night to catch an early flight back to Colorado Sunday morning. He is a wicked foodie too, and a blogger! Be sure to check him out at Born Colorado. After helping my mom unload the groceries, bring in a couple bags of pellets, and unwind a bit after along day, I was ready to rock 'n roll- again. Wade gave me two choices, Henry and Marty's or Tao Japanese Restaurant, both local restaurants in Brunswick. I opted for Tao because I had been to H&M's once before. After dinner we brought the evening to a close at The Inn at Brunswick Station, a new hotel for those guests who venture to Brunswick on Amtrak and just happens to have a pretty swanky bar too! After a flavorful glass of Malbec, we headed home to crash for the night, only to get up a few hours later to head back to Portland to the Airport.
To top off the weekend, Sunday, my brother and his girlfriend were hosting a Friendgiving for his friends. I think it was a great success; we had some pretty amazing food. I'm not sure I can list all the food we had but here is a pretty decent list…
- Turkey & Tofurkey with gravy
- Vegetarian corn bread stuffing and a sausage cranberry stuffing
- Mashed white potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, and scalloped potatoes
- Salad with local greens grown by our friend on his farm
- Homemade cranberry sauce and canned jelled cranberry sauce
- Two trays of roasted veggies including Brussels sprouts!
- Homemade biscuits
Dessert was not too shabby either! It was a mixture of a locally made berry pie, a beautiful pumpkin streusel pie, apple torte with homemade caramel sauce, peanut butter cookies, and something else but I just can't remember.
Phew! So much amazing food in one short weekend that it has taken me a full week to write the reviews!
Have you been on any local foodie adventures as of late? If so, where? I'd love restaurant recommendations, reviews of specialty stores, or recipes you've experimented with that were well received!


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Walking Tour of Schantz Park Historic District
Come by the Oakwood Historical Society's Walking Tour of Schantz Park Historic District Saturday, October 4th from 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. for this event. This unique self-guided walking tour celebrates the 100th anniversary of Oakwood's first subdivision and only National Register Historic District. Welcoming Stations will be located at 201 E. Schantz Aveune.The Library will be there to show you how to research your house's history. Dayton History will also be there to answer questions. Walking tour booklets are available and a $5.00 donation to the Oakwood Historical Society is requested. For more on this event please visit the Oakwood Historical Society's website at www.oakwoodhistory.org.
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