CASA KATE Y EMMA

 

 

 

View more photos on owner's website, http://www.casakate.com

  
Situated in the heart of town, central, yet very private, this convenient and delightful villa is decorated like a dream and it is only a five-minute walk to the plaza and all of it is an interesting adventure. It is built on the hillside, in the Spanish style, with large doors protecting its privacy from the street. The outer wall comes to the street property line. When you open the solid wooden door, you find yourself in the small patio of another world. A glance to the right and you are in the kitchen, straight ahead, through those beautiful old doors and you are in the living area on the main floor.

The casa has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and the top floor has a spacious sitting-room and terrace. To enjoy the glorious panoramic view, climb the stairs to the sun-deck on the third floor, to the sitting-room and sun porch. The lounges on the porch/balcony are for the sun-lovers; the shade lovers look from the roof out to the vista beyond. Its owners have given it every minute attention for your pleasure.

But there is a further surprise. The open sitting-room holds a giant television set, with games, books, stereo system and many more treasures of entertainment.

Please ask the maid or management for the key to the sitting-room. The fireplace is welcome on cold winter nights and the protected garden is a perfect spot for reading or writing.

Service is what makes this vacation outstanding. Your maid Remedios is on duty to clean your rooms, the kitchen and house, and do light laundry. There is an experienced gardener, and a cook is available upon request. With excellent service, you have nothing to inhibit your complete enjoyment.

Amenities

Entertainment: TV, VCR, cassette player, stereo, CD player, etc. fully equipped game closet
Features: terrace, 3 fireplaces, barbecue, private garden
Staff: daily, except Sunday, maid and gardener, cook available on request

Guest Comments:

We had a wonderful time in San Miguel and Casa Kate y Emma was spectacular. The photos did not do the home justice, the views were wonderful and the home perfect for our needs. Given our class schedule we rarely saw Remedios, but she came every day and carefully did the laundry and made the beds. She also welcomed us warmly and with umbrellas when we arrived in a driving rainstorm. The house was only a five minute walk from the the Institute Binlingue where we took Spanish classes. We were also able to walk both to the park and into town from the house and made friends with the owners of the little fruit stand down the road.
J. Krakauer

The home was wonderful. Pictures and words cannot do it justice. We all truly enjoyed our stay very much. Remedios was a delight to have and our driver, Leandro, was there to greet us at the airport as planned. It was our first trip to San Miguel and within minutes we all fell in love with the town as well as Casa Kate Y Emma. As beautiful as the town is, being able to stay at Casa Kate made it more of a delight and made our trip very enjoyable. The house was so amazing that we actually spent more time than we plan hanging out around the house. Casa Kate was exactly as I had pictured it. It had a very tranquil-like ambience and all of the artwork that garnished the home was aesthetically pleasing. It was spacious yet cozy. The service was great. Remedios greeted us every morning with breakfast. She was very warm and motherly. We have been telling all of our friends about your home and we highly recommend it to everyone. We are all hoping to return to San Miguel next year. Thank you so much for the wonderful hospitality and We all hope to stay there again soon.
B. Mangan

We had the best time at your home in San Miguel. It is so lovely - we loved all the touches of Mexico that you have used throughout the house - the downstairs was almost like a museum. Remi was great - she is so careful in instructing the correct Spanish word - we really appreciated her. Thanks also for your info on the area - we visited the spa at Sierra Nevada quite a number of times, enjoyed many other walking tours. Made a trip to Dolores Hidalgo one day. Met your neighbor at midnight on the 31st - we were all up on the roof enjoying the fireworks. Thank you for your hospitality - the warmth of your home made our holiday so pleasant.
M. Barfield

Just wanted to express our appreciation for the rental. We had a wonderful time. Remedios is unbelievable; very good cleaner, very responsive and very nice. Guido could not have been more responsive and helpful. Every time we called he took care of our need quickly and professionally. You are very fortunate to have these employees. Your house could not be in better more capable hands. Thank you again for sharing your wonderful house with us.
B. Reyner

The trip was such an architectural pleasure. The drivers were professional
and always on time. The house was unbelievable! Warm, cozy, interiors as well as the flavor of old world charm. The place will always be special in my heart.
C. Doty

Our stay was terrific!! We loved the house and the town. We took Espanol 6 hours a day at the Instituto de Allende and really got in to it. The maid service was excellent, and Guido arranged for a cook (Blanca) to come in to cook for us four nights. This worked out well, as we had homework to do. We watched the sunset every night form the upstairs deck.
J. Rapp

We were thrilled with Casa Kate y Emma. It is truly a beautiful villa and we loved everything about it. Guido was very helpful, Remedios was a sweetheart and such a hard worker. We had Guido set up with Blanca to cook us a Mexican feast one night and it was great.
A. Smith
  

Rates: All seasons $1,650/week  Holidays  $1,980/week

About San Miguel

San Miguel is once again on Conde Naste's "Traveler Magazine" Top Ten Most Popular Cities of the World. A small colonial city and art center make it popular with cosmopolitan travelers... In addition, San Miguel has a beautiful year round climate, sunshine over 350 days a year, over 90 restaurants, art and language schools, and an educated population. In your spare time there's hiking, biking, golf, tennis, gyms, fishing, wildlife viewing, bird watching, horseback riding, shopping in antique stores, art galleries, crafts shops, live theater in English, cinemas, museums, sightseeing, swimming, concerts (classical, jazz, guitar, etc.), bull fights and rodeos, fiestas, tours to nearby Indian villages and spas and hot springs, croquet, duplicate bridge, library with 25,000 volumes in English, computer center, lecturers in English.

Welcome to the heart of Mexico - San Miguel de Allende, in the state of Guanajuato! This village, nestled among the plains and mountains of central Mexico, is the historic birthplace of Mexico’s freedom. From Guanajuato comes the “Grita,” the cry for independence shouted by Father Hidalgo and heroes of the revolution. And from here has blossomed most of the arts and crafts of their Spanish/Indian culture, which still flourishes.

Tourists love to visit year round, different seasons attract different activities. Visitors enjoy sports, as well as language and crafts classes. They take Spanish lessons and/or painting, sculpting, weaving, pottery making, and interior design. The crafts are all represented. The activities vary according to the season.

The weather, due to the height of the Sierra Madre mountains which surround the plains, is fresh and cool in the summer. Winter has warm days and cold nights. It is a very mild and pleasant atmosphere. There are a good number of U.S. and European expatriates who live here year round. Attire is always informal in San Miguel for the cool nights a sweater or “rebozo” will be needed. Gentlemen don’t need a tie, but a jacket is useful.

The small central square, called “El Jardin,” is always busy with parading residents and visitors. There are house tours, concerts, movies, horseback riding, tennis, swimming, hiking, golf as well as intellectual pursuits.
Things To Do
    
Dining
San Miguel residents are far too knowledgeable and well traveled to accept any cuisine less than outstanding. In the kitchen at Casa Kate y Emma is a local guide to dining, with addresses and phone numbers.
  

Shopping
Shopping opportunities are extraordinary here and the handicrafts for sale are distinctive, not only for their variety but also for the quality of their workmanship.

Attractions
Most of the shops, museums and churches are downtown. There are more than 22 architecturally interesting buildings dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries. For example, the soaring pink spires of La Parroquia Church on the main plaza, said to have been designed by a self-taught Indian mason inspired by postcards of European cathedrals, is considered one of Mexico's greatest treasures.

Wandering through town, you will come across parks of varying sizes with shady benches in gardens with ponds and fountains. Just outside of town, on a hill southeast of the city center, El Mirador offers a spectacular view of the city and the mountains.

Activities/Excursions
The small central square is always busy with parading residents and visitors.
There are house tours, concerts, movie theaters, horseback riding, tennis, swimming, hiking along the Laja River, water sports at the Ignacio Allende Reservoir, golf, camping, bird watching, as well as the intellectual pursuits.

Spas such as La Gruta take advantage of thermal mineral springs and La Ca-ada de los Pajaritos, a 90-acre protected forest, is a nice excursion and a chance to go mountain biking and to observe abundant wildlife and flora.

   
Golf
Golf is a very popular sport in San Miguel. There is a 9 hole golf course in San Miguel, and two 18 hole courses in the surrounding areas.
Tennis
If you're a keen tennis player and you're looking for great weather and good facilities, plan a game in San Miguel. Local Tennis Centers have facilities open to visitors and members of the public, and some of the bigger restaurants have courts of their own.

By special request, we also make arrangements for airport transfers, baby sitting, massages, mariachi bands, cahuffered cars and flower delivery for that special occasion

If you would like to reserve your own airport transfer, please visit http://www.visit-sanmiguel.com

                                                                           Address:   Fantastic Villas

                                                                                            1482 East Valley Road #325

                                                                                            Santa Barbara, CA 93108

                                                                           Phone:       805 448-6976

                                                                           Fax:           805 275-2063

                                                                           E-mail:       suzy@fantasticvillas.com