- Portland, OR, United States
- Dec 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020
Historic XVIth Century home.
Mexico - Michoacan - Uruapan
ID : US22106
Became a member in: 2005
Renewal Date: 21/Mar/2022
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We love life and travel. We will never retire but often take our work with us and pace ourselves! Our home is beautiful and we welcome visitors and exchangers. Our state is steeped in wonderful history and we love to share it!! Our children, grand children and the greats are scattered and we love to see them also! Many times we like to include our grown children in an exchange Half of our life is spent in La Paz-Los Cabos attending business and enjoying kayaking on the sea of Cortez. .
About us
Additional languages spoken
Spanish
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Large Families,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Seniors,
Law Professionals
Profession
Business Owners
Our personal links
This is one of the many water falls in the park
Impromptu concert in our living room
Christmas is always magical
Your hosts, John and Linda
Palm Sunday market just around the corner
Day of the Day alta just outside our home
Our home office with wireless internet
Our living room
A patio view
Another patio view
Our home office
The master bedroom
The deb room, double bed
The Lazaro Cardenas Suite with ensuite bath
The kitchen, traditional Purepecha but modern
The entry hall
Another view, the main patio
The back patio with mural of Michoacan scenes
- Sleeping capacity8
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Hospitality Exchange Offered
Homesit Offered
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
HomeLinker since 2005
This amazing home was once weekend spot for Mexican President Lazaro Cardenas. It is in the center of Uruapan, heartland of the Purepecha indigenous peoples. We can do simultaneous or non. We can also do hospitality exchanges. The 450 year old home has been updated.
Home in a SAFE zone in Uruapan and in Mexico.
We are flexible with dates.
The casa is a real treasure and great care has been taken to maintain its architectural authenticity and legacy. In the living room are two grand pianos and an eclectic collection of CD's We have a plasma type tv in the music room with many videos. Also modern large screen cable television. Kitchen is modern but with Indigenous style. The dining hall is impressive and the two patios are spacious and with many plants.
On a table outside the dining hall, you will see a manual to help you enjoy our home and the surrounding area. Also a 3-ring binder showing the many attractions worth your time.
Large CD collection, 2 grand pianos (1 is antique Steinway circa 1810) 2 a television set, with cable; sit and enjoy the large central patio and WiFi in office like setting and also on the main patio.
A binder on the table outside the dining hall contains a list of tourist sites and other information.
For more photos and information, please see www.casaserenity1.com
CONTACT: john.glaab@settlement-co.com or linda@lindaneil.com
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Cleaning service available
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Peaceful Surroundings
- Fireplace
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Furnished with Antiques
- Garden
- Electronics Docking Station
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- DVD
- Internet access
- Piano
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
- Family Room / Playroom
Setting
- Urban
- Mountains
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
We are in the center of this sixteenth century city. One block from the main square and five blocks form the large Parque Nacional and the \lineal park as well.. Since we are in the center it is possible to walk to many attractions and shopping.
NEW: To understand our unusual Mexican, cultural experience please see: uruapanvirtual.com. Also go to www.michoacantravel.com See Michoacan.travel and open
You can walk everywhere. We are in the down town and only use our car, once a week to go to the super market. (Or to visit Morelia or one of the small villages.)
Our home is in the Centro Historico of Uruapan, Michoacan, a SAFE CITY in Mexico. A short walk to the Huatepera, the first hospital in the new world for Indigenas people and also to the Casa de la Cultura, Uruapan's oldest building.
Outdoor Activities
- Cultural Events
- Gym / Health Club
- River
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Museums
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Access options- From Mexico City, Guadalajara OR it is a three hour drive from Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo. Some stay there for a day or two, to enjoy the pristine beaches and then an easy drive here.
We are half way between Guadalajara (home to the Mariachi is and the Silicon Valley of Mexico Nearby is the city of Tequila.) and Mexico City. Nearby Patzcuaro and other, interesting and picturesque, Pueblos. Not too long a drive from Morelia the state Capital. Home of the first music conservatory in the Americas.
Leisure and cultural activities
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below.
We are flexible with dates. We can offer you a longer exchanges. (Simultaneous or non). You could come at any time of the year.
We are able to sleep 8, so it could be either simultaneous or non-simultaneous. Outstanding location for experiencing AUTHENTIC Mexico.
Daily maid service available for a small fee.
For more photos of the house, please contact me.
CONTACT: john.glaab@settlement-co.com
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Plant Care Not Needed
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is possible
Home Exchange Type
- Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Hospitality Exchange Offered
- Homesit Offered
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