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Galeanas (African Tulip Trees). True hacienda-style elegant living in Ajijic.

Galeanas (African Tulip Trees). True hacienda-style elegant living in Ajijic.

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6000 sq ft multi-level gardens with lit fountain, sitting area and roofed bbq.
Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Living area
Interior detail

Overview of Galeanas (African Tulip Trees). True hacienda-style elegant living in Ajijic.

2 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 42600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Hot TubHot TubHot Tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Check out the area

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Ajijic, JAL
  • Popular LocationAjijic Malecón1 min walk
  • Popular LocationChurch of Ajijic11 min walk
  • Popular LocationMonte Coxala Spa9 min drive
  • AirportGuadalajara, Jalisco (GDL-Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Intl.)41 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

guest

2 Twin Beds

master

1 King Bed

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Galeanas (African Tulip Trees). True hacienda-style elegant living in Ajijic.

Fully restored Ajijic, hacienda-style Century home in one of Ajijic's oldest neighborhoods.
New listing on VRBO (OWNERS HAVE NINETEEN 5* REVIEWS ON PROPERTY NEXT DOOR with 'other' booking agency).
Please note: Guests must show at least 2 positive reviews and zero negative reviews.

2,600 square feet of spacious,, elegant living with en suite bathrooms, chef's kitchen and wonderful L-shaped colonial, screened and glassed, verandah.

All located in a 6000 sq foot garden, with patios and Barbecue area, magnificently-canopied by five, seventy foot Galeanas, (African Tulip Trees).

The Privada is one of the most desirable in all Ajijic - 100 yards from Lake Chapala and Malecon (lakeside promenade). An enclave of 9 unique, century houses, centred on the Los Arcos Estate, it is auto-gated at night for total privacy and security without the intrusiveness of security personnel.

Just south of the authentic, Mexican, Seis Esquinas (Six Corners) neighborhood, where many of Ajijic's religious and other parades originate, the area is alive with children, their young families headed for the waterfront park, horses, donkeys (on our cobblestone streets) and the occasional, creaky roosters.

Ajijic has been settled for, some say, many thousands of years. The Spaniards were merely new arrivals here! The town exudes the kind of tranquility and culture that only thousands of years can create. And staying on our Privada is the best place to experience all that.

Amenities

Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 1:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3-17

Events

No events allowed
Small private gathering with no speaker noise.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 20 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)
Small cat or dog upon approval with damage deposit

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guest must show at least two positive reviews and zero negative reviews.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: small private gathering with no speaker noise.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Ajijic

Located in Chapala, this villa is in the city center and on the waterfront. Monte Coxala Spa and Chula Vista Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Chapala and Sierra De San Juan Cosala. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ajijic, JAL

What's nearby

  • Ajijic Malecón - 1 min walk
  • Church of Ajijic - 11 min walk
  • Chula Vista Country Club - 4 min drive
  • Chapala Malecon - 8 min drive
  • Monte Coxala Spa - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Intl. Airport (GDL) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • El Tango Restaurant - 9 min walk
  • Casa tequila bonanza bar - 9 min walk
  • Hacienda del Lago Boutique Hotel - 5 min walk
  • La Casa del Waffle - 6 min walk
  • La serenata Bistro & Bohemia - 6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Galeanas (African Tulip Trees). True hacienda-style elegant living in Ajijic. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Galeanas (African Tulip Trees). True hacienda-style elegant living in Ajijic.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Galeanas (African Tulip Trees). True hacienda-style elegant living in Ajijic.?

Check-out is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Galeanas (African Tulip Trees). True hacienda-style elegant living in Ajijic. located?

Located in the heart of Chapala, this villa is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Ajijic Malecón and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Lake Chapala. Church of Ajijic and Sierra De San Juan Cosala are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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About the host

Your host

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I got into the habit of restoring Victorian houses in Canada and, when we started freeing ourselves of that default Canadian style, partly by moving to Mexico, the best places we could find were in established neighbourhoods and mostly in need of a ground-up rebuild/ restoration.

We took great pains to not alter the appearance of the property we bought while changing all the plumbing wiring and sometimes even roofs and supporting structures.
Consequently, our property is in the unmatchable and unique enclave of eight houses which were built on the acreage of the original Los Arcos Hacienda, established several centuries ago, and currently also seeing the main house brought back from a bit of neglect and forlorness. Our part of the property encloses the original Hacienda, square, brick water-tower which will one day be a very special one bedroom retreat with the best views in Ajijic.

Why they chose this property

Gabrielle, my wife, had a cousin who married into the Berry family. The Berry family built the Casa de Las Bayas (berries) in the 1960s, one of the last houses to be added to the Privada of the old Los Arcos estate.

We bought that house and restored it as well - a three-year project. We rent out the original casita when we are not there. It is our other VRBO listing you see. We have been renting it out with the other booking agency under Ajijic Paradise.
That is where we get our five-star rating from, and many repeat guests.

Galeanas is a century home with timeless, spacious elegance, lofty (sixteen foot) ceilings of new, traditional boveda (brick) and even new palm-wood beam and woven grass-mat roofing on the verandah to replace the original. The huge six thousand sq ft grounds feature an established garden with seventy foot tall Galeanas (African Tulip Trees) giving mottled shade relief from the hot, mid-day, mountain sun.

What makes this property unique

The quietest, most secure and beautiful neighbourhood in Ajijic.
Yet, minutes away from everything, on foot! On the flat too, which counts for a lot in a hill-side town at five thousand feet and going to six on the backdrop of the Sierra Madre.

And it is not a remote and walled fortress with guards at the gate saying; "Rich Pickings" and spoiling dinner parties before they begin, but an organic part of real, old, Mexican Ajijic by its proximity to the Guadalupe neighborhood marked by the famous Ajijic 'Six Corners' quaint intersection which everyone knows.

And... whole house UV purified, triple-filtered water from all indoor taps.
Added to the fact that our part of town has the cleanest mountain-well spring-water in Ajijic, you can safely sing and gargle in the shower.
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