Meet Cate and Judson
Creative, Responsible, Adaptable
We years of experience hosting-we have created amazing,modern,clean, private spaces that are so comfortable &beautiful-we know what travellers want-puified water,hot showers,comfy bed,views,local info
Family Hobbies
Swimming, Sailing, Bird watching, Cooking, Diet and nutrition
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We are both full time practising artists, Judson, a New Zealand born sculptor and master carver and Cate a USA born painter. We have created an amazing home in San Miguel de Allende (voted Conde Nasts Travllers Number one City In The World - 2014) Our home and studios here are filled with our paintings and sculptures along with surprising artworks of other international artists and many global treasures.We are experienced homestay hosts,home swappers and house sitters. We take pleasure in making travellers welcome and comfortable. We enjoy sharing our passions of art,history,culture,music, great food and of course traveling- with others!
Come visit! Happy Travels!
Cate and Judson
Additional Info
Getting Around
Located just 10 minutes north beyond the Fabrica Aurora Art & Design Center, a further 15 minute walk to center of town,central markets and Jardin! That is only one mile/a walkable 25 minutes total trip or 7 minute cab/local bus ride to the Jardin in Centro Historico.
-The local bus stops every 10 minutes at bottom of our street and for 50 cents takes you directly to the modern shopping mall/ supermarkets, "Tianguis" Tuesday market or into town.
-If you do not want to walk the whole distance into town and cabs are safe,plentiful and inexpensive at $3-4 per ride.
-We often walk into town and cab it back if shopping or if it is too hot or at night.
-Cabs will take you to the hotsprings for about $10 and private tours,shuttles and private cars are also readily available.
-Close Fabrica Aurora Art & Design Center and the Guadalupe Arts District-both with great restaurants,regular art openings,organic grocery and interesting shops and galleries.
-We are also well located to both the big central markets-one in Centro,the other San Juan Dios.Both are filled with fresh fruit, meats,fish,vegetables and flowers. (and great taco stands!)
Getting Out of Town
We are minutes from several hot springs,golf courses and horse trail riding and the highway that leads to all the shopping centers and other major towns of interest such as Atotonilco and Dolores Hildago-the talvera pottery center, antique yards,several haciendas,wineries and agarve and organic farms. A car is useful but not necessary except for touring. Cabs will take you to the hotsprings for about $10 and private tours,shuttles and private cars are also readily available.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is nestled on a hillside in a country-like setting NOT in Centro San Miguel, but very accesible-which is what we love about it! Our safe,quiet no-through fare cobblestone street is located in Monte de Loreto, a new but typical Mexican Colonia which has both Mexican and International residents. We know all our neighbours and are part of "Neighbourhood Watch" Our street sits off a country road aside an old ranching property with panoramic vistas overlooking the mountains and the church steepled spires of the historic center. Besides the city markets, we have a local market on Mondays and Saturdays in the next neighbourhood about 5 blocks away. Every restaurant in town delivers-all for a $3 tip! Pizza and local street food is available nearby and there are also small "tiendas" or stores throughout the neighbourhood, and fresh tortillas and fruit and vegetables are delivered to our door daily. There is a very inexpensive but well equipped gym in walking distance and numerous yoga,dance and Zumba classes close by. At the top of our street there is a biking/walking/running track that leads to the to botanical gardens and water reservoir. There is also a children's playground a few minutes walk away.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Horse Stables
- Water sports
- Health club
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
We live here too! So we hope you can hang out and relax when here and enjoy our company and the house and all it offers.We appreciate a quiet re-entry into the house at night and we don't allow smoking inside-thats about it.
We will do everything to make your stay comfortable.The house is totally equipped and particularly comfy. We are flexible hosts who want to ensure your enjoyment-so all you need to do is ask if there is something you want or need!
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.