"Casa Ancestral" a well appointed - 2 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom spacious home with private gardens in the heart of Oaxaca. Nestled on a quiet street in the residential neighborhood of the La Noria, a 15 minute walk from Oaxaca's historic centre. It's where strolling marimbas and church bells still mark the passing of each day. Nearby bakeries fill the air with the smell of fresh bread and chocolate for Mole! “Casa Ancestral” a place to rest, recharge and plan your next adventure! If you are looking for a quiet comfortable private home in Centro Oaxaca and want to immerse yourself in authentic Oaxacan daily life and culture, "Casa Ancestral" is ideal! Located in the Barrio of La Noria, a tranquil, quaint, non-touristy residential neighborhood in the center of town that's lined with colorful houses. This home is steps away from the Historic Centro of Oaxaca, built by the Spanish dating back to 1540. It's a casual 15 minute walk to Oaxaca's iconic destinations: The main plaza of The Zocalo, Governors Palace, Cathedral of Oaxaca, and historic Benito Juarez and 20 Noviembre Markets selling chilies - mezcal - and the world famous cuisine of Oaxaca! "Casa Ancestral de La Noria" is a traditional Oaxacan homestead and the very first home built on the grounds of the historic former Hacienda de La Noria. Once inside the main entrance, a lush private tropical garden oasis is at the center of the home. It's part of the living space! As with traditional Spanish Colonial architecture, the rooms of the house are not interconnected but open to the central garden courtyard. To pass from room to room, you cross through the gardens that are adorned with banana, fig, orange, pomegranate trees, as well as an orchid sanctuary with exotic varieties. But along with any garden space, there are birds, geckos, insects and even sometimes a stray cat that makes their way into the garden! It's part of the unique nature of staying at "Casa Ancestral". During the day, the gardens are home to variety of birds who play in the central fountain. At night, you can watch the moon rise and the stars fill the sky! If you enjoy spending time in your own private garden and outdoors, this is a perfect place! The Bedrooms: The home has two spacious Bedrooms, one garden level, and another on the second floor with its own private patio. Each Bedroom has a therapeutic king size bed, with comfortable bedding. Double closets include a hotel style security safe. Bedrooms have large windows overlooking the gardens, as well as ceiling and floor fans. The Kitchen: The eat in Kitchen has large dinning table for 6, a new refrigerator/freezer, microwave, toaster oven, countertop cook plate, blender, coffee maker / grinder, fresh water dispenser. There's ample cookware, utensils, and place settings. The Kitchen windows overlook the patio and gardens. It's a dry Kitchen, as the Kitchen sink is located in the Utility Room. The Bathrooms: Two recently remodeled Bathrooms, each with a shower and excellent water pressure. The Bathrooms are located across the courtyard from the Bedrooms, they are not en-suite. The Living Room: The Sala / Living Room offers arched vaulted ceilings, with a comfortable cozy couch, and chairs. A 43” HD television with internet access for TV streaming. It's a wonderful place to lounge or catch up on the days' activities. Large windows overlook the central gardens and terraces. The Office: The Office is a separate room, dedicated work space and ideal for remote workers. It has a large work table, excellent high speed fiber optic WIFI reception, and a view of the central garden. A private, quiet, and tranquil place to work. The LOFT: The "Artist Loft", is a 16 x 27 foot raw space on the second floor, accessed by a spiral staircase from the patio. Floor to ceiling windows, overlook the garden terraces below. An ideal space for those with a creative spirit to create, dance or use as your own private yoga studio / gym. Outdoor Patio: The central patio has an outdoor dining table with an umbrella and the original water well for the house. The patio is a favorite spot for guests to enjoy morning coffee or breakfast, while watching the humming birds play in the central fountain. In the late afternoon, the patio chairs and tables are also a perfect spot for evening cocktails. When the sun sets, the garden lights turn the outdoor space into your private romantic oasis. Utility Room: The Utility Room outfitted with the Kitchen and utility sinks. The washing machine is not for guest use. Parking: Secure inside covered carport parking for one car. Utilities and WIFI: All utilities included: Water, Gas, Electric, and WIFI The house has high speed fiber optic WIFI throughout, and a separate router for the Salon/Living Room, for TV streaming. Download Speed: 290 Mbps/ Upload Speed: 75 Mbps. (when not using VPN services). "Casa Ancestral" is a private home all to yourself! If you rent the home it is just for you. During your stay you have access to the entire home: the garden, patios, both bedrooms /bathrooms, kitchen, living room / salon, office workspace, artist loft, utility room, and carport. The home owners, John and Rodrigo are very responsive and accessible via phone, text or email. Our local Estate Manager provides personalized guest check in / check out services, and an attentive standard of excellence during your stay. "Casa Ancestral" is a 15 casual minute walk through quiet neighborhoods to the historic city center - the Zocalo, Governors Palace, and the Catedral Metropolitana of Oaxaca. La Noria is a quiet residential neighborhood a few blocks south and east of the Zocalo. This residential barrio is a non-touristy part of town with, unique cozy cafes, casual restaurants, mezcal bars, local markets and artisan shops. Local bus stop and taxis are one block away. Street parking is available if you don't use the indoor parking spot. All rooms of the home open to the central garden courtyard, they do not interconnect. The guests bathrooms are located across the central courtyard from the bedrooms. The bedrooms do not have en-suite bathrooms. The residence is best suitable for mature professional adult guests, as the home is located in a quiet establish residential neighborhood. No children or pets. The kitchen is a dry kitchen, the kitchen sink is in the utility / laundry room, just off the patio. The washing machine is not for guest use. For additional security, there are an alarmed security fences on the roof and guests are not permitted on the roof of any part of the residence. The house is managed by a professional and attentive team: The Estate Manager will access to the home once or twice a week for basic home maintenance and to ensure continuous water, and gas services. The Gardener will access the property bi-monthly for garden maintenance. Weekly housekeeping is available (and recommend) on request. An IT Technician (Apple Certified) is available to address any WIFI issues.