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"Private Sanctuary in the Heart of Mexico"
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| Leslie Dugan |
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Email Leslie |
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415-154-6073 |
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Skype: raymondsma |
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044-415-103-3452 |
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Address:
Dolores Hildago, Mexico
Type: Commercial
Style: Hacienda Quadrangle
Bedrooms: 12 "Suites"
Bathrooms: 10 "+6 + 2 half"
Garage: 10-Stalls
Size: 10,000 sq. ft. "Restored Hacienda"
Lot Type: Rectangular
Lot Size:
10acres
n/a "3.3 Hectarias"
Has Suite: Yes
Year Built: 1729 "Father Hildago Parish"
Taxes: $500.00 (2011)
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The history of the Hacienda reads like a romantic mystery novel. The more we learn, the more we are intrigued. It is filled with stories of passion, vengeance, hidden treasure, secret tunnels, murder, love and betrayal. It has housed the likes of Father Miguel Hidalgo, who hid his weapons here with the consent of Count Canal before the Independence War from Spain. A century later, when Pancho Villa decided to camp out here during the unexpected war in Dolores Hidalgo, the then-owners decided to accommodate him instead of fighting him. The doors were opened wide and the hacienda was spared. At one time the hacienda owned nearly a million acres.
The origins go back to 1567, when a Spaniard named Diego Martin received land and troops from the Spanish Crown to begin construction, located northeast of the city of what is now called Dolores Hidalgo. Originally a fort, or presidio, along the silver trail, its main function was to house and guard the caravans of silver. One particularly large caravan was hijacked by a renegade group of soldiers. Although they were rounded up and killed on the grounds of the hacienda, the treasure was never found. People have searched for it for years. There is a letter dated from the early 1800's, signed in blood, that tells of the treasure and how to find it. None have been able to decipher it.
Officially became a hacienda in 1709. During the years that Father Miguel Hidalgo, a forward-thinking priest who was a champion of the common people, was posted in Dolores, the hacienda was part of his parish. He would stay here in a room designated for him when he visited. He is considered the leader of the Mexican Independence movement. It was from Dolores that he gathered his forces comprised of farmers, laborers, and townspeople.
During the revolution of 1910-1920, most of the haciendas were burned and destroyed. This Hacienda is one of the few that were not damaged. The architecture is unique and unusual. |
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The adobe walls are more than 3 feet thick, and nearly all of its rooms are built with enormous barrel vaulted ceilings, it is both a delight and an enigma.
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It is presently a simple weekly vacation rental model that is all-inclusive excepting transportation, massages, and alcohol. Recently shorter rental periods have been made available for larger groups
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There is a lucrative market in destination weddings. There are 18 full time staff members that include a manager, an accountant, 2 in guest services, 2 maintenance, 4 maids, 3 gardeners
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+ 2 stable workers, 3 cooks. 6 massage therapists are available from 9 to 5 to provide in house massages/facials. The hacienda provides horses for trail rides, bicycles, a full cybex gym & Jacuzzi,
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+ heated pool, fresh vegetables from the hacienda garden, and all meals. Transportation/tours for up to 13 persons are available in-house. It is also associated with an SMA transportation company.
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+There is high speed satellite internet-wifi- and satellite TV in each of the suites.
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* The business model is also simple, that being cash, using PayPal/credit cards. Guests reserve a week, place a deposit to confirm and pay the balance 2 months before arrival.
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Interior Features
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▪ Cathedral Ceiling
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▪ Ceiling Fan
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▪ Fireplace
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▪ Hardwood Floors
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▪ Laundry Room
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▪ Sauna
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▪ Window Covers
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▪ Wine Storage
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Heating
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Exterior Finish
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▪ Brick
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▪ Concrete Block
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▪ Stone
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▪ Wood
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Sewer/Water Systems
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▪ Private
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▪ Septic
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▪ Well
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Roof
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▪ Concrete Tile
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▪ Spanish / Clay Tile
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Lot Features
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▪ Fenced
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▪ Garden Area
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▪ Horse Facilities
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▪ Landscaped
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▪ Lawn
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▪ Patio
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▪ Swimming Pool
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▪ Trees / Shrubs
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View
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▪ Hills
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▪ Mountain View
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▪ Vineyards
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Extra Features
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▪ Fitness Center
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▪ Furnished
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▪ High Speed Internet Available
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Appliances
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▪ Double Oven
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▪ Dryer
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▪ Freezer
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▪ Gas Range
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▪ Microwave
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▪ Oven Range
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▪ Refrigerator
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▪ Washer
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