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Casa Bella Mia. This Inviting, Spacious Flat With Lush Garden Awaits You!

Riverside apartment with kitchen and patio

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Shared garden
Back garden from your private cover patio
Shared Garden
Living Room from front door
Living Room from Dining Area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6120.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Cuenca, Azuray
  • Place, Mall del Rio
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Calderon Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, New Cathedral of Cuenca
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cuenca (CUE-Mariscal Lamar)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Casa Bella Mia. This Inviting, Spacious Flat With Lush Garden Awaits You!

Welcome to Casa Bella Mia. You can enjoy El Centro and get a good night's sleep in this flat! Located minutes from Old Town via a short taxi ride (roughly $2), bus ride (30c) or tranvia ($1) where you can enjoy the old architecture, great dining and bars is offered downtown. After the fun, you can come home to a safe, quiet and relaxing space. No loud bar noise until two in the morning here, just a good night's sleep!

Your flat is the ground floor of an Ecuadorian duplex located in a small Ciudadela one block from 7 kilometers of walkways beside the river Yanuncay. There are three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a queen size orthopedic bed with an en suite bathroom(with shower). The second bedroom has a queen size bed next to the half bath. The third bedroom has a double bed and is next to the second full bath (with shower). All beds have high quality cotton bedding, down comforters, and lots of soft pillows for your comfort. The bathrooms have quality towels, rain shower heads and soft rugs. Some bath essentials and amenities are provided.

The flat looks directly out to a lush garden filled with many varieties of flowers and succulents, your own avocado tree. If in season, you are welcome to the bounty. Song birds, hummingbirds and butterflies make their home here too.

The kitchen will not disappoint. It is bright and colorful! Under-cabinet lighting provides plenty of task lighting. We stock the basics and give you the makings for your first cup of coffee or tea to get your morning started. The corner market is two blocks away. We provide a coffee pot, local coffee, toaster oven, blender, artisan dishes and quality spices. If cooking is not your thing, jump in a cab and be in old town in 10 minutes ($2) for a variety of breakfast options or walk across the river to La Yunta restaurant..

A private English speaking driver can be arranged for any transportation needs, and cleaning services can be arranged for longer stays. On request, we provide a cell phone with minutes and pre-programmed numbers (you only pay for the minutes).

My husband and I are retired and live in the upstairs flat. Your privacy is guaranteed , but we are available as needed. When we travel, our expectations for cleanliness and comfort are paramount. We will do our best to translate our expectations into your stay at Casa Bella Mia.

For pet owners:
As you know, many units will not allow pets. There are indeed reasons for their policy. We accept responsible pet owners and up to two trained dogs! We do not normally accept other pets due to allergy issues. Inquire if you have special pet needs. A safe, fully enclosed backyard is right out the patio door for night trips and a park, one block away, for walks and off leash runs. Keep in mind, when looking at other properties, that Cuenca is an urban town with lots of concrete and very little green space. We do not allow pets to be left alone! Many dogs will bark and get on the furniture when their owner is absent. You can arrange for your pet to stay with us, for a small fee; or provide your own supervision. We can provide you a large crate. (Exceptions are made for crate trained dogs who do not bark). Our dogs are not aggressive but we make sure they are always supervised when they are in the yard or other common areas.

Cuenca is a lovely town and it is a fun place to explore, so please contact us and plan on enjoying all it has to offer!

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
No
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
One dog . Multiple animals with prior approval.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please turn off light when leaving for the day, or in rooms not in use.
Please tell us if something is broken. We seldom charge for damage unless major. Unreported damage will be charged to the damage deposit.
We allow a dog. Guest with multiple animals must get prior approval and pay an additional, negotiated damage deposit.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

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

About the area

Cuenca

Located in Cuenca, this apartment is in the city centre and on a river. Mall del Rio and San Francisco Plaza Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore El Cajas National Park and Calderon Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pista De Bicicross Bmx Cuenca or Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Cuenca, Azuray

What's nearby

  • Mall del Rio - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Calderon Park - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • New Cathedral of Cuenca - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Rio Yanuncay Tram Station - 5 min walk
  • Luis Cordero (Hermano Miguel) Station - 14 min drive
  • Cuenca (CUE-Mariscal Lamar) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Arriero - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪El Gran Asador - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cristo del Consuelo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chuzos El Trebol - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Chill & Grill SteakHouse + Bistro Bar - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Bella Mia. This Inviting, Spacious Flat With Lush Garden Awaits You! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Where is Casa Bella Mia. This Inviting, Spacious Flat With Lush Garden Awaits You! located?

Located in the heart of Cuenca, this apartment building is within 2 miles (3 km) of Galeria FVega, Pista De Bicicross Bmx Cuenca and University of Cuenca's Orchid Garden. Museum of Extreme Art and Museum of Metals are also within 2 miles (3 km). Rio Yanuncay Tram Station is 5 minutes by foot and Yanuncay Tram Station is 7 minutes.

About the host

Hosted by Cheryl or Rex

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We retired from Colorado and moved to Cuenca over 9 years ago with our two dogs, Mia (our standard poodle) and Bella (our yellow lab). Both have left us, but we have been joined by Pip, a border collie mix who adopted us in our local park. We are still working on our Ecuador bucket list, the Galapagos is the next big checkoff. We love walking along the Yanuncay river (one block away) with the dogs, gardening in our beautiful back yard (everything grows here), binge watching Masterpiece Theatre, Netflix originals and sharing dinners with good friends at the great restaurants here in Cuenca.

We remodeled the ground level apartment in the duplex we rent for friends and family. We would very much like to include you in that group. We chose to live in our current location because it provides the proximity to the old town (El Centro, 10 minutes) with the quiet of a small Ecuadorian barrio (neighborhood), close to miles of parks.

As VRBO/Homeaway guests, we like to leave our lodging immaculate, so like good guests, we are welcome back. As hosts, we provide comfort in a home environment, help when requested and privacy for our guests. My husband lived in South America growing up and speaks Spanish, so we are able to assist you during your visit with us.

Why they chose this property

Our quiet neighborhood, a small Ciudadela, is almost exclusively Ecuadorian. It is off the beaten path, with very little traffic, but close to Avenida Las Americas and Primero de Mayo, major thoroughfares to get you around town. We are a 5 minute walk from Avenida Las Americas, which has buses ($.30) and tranvia ($1) that take you around the city . A ride to the steps leading up to the Old Town (El Centro) takes about 15-20 minutes. A taxi (we can call for you or you can flag one down), will take you to old town in about 10-15 minutes for $3.00 or less, depending on your destination. As is true in most cities, times dramatically increase during rush hours. Getting a taxi during rush hours and when raining can be challenging. With the new taxi app, Azutaxi you can have a taxi at your front door in 5 minutes. let us show you how.

What makes this property unique

We provide WIFI, a 42" Sony TV and Amazon 4K stick with VPN access for the greatest selection of Netflix and Amazon Prime movies and TV shows. You have unlimited access to a covered patio as well as a shared beautiful back yard for dogs and people, outdoor dining and a grill. In season, you are welcome to avocados from the tree out your back yard. You are one block from 7 kilometers of riverside walks.The apartment is located in a relatively quiet, almost exclusively Ecuadorian neighborhood.

Be aware that Ecuador in general is MUCH noisier than your home environment even in a quiet neighborhood. Car and house alarms, roosters who crow in the middle of the night, a cacophony of dogs barking, fireworks going off for some unknown holiday and the occasional late night party are all part of the ambiance of Ecuador. Asi es la vida en Ecuador

We look forward to hosting you and sharing our love for our adopted city of Cuenca. Please come and join us in our adventure.

Languages:

English, Spanish