About the Property
Casa de la Luz has a private “secret garden” feel within its gated walls. There are native agave and aloe plants waiting to greet you, as well as various species of cacti and bougainvilleas. You’ll notice plenty of outdoor space and the towering palapa roof of the master bedroom upon entering the property. The master bedroom boasts an impressive ~20 foot high traditionally built thatch roof and 360 degrees of windows giving you views of the Pacific Ocean from bed. A well pressurized shower with plenty of hot water is located within the master bedroom. You’ll rest your head on a King size canopy bed with bamboo comforter and high quality linens, completely protected by mosquito netting. There are drawers, hooks and hangers for your belongings. Blackout curtains give you the option of complete darkness in case the margaritas or the sun get the best of you. There is plenty of space within the palapa to stretch, do yoga or cartwheels. After morning rituals are complete, step through the arched doorway and a few steps outside is the stone tile floored bathroom, where you have a full septic system and brand new toilet for use when nature calls.
Now you’re ready for breakfast! You could take a walk down the road to the aptly named “La Esquina” (The Corner) or head a little further into downtown for a delicious Mexican brunch. Check out my favorite breakfast spots here. Or you could take a few steps into your kitchen and whip up your own “desayuno” exactly how you like it, and eat in peace and privacy out on the patio overlooking the neighborhood, surrounding desert and Pacific. Mourning doves and other local birds are frequent visitors. Enjoy the breeze and the al fresco meal.
The kitchen contains a 4 burner gas stovetop, as well as an oversized camp oven and all the necessary utensils for cooking. Your water comes from the town aquifer, and is filtered in a top of the line Berkey Water filtration system, which greatly cuts down on plastic use. There’s a refrigerator and cupboards for food storage, and coolers for your use at the beach or hiking.
The yard includes your very own fire pit, whose warmth you’ll appreciate on the cool desert nights. There is also a coal grill for cooking freshly caught red snapper you picked up from the fishermen down in Pescadero Beach, a large patio with a table and zero gravity chairs and gardens to stroll around in and enjoy the cacti, palms and other flowering species. Your backdrop to the east is the 7,000 foot Sierra de la Laguna mountain range. To the west, Pacific sunsets enjoyed right from the patio will not disappoint. There are friendly neighbors several plots away, and plenty of privacy within the 6 foot walls.
