Carrizo House
Set among bamboo stands, banana trees and fields, just 35 mins from Oaxaca City, the two- bedroom Carrizo House is a sanctuary of peace. This fully furnished, ecological house is close enough to Oaxaca City to enjoy, yet far enough away to be in another world. The compact house incorporates the tidy indoors and the vast outside with French doors that open onto porches that lead to
patios and shady sitting areas. Rent includes electricity, water, internet and access to a washing machine. House is close to public transportation as well as the market town of Etla. The Space
Carrizo House is a cozy, old fashioned country cottage built around a green patio. The main building has a joined kitchen, living and dining space plus a writing cove that gets beautiful light throughout the day. Overhead is a pine floored, nest like sleeping loft. Adjacent, off the patio, is a separate adobe building with the two bedrooms, each with French doors that let in the morning light, white washed walls and wood beamed ceilings. Just beyond these is the water free, odorless composting toilet. This compact house incorporates the tidy inside and the vast outside with French doors that open onto porches that lead to patios and shady sitting areas. The shower is outdoors in a sun dappled banana grove and the longer you shower, the greener the trees grow! An indoor hammock gives you the option of a “tropical couch”. In front of the house there is a small canal that has clear running water much of the year, and beyond this there is a large open lawn with views of the Sierra Madre. The house comes with ethernet or wireless internet, and in an adjacent building there is a washing machine. Neighborhood
Carrizo House is surrounded by interesting places to visit! The town of Etla with its old stone food market about a mile away. You can get fresh produce her daily as well as all sorts of delicious prepared local foods. Go on Wednesday and the whole center of town has turned into a bustling market. A bit closer is the unexcavated archeological site, ancient church and pilgrimage destination (5th Friday of Lent) called Las Pen~itas. The movie Nacho Libre with Jack Black was filmed here. El Mogote, the oldest Zapotec ceremonial center in Oaxaca is a stone’s throw away. The surrounding villages are famous for their quesillo (Oaxacan string cheese) and queso fresco (farmers cheese) and you can get handmade tortillas daily in the villages. Out the front door are quiet country roads, lovely for walking or bike riding. Farmers with horse drawn carts come to the nearby fields each morning to cut alfalfa or sorghum for their dairy cattle. Twenty minutes up the hill is CASA, the beautiful San Agustin Arts Center that hosts arts workshops, exhibitions, movies and events year round. There are also public swimming pools nearby and even yoga classes! Should this green corner of Oaxaca not be enough for you, the hum and bustle of Oaxaca city is a mere 35 minutes away, and of course the state of Oaxaca, endless in its wonders! Getting Around
Having a car makes things easy here, but one of the wonders of Mexico is the abundant, cheap and frequent public transportation. The house is about a 10 minute walk on a peaceful road to the corner where you can get public transportation. If you aren’t up for the walk, Tuk tuks (AKA moto taxis) can be called to pick you up at the house and take you to the market, the ruins or the corner where you catch the bus. House Rules. No smoking. We prefer no pets, as we live next door and have cats and dogs who think of this as their territory.
