Casa Acanto

Spectacular Centro Location - Luxury Decor – Amenities
Casa Acanto was showcased in a 16-page spread in the April 2013 issue of Architectural Digest, again in Architectural Digest/Mexico in April 2019 and most recently in Veranda in 2021.
Fisher Weisman (fwb-sf.com and fisherweisman.com), the award-winning design firm based in San Francisco and San Miguel, transformed this historic property into a spectacular house and garden.

The stone building at the front of the property was built in the 18th century as a tannery. It was converted to a home and expanded over the following two centuries. The L-shaped building is laid out such that each bedroom has a terrace, views, light, cross ventilation and privacy, unlike typical courtyard houses. Casa Acanto sits on a particularly large lot dominated by three enormous jacaranda trees. Limestone paving extends throughout the gardens where fountains add beautiful touches and sounds to the lush atmosphere. The gardens are dramatically illuminated for nighttime entertaining.
The house is luxuriously detailed and furnished, and features many custom Fisher Weisman designs including chandeliers, sconces and desks from Fisher Weisman Collection and a spectacular, one-of-a-kind seashell and glass chandelier in the dining room. The property is designed for easy and gracious indoor-outdoor living.
The staff includes two maids, both of whom cook, who work Monday through Saturday from 9am-3pm. The gardener works Monday through Saturday from 9am-1pm. An afternoon maid for help with cocktails and evening turn down service comes from 3pm-9pm. The staff is available to work extra hours and on Sundays for a small extra charge.


Features
5 bedrooms: 3 King beds, 1 Queen, and 1 with a pair of Twin extra -long beds. All beds have luxurious, freshly ironed 100% cotton linens and a variety of down and non-feather pillows.
The four principal bedrooms have air conditioning/heat mini-split units, as does the study in the principal suite and the kitchen. All rooms have windows with screens.
Spectacular bar with cozy banquettes and a fireplace adjoining the paneled dining room that seats 8

Dramatic outdoor living room with comfortable furniture around a wood-burning fireplace
Luxurious living room with home theater and a game table, and a gas fireplace

Powder Room with a custom grotto design of seashells

Dining terrace that can accommodate 20 or more guests
Chef's gourmet kitchen with a 48” Wolf range, Subzero refrigerator/freezer, Subzero refrigerator drawers, Cove dishwasher, two copper sinks and a top-of-the-line Weber gas grill conveniently located near the entertainment spaces. A large walnut table does double duty as a work island and seats 6
Principal suite has a coffee bar with Nespresso machine, a dressing room with safe, a study, a bedroom with a King bed and a large private terrace, and a domed and tiled bathroom with separate sinks, a large copper bathtub, a large shower and a private WC. TV and air conditioning/heat are built into the bedroom desk and there is additional air conditioning/heat in the adjoining study. The windows in the principal suite feature double paned glass with built-in screens
Two guest rooms in the main house, each with air conditioning and heat, and safes in each closet, en suite bathrooms, Nespresso machines and private patios (one King, one Queen). The Queen room has a large tub/shower.
On the first floor of the Casita there is an outdoor sala facing the pool with a gas fireplace; a small guest room with twin beds, and a full bath bookending the sala (the bath is not en suite nor is there a closet in the twin room - only a dresser and hooks inside the door, great for teenagers). Upstairs there is an ample guest room with a King bed, air conditioning and heat, a full bath, a safe in the closet, a Nespresso machine and one of the best view terraces in town on the roof
Beautifully tiled swimming pool with fountains and custom tiled Jacuzzi tucked into a secret garden - both heated at extra cost to client
Spectacular view roof terrace atop the casita with luxurious built-in banquettes and subtle lighting
7 full bathrooms

Stereo speakers in the bar, kitchen, outdoor living room, interior living room, garden, the pool sala, and the four principal bedrooms controlled by the SONOS app
Fully filtered water that is safe to drink throughout the house and casita. A water softening system make the water gentle as well
The entire property has stabilized electrical voltage to protect your electronics
Large laundry room with two LG washers and dryers, hand wash facilities, drying area and clothing steamer

Alarm system connected to a central station

Staff / Services
2 housekeepers both of whom are talented cooks, M-F 9am – 3pm and Saturday 9am - 1pm. 
3rd housekeeper M-S 3pm - 9 pm to help with drinks and to provide turn down service
1 gardener, M-Sat 9:30am - 1:30 pm
Daily laundry service
Private Chef and waiters upon advance request - at extra cost to client
Masseur upon advance request - at extra cost to client.  Massage table and sheets in house.
Each bedroom has 2 bathrobes
All Nespresso machines are stocked with regular and decaffeinated pods

Press
Here are the links to the Architectural Digest and Veranda articles about Fisher Weisman and Casa Acanto:

Veranda Magazine 2021 - https://www.veranda.com/decorating-ideas/house-tours/a37815045/weisman-fisher-san-miguel-mexico-house-tour/
AD 2019 Mexico - https://fisherweisman.com/admxapr2019/
Garden and Gun 2018 - https://fisherweisman.com/ggapril2018/

***If interested in less than a week stay please ask Premier for the rates with a 4 night minimum and no amenities included (any desired amenities are available at extra cost to the client)
Included in the weekly rental rate only:
* bar stocked upon arrival with 2 bottles of tequila, 2 bottles of red and 2 bottles of white wine, and plenty of mineral water
* turn down service from staff at night 
* breakfast every morning with fruit, sweet breads, yogurt, and eggs

Staff / Services
2 housekeepers both of whom are talented cooks, M-F 9am – 3pm and Saturday 9am - 1pm. 
3rd housekeeper M-S 3pm - 9 pm to help with drinks and to provide turn down service
1 gardener, M-Sat 9:30am - 1:30 pm
Daily laundry service
Private Chef and waiters upon advance request - at extra cost to client
Masseur upon advance request - at extra cost to client.  Massage table and sheets in house.
Each bedroom has 2 bathrobes
All Nespresso machines are stocked with regular and decaffeinated pods

***If interested in less than a week stay please ask Premier for the rates with a 4 night minimum depending on availability and no amenities included (any desired amenities are available at extra cost to the client)

Included in the weekly rental rate only. If you rent for more than a week the amenity package for the bar stock is provided on arrival only and breakfast will be included for the first week only.

Included in a weekly rental upon arrival:
* bar stocked upon arrival with 2 bottles of tequila, 2 bottles of red and 2 bottles of white wine, and plenty of mineral water
* turn down service from staff at night 
* breakfast every morning with fruit, sweet breads, yogurt, and eggs

EXTRAS - these items are at the client's expense

Casa Acanto tipping requirements: $100usd per bedroom occupied per week
Rate to heat the pool is $140usd for 24 hour preheat then $70usd per day. The pool is also solar heated.
Food other then the included breakfast items are not included in the rate. We can stock the house with groceries prior to arrival for the cost of the groceries + $50usd service fee.