Apartment in oaxaca

Located in Xochimilco, a quaint historic neighborhood minutes from the town center, this charming apartment is comfortable, has a modern kitchen, and is an easy walk to the great restaurants, museums, and markets that make Oaxaca such a colorful and welcoming destination. The building is in a safe, quiet courtyard set back from the cobblestone street and very close to a few excellent coffeehouses and restaurants.

This is the second floor apartment in an architect-designed, two-apartment building, It has two bedrooms, one bath, and there is an open floor plan with a large, light-filled kitchen/dining area/livingroom. An interior staircase leads to the rooftop terrace that has a great view of the city of Oaxaca to the west, and the mountains to the east. The rooftop overlooks a lush garden full of flowers, trees, and birds.

When I’m staying in the apartment I set up an art studio on the rooftop. Recently I taught a sculpture class in San Bartolo and my work is influenced by the people and history of Mexico.

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The apartment is in a courtyard off a small street in the historic neighborhood of Xochimilcho, just a short walk into the heart of Oaxaca.

The apartment is in a courtyard off a small street in the historic neighborhood of Xochimilcho, just a short walk into the heart of Oaxaca.

There are several residences behind the big metal door. The apartment is in the far back.

There are several residences behind the big metal door. The apartment is in the far back.

The apartment is on the second floor of this architect designed, two-unit residence.

The apartment is on the second floor of this architect designed, two-unit residence.

Entry staircase to the apartment.

Entry staircase to the apartment.

The livingroom and diningroom/kitchen are one big airy room.

The livingroom and diningroom/kitchen are one big airy room.

The kitchen has a modern stove with a working oven. There is good counter space and additional storage units for dry goods and glassware. You’ll find additional appliances like a toaster oven and electric juicer.

The kitchen has a modern stove with a working oven. There is good counter space and additional storage units for dry goods and glassware. You’ll find additional appliances like a toaster oven and electric juicer.

Detail of the kitchen stove and counter.

Detail of the kitchen stove and counter.

A Oaxacan artist made me a beautiful paper fish lamp to hang over the counter. Looks great against the hand-finished blue oceany wall.

A Oaxacan artist made me a beautiful paper fish lamp to hang over the counter. Looks great against the hand-finished blue oceany wall.

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A comfortable couch — hallelujah! A rarity in Oaxaca rentals.

A comfortable couch — hallelujah! A rarity in Oaxaca rentals.

At night the lighting is dramatic, but there are reading lamps in the bedrooms and livingroom.

At night the lighting is dramatic, but there are reading lamps in the bedrooms and livingroom.

Reliable internet and a large desk with good lighting makes working in the apartment easy.

Reliable internet and a large desk with good lighting makes working in the apartment easy.

View from the desk through the hallway to the back bedroom.

View from the desk through the hallway to the back bedroom.

A big dining room table separates the kitchen area from the living room. Plenty of room for entertaining and an extra work space.

A big dining room table separates the kitchen area from the living room. Plenty of room for entertaining and an extra work space.

It’s a cheerful, sunny apartment and is great for entertaining. The back wall of the livingroom has an interesting hand-stuccoed design by the architect.

It’s a cheerful, sunny apartment and is great for entertaining. The back wall of the livingroom has an interesting hand-stuccoed design by the architect.

The two bedrooms are off this hallway. The architect has paid attention to even the smallest details.

The two bedrooms are off this hallway. The architect has paid attention to even the smallest details.

Every window has a lovely view, of a garden or the courtyard.

Every window has a lovely view, of a garden or the courtyard.

Bathroom is modern and bright.

Bathroom is modern and bright.

Skylight in the shower.

Skylight in the shower.

Beds are comfortable, bedroom is airy. Plenty of closet space. This window overlooks the front terrace of the downstairs resident.

Beds are comfortable, bedroom is airy. Plenty of closet space. This window overlooks the front terrace of the downstairs resident.

Beautiful morning sunlight in the back bedroom.

Beautiful morning sunlight in the back bedroom.

The utility room is off the kitchen.

The utility room is off the kitchen.

Stairway to the rooftop terrace.

Stairway to the rooftop terrace.

The rooftop terrace is delightful throughout the day and evening.

The rooftop terrace is delightful throughout the day and evening.

The views of Oaxaca are wonderful from the rooftop — the city to the west and the mountains to the east.

The views of Oaxaca are wonderful from the rooftop — the city to the west and the mountains to the east.

View of the front courtyard from the rooftop.

View of the front courtyard from the rooftop.

The rooftop terrace overlooks a neighbor’s lush garden, which is full of flowering trees and is an oasis for parrots, tanagers, hummers, and other birds .

The rooftop terrace overlooks a neighbor’s lush garden, which is full of flowering trees and is an oasis for parrots, tanagers, hummers, and other birds .

I use the rooftop as an art studio when I am in residence.

I use the rooftop as an art studio when I am in residence.