A 1960’s private house with both front back garden. Its perimeter is enclosed by a lattice wall and is surrounded by lush tropical vegetation, and flanked by fire trees which give name to the street and the house. The house has three bedrooms; one double and one single bedroom are situated on the upper floor of the house, and one double bedroom which is on the ground floor. There are three bathroo
ms in the house, one of them located upstairs and the other two on the ground floor of the house. The accommodation is such that it could form two entirely separate spaces sharing the common areas such as living room, dining room, kitchen and gardens. Breakfast and daily cleaning services are included in the price. Catering services can be provided for an extra charge. The house is fully equipped to host private parties, receptions and dinners, with a capacity for 15-25 people.
29th Street (popularly known as Calle Ancha and / or Flamboyanes Avenue) provides great seclusion to the house and the garden surrounding this two-story house which offers two entirely separate spaces with their own bathroom, linked by a sculptural staircase. The discreet and elegant neighbourhood has houses dating from the 50's all of which have been architecturally designed and constructed embodying the exciting move into modernity and the approach of the space age. All of the houses are very individual and all with their own gardens. The quarter has night security service. The design of common spaces, both spatially and functionally, facilitates both independence and also enjoyment for a family or a group of friends. Highlights such as the spaces generated in the front and rear porches, the very Cuban concept of an entrance lounge along with, spacious and well equipped kitchen with separate dining area, elegant living room and a third bathroom, plus a toilet, all give a sense of comfort and ease to the public rooms. The concrete pergola with Fausto's Creepers is an amazing space in which to organise dinners and parties enjoying the tropical lushness of the private garden. Additionally the terrace on the top floor is the perfect place to have a mojito and admire the sunset. Is space occupies most of the cover and this place pleasant from where you can admire the architecture and exotic vegetation of the street and neighbourhood. Cojimar's village has been immortalized by Ernest Hemingway in "The Old Man and the Sea" (1952). A novel that incorporates many of the Nobel Prize Winner’s anecdotes of life in Cojimar, the little fishing village just 10 km east of Havana where he kept his yacht "Pilar" It was from here with the company of local seamen that he enjoyed his favourite pastime, fishing and exchanging stories. La Terraza” Restaurant where he loved to relax is still preserved and is full of photographs and memorabilia of the Hemmingway. The restaurant is an essential stop to enjoy the view of the beautiful bay of Cojimar. Cojimar has two nature reserves: “La Manigua costera” and the wild landscape of the “Valle del Río Cojímar”. Flamboyanes House was designed in the mid-60's by Emilio Castro. It was recently restored to conserve this interesting example of the brutalist style of domestic architecture. It is a rare work by this very prestigious Cuban architect. He is especially known for designing baseball stadiums with a capacity of 10000 people in various Cuban cities. This style blends with his own ideological beliefs of social utopias with socialistic characteristics, influenced by the work of architects such as Le Corbusier, Eero Saarinen as well as Alison and Peter Smithson. This catalogued example of heritage architecture is complemented with original furniture of the 50’s as well as decorative elements of the 30’s and 40’s. Further, on the walls there is a selection of Cuban contemporary visual arts on its walls, by internationally renowned artists as well as emerging artists who can be found in some of the best Latin American art collections. The purpose of the house is none other than to provide visitors a flavour of the enormous sensitivity of Havana in which the raw interest of the dialogue between artistic disciplines, is transmuted into a space of ease in which the visitor is surrounded by beauty, harmony and serenity. The attention paid to guests will be shaped according to the guests’ individual needs but at the same time total discretion and independence of the individual will be ensured. The service staff will leave the house once their work is finished. Reception of the guests will be at the house or at the Jose Marti airport in La Havana. Professional assistance is provided to solve any queries or problems encountered. Daily housekeeping and garden maintenance is provided to make your stay more comfortable. Our staff will be happy to help you to rent a car (vintage or not, with or without a driver), hiring specialized tour guides, scheduling visits to artist studios or in order to enjoy Cuban Gastronomy recommending the best restaurants or “paladares”. The aim is that the traveller will feel at home, get to know Cojímar village, its surroundings, and discover Havana during your stay, “infected by the fascination those who knows how to live in the most wonderful city in the world” (from the movie “Fresa y Chocolate” - Strawberry and Chocolate). We speak fluent English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. Full house - Capacity 5 people - 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms
