I think we've found the house for us

It is the most beautiful of all the apartments and flats that we viewed and the most secure. It is a sanctuary. It has three floors and a giant terrace on the roof; we would live in the first two levels. There are so many rooms I can't count. It is one of three villas carved out of one giant villa, and that's one reason why it's so secure. It will be a wonderful place to live in. Lovely views out every window and complete privacy. Every bedroom has a terrace as well. Right across the street is a roadblock with 5 or so guards stationed 24/7 for the home of the Israeli Ambassador that is two blocks away. The guards watch our villa as well; they can't help it. The guards watch all the comings and goings and know everything that is going on up and down the street. We will have our own boab who will serve as a security person and wash the cars and help bring in deliveries.

Many people get run-down flats and apartments and remodel them (at their expense and maybe with a little help from the company) but I have no interest in remodeling a home that I don't own in Cairo. There is a huge compound behind our house. It looks like a sultan owns it--I can't wait to show you photos of the pool from the terrace. The security at that house is even more than the ambassador's house. You can hardly walk in front of that place!

The address is 59 Canal Street, Maadi, Egypt. There used to be a canal there. It was filled in less than 30 years ago because it became so dirty. But before it was dirty the locals would fish and swim in it. We are still working out the details of this house but today it became a little more certain that we can get it. I sure hope so because there isn't anything out there as nice as this house.

It's has a beautiful orange door. The plants are amazing with giant ficus trees and tons of wall climbing bouganvillea.



This is the kitchen of one of the better houses we saw. The appliance below the counter by the fire extinguisher is the washing machine/dryer combo. I'm too old for that trouble. Did that in England 20 years ago.
 

This would be our kitchen! There's a nook to the left with a built-in couch and beautiful window. The bathrooms are modern as well. It's an unusually modern, non-egyptian remodeled house. Although Egyptians own the house they have lived in Los Angeles and have a more Western style.

 

There are two living areas that will have to be filled with couches and interesting furniture from the bazaars!



Dining room. Will have to get a giant table for our entertaining. Can't wait to shop! This room looks out into the other living area and then out to the backyard.

Another view of one of two living areas with the doors to the back yard. Very tall ceilings.

 

Small-ish backyard but lovely pool and wooden deck. There are retractable canopies for the deck also. The side garden wall leads to an attached villa's yard. You would have to go through another yard to get to ours. The only way into our villa is the front gate. There is a small garden in the front courtyard.