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5 Star Hacienda near Cayambe
The Spanish Colonial Style country house sits on 6 hectare (15 acres) with a private forest, fully equipment horse stable with space for 10 horses, 1.5 hectare (3.7 acres) fenced for horses and a horses exercise ring for riding lessons. The natural surrounding beauty creates the heart of this spectacular estate. 8 bedrooms with space for 20+ people. High security. The space Driving on the Panamerican Norte E-35 Highway from the new Quito Airport into the Country House is extremely convenient; it’s a 35-kilometer (21-mile) from the Airport to the Country House door. Before you turn right to leave the highway onto the main country road leading to the Country House, you’ll notice the Equator monument on your right. The Country House is located just a few degrees from latitude 0° (zero degrees). The estate is only 1-hour drive from Quito, which makes it very convenient for day trips. As you approach the driveway from the main country road, you will be greeted by the distinct smell of eucalyptus from the 100-year-old Eucalyptus trees, which are planted on both sides of the 150m (500ft) long driveway. This beautiful quaint estate is surrounded by tall (Ladrillo) brick walls and has a private gate entrance, which makes the place even more peaceful and private. The Spanish Colonial Style country house sits on 6 hectare (15 acres) with a private forest, fully equipment horse stable with space for 10 horses, 1.5 hectare (3.7 acres) fenced for horses and a horses exercise ring for riding lessons. The natural surrounding beauty creates the heart of this spectacular estate. Once inside the gate, you’ll see a 40-year old Magnolia tree in the center of the front garden. As you approach the front of the house you will see a porch, which is the perfect spot to sit and enjoy the view before entering the house. Once inside you will be surrounded by contemporary art, which includes a number of paintings and an Ecuadorian Rainforest Amerindian Canoe, which welcomes you home. The open concept house, with 6-m (20-ft) ceilings, brings out the space in the 700-m2 (7500-ft2) home, and is ideal for entertaining and anyone who enjoys bringing people together. To the left of the main entrance there are two open living rooms which futures the main fireplace where you can relax and enjoy your stay with a freshly squished fruit juice, a glass of wine or a scotch. The master suite, as all other rooms, offer blackout curtains which block out any light so you wake up refreshed and well rested. The master bath offers a head shower for those of us who want to feel like we are under a waterfall or a Jacuzzi for those who want to relax under the skylight and the stars. The two additional – fully equipped suites provide enough sleeping space for any additional parties or couples that may be attending. As you walk towards the center of the house, the interior courtyard patio is the perfect place for you to enjoy breakfast or a BBQ for lunch or dinner. The dinning room sits 10 people in a restored 100-year old viennese dining Table. Decorative Chinese plates imported by the owner from Zhouzhuang, China cover one of the dinning room walls. Some of the plates are as old as the Yuan Dynasty! If you enjoy Cooking, this house has it all. A new, open plan and spacious 40-m2 (420-ft2) kitchen featuring a 3x1m Isle, 2 refrigerators, 1 stand-alone, which makes entertaining an absolute pleasure. With an open view (optional) to the dinning room, this kitchen is the perfect place to cook and socialize using the world’s most natural and locally sourced ingredients. The estate is located 10-minute drive from Cayambe, where the finest Bizcochos con queso de hoja and Dulce de Leche (local biscuits with mozzarella cheese and Dulce de leche) will tempt every visitor. You can do all your groceries in Cayambe. Drive 25 more minutes North and you arrive to Otavalo, one of the largest and Beautiful indigenous towns in Ecuador. On your way to Otavalo you’ll go through the San Pablo Lake. San Pablo Lake is one more of the beautiful areas in the province of Imbabura, 4 km west of the town of Otavalo and 2670 meters over sea level. La Laguna de San Pablo is an ecosystem that includes some representative species such as herons, ducks, some amphibians and many aquatic plants. It has an average temperature is 18oC, which makes it perfect for water sports (you can find a few companies that you rent you boats for water skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking and more). The famous city of Cotacachi for its leather goods and handicrafts is only 8 km (5 miles) from Otavalo and it's a great place to purchase very high quality leather jackets and other leather goods at very affordable prices. Visits to the above and other locations around the estate can be arranged with a private driver that we will organized for you (at an additional cost per day) or by a local travel agency, which arranges transportation and tours with a guide (also at an additional cost per day). There are also a number of great local restaurants that we strongly recommend to visit with fantastic food and spectacular ambiance. Other Features: • Airport pick-up and drop-off service (price not included) • Cleaning service (price not included) • Wifi • Private forest 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres) • Organic honey from our own beehive • Outdoor Grill • Satellite TV in master suite • TV Room for Movies with the family • Parking • 24/7 Support: You can also contact the estate’s Booking and Liaison PA. The PA can communicate in Spanish and English. • Private Chef (price not included and pending availability) • Additional Service by the estate’s minder – Every afternoon the four main open fireplaces will be lit by the estate’s minder. He will teach your how to replenished with additional wood. Other activities required by the Estate’s minder would have an extra charge Great for Kids: • Our Friends and Neighbors have opened a deer watching attraction, El Escondite del Venado “The Deer Hideout”. Their farms is 5 minutes walking distance from us. • We have a brand-new sets of: Cornhole, Badminton and Croquet. This is AWESOME for kids and families. • Kids can also go to the stables and be around the horses. This is an activity that needs to happen with the supervision of the Estate’s minder.
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