29 more images below... |
Estate For Sale in Loja, Loja Ecuador One Of The Finest Estates In South America Asking Price: $3,299,000 USD (Negotiable) World Class Riverfront Estate in Internationally Renowned Valley of Longevity, Vilcabamba, Ecuador
Price has been reduced (formerly $4.9 million) to sell below appraised value.
Vilcabamba is located in the southernmost province of Ecuador in Loja, 42 kms (27 miles) south of the City of Loja. Loja is an easy 50-minute plane ride from Quito, Ecuador’s capitol. The picturesque valley of Vilcabamba is situated approximately 1500 meters (5000 feet) above sea level in the majestic Andes Mountains. Being in the center of the world, it maintains a spring-like temperature of 18° to 28° Celsius (65° to 82° F) year-round.
Known as the Sacred Valley, Vilcabamba has been variously called "The Land of Eternal Youth," "The Valley of Peace and Tranquility," and "The Lost Paradise."
One of the most beautiful places in the world, Vilcabamba’s greatest assets are its beauty, peace and tranquility, warm and friendly people, pure air, wholesome foods, and extraordinary climate. It is a magnificent place to live, retire, have a vacation home, or investment property. Vilcabamba attracts people from all over the world.
THE ESTATE: Designed and built by the owner, architect, and developer of the approximate 660-acre (267-hectare) Hacienda San Joaquin in Vilcabamba, Ecuador, this estate is one of the most beautiful and comprehensive in all of South America.
The 14.1-acre (56,351 square meters) estate features an extraordinary setting and spectacular views of the Andes Mountains. Its southern boundary is on the Vilcabamba River with two lakes between the river and the property. The East Lake is 30,756 square feet (2,858 square meters) and the West Lake is 28,182 square feet (2,619 square meters).
One enters the property through stone columns and a custom designed wrought-iron gate on the property's private drive.
The Main Residence is 5,300 square feet (493 square meters) with an additional 2,972 square feet (276 square meters) of porches and balconies. There is a large stone-walled slate-floor patio and three large fish ponds (one has an island with a gazebo) in front. The home features four bedrooms and seven baths with granite and marble counter-tops throughout.
The oversized second-floor master bedroom and sitting area has exposed-beam wood ceilings as do the separate his and hers marble bathrooms with walk-in closets. Off the master bedroom is a large balcony with spectacular views of the Andes Mountains and Vilcabamba River. The balcony wraps around the side and back of the house. Also on the second floor are a video room, an office, massage room and gym (with full bath) all with great views, and a wrought-iron lined corridor that looks down on the Great Room.
On the first floor, a beautiful Great Room features, an original full-wall horse-scene mural, an extraordinary fireplace with a natural stone-wall backing, exposed beam wood ceilings and trusses, oversized windows and spectacular views. The large kitchen, with a cross-pattern wood-beam ceiling, has custom cabinetry, a separate pantry, and granite counter-tops. Hardwood and ceramic floors, custom windows and doors, crown moldings, and skylights are featured throughout. On the first floor are three bedrooms (one designed for a live-in helper), three full baths, a powder room, a laundry and mudroom. The basement features a stone-walled wine cellar and a beautifully finished additional room.
The Main Residence is surrounded on all four sides by porches. The porches are 10-feet deep on the front and open to a large 30-foot radius half-circle stone-walled patio in front of the house, perfect for outdoor parties, entertaining and dancing. Multiple flower gardens bring splashes of color year round.
The beautiful 1500 square foot (139 square meter) Guest House provides a Great Room with two large original horse-scene murals, two bedrooms and two baths with granite counter-tops, a loft in one bedroom, a kitchen with custom cabinetry and granite counter tops, seven skylights, a pantry with a granite countertop, and laundry room. Ceramic and hardwood floors and exposed beam wood ceilings are featured throughout. Three ponds and flower gardens front the main house and guest house.
The separate three-car ceramic-floor garage features custom windows and doors, exposed beam wood ceilings, a large attached work room, attractive pavers in the large garage courtyard and a two-tiered flower garden in the center of the courtyard.
The stone-walled guest-parking area, adjacent to the courtyard, accommodates four cars with ample additional parking in the courtyard.
The garages, main residence and guest house are connected by porches and covered walkways with rich exposed-beam wood ceilings.
The beautiful indoor sky-lit solar-heated lap pool which is thirteen feet wide by fifty-two feet long, and accompanying large Jacuzzi, are in a separate building (adjacent to the main house) twenty six by sixty-six feet.
A very attractive outdoor brick-oven building, adjacent to the main house kitchen, is located off the walkway between the main house and guest house.
The plant nursery is five hundred and fifteen square feet.
The 30,916 square foot vegetable and fruit gardens feature three tilapia ponds as a source of fresh fish. Mature fruit trees include banana, mango, papaya, and avocado.
The world-class 4,314 square foot, horse stable features ten spacious stalls, a tack room, bathroom, kitchen, maintenance room and food processing stall. Separately, there is a gazebo-type structure for social gatherings after riding.
The world-class clay tennis court is surrounded by beautiful stone walls and has flower gardens in each corner.
The three-court volleyball stadium seats 250 people and is easily the best in Ecuador and probably all of South America.
The 28,910 square foot orchard is planted with about 50 citrus trees including orange, tangerine, lemon and lime.
There is a 23,760 square foot area adjacent to the orchid that is perfect for another home site or location for a swimming pool or other recreational building or as additional gardens.
The irrigation canal provides unlimited irrigation water for all of the property's gardens.
Fresh drinking water is available from the property's private well in addition to the excellent water provided by the larger development, Hacienda San Joaquin.
The property comes with seventeen beautiful horses, mostly Peruvian Paseos, with all tack (beautiful saddles, etc.).
Three large fenced pastures and horse feeding stations are on seven of the acres.
The price for this one-of-a-kind property is $3,299,000.
 | | About This Property | |
| Category: | | Mansions | | Address: | | Hacienda San Joaquin
Vilcabamba
Loja
Loja
Ecuador | | For Sale By: | | Owner | | Construction Year: | | 2009 | | Area: | | 10,000 Sq. Ft | | | Bedrooms: | | 6 | | Bathrooms: | | 9 | | Sleeps: | | 12 | | Stories: | | 2 | | Parking Spaces: | | 7 | |
| | Features - Amenities | |
| - Appliances
- Pet Friendly
- Maid's Quarters
- Maid's Bathroom
- Laundry Room
- Studio Room
- Pool
- Tennis Court
- Gym/Spa
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Patio
- Cable TV
- Lake View
| | - Mountain View
- Lake Waterfront
- House And Separate Guest House
- Office
- Wine Cellar
- Massage Room
- Video Room
- Two Marble Bathrooms In Master Suite
- Beautiful Covered Outdoor Brick Oven
- Three-Car Garage Plus Large Storage/work Room
- Covered Walkways Connect Garages, Main House And Guest House
- Spectacular Views Of The Andes Mountains
- Beautiful Gated Entry
- World Class Clay Tennis Court
| | - Three World Class Clay Volleyball Courts, Seating For 250
- Skylit Solar-Heated Indoor Lap Pool
- Beautiful Stable With Ten Stalls, Tack Room, Bathroom, Kitchen, Etc.
- Seventeen Beautiful Horses With All Tack (Saddles, ETC.)
- Large Organic Gardens And Fish Ponds
- Many Fruit Trees (Papaya, Banana, Avocado, Mango, ETC.)
- 14.1 Acres (Seven Acres Of Beautifully Fenced Pastures)
- Two Lakes
- Riverfront
- Plant Nursery
- High-Speed Internet
- 24-Hour Security
| | | Pictures (click to view a larger image) | |
| | Contact - More Information | |
| | Joe Simonetta | | | | Phone: | | 09 1191 758 (Cell phone in Ecuador)
|
|
| | Search More Listings | |
|
