The "casa de hacienda", or farmhouse, provides comfortable shelter and protection through suitable use of modest materials such as brick, straw, eucalyptus wood, and adobe. More than merely formal, the bedrooms recall the huts of the Andean highlands with their
straw roofs and "Estera" walls, "estera" being the name given to a reed or cattail fabric woven by the skilled hands of our craftsmen. Each room can lodge two persons, with the exception of the spacious master bedroom that can accommodate a family of four.
 The dining room is warmed by a fireplace built of mud. The room overlooks a large courtyard surrounded with buildings used for farming purposes.
An impressive backdrop is the ever-changing Sincholagua volcano and the magnificent cone-shaped Cotopaxi that can be admired from the window of the upstairs game room. Two living rooms - one in the bedroom area - provide a pleasant atmosphere for reading, talking, and resting after a busy day filled with exciting activities.
 The hidden but not least important skeleton of the house comprises the kitchen, store rooms, four bathrooms, a room where saddles and riding paraphernalia are kept, and other services that provide our guests with all the comforts that can be expected in these Andean latitudes.
At Left: A gift shop -
located at the farmhouse - offers locally produced hats and
garments. |
