The Grounds The 1/2 acre grounds include 3 huge avocado trees, along with lemons, limes, oranges, berries and more. You can make guacamole every day from what you find in the yard. Enjoy coffee and wine outside where the weather is always moderate. Have a bonfire at night if you want. The grounds are very well lit and you can enjoy them night or day. There is no parking on the grounds. The House When you're not enjoying the grounds, relax in the enormous house with a central atrium. If you want a little privacy, you can escape to the casita (guest house) which has its own entrance, bedroom, bathroom, sitting room and kitchen. Each of the bedrooms in the main house also has its own private en-suite bathroom. There is also an extra half bathroom, with washer and dryer. Cotacachi Cotacachi is a compact and colorful walkers' paradise. It is full of restaurants, shops (especially leather shops), cafes and markets. The locals will greet you, so you are going to want to learn to say at least "hola" in Spanish. There is also a large and diverse ex-pat community. You will find yourself striking up conversations with them if you go to the coffee shop across from the house (Red Rabbit). They will give you great recommendations for local trips and restaurants! There are other cities and many things to do within a short drive. Location/Cotacachi/Ecuador - Cotacachi is a 1.5 hour drive (around $60) from Quito - Quito, Ecuador is a direct flight from Houston (5.5 hours) Miami (a little over 4 hours) - Round trip flights start from $400-$700 from SF or NY on US airlines (American, Delta, United) - Moderate temperature year-round – no need for heat or AC. (72° during the day down to 50° at night). Because of the atrium, the house stays warmer. - Currency is US dollar - Electricity/outlets - same as the US - Large ex-pat community in Cotacachi - Locals are very friendly with ex-pats/Americans House includes: - 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms total. 2 bedrooms & 2.5 baths in main house + guest house with 1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, sitting area. - 2 Queen beds and 2 twin beds plus a fold-out sofa (in the guest house) and an aero-bed. - 3,200 Square feet - House is located in center of town – walking distance to all of Cotacachi - Plenty of restaurants, cafes, markets, leather shops, ATMs in Cotacachi - House has view of two volcanoes - House is less than 10 years old - Fast WiFi - Gated compound - Security system - Generator - Laundry - Gas BBQ - Original mid-century modern furniture (bought in the mid-century) - Firepit and plenty of firewood/kindling - Professional local property management (speaks English and Spanish) - Weekly grounds maintenance - Extra housekeeping service available (during your stay) - Fruit trees on site Avocados Lemons Limes Oranges Plums Peaches Blackberries Raspberries Strawberries Figs Grapefruit Also mint, rosemary, lavender, flowers, and other useful plants