Premier bahareque built home with true tradesmen (architect, plumbers & electricians from Quito) completed in July 2014
• Home has 10” thick walls, virtually sound proof, great views of Mt Cotacachi & Mt Imbabura
• Lot 1,285,44 sq meters
• Approximately 250 square meters (2,691 sq feet) open floor plan, ranch style with a guest wing & master wing (privacy) approx 80 sq meters (861 sq feet) of finished patio space
• 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with foyer, living/great room, indoor patio, dining, breakfast room, walk in pantry, laundry room, fireplace in living/great room
• Security system, wireless including video cameras (smart house)
• UV & Security protection on all windows in the home
• Outdoor kitchen with pizza oven with damper (not common), sink with running water, granite counter tops, cupboards and drawers (seki)
• New polycarbonate roof (outdoor kitchen) UV Protection, 10 year warranty. Installed February 2016.
• LED lighting throughout, custom made glass light fixtures
• Low maintenance landscaping with raised garden beds, numerous fruit trees (grapes, lemons, Meyer lemons, limes, mandarins, apples, pomegranates, peaches)
• Water filtration system
• Every room in the home has sub floor ventilation – no moisture problems
• Floor tiles & roof tiles from Cuenca highest quality, roof will not darken or show age
• Custom gutters & down spouts
• Parking pad with carport
• Chefs dream kitchen double sinks, Italian made SMEG dishwasher stainless steel interior, 5 burner Fisher Pykel gas stove, Zepher tornado ventilation, French door with 4 drawers Panasonic fridge, china cupboard
• Kitchen counter tops solid granite with wood topped island more than enough storage
• Walk in pantry with shelves, space for upright freezer (built in)
• Master suite has large walk in closet with craft or office space, beautiful master bath with dual sinks, huge walk in shower with double heads (2 person), and huge built in 2 person jetted tub
• Beams are all Colorado wood (from the Amazon) no twisting or cracking. All beams were soaked for 4 days prior to installation
• Window frames, doors & bathroom cabinets are solid Seki • Unique storage space throughout guest wing (overhead)
• Outside but attached bodega
• Earthquake resistant – house will roll and may have cracks in the walls but will not crumble (bahareque construction)
• Thermal flywheel construction allows for constant temperatures day & night
• All facets including Grohe pressure balance valves in the bathrooms (protection from hot/cold temperature changes) purchased in the US
• Whole house surge protector, wired for generator to run the home if required
• Large cistern & pump • 3 calafons (2 gas, 1 electric)
• Custom metal work for water filtration system, calafons and gas tanks
• Numerous built-ins including a Murphy bed in one guest bedrooms/offices, built in linen closet
Casita 55 sq meters (592 sq feet) – completed August 2020
- Self contained 1 bedroom 1 bathroom guest house with mini fridge, 4 burner stove with oven, microwave, fireplace, has its own gas supply and Calafon.
- UV window protection & security, smart house. Custom stained glass and light fixtures, built in closet, custom made Q Bedframe and two side tables.
- Custom mural, fabulous views of Mt Imbaburra.
- Has its own patio space with fire pit.