Overview
Discover our one-of- a-kind vacation rental perched high in Ecuador's northern Andean highlands. Situated amidst 33 acres of fertile, volcanic farmland, the tranquil vistas will take your breath away.
A hacienda-type feeling pervades our three-bedroom home with large tiled floors, a spacious dining area, fully stocked kitchen, fast Internet connection, and three fireplaces. The unbeatable view of farm fields framed by volcanic mountain terrain evokes a sense of quiet astonishment.
On clear days, you can see the Caymabe, Cotacachi, and Imbabura Volcanoes and the nearby Fuya Fuya mountain range. On cloudy days, put on a jacket (temperatures are rarely cooler than the 50s in the mornings and evenings), sip a beverage on the front porch, and meditate as the clouds dance atop the Andean peaks. Lake Cuicocha is literally only a few steps from our front door and is considered one of Ecuador’s finest natural attractions. Formed in the extinct crater of a massive volcano, hike the the crater’s edge trail ( about 4 hours) or take a boat ride around the lovely waters.
The well-known tourist towns of Cotacachi and Otavalo are both within a 15-minute drive from the Tranquil Place. You will find a wide array of excellent restaurants, or cook up a storm whenever you choose after shopping at local organic fresh food markets. Transportation by taxi, bus or vehicle for hire options is readily available. Every Saturday the famous open-air Otavalo artisan market is a do-not-miss event offering an unimaginable variety of organic produce, local food, gifts, clothing, alpaca woolen goods, jewelry, art, music, and much more. Cotacachi is famous for a wide variety of high quality artisan leather goods. The Peguche waterfall, Condor Refuge, Rio Intag sub-tropical river valley (where our Rio Intag coffee brand is grown and packaged), Chachimbiro Hot Springs, Lago San Pablo, Quito day trips and many more options are easily accessible.
In the words of one of our happy guests, "If you’re looking for an inexpensive and convenient (and restful) place that can serve as a springboard for venturing out into northern Ecuador, The Tranquil Place is a great choice."
The Main House
A comfortable, fully furnished three bedroom, two bathroom home with living room, dining room (seats up to 8), a large kitchen, high-speed satellite Internet, three fireplaces (fire-starting assistance provided), covered front porch and a cozy bistro room to enjoy a meal and breath taking view. Laundry service is available on site, for a fee.
Bedrooms: No.1: One king size bed with dual control heated mattress top; No. 2: One queen size bed with dual control heated mattress top and bunk bed providing two single beds; No. 3: One queen size bed with dual control heated mattress top. Bathrooms: Large showers, towels, hair dryer, soap, shampoo, conditioner and lotion provided. Living room: Large flat screen TV, with DVD player and over 80 movies. Kitchen: The kitchen is equipped with a four burner gas stove & oven, a wide array of pots, pans and utensils, cold & hot bottled water dispenser, full size refrigerator, microwave oven, coffee maker (Rio Intag Coffee provided), toaster, can opener, blender, table service for 8, basic spices and essentials such as towels, paper towels, dish soap, etc. Other: There's a playground for children. High efficiency on-demand hot water system for bathing and washing dishes, iron and ironing board, remotely controlled CD/Music system with various Andean and American music CDs. Porch: Eight Chairs (four hanging). Water Supply: Rainwater collection system supplemented with community water.
The Caretaker House
Adjacent to the main house is a second house occupied by our on-site manager Xavier Morillo. Xavier speaks Spanish, English, Italian, German and French and is there to assure your stay is memorable.
The Grounds
We are currently growing over 5 hectares of organic potatoes and are planning to acquire livestock in the near future. We urge you to explore and enjoy the tranquility permeating the property and surrounding area. On a clear day, Volcan Cayambe is visible from the driveway overlooking a young orchard. Take a walk down the hill, check out the orchard, the rainwater collection system, fields, horses and chickens. Fresh eggs and garden produce are available in season. A five minute walk puts you on the lake trail with outstanding views overlooking Lake Cuicocha.
NOTE: In addition to the nightly accommodation fee, there is a $15 cleaning fee, refundable security deposit of $100 US, 14% Tax and 50% of the booking is due upon reservation. Depending on the booking platform, these fees may be needed to be collected via Paypal.
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Damage deposit: $100.00
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your holiday booking to view Xavier (Caretaker) the owner's contact details or send them a message.
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You can also request a quote from Xavier (Caretaker) (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your holiday booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
Use the Book your stay form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Xavier (Caretaker) (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your holiday booking.
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Xavier (Caretaker) (the owner) a message.
If Xavier (Caretaker) (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your holiday booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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