This beautiful riverfront country hacienda on 20,000 sq. meters (5 acres) of flat land in Bullcay-Gualaceo includes river rights to the Santa Barbara River which runs through the property. The 660 sq. meter home includes two separate living areas joined by a courtyard with an outdoor kitchen with a BBQ grill and a traditional wood oven. The indoor kitchen is also shared between the two homes. The hacienda includes 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, two living rooms with fireplaces, 2 dining rooms, a kitchen, a large solarium with a hydromassage jacuzzi, a good-sized pantry, a tool room, 4 warehouses, a water pump room, and gas and electric heaters. A large central patio links all of the buildings together and provides the ideal place for entertaining.

Additionally, there is a full guardian's house with a bedroom, bath, kitchen, and living quarters, that has its own private entrance.

The fields behind this home are flat and could easily accommodate other buildings, casitas, a conference center, agricultural pursuits including massive gardens, horse or cattle grazing, or whatever your heart desires. There is a 3-stall brick horse stable and a hay barn with two cellars for food storage. The beautiful river is at the boundary of the property and a quaint and private country lane leads you to this amazing asset for a country property. Neighbors are family members of the owner who use their separate nearby properties for weekend getaways.

The hacienda is 30 minutes from Cuenca, a cultural World Heritage Site city in the Andes Mountains, and 5 minutes to Gualaceo (the "Garden of Azuay") noted for its natural surroundings, 3 rivers, and gorgeous mountains and valleys. The city currently holds the title of Cultural Heritage of the Nation and also boasts one of the largest orchid farms that exports orchids around the world. The town is also known for its artisans and craftspeople and a specialty drink -- rosero -- a local drink unique to Gualaceo made out of fermented boiled corn grain combined with fruit, fruit juices, rose water, and orange blossom.

The home comes with electricity, drinking, and irrigation water, and telephone and Internet services.

The property is 30 minutes from Cuenca, 5 minutes from Gualaceo, 15 minutes to Supermaxi Challuabamba, 20 minutes to Hospital del Rio, and 20 minutes to the airport.

The asking price for this beautiful riverfront country hacienda on 20,000 sq meters (5 acres) of flat land in Bullcay-Gualaceo is $995,000 negotiable. Appliances are included. Select furnishings are negotiable.