This fully furnished, turnkey, 2-story, 3,000 sq. ft., 3-bedroom Cuenca penthouse has a 1,173 sq. ft terrace. Located across the street from the Yanuncay River on Primero de Mayo, near Solano, this stunning, move-in ready home has been newly remodeled with custom furniture, a large chef's kitchen, 3.5 baths, an en-suite primary bedroom on the first floor and 2 bedrooms on the second floor--each with full bathrooms. The large U-shaped terrace has an outdoor seating area, dining table, a huge electric fireplace, a reading nook, and tons of plants, all included in the sales price. One of the bedrooms has been turned into a home gym and the equipment will also stay. It includes a Treadmill, Bench and Free Weights with a Rack.

The building has 24/7 security, central gas, an elevator, one parking spot in the underground garage, 2 bodega/storage units, and is within a 20-minute walk to downtown. The extensive river path on the Yanuncay river is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, and it has picnic areas, exercise equipment, bicycle paths and is beautiful and serene. If you have a dog, it's a great place for a morning walk and this condo even has a doggie-door out to the terrace so your dog can join in on the fun. A popular area for expats, this neighborhood is considered a prime area to live in, and as a result more and more restaurants, cafes and amenities are located there.

The door to the penthouse has a Schlage Keyless smart lock, the entryway features a console table to put your keys on, a unique circular, lighted water feature with stones and a fountain. There is also a coat closet -- a rarity in Ecuador. 

As you walk into this lovely penthouse, there's a large chef's kitchen with granite countertops, real wood cabinets, and an oversized island with 3 stools for enjoying a glass of wine with the cook. The kitchen comes with all the appliances including a GE Washer and Dryer, GE Profile Oven & Microwave, a new LG Side-by-Side Refrigerator, a GE Profile dishwasher, and a Double Kitchen Sink with Garbage Disposal,. The stove is gas and the oven is electric. 

The laundry room is located off the kitchen through beautiful wooden and glass doors and has a washing sink and a pantry.

The open-concept living room is light and bright and has two recliner chairs, a large couch, coffee and side tables and a stand-alone wooden wet bar in the corner -- perfect for entertaining. A 65 inch TV is located over the custom-made mantle with a built-in electric fireplace -- ideal for watching your favorite movies on a rainy Cuenca night..Tucked into an area by the windows is a dining area that offers a table for four and feels cozy and inviting.

Up the stairs, on the landing is an area where the current owners have put two custom-made his and her desks and a mini fridge. This area leads out to the terrace. Look up and you'll be dazzled by a large hanging  chandelier. All the lighting fixtures, chandeliers, custom window treatments (and black out curtains in the bedrooms), custom-made comforters and bedding, and linens are included in the purchase price. 

One of the bedrooms also has a screened in sliding glass door going out to the huge terrace (windows and patio doors are all screened in.) The terrace is filled with easy-to-care-for plants and shrubs, a maintenance-free Hunter irrigation system, an outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and an outdoor couch, a dining table for six and a large gas fireplace, plus a gas heater so even on chilly nights you can enjoy the amazing views of Turi, the surrounding mountains, valleys and cityscapes. This part of the terrace is covered. As you round the bend the terrace is open and includes a small reading nook at the end of a large side terrace. All outdoor furniture (three sets) is from Cavanni and will stay with the condo.

On the second floor is another master bedroom with its own bathroom, walk-through closets, and plenty of storage. The third bedroom is currently being used as the owners' personal gym, but could easily be turned into a den or 3rd, en-suite bedroom.

The penthouse also comes with new LED Lighting Fixtures throughout, Four HEPA Air Purifier Systems, EERO Mesh Wi-Fi Router and Extenders, three New LG Televisions (65” 55” and 33”), and a LG Sound bar with Subwoofer.

This fully furnished, turnkey, 2-story, 3,000 sq. ft., 3-bedroom Cuenca penthouse is listed at $299,000. The monthly HOA is $189.000.