This perfect Airbnb or live-in furnished, riverside condo with a terrace in downtown Cuenca, is an ideal investment. This luxury, North American-style, furnished, 2-bedroom condo is located in one of the most sought-after buildings in the city ... Casas del Cipres. The six-year-old, exclusive and secure building is situated between the famed street, Calle Larga and the Tomebamba River and has garnered multiple design awards.

The total living area including the terrace and a good-size bodega/storage room is 980 sq. ft (91.0 sq. meters) and has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a lovely terrace overlooking the garden. Located in the center of the historic district — with its top restaurants, museums, shops, coffee houses, and cultural institutions — the building itself is an oasis of calm and serenity. Close the main entrance on Calle Larga and the noise of the city virtually disappears. You are greeted by a soothing water feature, beautiful plantings, and a private, shared garden and park with stone benches and beautiful ancient preserved trees, including an avocado tree. 

A second, private gated entrance in the rear of the building leads to the walking and bike paths along the river, making this an ideal combination of city excitement and nature-enhanced beauty. There is also a shared rooftop with views of the famed blue domes of the Cathedral … Cuenca’s landmark.  The apartment has a bodega in the basement of the building, and there is a community bike rack for bike enthusiasts.

The terrace has city and mountain views,

As you enter this turnkey unit, you are stuck by the light, bright and airy feeling the apartment has thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows along the living area and the open-concept living arrangement. 

Down a small hall is the social, full bathroom that also serves as the bathroom for the guest room. Walk a little further and you'll find the primary suite which is large enough to accommodate a king size bed and bedside tables.

This exceptional condo is a perfect home, Airbnb or long-term rental apartment. Casa del Cipres has garnered top prices for rentals in the city due to its great location (a five minute walk to Parque Calderon, the main city square), its easy riverside access, and its modern amenities and design. Built by Cuenca's most celebrated downtown development company, ISAM --- who has created 7 unique buildings in El Centro -- these are great investments that increase in value across the board. 

Casas del Ciprés features 24 residential apartments and three commercial stores and received the prestigious Fray Jose Maria Vargas Architectural Award for excellence in architecture from the Cuenca Municipality. In 2019 Casas del Ciprés also won first prize for “Best Design” in Ecuador at the XXI Pan American Architecture Biennial in Quito and received second prize in the International category.

Designed for quiet livability behind the hustle and bustle of old town Cuenca, the building is also directly across the river is the “New” Cuenca with tons of restaurants, banks, hospitals, grocery stores and a mall -- all within walking distance from the apartment. Gas and water for the condo are managed by the HOA so you’ll never run out of gas or have to worry about lugging around gas tanks or being out of hot water. The building is equipped with Fiberoptic internet, central hot water, and a Rainwater recycling system for garden sprinklers. 

This perfect Airbnb or live-in furnished, riverside condo with a terrace in downtown Cuenca is listed at $187,000. The HOA is approximately $80 a month and includes gas.