Organic Farm Park
Canoa, San Vicente, Manabí, Ecuador
Basic Listing Information
- Price
- $290,000
- Listing ID
- CS2300051
- Property Type
- Eco- Lodge, Farm
- Listing Type
- Commercial Sale
- Status
- Active
- Images
- 11
- Beds/Baths
- -/10
- Baths
- 10
- Location Type
- Countryside, Mountain, Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Mountain View, River View, Valley View
- Total Lot Size
- 5.70 ha (14.09 acre)
- Total Interior Area
- 400.00 m² (4,305.55 sq ft)
Listing Images
FOR SALE!!
Chosen as one of the 13 best examples of responsible tourism in the world for channel 5 Quebec. Chosen as one of National Geographic's 8 Favorite Places to stay in Ecuador and one of the 80 in South America.
One of the first organic farms in Ecuador! This exclusive ecological park, training center and ecotourism destination has been carefully developed by a couple from New Zealand /Ecuador for more than 30 years. It is located in a valley in the Community of Río Muchacho in the province of Manabí on the mid-coast of Ecuador.
The area has miles of undeveloped beaches with good surf and great for bathing, and the farm is only 15 minutes from the tourist coastal town of Canoa. The project has a long history of work in sustainability. The essence of this work has been condensed in the 5.7 ha farm with the creation of an Eco farm Park that fuses sustainability, education, agriculture, agro ecotourism and local culture, in a unique, respectful and special way.
Key Features of Rio Muchacho
1. Beautifully designed buildings made predominantly with natural materials.
2. Accommodation for 40.
3. Well established tourist destination for Ecuadorians and foreigners (main markets UK, Germany, Canada, USA)
4. Diverse and enriching programs created for these markets
5. Good Tourism-generated income and good possibilities for the future.
6. Incredible lifestyle project
7. Large open kitchen-dining room surrounded by orchards and gardens.
8. Large independent structure to house the traditional wood oven
9. which is used every day to demonstrate the preparation of bread, chocolate and coffee.
10. Reception area for meet and greet -with maps, instructions-
11. Yoga platform
12. Farm and community store. Value-added products are sold together with handicrafts, eco-products, natural soaps and other fair trade products from the community.
13. Self-guided tour of the farm with 30 info points
14. 1 hr. track to lookout (with interpretation)
15. There are large shaded areas under huge Samango trees, so the main areas are shaded.
16. Children's playground with a playhouse, ping-pong table, structures for climbing etc.
17. Craft workshop to work with local materials
18. A stream river runs along the property boundary, providing a permanent water source and swimming holes.
19. Irrigation installed on the flat part of the property
20. Educational farm-to-table garden that demonstrates a wide combination of tropical and temperate crops, plus several food forests, fruit trees, coffee and cocoa crops etc.
21. Regeneration and reforestation area
22. The farm has some horses for tourism, some pigs for recycling, and about 20 chickens for eggs.
23. Very informative and extensive website
24. Rio Muchacho has its own YouTube channel, Facebook accounts and Instagram. It has 30 years of web presence.
25. Experienced staff; cooks, agriculture, guides, maintenance
26. Internet
27. Good access throughout the year 7km on gravel road from the main road.
28. Excellent bird watching
29. Option of the purchase of an additional adjoining 4.4 ha of land that could be farmed or subdivided
- Details
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Number of Full Bathrooms 10 Total Interior Area 400.00 m² (4,305.55 sq ft) Total Lot Size 5.70 ha (14.09 acre) Number of Stories 1 Roof Type Metal, Palm Roof Construction Type Concrete Block with Brick, Stone, Wood Construction Status Completed Year Built 2010 Air Condition & Heating No Furnished Type Fully Pool No Jacuzzi No Parking No - Geography
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Location Canoa, San Vicente, Manabí, Ecuador Country Ecuador State Manabí County San Vicente City/Town Canoa Location Type Countryside, Mountain, Ocean-Vicinity Geographic Type Coast View Type Greenbelt View, Mountain View, River View, Valley View - Features
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Exterior Features Included Garden Security Features Perimeter Fencing - Infrastructure
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Street Access Type Paved Road Type of Water City Water Type of Electricity Public Type of Sewer Septic Type of Internet Wimax Type of Television Satellite Television - Financial/Legal
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Price per Air-Conditionable Living Area $725.00/m2 ($67.35/sqft) Price per Square Meter $5.09/m2 ($0.47/sqft) List Price $290,000 Ownership Type Escritura Public
