Malacatos, Loja, Loja, Ecuador
Nestled on a peaceful ridge halfway between Vilcabamba and Malcatos is this traditional Ecuadorian style two-bedroom home built with quality construction. The home sits on 4986 square meters (1.23 acres) of land with epic views featuring the Malacatos valley to the north and the Podocarpus national park mountains to the east. You can even spot a waterfall in the distant mountains!
Nestled on a peaceful ridge halfway between Vilcabamba and Malcatos is this traditional Ecuadorian style two-bedroom home built with quality construction. The home sits on 4986 square meters (1.23 acres) of land with epic views featuring the Malacatos valley to the north and the Podocarpus national park mountains to the east. You can even spot a waterfall in the distant mountains! Upon entering the home via double doors, you are met with an open-concept kitchen, living room, and dining area. Both bedrooms have large windows so you can take in the views. There is currently one large bathroom with quality fixtures. The laundry room is large enough that half of it could be made into a second bathroom. The patio outside is large enough to set up patio furniture so you can enjoy the views all day long. This home goes beyond the typical Ecuadorian home with features that add quality and convenience like hardwood doors, baseboards, moldings, granite countertops, and ample electric outlets. Throughout the home there are vaulted ceilings finished with locally-sourced pink eucalyptus wood. The sliding windows are made of heavy-duty aluminum and have screens that are easily removed for easier cleaning. The roof has gutters with chain drainage so you won’t have to be bothered by rain pouring down on you as you enter or exit the house on rainy days. The interior area of the home is about 75.64 m2 (814.2 ft2) and the exterior patio living area is 26.84 m2 (289 ft2). The property is mostly flat and has several mature mango and mandarin trees, along with a dozen coffee plants and other young fruit trees (like avocados!). There is still plenty of room to build another structure, do other projects, or plant a vegetable garden. It is fenced, has a steel entrance gate, and plenty of parking spaces. It’s located in the Tucu Tucu area just 0.8 km from the main highway in between Vilcabamba and Malacatos. Because of its higher elevation at about 6000 feet, the climate is a bit cooler and has more breeze coming through. The area is very quiet with just two other homes on the road and no traffic or motorcycle noise. The property is hooked up to electricity and municipal potable water, which comes from Podocarpus Park. High-speed internet is available nearby for hookup. The northeast corner of the lot stays green all year round since it is fed by underground spring water, meaning this could be a good site for a shallow well should you like another water source. Ref. LOJMAL83
