107 hectares of pure untainted natural beauty. A unique self-sustaining nature reserve with amazing waterfalls, organic garden, tilapia farming, eco-friendly housing and great biodiverse flora & fauna.
El Carmen, La Mana, La Mana, Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Basic Listing Information
- Price
- $590,000
- Listing ID
- RS2300041
- Property Type
- Eco Farm / Eco Lodge / Conservation & Preseravtion Reserve
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Status
- Active
- Images
- 14
- Beds/Baths
- 6/4
- Beds
- 6
- Baths
- 4
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Mountain View, Jungle View, Greenbelt View, Garden View, Valley View
- Total Lot Size
- 107.00 ha (264.40 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 200.00 m² (2,152.77 sq ft)
Listing Images
This natural reserve located in the Western Chocó of Ecuador, is recognized locally, nationally and internationally for its importance in the protection of nature. A perfect place for anyone wishing to live in harmony with nature.
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Located on the upper part of a hill, it offers a breathtaking view of the mountains of the Illinizas reserve to the east and allows you to contemplate the sunset over the forest to the west.
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Trails have been drawn within the forest to access the various waterfalls while discovering its biodiversity.
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Ideal for developing ecological tourism that respects nature, wellness stays, environmental education, scientific research.
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The 107 hectre property consists of:
– A forest area of 100 hectres including trails and waterfalls. This protected forest is home to significant biodiversity and its interest is recognized by the scientific world and animal photographers.
– Educational trails that raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity.
– A production area with cocoa and banana crops, orchard, pasture, fish farming.
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Biologists, wildlife specialists, nature photographers all flock to this area to discover and explore this amazing habitat.
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From flora to fauna, from reptile to amphibian, this property is truly a piece of heaven on earth.
Long Description
~NATURE RESERVE~
In the middle of a vast agricultural area, this isolated forest is full of great biodiversity that plays a great ecosystemic role for the surrounding population. Our mission: to restore, conserve, and enhance the natural heritage of the region while contributing to the development of a more balanced relationship between people and nature.
Our actions :
1. Restore natural habitats to resettle the species that depend on them: through the active and passive reforestation of 33 hectares of pasture since 2011, through the repopulation of all the ravines in order to restore the water cycle.
2. Develop long-term monitoring and management of the forest: through regular inventories of fauna and flora carried out in teamwork with universities and government and civil organizations.
3. Involve local communities in the conservation of natural resources: through the creation of participatory workshops with present scientific community representatives in the reserve.
4. Develop environmental awareness projects within the reserve: creating educational trails to discover the natural heritage of the area, establishing viewpoints to observe wildlife in its natural environment without disturbing it, through guided tours accessible to the widest possible public and workshops of environmental education.
Our view: The property is positioned as an actor in the conservation of biodiversity through the restoration of the tropical forest on its farm and the development of an active inventory of the species that inhabit there.
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~ECO FARM~
Producing for self-consumption while respecting nature are the principles of this project. Thanks to the ecosystem services provided by biodiversity, our organic garden finds its own balance.
We offer our visitors to share a philosophy.
• Eat healthy discovering a wide variety of fruits and vegetables throughout the seasons.
• Use the resources available on the site: the products grown in “El Jardín de los Sueños” are consumed exclusively there, without intensive cultivation to generate a rotation.
• Transform waste into resources: organic waste is systematically recycled, either as compost or as food for our animals, that in turn supply our kitchen and / or fertilize our crops.
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The vegetables and aromatic plants used in our kitchen come from our garden whenever possible. To preserve the soils from rain leaching, crops are grown in elevated containers, built with artesanal bricks from the Sierra. To link the profitable with the pleasant, the garden is designed according to the principle of the mandala. The orchard gathers more than a hundred varieties of tropical fruit trees from all over the world. It is a place of acclimatization to diversify local agricultural production. The organic farm is an example of the sustainable use of biodiversity. The goal is to raise awareness about the benefits of maintaining and enhancing food biodiversity.
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The two basins of the fish farm are fed by water from the springs located in the protected forest of the property. Tilapia farming ensures the supply of quality fish to our kitchen throughout the year.
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~HOUSING~
Living in harmony with nature means minimizing our impact on the earth. The cabins have been designed in such a way that they blend in with nature: Baboo construction over stilts and green roofs.
All buildings are connected to electricity, the property having its own transformer and 3 electric meters.
The water consumed on site comes directly from the sources of the property and supplies all the buildings. Possibility of connecting the buildings to the drinking water network which was installed this year.
The buildings are equipped with dry toilets.
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The Guest House has a total accommodation capacity of 6 people.
The resting and wellness area is located in the middle of an ornamental garden of 2 hectares, that allows to discover the great plant diversity.
Visitors stay in 2 comfortable and independent cabins that provide true privacy.
For people who want a long stay of at least a week with the possibility of cooking their own meals, the kitchen is at their disposal.
- Details
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Number of Bedrooms 6 Number of Full Bathrooms 4 Total Living Area 200.00 m² (2,152.77 sq ft) Total Lot Size 107.00 ha (264.40 acre) Number of Stories 1 Roof Type Metal, Thatched Floor Covering Wood Construction Type Elevated Frame, Wood Construction Status Completed Year Built 2015 Air Condition & Heating No Furnished Type Partially Pool No Jacuzzi No Parking Type Parking Lot Number of Parking Spaces 5 - Geography
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Location El Carmen, La Mana, La Mana, Cotopaxi, Ecuador Country Ecuador State Cotopaxi County La Mana District La Mana City/Town El Carmen Location Type Mountain Geographic Type Rain Forest, Highlands View Type Mountain View, Jungle View, Greenbelt View, Garden View, Valley View - Features
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Interior Features Included Natural Wood Finishing Exterior Features Included Balcony, Garden - Infrastructure
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Street Access Type Unpaved Road Type of Water Well Water, Water Tank Type of Electricity Emergency Generator, Public Type of Sewer Other Type of Internet DSL Internet Type of Television Satellite Television - Financial/Legal
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Price per Air-Conditionable Living Area $2,950.00/m2 ($274.06/sqft) Price per Square Meter $0.55/m2 ($0.05/sqft) List Price $590,000 Ownership Type Escritura Public
