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• Amazing place!

  Amazing place!

  • Guest Elisabetta P.
  • Date of stay 11/30/12
  • Review Submitted 04/05/13
  We have been to San Juan de la Vega twice and we absolutely loved this place. It is warm and exclusive, quiet and fun. Janine and David are wonderful hosts and really made feel at home. Our children loved every single activity there: horseback riding, playing in the fields, milking the cow, taking fresh eggs and making cheese. The natural surroundings are spectacular and there are many beautiful places we visited from there. Each one of our stay there was heaven. Highly recommended!

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• Amazing place!

  Amazing place!

  • Guest Elisabetta P.
  • Date of stay 11/30/12
  • Review Submitted 04/05/13
  We have been to San Juan de la Vega twice and we absolutely loved this place. It is warm and exclusive, quiet and fun. Janine and David are wonderful hosts and really made feel at home. Our children loved every single activity there: horseback riding, playing in the fields, milking the cow, taking fresh eggs and making cheese. The natural surroundings are spectacular and there are many beautiful places we visited from there. Each one of our stay there was heaven. Highly recommended!

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• Amazing place--we loved it!

  Amazing place--we loved it!

  • Guest David B.
  • Date of stay 03/23/13
  • Review Submitted 03/30/13
  We had a fantastic stay, everything was perfect and the attention to detail is just impressive. From the fresh flowers at our arrival, the fireplace going, to the horseback rides..we really had a splendid visit, and would recommend anyone that is looking for a unique exprience to stay here. Excellent for kids!

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• Amazing Adventure

  Amazing Adventure

  • Guest Donna L.
  • Date of stay 08/05/12
  • Review Submitted 08/26/12
  Wow! We will never forget our amazing experience at the ranch or the friends we made while there. The owners, David and Janine, have fulfilled their vision of the perfect, peaceful getaway. By design, this was a fantasy land for our three children. As parents we wanted our children to experience a taste of a simpler life, but we also feared that our children (ages 9-16) would be bored without the technology they are used to. The reality was that our kids were up early every morning eager to play with all of the animals and go "exploring" as they called it. They rode the donkey, played with the rabbits, guinea pigs, baby chicks, dogs and cat. They milked the cow, collected the eggs and gathered the vegetables which we ate. They also worked and planted in the garden. Truthfully, we had trouble getting them to come inside at the end of each day. The house itself was very charming and well-appointed while at the same time comfortable and cozy. It was also thoughtfully stocked with games, books and all of the supplies that made it feel like home. Best of all were the helpers and the owners. They were all more than happy to help us in whatever way they could and they enjoyed showing us around and giving us many different experiences. We didn’t want to leave, but we plan on staying in touch and hopefully coming back once again. Donna and Greg Naples, Florida

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• fabulosos dias de campo

  fabulosos dias de campo

  • Guest Margarita R.
  • Date of stay 04/03/12
  • Review Submitted 07/13/12
  Parece que la tecnología se opone a que deje mi testimonio de aquellos días maravillosos que pasamos en la Vega en la Casa Mónica!! Fue un escape de la civilización y del estres de la ciudad a la mágica quietud del campo, en un escenario tan confortable y acogedor que nos sentimos por unos días dueños de ese lugar maravilloso. Como ya conocemos los alrededores turísticos no hicimos sino pasar en la Vega, paseos a la montaña, cruzando ríos, charcos, cosechando vegetales orgánicos, horneando galletas, viendo los animalitos, peliculas frente a una gran y enorme chimenea y TV!!! Mi familia entera, Antonia (6), Juan Simón (4) mi esposo, mi mamá y mi hermana todos cautivados por esta maravillosa estancia!! Gracias David y Janine....esperamos con ansia volver !!!!! Familia Dávalos Romero

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• Luxurious, warm and inviting.

  Luxurious, warm and inviting.

  • Guest Leslie B.
  • Date of stay 05/01/12
  • Review Submitted 06/04/12
  We arrived at 11pm and the driver was ready and waiting with a very comfortable car to take all 6 of us and a mountain of luggage to the hacienda. When we arrived at the Hacienda it was very late but the staff was wonderful and had waited up for us. There were 2 huge fires going and the home was extremely clean and warm and ready for us. the beds all have wonderful european duvets on them and we dove in and had the best night sleep ever! The Honesty pantry that Janine set up was a life saver as we did not need to go into the grocery store the first day or so, she has thought of everything from wine to toothbrushes. The staff is friendly, helpful and easy to understand if you speak even a little spanish. Always smiling and ready to serve. They are all great with our kids. They have given us multiple tours of the farm and protect the kids and teach them how the farm runs. This place is a dream come true. Janine and David are very good people and although we have just gotten here, count them as trustworthy friends, they have provided everything they said they would and more. We are looking forward to many more trips to this beautiful hacienda.

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• Wonderful people, beautiful location

  Wonderful people, beautiful location

  • Guest Linda A.
  • Date of stay 03/12/12
  • Review Submitted 05/08/12
  Janine and David have worked very hard to provide lovely, affordable, boutique-style homes in the midst of a traditional, working farm. This northern highlands area is surrounded by volcanic mountains, lakes, pastureland and forests. Traditionally-dressed indigenous people and talented artisans populate the nearby towns and villages including the popular Otavalo. The house is furnished and equipped with everything we needed. In fact, I was more comfortable in this home than my own! The kitchen is completed outfitted for the gourmet and we were lucky to share some meals with our hosts, introducing us to some local specialties. We were free to help out on the farm including milking the cows (and taking home the milk), planting seeds and weeding the garden (and eating the vegetables) and helping build the chicken coop. We took riding lessons and helped feed the horses and our kids adopted the 3 dogs as their own. Janine and David went out of their making sure we were comfortable including walking us through all the possible day trips we could make and introducing us to a wonderful driver to tour us around. The full-time staff live on the property, popping in every day to the housekeeping, including keeping the fire burning - a real luxury! One of the best properties we've stayed in!

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• A Piece of Paradise in the Foothills of the Andes

  A Piece of Paradise in the Foothills of the Andes

  • Guest Katie A.
  • Date of stay 03/10/12
  • Review Submitted 03/20/12
  After travelling all day, our family stepped over the threshold of this home and stopped dead in our tracks. All we kept saying was "wow" - from one room to another. Wow. This is a breathtakingly beautiful home in an equally beautiful setting. It is well furnished and fully appointed with the comforts of home - and then some. It is warm and welcoming - just like our hosts, Janine and David. This is an ideal destination for those who are looking for a destination - not just some place to hang a hat and spend their energies elsewhere. You come, you stay, you walk, hike, gaze, explore, rest, restore, inhale, and exhale. When we felt like exploring, we hired a helpful driver who took us to neighbouring towns and sites. We were able to create a lovely balance of doing, seeing, enjoying and resting. We explored the market in nearby Otavalo - a must; we shopped for beautiful leather goods in Cotacachi; we looked at wood working in San Antonio de Ibarra; we visited the condor sanctuary and toured a nearby rose plantation. On the property, we helped with tasks, hiked to a waterfall, and just enjoyed being. The owners, Janine and David, were very responsive to what we needed (which was very little as they had thoughtfully furnished the home already). The property was beautifully kept - lovely gardens and lawns. Janine and David have a love of the land that comes across clearly. If you're going, bring books, your camera, good walking shoes, and a range of clothes that allow you to layer-up in the evening, and dress lightly in the day. Evenings are cool (they were in March) so have warm slippers, jeans, and a sweater. I had a hard time leaving, and hope to return!

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• A peaceful and beautiful place

  A peaceful and beautiful place

  • Guest manjit b.
  • Date of stay 01/21/12
  • Review Submitted 03/17/12
  Ranch San Juan de la Vega is a lovely property in a beautiful valley that you have all to yourself. David and Janine are perfect hosts and go out of their way to make your stay as comfortable as possible, even paying attention to small details like providing rain boots to trek on the land and through the creek that happily gurgles through the property. The home is clean, well maintained, and beautifully decorated. On arrival, we were happily surprised to find that it was more beautiful in person than the photos do it justice, and fresh Ecuadorian roses and flowers filled the rooms. Nancy, who provided cleaning services is delightful. She would arrive every morning and afternoon (you can choose the times) to clean, tidy and light the two fireplaces, one on each level. We love to cook and found the kitchen well stocked and well equipped to whip up evening meals; it was terrific to pick some herbs and fresh greens from the organic garden. The home is a perfect place to explore life and attractions of the northern highlands. A car is recommended unless you want to walk a couple of kilometres to get to local transport (gives you an idea of how tranquil and private the location is). Otavalo, Lagunas Mohandes, Cotacachi, Zuleta, Cuicocha....great places for culture and to experience nature with almost no one else around. Janine and David were very helpful in giving tips and were happy to link us to an acquaintance to help book a trip to the Galapagos. This was the perfect place to begin our month in Ecuador....a place to relax and enjoy the magnificent natural beauty of Ecuador. We hope to be back some day with our adult children. M & J Ottawa, Canada

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• Una maravilla de hacienda

  Una maravilla de hacienda

  • Guest Chus S.
  • Date of stay 01/27/12
  • Review Submitted 03/01/12
  Hace unas semanas pasamos un fin de semana con unos amigos y nuestros hijos en esta maravillosa hacienda. Los niños pudieron recolectar en el huerto, correr por el campo, cuidar los cachorros de la perrita que acababa de ser mama en fin jugar en el campo sin ningun riesgo. Los padres pudimos disfrutar de la paz que se respira en este maravilloso enclave, y de una casa llena de encanto, buen gusto, y amplitud, donde se ve el cariño con que los propietarios cuidan esta hacienda.Cualquier cosa que necesites en la casa esta disponible, desde botas de agua, juegos de mesa hasta una despensa repleta para imprevistos de ultima hora.Esperamos poder volver pronto, pues lo pasamos fantastico.

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