FURNISHED CAJAS MOUNTAIN RETREAT - Lavish, Upscale Home with Amazing Amenities, Cuenca, Azuay

This lavish, upscale, fully furnished mountain home near Cuenca has every bell and whistle imaginable, and spectacular views that rival any in the world. Located at the entrance of El Cajas National Park -- a UNESCO biosphere reserve, its location in a valley ensures warmer weather than the high mountain peaks, but equally gorgeous scenery. Built to the highest North American standards, this luxurious, upscale home has a 2-story, 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath main house; an independent guest house with a living/kitchen area, a separate bedroom, a bath and a private garden; a second casita with a bedroom and bath; a large covered social area with an outdoor kitchen and barbecue area with a grill and a wood oven, plus a dining table and chairs and a large living room... the perfect entertaining area, rain or shine. In addition, the property includes a heated jacuzzi/pool with a waterfall, a dry sauna, a full gym; a glass covered social area with a bar and an artisanal beer dispenser for 4 types of beer; a cozy terrace with a stone fire pit for movie screenings, including a projector, black out curtains and a drop down screen; an electric gate for exclusive vehicular entry, plus plenty of parking. Electricity is found throughout the property, lighting your way and creating welcoming ambiance. A centralized gas system for the entire property is currently being installed. High-speed Internet can be found in all of the social areas of the house including the outdoor kitchen, pool, and bar. This lavish, upscale, fully furnished mountain home near Cuenca has every bell and whistle imaginable, and spectacular views that rival any in the world. Located at the entrance of El Cajas National Park -- a UNESCO biosphere reserve, its location in a valley ensures warmer weather than the high mountain peaks, but equally gorgeous scenery. Built to the highest North American standards, this luxurious, upscale home has a 2-story, 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath main house; an independent guest house with a living/kitchen area, a separate bedroom, a bath and a private garden; a second casita with a bedroom and bath; a large covered social area with an outdoor kitchen and barbecue area with a grill and a wood oven, plus a dining table and chairs and a large living room... the perfect entertaining area, rain or shine. In addition, the property includes a heated jacuzzi/pool with a waterfall, a dry sauna, a full gym; a glass covered social area with a bar and an artisanal beer dispenser for 4 types of beer; a cozy terrace with a stone fire pit for movie screenings, including a projector, black out curtains and a drop down screen; an electric gate for exclusive vehicular entry, plus plenty of parking. Electricity is found throughout the property, lighting your way and creating welcoming ambiance. A centralized gas system for the entire property is currently being installed. High-speed Internet can be found in all of the social areas of the house including the outdoor kitchen, pool, and bar. This fabulous house has 4, 521 (420 m2) of living space with 4 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms on the property. There is also a good-sized laundry room on the premises. The private land deeded to the property is 0.296 acres (1, 200 m2) with an additional 1, 200 sq. meters of land that is exclusive to the property, but not deeded and therefore not taxed. Beautiful, and manicured gardens, flat grassy areas, wooded trails, and a 50-mile, unobstructed valley view toward Cuenca is only part of what makes this one of the most unique properties in Cuenca. The double-height, open-concept living space has an impressive stone fireplace; high cathedral ceilings with gorgeous wooden beams; a large chef's kitchen with an island and granite countertops, and a formal dining room. The views from windows on all sides are mesmerizing, no matter what time of day. There is an en-suite primary bedroom on the first floor for convenience and ease. Up a dramatic stairway is the second in-home primary suite with a la