Comfortable, Luxurious,Full-Service House For Rent in Cotacachi

Situated in the exclusive, gated community of Parque Shambhala, consisting of 6 homes and a property manager’s casita this home, on a large lot, features 2 bedrooms, each with en-suite dressing room and tiled bath with grab bars. Master bedroom has extra-large pictures windows. There is an office (wired for internet and telephone) with exposed brick walls and huge picture window. The living / dining room has an adjacent, tiled guest bath, a large, corner Kiva-style fireplace, and large windows with double views of the Imbabura and Cotacachi volcanoes. The fully-equipped, generous-sized tiled kitchen features copious cupboards, under-cabinet lighting, a laundry alcove with Whirlpool washer and dryer. The exterior kitchen door opens onto a brick patio with covered grill area and domed, brick oven for pizza, bread or roasted meats. The back yard is fenced for children and pets. The front porch is ideal for watching sunsets. Every room in the house has exposed beamed cathedral ceilings and there are several skylights. The house is bright and airy. It is completely furnished with top-of-the line furniture and accessories; lots of art and antique Bolivian wall-hangings. The house is surrounded with mature landscaping. Parking space is available for one or two cars.
Included in the monthly rent are the following:

1. Weekly housecleaning and laundry service.

2. Dedicated fiber-optic internet service.

3. Telephone with worldwide dialing capability.

4. 99 channels cable TV

5. All gardening, maintenance and repair service.

6. 24-hour resident property manager / guard.

7. Trash pick-up and unlimited free water usuage.

Parque Shambhala is in a quiet, pastoral setting but only a 3-5 minute walk to the nearest buses, shops, etc. and a 10-15 minute walk to the central Cotacachi market and town square. Taxis arrive within 3-4 minutes at the front gate. For families with children, the famous Las Lomas School (with emphasis on English ) is a ten-minute walk. The monthly, all-inclusive rent is $900. Gas and electric are extra, costing about $40 per month for both. Testimonials and references available on this website

Parque ShambhalaHome #2

Situated on a large, corner lot with lush landscaping, this all-brick house has cathedral, timbered ceilings in every room. The living / dining room ( which seats 6-8 ) has a brick fireplace and picture windows and beautiful, antique Bolivian wall hangings.
The master bedroom has a walk-in dressing room (with a safe for valuables) with an en suite tiled bath. The 2 nd bedroom has a built-in closet dresser running the length of the room. The tiled bath is en suite to the bedroom.
An office has a ½ bath, leather recliner, computer desk and a picture window overlooking the landscaped front yard.
The corner, tiled, eat-in kitchen has a laundry alcove with Whirlpool washer and dryer, two large windows overlooking the backyard and the covered bar- b-que.
The house is light and airy with picture windows in every room and skylights.
The covered, front porch is ideal for outdoor relaxing.

Parque Shambhala House #3

A California-style, brick ranch house with cathedral timbered ceilings throughout and 2 master bedrooms, each with a walk-in dressing room ( including a safe for valuables) followed by an en-suite floor-to-ceiling tiled bath.
Spacious living / dining room with a guest bathroom , corner brick fireplace, and 3 large picture windows. Fully-equipped, tiled kitchen with breakfast bar, Frigidaire dishwasher, separate laundry room / pantry with Whirlpool washer and dryer.
The fenced backyard has a brick patio with covered, tile-roofed bar-b-que. The front porch overlooks the large, landscaped front yard and the Imbabura Volcano. Please see below for Casa #3 exterior and interior photos.

LARGE FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENTCasa 5

Two-story, brick and timber 3 bedroom, 3 bath house with generous-sized office, living/dining room with fireplace and a large, fully-equipped kitchen with lots of cupboards, dishwasher and laundry with Whirlpool washer and dryer. The house is set on a large, nicely landscaped lot with raised, brick flower and vegetable beds. Also, two covered patios, one with bar-b-que and wood storage cubicles.
Located in Parque Shambhala, a small, exclusive, gated ‘ conjunto ‘ ( now in its’ 10th year ) consisting of 6 houses and a caretaker’s cottage. The setting is pastoral and very quiet with beautiful views but only a 5-minute walk to the nearest shops, local buses and a 10-minute walk to the main Cotacachi market, Main Street, gym, etc. . Local taxis usually arrive within 2-3 minutes.
The house’s interior consists of a large master suite occupying the entire second floor with a glassed-enclosed lanai, cathedral beamed ceiling bedroom with built-in closet; a large bathroom with double vanity sinks, hydro-therapeutic Jacuzzi, separate shower stall. The suite has large picture windows with distant views.
Downstairs has another master suite (or a 2nd and 3rd bedroom) with bedroom, sitting room and tiled bath, The house is ideally-suited for a family or two couples, each couple having a private master suite and sharing the office, living/dining and kitchen. Also, a couple who have frequent guests would find the layout ideal.
The ample office ( could even be a 4th bedroom) with a picture window has bookshelves and a ½ bath. There is a dedicated, fiber-optic cable for high speed internet service, as well. And the house has wi-fi throughout, including the small front porch. The kitchen has a double sink and lots of glassware, cookware and dishware.
Most of the furniture was custom-made specifically for the interior. Lots of big windows to take advantage of the views. There are two flat-screen TVs – one upstairs and one downstairs.
Parque Shambhala has many amenities and the following are included in the monthly rent:
Weekly housecleaning and laundry (with basic ironing)
All gardening and trash pick-up.
24-hour handyman/gardener/guard living on-site
Land-line telephone (with worldwide dialing)
100-channel cable TV service
High-speed internet service with dedicated, fiber-optic cable.
Unlimited water usage (gas and electricity are paid by the tenant)
All repairs and maintenance.
Parque Shambhala is a pet-friendly community ( the owner is the original founder and president emeritus of ‘ Amici Cannis Foundatin ‘ Cotacachi’s dog-rescue and pet clinic)
Testimonials from previous and current tenants available on this website. Please see a sample review (below) of Parque Shambhala from Gary Scott and Merri Scott. Some of our tenants are in their ninth-year of occupancy.
The basic all-inclusive rent for a single couple for this house ( 2-year lease or longer) is $900 per month ( slightly more for two couples or families of 4 or more persons).

Parque ShambhalaCasa #6

Set in Cotacachi’s premier gated-community consisting of 6 houses and a superintendant’s ‘ casita’ , Parque Shambhala is known for its’ views, tranquility, lush gardens and impeccable service, Casa 6 in Parque Shambhala is an American architectural design known as a California Ranch House built with Ecuadorian materials and labor.
Casa 6 is comprised of 2 bedrooms, each with a walk-in dressing room/closet, followed by a floor-to-ceiling tiled bath. There is a half- bath off the living room, as well.
A small den/office has a land-line telephone, high-speed DSL cable and a flat-screen television with CNT cable service offering more than 90 channels of television.
The living room has a ‘ kiva’-style fireplace and the dining room seats 6-8 and has, as does every room in the house, a large picture window overlooking either the Cotacachi or Imbabura Volcanoes.
The completely-tiled, corner kitchen has double views, all American appliances ( Frigidaire dishwasher,etc.). There is a separate, tiled laundry room / pantry off the kitchen which has a Whirlpool washer and dryer.
The entire house has cathedral, beamed ceilings and skylights.
House #6 is on a generous-sized corner lot which allows for partial fencing for pets and large unfenced area for the garden surrounding the house. In the back yard there is a lovely brick patio ( with beautiful views of the Cotacachi Volcano) extending from the back door of the house to the bar-b-que outdoor pavilion which has a Spanish tile roof covered in bright bugambilia and cubicles below for storage and pet shelter in case of a sudden rain or outdoor nighttime sleeping.