Hacienda Cusin's development of 3 houses began in 1998. Sister hotel, Las Palmeras Inn's development of 8 houses began in 2001. A base to explore Ecuador – colonial Quito, the Galápagos Islands, Amazon rainforest, cloudforest, Pacific coast, sierra, and other South American countries.

Each stone-based, brick-built, terracotta-roof, eucalyptus-columned corridor house has:

• Bedrooms, 2: King, 2 twins, mattresses, carpeted, with bathrooms.
• Central livingroom: approx. 20'x30', kiva fireplace, tile floor, beamed ceiling.
• Kitchen: with diningroom, as part of a large central room.
• Kitchen: tiled walls, cupboards, refrigerator, gas oven with 4 top burners.
• Bathrooms: tiling, sink with shelving, mirror, shower.
• Patio: Front, magnificent Andean countryside views. Optional rooftop patio.
• Extensive landscaped gardens with Andean mountain views.
• Local craftsmen make fine and inexpensive, tailor-made furnishings.

A site visit is essential.

Purchase, 2006, $100,000 to $150,000.

Lease by the week, month, or year. Please request.

Monthly maintenance, daily house-cleaning, sheets & towels laundry, electricity, water, firewood, landscaping, insurance, 24-hour security, $250 (2006).

Sub-leasing can be managed by Cusin or Las Palmeras. Management fee.

Residency Visa, 2006, requires a minimum monthly income for 2 of $1,200.

Residency. Semi- and full-residents, have the use of extensive hotel grounds and facilities and receive an approximate 30% guestroom and meals discount at Hacienda Cusin for their visiting family and friends.

Metropolitan Hospital, Quito, is of international quality. Both Cusin and Las Palmeras have house-doctors on call.

Ecuador is in the U.S. East-Coast Time-Zone, uses U.S. electricity and $U.S currency.

Airlines, LAN, JFK-Quito direct. American & LAN, Miami-Quito, -4 hours. Continental, Houston-Quito, 5 hours. LACSA, via Cosa Rica. Delta, Atlanta. Europe via KLM, Iberia.