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Equestrian and Hiking Center - Stable #1
No 40: July 18, 2007

This Glimpse features Stable #1 at Hacienda San Joaquin's Equestrian and Hiking Center.

Stable #1 on the right. Stable #2 on the left. Rose, my Labrador, on the right.

The Equestrian and Hiking Center, as noted in a previous Glimpse, is a multi-dimensional facility. It consists of the covered Entrance (featured in Glimpse #38), two Stables (Stable #1 with 24 stalls and Stable #2 with 16), an Organic Ranch Store and Cafe, an Information Center (community bulletin boards, maps of the hiking and horseback riding trails), a Horse Wash and Groom area, two Corrals (one on either side of the stables), and the stone walls that frame the Entranceway to the Hiking and Horseback Riding Trails (which traverse the 663-acre ranch).

Sky lit interior of Stable #1, twelve stalls on each side.

Stable #1 began as a very deserted and dilapidated old cow barn long out of commission. We retained the structure (columns, beams and roof framing), completely redesigned and rebuilt the barn, installed a new tile roof, and converted the barn into a twenty-four stall horse stable.

A view from inside the old cow barn.

Each stall is equipped with a feed trough, water trough, covered and uncovered areas, and tack room for equipment storage.

Walkway between one side of Stable #1 and the Organic Ranch Store
Doors on the left are to the tack rooms.

To view photos that show the conversion from the old cow barn to what is now Stable #1 please click here, and new window will open.

This is what we began with: the old cow barn and small building that is now the Organic Ranch Store (more on that in a later Glimpse).

The redesigned and rebuilt structure, Stable #1,
with the all new Stable #2 beyond it.

Update on sales: Since the last Glimpse, June 29, we have sold or reserved five more properties for a total of twenty-three. To view which properties have been sold and those which are still available click here. Many great properties are still available.

Note: Lot 8, the popular Sugar Cane Mill (for renovation) property is back on the market. The couple that had it reserved bought a different property. Read about Lot 8 and the old Sugar Cane Mill in Vilcabamba Glimpse #25 (click here). This is a great property with spectacular views.

New Home for Sale: This is a beautiful, classically designed, three-bedroom, three-bath two-story home. The first floor features a breakfast room, kitchen, dining room, living room (with fireplace) all facing a million-dollar view of the Vilcabamba River and Andes Mountains. Also on the first floor is a pantry, laundry room and carport. The home will have beautiful natural finishes (woods, ceramic tiles, granite counter tops, etc.). The second floor is a master suite with a large bedroom, bathroom complex, large walk-in closet, office, and additional space that may be used as a second office, gym or home theatre.

The second floor also has a balcony, with spectacular views, off the master bedroom. The home has 2,545 square feet plus 1,017 square feet of porches and balconies. The price for home and land is $250,000. It is scheduled to be completed in five months. If you are interested, please write to me or email me for floor plans, photos and more information.

Best, Joe

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