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Equestrian and Hiking Center - Stable #2
No 41: Aug 4, 2007

This Glimpse features Stable 2 at Hacienda San Joaquin's Equestrian and Hiking Center.

Buildings from Left: Horse Wash and Groom area, Stable 2, Stable 1.
Front and Left: Entranceway to the Hiking and Horseback Riding Trails.
Front and Right: one of the two Corrals.

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).

Inside Stable 2, where stalls are all covered.

In the design for Stable 1, I had to transform a very deserted, long-standing and dilapidated old cow barn long out of commission. Stable 2 was different entirely. To begin with, we carved out part of a hillside to make room for Stable 2. The design followed. Horse stalls in Stable 1 have a covered and uncovered area. Stable 2 stalls are all covered.

View Between Stable 2 (left) and Stable 1 (right).

Whereas Stable 1 stalls each have a tack room, Stable 2 has two large tack rooms each with eight private storage closets for tack. Both stables feature skylights.

One of the corrals. Notice the stone work performed by local craftsmen.

To view photos that show the construction of Stable #2, from start to finish, click here, new window will open.

Update on sales: As of this writing, 29 of our 59 properties are sold or reserved. 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 on Lot 2 with breath-taking views. 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 on .56 acres. The price for home and land is $250,000. It is scheduled to be completed in December.

If you are interested, please write to me for floor plans, photos and more information. For photos of the house under constructions and views from it, please click here, new window will open. Please note: This home is currently reserved. A final decision will be made on it by Friday, August 10.

Best, Joe

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