Estancia Villa Maria
Equestrian & Golf Estates – Resort
Located only a 45-minute drive from Buenos Aires, Estancia Villa Maria lets guests explore a beautiful and exclusive Argentine country estate – with a level of luxury and service that parallels a five-star resort.
The historic and grandiose Tudor-Norman style palace was designed by the prestigious Argentine architect Alejandro Bustillo (designer of the Llao Llao Hotel in Bariloche) in 1919 and is surrounded by 180 acres of parkland planned by the famous landscape artist Benito Carrasco. With over 20,000 trees and 300 different species, it is a stunning natural landscape manicured with style and sophistication.
When you are not exploring the scenic grounds, practicing polo or enjoying a horse and carriage ride through the bucolic countryside, rest assured your needs will be met by the professional and first-class staff ready to make you feel right at home in the boundless Argentine Pampas. Upon request, a message therapist will come to your room so you do not have to stray far to become more relaxed in this welcoming atmosphere. The cuisine at the estancia proves fine dining does not escape the country with a gastronomic vision described as a “creative and sensual play” serving gourmet dishes comprising of local and high-quality ingredients. The eleven luxurious and comfortable suites are elegantly decorated emphasizing the original building details juxtaposed with modern motifs and abstract art.
Estancia Villa Maria is still under development with a real estate project, golf course, second boutique luxury hotel and spa plus four membership-only club houses for all the estancia’s urbane sports (polo, tennis, horse riding and golf) scheduled to be complete in 2012. *
Meanwhile, catch famed Argentine polo player and Ralph Lauren model Ignacio Figueras, simply known as Nacho, on the Estancia Villa Maria Polo Team.
Rooms range from $300 – $450 U.S. Dollars plus tax per night and include most of the estancia’s luxuries viz., gourmet restaurant, wine cellar and tastings, billiard and cigar room.
Visit http://www.estanciavillamaria.com/ to learn more and enjoy for yourself.
* Fiducia Capital Group, the investors behind EVM, have developed a number of other unique and high-end real estate projects in Argentina including the Moreno Hotel in Buenos Aires, Santa Maria de Lobos, Province Buenos Aires and Santa Maria de los Andes in Mendoza.
Website: http://www.fiduciacg.com/