Quinta Escondida: Home Away from Home in Chile
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Overview
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
3 guests
Minimum stay varies
The minimum stay for this property changes depending on the dates selected
Built in 1897, the Quinta Escondida is a rare historic country house and orchard that has survived on the edge of Limache town, in central Chile.
Choose a triple, double or single B&B room with shared use of a bathroom. Breakfast is included, but there is no meal service. Feel free to enquire for prices per night.
The park-like gardens are very spacious and contain a swimming pool, play ground, BBQ area, and many shady groves and secluded places to relax, read a book from the extensive library, or enjoy a drink in peace.
The Quinta Escondida makes a wonderful base for exploring central Chile, and is also an excellent place to relax before and after more strenuous trips to the Atacama Desert or Patagonia. For those needing to improve their fitness prior to hiking the Andes, the nearby nat...
House Rules
Pets not allowedNo smoking
Check with owner: Suitable for kids
Minimum age for visitors is 8 years old.
Bedrooms
1 Queen1 Twin
Bathrooms
1 Full bath
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Reviews (4)
tamarahaussmann
Heidelberg, Germany2 contributions
Kleines Paradies
Natascha ist eine bezaubernde Gastgeberin, sie gab uns wirklich sehr hilfreiche Tipps für unsere Chilereise. Das Zimmer mit eigenem Bad ist sehr geräumig und sauber. Sie verwöhnte uns mit einem sehr leckeren Frühstück. Von Limache kann man die Stadt Valparaiso mit einer Metro sehr schnell und günstig erreichen.
Visited March 2017
Written April 24, 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
peter c
2 contributions
A quiet oasis
We stayed one week in the self catering apartment which consists of the entire top floor of the residence. The apartment is bright,spacious and has a large walk out balcony overlooking the large treed garden. We had visited this part of Chile a few years ago and wanted to avoid the noise and hassle of the coastal cities but be close enough to visit easily. Limache is on the Metro line directly to Vina del Mar and Valpo with trains leaving every 8 minutes and is a convenient staging area for day trips to the coast.
Natasha our hostess is a writer/ author with British/German provenance who patiently answered all our (numerous) questions about where to visit ,where to buy provisions/telephone SIM cards and about the vagaries of "living in Chile".
Thank you Natasha for making our stay so easy and refreshing.After a long journey from SW Colorado directly to you door, it was a "home away from home" and just what we needed !
Visited February 2017
Written February 10, 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Helen C
Concon, Chile17 contributions
Peaceful oasis: we were reluctant to leave
We stayed in the upstairs apartment, which was spacious and comfortable and had everything we needed. The apartment has windows on three sides, making it light and airy and giving great views. It has its own terrace, just perfect for relaxing. We felt comfortable and safe and had an excellent night's sleep. The house is set in a very large garden area with a pool and lots of well-established fruit trees and vines, literally hanging with fruit. We loved the shady barbecue area. We relaxed so much, it was a struggle to leave and we will definitely go back another time.
Visited March 2015 Traveled as a couple
Written March 30, 2015. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Meikie1948
25 contributions
Home away from home – and much more
When on short notice we decided to spend a month in Chile we were looking for a place that was affordable for our budget, would offer spacious living quarters so we would not feel claustrophobic after a week, has a full kitchen to allow us to stay on our special diet, and be a good base for excursions to Santiago, the wine region, and to the ocean. We found Quinta Escondido and our host Natascha, and found a lot more than we could have dreamed of.
A large and comfortable apartment on top of Natascha’s house, a large and fully equipped kitchen, a sunny terrace overlooking a swimming pool nestled amidst a huge garden full with organic fruits and herbs (which Natascha offers for a modest price) and most important a knowledgeable and very helpful hostess – “we came as guests and we left as friends” maybe the best description.
At first sight Limache looks like a non-descript town, but if you talk to Natascha for even a few minutes you get introduced to all the hidden treasures, starting from the organic market at the local Waldorf School on Fridays, a selection of small cafes and restaurants hiding in the side streets, the Chilean-Italian club where local families gather for true Italian food and companion ship, the large Sunday market, and many more, to the Yoga studio in the same building and the amazing healer Rosa Puga practicing there. And if anything unusual and interesting happens in Limache, like a free live concert by the famous Inti-Illimani Historico, you can be assured that Natascha let’s you know about it. In the 4 weeks of our stay we made a lot of friends in this town and hope this will not be our last visit.
Limache is perfectly located and can serve as an excellent base camp for many excursions. Valparaiso can be reached by a 45-minute metro ride that runs every 15 minutes, Santiago is easily reachable by Pullman buses, and a nearby national park (reachable by public transportation) offers challenging and very rewarding day hikes. And Natascha is always there to point out time schedules, places to go, things to see. During our trip we went to Santiago several times, staying overnight as the last return bus was a bit too early for the events we wanted to attend, we shuttled down to Valparaiso many times, mostly just for day trips and once for an overnight stay, and we took 5 days off from Limache to fly to the Atacama desert to visit a friend and take in the amazing vistas of the area. And when we returned, it was like coming home.
And all this without ever missing a car. The only time we rented a car was when we wanted to visit the Cassablanca Wine Valley. Here having a car afforded us to set our own schedule and spend long times at the most interesting estates rather than being raced from one place to the next. This allowed us to go well beyond the basic tour and tasting visits and explore Casa del Bosque on bicycles, stopping for a picnic on the way, or to take in a full informational tour on biodynamic wine making at the Emiliana Winery followed by an out-of-this world tasting of top wines paired with the perfect chocolate (highly recommended!). All this was much cheaper than buying a packaged tour out of Valparaiso where the schedule would have been too crammed for our taste.
And since for some reason we could only rent a car for a minimum of three days we could include an excursion to the coastal region discovering the beauty of the small villages and the stunning display of contemporary architecture along the coast.
Visited March 2014 Traveled as a couple
Written June 7, 2014. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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What this rental offers
Wi-fi and internet
- Wi-fi
Outdoor amenities
- Balcony
- Shared outdoor pool (unheated)
- Terrace
- Private yard
- Patio
Parking
- Parking available
- Secure parking available
Nearby
- Countryside area
Bathroom and laundry
- Linens provided
- Washer
Kitchen and dining
- Stove
- Grill
- Refrigerator
- Kettle
- Freezer
- Toaster
Indoor amenities
- Internet access
Scenic views
- Mountain views
Property features
- Ceiling Fans
Map
Getting there
Arturo Merino Benitez Airport
39.3 mi
Restaurants
La Carreta de Verito
2 min
D Agustina Trattoria & Bar
1.2 mi
Otra Cozza
4.8 mi
Rucamanqui Cafeteria y Teteria
3.7 mi
Attractions
Plaza de Limache
10 min • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Confites Merello
1.4 mi • Factory Outlets
Granja Aromatica Los Aromos
4.6 mi • Farms
The Red Zone
8 min • Game & Entertainment Centers
About the neighborhood
The famous Chilean writer and politician Benjamin Vincuña Mackenna once referred to Limache as the Chilean Manchester. In fact, there were never more than half a dozen family-owned factories here and only one survives to this day. But it is true they represented the great wealth that was once generated in the valley and translated into the very fine houses and country estates built between the mid 19th and 20th centuries.
Limache is an authentic Chilean country town, with possibly the prettiest high street in the country, lined my magnificent plane trees and with a beautiful main plaza. One of the most interesting and fun things to do in Limache is go to the Sunday Market, where you can buy almost anything, but especially fresh fruit and vegetables.
Getting around
Connections are excellent to the capital of Santiago, and also to the coastal cities of Vina del Mar and Valparaiso. Local buses and fixed-route taxis are very useful for exploring locally. Private off-street parking is available at the Quinta, if you arrive by hired car.
Access
Car not needed
How to get there
Access is easy, with or without a car. We are 1hr 40mins from the international airport of Santiago by car (3hrs by bus, via Alameda Bus Terminal in the city), and also just 45mins from the nearest Pacific Ocean beach at Vina del Mar, reached by road or metro train. The metro station is 10mins walk from the house and also has trains to the UNESCO listed port of Valparaiso (26m/43km).
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Frequently Asked Questions about Quinta Escondida: Home Away from Home in Chile
- Quinta Escondida: Home Away from Home in Chile is able to accommodate up to 3 guests. See all property details.
- Quinta Escondida: Home Away from Home in Chile has one bathroom available. See all property details.
- Quinta Escondida: Home Away from Home in Chile has one bedroom available. See all property details.
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