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The property, in pictures

Twenty acres of gardens in the Andean hills above Rionegro — twelve rooms, a working farm, a water circuit, and a kitchen that cooks what the garden grows.

The grounds

Twenty acres

The property sits in the valley outside Rionegro, ten minutes from the international airport and about 45 minutes to Medellín, depending on traffic — close enough to reach easily, far enough to hear nothing.

The Mountains of Hope property seen from the air: houses, pool, courts, gardens and the stone labyrinth, with the Rionegro valley beyond Aerial view of the property at dusk, the buildings lit warm against the lawns, with the pool and courts below The surrounding Rionegro countryside from the air — the property small among fields, woodland and scattered farms A wide open lawn running down to the long open-sided pavilion, framed by trees under a bright sky The circular stone labyrinth photographed from directly overhead, its pale walking path set into the grass The labyrinth in the foreground at night, with the main house lit warm behind it under a deep blue sky

The house

Twelve rooms, and the rooms between them

Carved timber beams, pale floors, and doors that open straight onto grass. Every room looks out at something.

The brick driveway curving up to the main house at dusk, lit low and framed by tall palms The main house and lap pool at dusk, the interiors lit warm, with the treeline and evening sky behind The main living room under carved timber beams, with long sofas, pale wood floors and tall windows The double-height library with built-in bookshelves, armchairs and a woven pendant lamp The presidential suite, a tall open room with a wall of windows, seating area and woven pendant lamps A guest room under exposed timber beams, with a large bed, a woven pendant lamp and doors opening to the garden A twin guest room with two beds, a bench at the foot and glazed doors opening onto grass A guest bathroom with twin stone basins, a woven pendant lamp and a walk-in shower A covered terrace with wicker seating, opening straight onto the lawn with palms beyond

Water and recovery

Hot, cold, and the space between

Sauna, steam, cold plunge, saltwater pool, and the temazcal at the treeline — the circuit runs through most days here.

The lap pool with loungers and parasols along one side, looking out over the valley and mountains The lap pool and the long pavilion at dusk, with loungers along the deck and storm light over the trees The cold plunge pool set into the deck at the end of the lap pool, with the lawns and houses behind The timber-lined sauna with bench seating, a stone-filled heater and a window looking out over the grounds The steam room — a dark tiled chamber with a built-in bench and a low band of warm light along the floor The domed temazcal set in planting at the treeline, with a tiled sun motif laid into the ground in front of it

The table

What the garden gives

Organic, grown on the property, harvested the same day. Guests keep mentioning the food in their reviews — which is unusual for a medical facility.

Green salad with croutons and an edible nasturtium flower Waffles with a chocolate drizzle, berries and edible flowers, seen from above Skillet of vegetable rice with arepas on a wooden board, served outdoors Grilled chicken with roasted carrots and baby potatoes on a white plate Cup of golden milk with a biscuit on the saucer Caramel flan with a marigold flower on a white plate Bowl of tomato soup with an edible flower, served with tortilla chips and guacamole Bowl of oats topped with banana, strawberries and blueberries on a wooden tray Green soup in a white bowl garnished with an edible flower Two bowls of oats with banana, strawberries and blueberries on a wooden table Stack of waffles with a chocolate drizzle and edible flowers Muffin with a strawberry on top, served with yogurt and fresh herbs Roasted vegetables in a wire basket with a side salad and pumpkin, served outdoors Large bowl of fruit, granola and blueberries topped with edible daisies Caramel flan with a marigold flower, served on a wooden table Fruit and granola bowl with blueberries and edible flowers, outdoors on the lawn Watermelon, mango and coconut salad with edible flowers Open toasts with beet spread, avocado and soft egg, seen from above Creamy soup topped with vegetables, with an edible nasturtium on the side Cast-iron skillet of baked eggs with bread and a small dish of fruit preserves Sliced steak with chimichurri beside a bowl of salad, on a wooden table Bowl of edible flowers in orange, pink and purple from the Mountains of Hope garden A skillet main with roasted vegetables and bread on a wooden board Two open toasts, one with avocado and one with egg and squash spread

From the air, and on the ground

The valley, as it is

Drone passes over the property and the surrounding Rionegro countryside, and a handful of shots taken on the ground.

The estate from the air: the labyrinth, gardens and main house The estate from the air: pool, courts, pavilion and lawns among the trees Aerial view of the lawns, putting green and pond Aerial view of the labyrinth, courts and garden paths Two guests in an ice-filled cold plunge tub on the deck beside the pool A large old tree on the lawn, with a garden path leading to the guest rooms The stone labyrinth on the lawn, ringed by palms under a blue sky The infinity-edge pool reflecting the trees and the valley beyond Wood-lined Finnish sauna with slatted benches and a window onto the trees