Finca la Selva

There’s a beautiful flow to the property. At the heart is the open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, which is completely open to the surrounding gardens. There’s a long table here that’s perfect for lazy lunches and dinners, as well as a living space where you can read alongside the cows grazing outside. 

In the main house are the master bedroom and two suites, all of which are well-spaced for privacy and face out to a different part of the house. They feature ensuite bathrooms with rainfall showers and artisan hammocks overlooking the lush greenery. In a separate cabana is the fourth bedroom, which has its own lounge area and a wraparound terrace. The beds are all big and beautiful, with high-quality linen and hand-woven textiles. 

OVERVIEW

• There are 3 double bedroom suites in the main part of the house with rainfall showers and private terrace areas with hammocks. All looking out into lush plants and dense greenery.
• A 4th double bedroom suite is set in an independent cabaña style building just away from the main house and offers even more privacy and tranquility. It has a wrap-around terrace with hammock and a lounge area with sofa. The bathroom has a rainfall shower.
• Japanese-style sliding doors open the lounge and the kitchen to the luscious gardens
• Well-equipped garden kitchen looking out over the grounds

OUTSIDE

• Swimming pool filled with natural spring water
• Yoga pergola
• Badminton net
• Walking paths around the finca
• Fruit orchards and cattle fields
• Horse paddocks

Included in the rates are a delicious breakfast and a lovely housekeeping couple who are from the local area. They provide everything from cleaning to cooking and transport services. Jose Luis picks guests up from the airport in Armenia and can also take them out for horse-riding excursions, hikes or scenic drives.

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available for guests to use and hairdryers are available in the bathrooms, as well as toiletries such as shampoo and conditioner.

On the property, there is a spring-fed swimming pool, a yoga pergola and a badminton net, all of which guests are welcome to use. You can also just go strolling through the orchard and kitchen garden, say “hello” to the dairy cows or ride one of the finca’s horses.

In the surrounding area are plenty of coffee fincas that offer tastings, as well as pretty little villages where you can spend a lazy day eating at the local restaurants and shopping for gifts. The area is popular with cyclists because of the quiet roads and it’s a great place for trout fishing. 

There are also some amazing walks to do. The most famous is the Valle de Cocora near Salento, which is renowned for its towering wax palms. To complete the circular loop takes between four and six hours or you can just do a section on horseback. Jose Luis also knows some less-discovered valleys to explore.