Rio Negro PROVINCE
Alicura REGION
Las Coloradas ESTATE

SURFACE AREA : approximately 9,000 hectares.

LOCATION: the estate is located in the Rio Negro Province 130 km from the city of Bariloche (115 km on paved roads and 15km on a dirt road in very good condition crossing the Alicura dam)..

CLIMATE: it is a temperate climate from November to April. The average minimum temperature is 7°C and the average maximum temperature is 30°C. >From May to October average temperatures are 4°C and 12°C respectively. Average yearly rainfall is 400 mm of which most falls in the fall, winter and spring.

CONSTRUCTION: the perimeter is fully enclosed by a wire fence, divided into 6 big plots and 4 smaller enclosures. The installations for handling sheep and bovines (including a rocker) are fully equipped. The main house is made out of very solid brick with 4 bedrooms, a kitchen, dining room and laundry room. Electricity is supplied by a Lister generator which is in perfect condition. Water comes from a well with a mill and electric pump. The place where the main buildings are located is the perfect area, in addition to farming, to install a recreational center (something which has not yet been considered in the area). .

REFORESTATION: 30 hectares have been replanted with Ponderosa and Murallana pines on 4 plots with trees between 10 and 20 years old.

FAUNA: there is a big population of California quail and European hares. The number of boar and deer has increased for approximately the last 10 years. There is also a stable population of approximately 40 to 50 deer. The native fauna includes pumas, red fox, chincillones and tinamous.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: the region is part of Patagonia's Pre-Cordillera Andes and the landscape is typical of the region. There are hills and plateaux separated by small valleys criss-crossed by permanent rivers and streams. This running water flows into the Alicura and Piedra del Aguila lakes. A lot of springs come up at the base of these basaltic plateaux which ensures water for livestock and wild animals throughout the year. The current houses are located right in this area as are the former buildings belonging to the first inhabitants of the region. There are a total of five former estates whose sites were evidently chosen by the inhabitants according to the water available (quantity and quality), their protection from the predominant West wind, with good sun exposure (laid out between the East and North quadrants) and finally, with easy accessibility. Furthermore each of these places have impressive forests, with ancient willows and poplars as well as fruit trees (apples and pears). This is why we consider them to be ideal locations for building a good country home, cabin or refuge independent of the main building.