As a child, my grand-father used to bring me to this area, we would stay in "La Cumbre", at the
Palace Hotel, built around the beginning of the Xxth Century, sporting period furniture, tall
ceilings and doors, a tree-lined long driveway. I re-discovered the area in 2001, and spent the
next four years looking for a property to purchase...I was determined to retire there.

When I sold my home in the states, the winnings allowed me to do what had hither-to
been impossible. By purchasing between La Cumbre and La Falda, I was able to avail myself of two worlds, the tourist Mecca of, and the shopping-services practicality. The area itself is absolutely divine. The name "Giardino" means garden in Italian, and it is the garden of the
Valley, unpolluted by Industry, both in its environment, and in the minds of its locals, who are all-too happy to greet you and pander to you in any form they can with their generous attitude and time. Afternoons are religiously spent sleeping the siesta, and everything is closed 'till 5pm, tea-time, in the British tradition, with pastry! I cannot describe how restorative it is to spend time at "Mon-Amour" as the cottage was named when I bought it! I have a local Realtor that I interface with for total support on property matters, and I'm able to arrange airport transportation, travel
arrangements, even ground transportation if needed maybe arranged. It is a Paradise, wher your dollar$ are worth thrice their value at home! I love it, and so will you...there are countless activities available in the area, but by far, my favorite is doing nothing!

I am an Argentine-born US citizen, who is planning to retire in the area. I traded my US house for an Argentine home, seeing the writing on the wall about the cost of retirement in the states, both housing-wise, as well as medical attention. Personal relations also were part of the criteria, finding the locals to be very friendly, warm people!

Presently I am living in Cardiff, Encinitas, in the San Diego California region, in a three-
month exchange with someone who's staying at my home, and it's inspired me to leverage my
home in Argentina when I'm working in America to lower expenses!

Because of my local connections, I was able to totally hook-up the exchanger with airport pick-
up, use of my car and house, Spanish and music teachers for his daughter, and friends to hang-out for him! Due to the Internet connection, he was able to remain totally hooked-up to his own
world as well! It has inspired me to share the joy of vacationing in my home with others,
previously I just went there myself for R .+ R., and rented it to the locals during their tourist
season!

METROPOLITAN AREA: Cordoba.

Punilla is the valley that local Argentines like to get-away to. (Those that can) when Buenos
Aires, or Cordoba city heat-up, the four-thousand-foot altitude of the area keeps it cool, the
various rivers, creeks, ponds and hot-springs, make it a desired destination. The mountainous
topography add special beauty, not forgetting the "Cerro Uritorco", considered an energy-vortex
in the new-age community. La Falda sports myriad shops and events, Restaurants and the
Historic Hotel Eden, built by a German at the beginning of the XX Century. It is host to the
International Tango Fair in July, in nearby town the week-long Folk-fare takes place in the
summer. Cultural events are performed on a stage in the street, free. Nearby La Cumbre has a
natural-handicap World-tournament Golf-Course, and you can (for a fee) swim and play tennis
there.
There are various antique stores, some owned by English-speaking Britons that
populated the town along with the Germans. Tourists come from all-over Europe, and America
to stay at the fine Hostelries there! You can rent bikes, go parasailing (There is a once a year
competition in the area due to its extraordinary topography), also there is an yearly international
Rallye that goes right through the area (in May), the Estates near the Golf-Course are virtual
Palaces with enormous and beautiful Parks! There are many tourist attractions nearby, horse-
back riding, hikes, and a marvelous micro-climate, museums, and so forth. Excellent cuisine in the area Restaurants as well!

PREFERRED DESTINATIONS: San Diego, where I have my business, possibly San Francisco, where my daughter lives, or Malibu, wher my business still has a presence from having started there, or France, where my son lives!

HOME EXCHANGE AVAILABILITY: Not normally available Easter-week, mid-July, or Dec-Feb, though exceptions can easily be made by contacting me!

RENTAL AVAILABILITY: Contact owner.

RENTAL RATE: $270 week-end
$450 week
$1,350 month
$4,050 three-months

FEATURES:
Modern Kitchen & Bath
Television
VCR/DVD
Computer
Balcony/Terrace/Deck
Private Pool
Community Pool
Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
Fireplace
Auto Exchange Considered
Bicycles Available
Handicap Accessible
Golf Nearby
Tennis Nearby
Skiing Nearby
Hiking Nearby
Dining & Shopping Nearby
Public Transportation Available
Gallery & Museums Nearby
No Children
No Smoking
No Pets
Experienced Exchanger

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