Los Potreros

All seven are simple, traditional, and comfortable with every detail though of and accommodated for. All bedrooms feature wood burning stoves and are furnished with locally sourced traditional antiques and wooden floors. Each room has a private bathroom with both a bath and shower and the room is individually and tastefully furnished in keeping with the history and style of the estancia, bookcases invoke the grandeur of days gone by.

Mealtimes will sure be one of the highlights of any guest stay. Mealtimes are designed to be a sociable affair as they are taken together at a ‘family’ table and hosted by the hotel owners. Guests will get to experience the traditional Argentine ‘asado’ or barbecue plus many varied European dishes including homemade breads all sourced by the estancia’s home-reared beef and organically grown vegetables, fruit and free-range eggs.

• Farm Drives: Learn about the estancia history and the family who run it whilst exploring the farm by pick up
• Gaucho Skills: Immerse yourself in the skills of a true horseman or woman in a lassoing class
• Ride in a traditional Gaucho way with slack reins and relaxed manner no matter your ability or challenge yourself and play a game of gaucho games
• The sport of kings and the king of sports Polo no trip to Argentina is complete without trying your hand at polo
• Horse Demonstrations: Become a fan of the Peruvian Paso breed and learn why these horses are different to any others
• Hiking either guided tours or head out by yourselves followed by one of the estancia dogs if you wish,
• View rare birds and amazing sights whilst out Birdwatching
• Cooking Classes with the in house chefs, learn classic Argentinean cooking styles
• Informal wine tastings with the in house sommelier
• Swimming pool with sun deck and surrounding veranda to kick back and relax on

For a change of scenery if you wish a day out in the local town of Santa Catalina immerse yourself in this little hidden gem with a culture rich history, classical architecture and must see Candonga Church built in 1730’s and given world heritage status.

The estancia prides themselves on inviting the tourists to region but ensuring they do so responsibly considering green uses of energy, farming and providing food to the table. The estancia is classed as off the grid so forms of sustainable energy are a must to ensure the running of the luxury getaway and the hotel additional prides themselves on being part of the Pack for a purpose initiative helping the local community.

“The majority of energy we use at the estancia is generated from renewable resources (mainly wind, water and solar power) and all farming on the estancia is undertaken with organic principles. We operate with a strong ‘farm-to-table’ ethos when it comes to our food, too, providing home-reared beef, free-range eggs, and fruit and vegetables from the estancia gardens. We’re often told how fresh and different it tastes. We’re also proud of our active tree-planting programme and zero food waste policy. Even the wine bottles are transported back to the winery, where they’re filled again with our Los Potreros’ own label wine. Our style of farming encourages local wildlife, including pumas, wild boar, foxes, hare and the majestic Andean Condor. We’re currently working in conjunction with local authorities to re-introduce endangered wildlife to the hills, and access is provided to local university research groups who are studying the effects and control of non-indigenous plant species.”