This beautifully renovated one-bedroom penthouse in El Vergel feels like a serene, beach-inspired refuge with some of the best views in the city. Flooded with natural light from every direction, the apartment opens into an inviting open-concept living and dining area where oversized windows showcase sweeping, ever-changing views of Cuenca, Turi, the mountains, the valleys, and even the domes of El Centro. The atmosphere is immediately calming—soft pale blue walls, warm wood-tone floors, crisp white trim, and an airy sense of peace that’s rare to find in the heart of the city. One parking space, hook-ups for a washer and dryer, and a bodega.storage room also comes with the penthouse.
Completely gutted and rebuilt to North American standards, the 850 sq. ft. home reflects care, quality, and thoughtful design at every turn. The kitchen is especially striking with its clean white cabinetry, quartz-style counters, excellent storage, matte-black hardware, a dishwasher (often hard to find in Ecuador) and a deep single-basin sink positioned beneath a wide picture window that brings the outdoors right into the room. A six-burner gas stove, oven, and updated range hood complete the space, making it as functional as it is beautiful. Natural light floods the kitchen throughout the day, and as the light shifts, the mountains change color outside your window like a living painting.
The bedroom is unusually spacious for a one-bedroom, designed to feel like a quiet retreat at the end of the day. It includes a full wall of custom carpentry—specialized built-ins with deep drawers, double hanging units, open shelving, overhead storage, and even a dedicated shoe closet—offering the kind of thoughtful, abundant storage rarely seen in apartments of this size. The large window makes the room feel even more expansive, framing treetops, rooftops, and distant hills. The bathroom continues the home’s modern aesthetic with a contemporary vanity, tasteful fixtures, and a fresh, clean design.
One of the apartment’s greatest joys is the enormous wraparound terrace just outside the front door. Although technically communal, it is rarely used by anyone else in the building, giving the penthouse the feel of having its own vast outdoor living space—without any of the taxes or maintenance that normally accompany deeded rooftop areas. Morning coffee with the sun rising over the mountains, an afternoon cocktail in the breeze, or a quiet evening watching the city lights sparkle below becomes a daily ritual here. For someone who appreciates fresh air and open sky, this is an unmatched extension of the home.
Price: $135,000
Address: 352 Paucarbamba Ave, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
Please mention GringoPost when inquiring about this property. Property ID: RE-654319
I am the Realtor, Ashley:
Email: Ashley@ecuadoratyourservice.com
Phone or WhatsApp: +593 99 547 5116
