Charm category
Comfortable establishment with a peaceful and familiar atmosphere revealed in its personal and lovely details.
Dedicated home – made cuisine.
The Ranch
Estancia La Unión is a tradicional ranch placed in Gral. Madariaga, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was founded in 1829 by Don José María Peña -greatgrandfather of the actual owners- and had originally an extension of 15.000 hectares destinated to the sheep, cattle and horse breeding. In our days the ranch has an extension of 1.000 hectares and the primary activity is still the cattle breeding.
Location
General Madariaga District. 188 miles from Buenos Aires.
Tiempo de viaje: en automóvil 3 h 30 min. En ómnibus 5 hs.
Dirt road: 0,75 miles
Activities within the estancia
Horse riding and cart trips. Observation of works with cattle and other tipical tasks of the traditional pampa`s life style. Polo lessons (optional). Flora and Fauna watching (Great variety of bird species). Long walks by the park along trails and close to lagoons.
Outdoor swimming pool. Croquet, ping pong, bike riding and soccer. Photographic safaris.
Activities in the zone
Pinamar and Cariló (45 km): beach, golf, casino.
Lagoon "Los Horcones" (35 km): fishing, boats and windsurf.
Lagoon "La Salada" (45 km): fishing, boats.
Gral. Madariaga (20 km): jineteadas and folkloric shows, silversmith's and craft's shops.
Lodgin
At present the estancia is 1,000 hectares big; 60 hectares of those are occupied by an impressively beautiful park laid out in the 19th century by famous French landscape architect Charles Thays.
The main house - where the living, the dining room, the room of table games and two bed rooms are placed - and the Aguaribay's house - with its four rooms distributed in two departments -, recently has been prepared to offer to the guests the comforts of the present times.
The other two houses and the other constructions are reserved for the exclusive use of the family and for the development of the general activities of the ranch.
