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mcbuffalo
  9/27/2016 09:52 EST

My wife and I are spending a year in Uruguay with occasional short trips to other countries. We were put off by the traditional rental scene involving months of prepaid rent, So we had a discussion with Annemarie, who runs Cabañas Anruma near Minas. She usually rents out cabins for short terms like weekends. We came to an agreement for renting a cabin by the month for as long as we need it. It is a nice place on 11 hectares with a lake, swimming pool, horses, cows, and sheep. We even started a small kitchen garden near our cabin. It is about 7 kilometers outside Minas in Lavalleja. A taxi to town is around 300 Pesos, but we found it more convenient to buy a motorcycle for trips around the area. We use the omnibus for longer trips like Punta or Montevideo. Cabañas Anruma is on Google Maps and is easily searched in your browser. I have no financial interest in the operation, but thought it might be useful to let others know of this option.

mjferriesmcgrew
  9/27/2016 12:49 EST

I met Annmarie , since we both live in/near Minas. As so often is the case, she heard me speaking English in the El Dorado grocery store, so introduced herself. She is "good people" - but she is NOT Uruguayo, she is German, so that may be one of the reasons she is willing to rent to you, long term, thru the high season. It has been my experience - going on my 3rd year here - that an Uruguayan landlord would NOT consider taking less than the going tourist rate of about 4x ( plus! ) the non high season rate during the months of January and February. I am pointing this out becuz, your strategy , wouldnt work for a whole year, in the beach areas. Uruguayan landlords out in Lavallaja , and probably other non beach areas, are open to negotiations. I know this becuz i am renting a property for my hostel that WAS ( is ) for sale - and the realtor was able to get the landlord interested in renting, ( and i am taking a chance, not sure WHAT happens to my 2 year lease if someone does want to buy the building... ) I know people who have places in Pirapolis , for example, who have to move out for 3 mos., during high season, then they can have the place again after the Argentinian/Brazilian tourists leave - which can be mighty inconvenient if you have animals, a garden, or stuff. Just thought i should mention that, since a lot of the threads lately have been from people who just want to visit Uruguay during high season....

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cherylb
  9/27/2016 13:50 EST

Hi,
I have also met Annemarie in the grocery store in Minas. She heard my sister ask me a question in English and she said Hi to us and we began a conversation....everyone in the store was freaking out, including my sister and myself. We met her and her daughter and grand baby, they are very nice and helpful to use. I keep Annemarie on my mind as a wonderful human being here in Minas. She was very polite to us and I want to go visit her very soon. We have just completed the purchase of our chacra in Minas off of Ruta 8. We are so happy to be here and meet some wonderful and helpful people here. She will be a great host and I wish you all the best with your visit here. I don't know too much about the area just yet but I would take the advise from the other members. Take care and God bless. Bye for now!!

bgrateful
  10/3/2016 17:24 EST

what is the price of a rental in pira polis or lavallaja?

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