Near Santa María de Dota
(an hour south of San José) - This is one of those special properties that doesn't
come along very often. It's a lovely estate in a gorgeous mountain setting, in an
area with a fantastic climate. The estate has a beautiful, three-level, 4,700-ft2,
(437-m2) French Country-style home. The lower level has a nice foyer (with sitting area),
large living room (with a huge brick fireplace and dual French doors opening to the
terrace), formal dining room (with built-in bar area, with lights and mirror), informal
dining area, small but nice kitchen (with two ovens, dishwasher, pass-through to
informal dining area, etc.), walk-in pantry, guest bath and two bedrooms (each with
their own bath). There is also a huge glass-enclosed terrace with bar and BBQ areas
(great for entertaining or just relaxing) and parking area for four cars.
The second level of the house has an office/TV area, a third bedroom with its own
bath and the master bedroom, with its own bath (with Jacuzzi tub, skylight, etc.) and
walk-in closet. The third level is currently used as a sewing room but could also
be a fifth bedroom, office, play room, etc.
At the entrance to the property (through an impressive gated entryway) is a 760-f2
(71-m2) guest house (or worker's house) with three bedrooms, living/dining area,
kitchen, bath and laundry area. Just above the guest house is an 848-ft2 (79-m2)
barn with four stalls, tack room and open area, next to a fenced corral. The barn
is currently being used for storage but could easily be converted into a three-bedroom
guest house (or rental house, etc.).
The 1.5-acre (6,055-m2, or 0.6-hectare) property is gorgeous...landscaped, park-like
grounds all enclosed by a six-foot chainlink fence and electric gates. There are
thousands of flowering plants and shrubs, and 263 trees such as ciprés, pine, eucalyptus,
willow, orange, navel orange, lemon, sweet lemon, mandarin, grapfruit, Japanese plum,
apple and peach. The stunning grouds are completed with a running stream, man-made
waterfall close to the house (providing a soothing background sound) and small pond.
The climate in that area is nothing short of amazing! Being close to the continental
divide, the air currents from the Pacific Ocean and the Carribbean Sea interact such
that the area receives more sun and less rain than many of the surrounding areas.
And, being at an elevation of about 6,000 feet, the area always enjoys a Spring-like
climate year-round (being so close to the equator, there is very little temperature
variation throughout the year here). The temperatures generally range from about
75º during the day to 57º at night...year-round. But the natural beauty alone is
enough of an attraction. The nearby town of Santa Maria (five to ten minutes away)
is a shining example of "Old World" Costa Rica, where everyone greets you on the
street. Your daily shopping needs can be met in Santa Maria but a weekly trip to
Cartago (45 minutes) or San Jose (an hour or so) takes care of any specialty needs
you may have. It's a fabulous place with a fantastic climate and a wonderful pace
of life. You really must see it to fully appreciate it. A rare find!! US$590,000
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Listing #1058
Costa Rica Real Estate Group
San José, Costa Rica
++(506) 2272-4349
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