Above El Carmen de Guadalupe
(high in the hills 20 minutes to the east of San José) - A true showplace of a house
located in a lovely mountain/dairy setting with a truly spectacular view of the entire
Central Valley (San José) and even to the Pacific Ocean on a clear day! It is located
within a 50-acre gated (not guarded) community with just a handful of residents, all
with large lots of three acres or more.
The three-level, 4,260-ft2 (396-m2), Chalet-style home is absolutely gorgeous, having been custom
designed and built by the owners, using top-quality furnishings and finishings, lots
of stonework, excellent hardwoods, lots of built-ins, high ceilings, lots of unique features, etc.
The main part of the house has four bedrooms (or three bedrooms plus office). The
master bedroom has its own bath (with tub and shower), walk-in closet and small balcony.
The master bedroom faces the mountain, whereas the other large upstairs bedroom has
an amazing, expansive view of the valley below. The large living/dining area also
has the view. That area also has a lovely stone fireplace (with cedar trim) and opens
to a great balcony that also has the view. The living/dining area has built-in
bookcases, nice lighting, almond wood floors, etc.
The kitchen is a work of art, with a large island (with bar seating on one side), a
mix of ceramic tile and exotic carey wood, Bosch dishwasher, Kohler sink, Moen faucets,
etc., and has a window with a view toward the valley. To one side of the kitchen is
a nice sitting/dining area with more windows. That area also opens to the balcony.
One that main floor are two bedrooms (or bedroom and office) that share a bath, as
well as a laundry area.
Downstairs is a completely separate guest/rental apartment with kitchenette and bath,
opening to its own ground-level terrace. It's a very nice unit that is currently
being rented out. On a mid-level is a huge two-car garage with lots of additional
work space, as well as another laundry area (or could be a maid's room). There is
also an additional small room that could be an extra bedroom (maid's room) or just
work area/studio.
The home is extremely well done, with custom oversized windows (with nice woodwork and designs),
high ceilings, specially imported sealant for the concrete foundation (that keeps out
moisture, keeping the inside dry and warm), shingle roof, etc. You really need to see
it to appreciate all the detail.
The house is situated on its own 3.7 acres (1.5 hectares) of land within the 50-acre community. The
is terraced, with plenty of flat space, with a wide variety of flowers and trees, sloping
down to a stream on one side. There is also a fenced area where the owners keep some
exotic chickens. Adjacent to that area is a outbuilding that is divided into a chicken
house and a storage area (although the structure could easily be modified as a worker's
house, etc.
This is one of the prettiest, most comfortable homes I've seen in a long time, with a view
that is hard to beat. And is extremely peaceful and quiet, with a country feel, yet it
is just 15 - 20 minutes to the San Pedro Mall, the Marian Baker School, etc. Asking
USD$525,000
Listing #1165
Costa Rica Real Estate Group
San José, Costa Rica
++(506) 2272-4349
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