LOCATION:
In Turrucares (Alajuela County - Costa Rica) 500 meters from the entrance to the new highway between San Jose and Caldera (see map below). Only 10 minutes from the Juan Santamaria International Airport, 20 minutes from San José, 30 minutes from Puntarenas and Caldera. Strategic location to connect to everywhere in the country. The property has access to the Internet and satellite TV.
CLIMATE:
Only six kilometres from Atenas, considered by National Geographic to be the best climate in the world.
PROPERTY:
This farm is part of a condominium of lots called Quintas Linda Vista. It consists of 32 farms of approximately 8,000 square meters each.
Gate to main house.
Gate to main house.
Gate to second house.
FARM DETAILS:
Area of nearly 8000 square meters fenced in on three sides with a three-meter high wall on the fourth side.
The farm has 48 fruit trees that provide two crops per year such as oranges, tangerines, avocados, mangoes, lemons, grapefruit and guava. There is also coffee and sugar cane planted.
The master bedroom has its own balcony with a panoramic view of the lush countryside and mountains, and on a clear day you can see, at a distance, the Gulf of Nicoya on the Pacific Coast.
Panoramic view of the property.
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND OTHERS IN GARDEN:
Many plants, bushes and flowers such as birds of paradise, gardenias and orchids. There is also a garden planted with plants such as oregano, basil, chamomile, peppermint, thyme, eucalyptus, etc. etc.
Swimming pool, jacuzzi y solar plates.
Path to swimming pool.
There are two houses, one of 280 square meters (built in 2007) and another of 340 square meters (completed in 2008) – there is a rancho for parties that is fully equipped with a bathroom and shower, and a swimming pool with jacuzzi. There is a water heater fueld by solar plates and there is a cellar for tools and more.
Rancho.
Rancho.
Each of the two houses has its own driveway.
The complex has its own water system supplied from a well and the main house has a huge tank to maintain a water supply throughout the year.
ENTRANCE AND MAIN HOUSE FEATURES:
The main gate is a Spanish style, made from super strong Guatemalan wood, decorated with wrought-iron veneer. There is a screen and audio intercom system, which one can respond to from the kitchen, library, hallway and bedroom. All doors, windows and furniture are made of mahogany or cedar brought from the city of Antigua in Guatemala and assembled on the property.
Main house.
Nicaraguan tiled roofs, Spanish faucets, doorknobs and locks in old bronze imported from Spain. Tongue and groove wood ceilings in kitchen, bedrooms, balcony, terrace, library. Electricity: 220 and 110. Top brand appliances; kitchen, oven and microwave oven from the Spanish house of Teka. Sony Bravia 32-inch TV and 28 inch LG TV. Cupboards with great capacity.
GARDEN ZONE, RANCHO AND POOL:
The rancho has a capacity for about 60 people and a bar and cabinets, a fully equipped with toilet, shower and sink, with spectacular Thai designed roof. The whole area of the rancho has sidewalks and a set of modern tables and chairs and a table made in Guatemala with 1800 railroad ties - total wrought iron design.
Power sound system. The pool is surrounded by plants and palm trees, lampposts and four Spanish-style wrought iron and cast iron lamps in the old Spanish design. Ceramic table for up to 14 people covered by the solar panels to harness the shadow. Bottom of the pool decorated with images of tropical fish and turtle in Valencian ceramics from Manises. Pool interior illuminated by two high-powered spotlights.
Between the rancho and the main house a circular platform (deck) was built out of oak trees and surrounds an old Savannah Oak tree, the highest in the farm. There is also a large bird cage for parakeets.
SECOND HOUSE:
Construction of 280 square meters. Independent access to the main house with its own gate. Hot water. Electricity: independent of the main house. Three bedrooms - a master bedroom with private bathroom. A second bathroom to be is shared by the other two bedrooms.
Second house.
FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES ALL INCLUDED:
- Three 32-inch Sony Bravia TVs.
- Four sound systems: one at the rancho (Sony), one in the main room, another in the master bedroom and the fourth in the library.
- A vitroceramic gas stove, an oven and a microwave; all Teka name brand.
- LG refrigerator with icemaker; ice cubes or ground ice.
- Deep freezer.
- Whirlpool washing machine; capacity 20 kilos.
- Thai and Spanish styled furniture in Guatemalan wood.
- Lamps and portholes.
- Table lamps.
- Furniture in the entrance and reception areas.
- Livingroom room and diningroom sets.
- Sets of furniture in the pool and rancho areas.
- Sets of furniture in meeting room and on the porch.
Kitchen: Guanacaste wood. Totally equipped: Stove, oven, microwave, fridge and dishwasher. Laundry room and pantry independent of the kitchen.
Parking space for six cars.
More photos of the property - click on a photo to see a larger view of the image.
Access to second house
Parking area
Entrance to main house
Terrace
Terrace
Master bedroom
Master bedroom
Guest bedroom
Guest bedroom
Dining room
Dining room
View of swimming pool from balcony
General view
Sunset
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