Mountain View Hacienda

Description

This incredible Country Estate spans almost 90 acres and is located in the La Bonita area between the up and coming mountain town of Rivas and the city of San Isidro de el General, in the southern zone of the country. At 3,000 feet elevation, The climate is one of the best in Costa Rica with moderately warm days and pleasant nights, cooled by the breezes from the nearby mountain range.

A private drive leads you to the main house, a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom house that was designed and built by one of Costa Rica's premier architects in the classic Hacienda style, featuring ceramic tile flooring and tropical hardwood ceiling and trim throughout. The spacious patio at the rear of the house opens to an amazing view of the Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica’s highest range. The cool mountain breezes provide natural ventilation for the house, and eliminate the need for air conditioning.

Just off the patio is an in ground swimming pool, great for cooling off during the warm and sunny afternoons. The entire area features gardens and trees that were planted by the owners over thirty years ago, and adds to the natural splendor of the setting.

As a tremendous additional feature, the property also contains an 11 hectare (25 acres) producing coffee farm and would be a great opportunity for anyone interested in a luxury property with a proven annual income to be derived from the coffee production. The owner was once President of the International Coffee Organization and the coffee beans grown here are of high quality. This part of the estate includes a 3 bedroom caretaker house, with other outbuildings and additional covered space for parking that could easily be converted into an additional casita.

The nearby city of San Isidro de el General offers all necessary services, such as medical, dental, legal, mechanical as well as bilingual schools, and is only an hour from the beautiful beaches of the Central and Southern Pacific coast.

This house and property has had the same owner -- an ex-Vice President of Costa Rica-- for the past forty years and has been lovingly cared for and maintained. The house and grounds are in immaculate condition, making this is a unique property, and one of a kind opportunity in one of Costa Rica’s most pristine areas.