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Lake Arenal and Arenal Volano
Lake Arenal, Costa Rica
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Price cut 26+%. 11 acres, pond, forest, stream, 2 new houses now $365,000
or buy main house and 2 acres for $265,000
H163 Fascinating 11-acre property with new 3BR 2BA home - $495,000
A single individual in just two years has made a fantastic start on an 11-acre property with a lake view, a long border on the Rio Aguacate, and a large forested area from which emerges a small stream which will be put to good use. Created so far are the main house, a caretakers' home, a small fruit orchard, organic gardens, enclosures for chickens and goats, and a large earthworks which is to become a swimming pool constantly refreshed by the stream, though at present it has been filled by rain. It's all been a huge amount of work for the owner and so there has arisen the idea of moving to a smaller property and letting some fresh ambitious owner enjoy the place and the process. Despite all that has been conceived and largely accomplished, there's much more that can be done to realize the possibilities of this intriguing hillside acreage. For example, the roaring Aguacate River, which forms a border hundreds of yards long on the north side of the acreage, has not been made accessible through the bordering forest and cannot be seen from the house. It is a boistrous stream though well contained in deep banks. The main house is complete on its main floor while partly finished on the walkout half-floor below. This large basement has complete plumbing and electrical for several uses including an apartment, a workshop, or commercial use. Many fruit trees have been planted and an organic garden is already productive. The owner, a dedicated gardener, most recently has added a huge arbor along the entrance side of the house, and it is filling in rapidly with vines bearing a variety of vegetables and flowers. The rich earth and temperate climate make this region and this property wonderfully productive for those who care to garden. The property not far above the lake highway near the village of Aguacate, about 10 minutes from the town of Nuevo Arenal and 20 from Tilaran. The owner is now willing to sell all or part. The upper part, inlcuding the main house gardens, fruit trees, forest and stream is available for $265,000. If a buyer wishes only this part, the owner will then take over the smaller house and property below. The whole fantastic property is a bargain with great potential at $365,000.
The 11-acre property is located in a forested area near the village of Aguacate. It is seen here along with the caretaker home in the view from across Lake Arenal.
The 3BR 2BA home has a forested site between the village of Aguacate and the town of Nuevo Arenal. The white roof of the new caretaker's home can be seen in front of the house. To the right is the paved lake highway to the volcano, Route 142.
The owner, an avid gardener, has made a large arbor along the whole side of the house between the parking area and the entrance. The walk-out lower level has plumbing and electrical and is ready for completion of additional bedrooms and bathroom or apartment.
From the new orchard, this view shows the house and arbor but rain obscures the lake.
The owner's home with lower level far advanced for apartment or other use.
The lower level, L-shaped, is spacious and may be finished with floor-to-ceiling glass to take advantage of the views. The lower level has a lake view but a passing squall obscured it at this hour.
The L-shaped lower level has electrical and plumbing for bedrooms and bathroom or apartment or shop or commercial use.
Electrical outlets and plumbing can be seen in this view of the wall in the short side of the "L". The arbor, constructed recently, is already largely covered with vegetable and flower vines.
A recent addition by the owner, a dedicated gardener, is the huge arbor between the parking lot and entrance. It is filling in rapidly with vines full of vegetables, flowers, and loofas.
The Rio Aguacate, a wide and boistrous stream, forms the long northern border of the acreage. Also on the property is a brand-new 1BR 1BA caretakers' home.
The bordering Rio Aguacate
The 3BR 1BA caretaker's house.
Presently rain has made a pond of what is meant to be eventually a spring-fed swimming pool. The pond as seen from a trail coming from the stream.
A formidable earthworks has been prepared for construction of a spring-fed swimming pool. Meanwhile, rains have made a temporary pond.
A pretty trail leads from the poond into the forest toward the stream. This stream is to be diverted to the pond before resuming its path to the Rio Aguacate.
A trail leads to the small stream that will refresh the swimming pool. other beautiful trails can be made to the Rio Aguacate and through the upper forest.
From the open interior as well as the wide veranda there is a beautiful territorial and lake view. The kitchen and dining area as well as the living room are in an open configuration with a wooden cathedral ceiling.
From the interior there are fine vistas beyond the wide, inviting veranda. The main part of the house has an open design with wooden cathedral ceiling. Serving the kitchen are two storage areas behind handsome wooden doors, one of them a walk-in larder.
The bright kitchen has custom hardwood cabinetry and a fine vista. The master bedroom has an interior and a sliding glass exterior door.
the kitchen has granite countertops and a fine built-in stove.
The master bedroom has sliding doors to the wrap-around veranda.
A partial view of the master bathroom. A very large high-ceiled laundry room is behind the kitchen.
The master bathroom. The suite also has a dressing room.
The large laundry and electrical room can be entered from either side.
The property has a remote controlled electric gate opening onto the road to La Preserve gated community. Above the driveway is an area newly planted with a a variety of fruit trees.
A remote-controlled electric gate open from the road leading to a development.
Above the driveway is a small orchard and decorative plants in an early stage.
Between the main and the caretakers' house are flourishing organic gardens, including a greenhouse. The house as seen from just above the swimming pond.
Productive organic gardens and a green house occupy a slope between the two houses.
Here the main house is seen from just above the swimming pool.
The house is toward the lower left while at upper right is a home in the gated development called La Preserve at Lake Arenal. the Rio Agacate below the property surges toward lake Arenal.
The 11-acre property - seen here at lower left - lies near the center of a broad valley through which flows the vigorous Rio Aguacate on its way to the lake. The property has a long border on the river.
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