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This amazing property now a huge bargain at $420,000 |
H195 The ultimate lake estate: two volcano-view houses on 8 acres - $595,000 |
Overlooking the town of Nuevo Arenal, this lovingly designed property has beauty and comfort as it combines some traditional Costa Rica building materials with fine modern elements for semi-rustic luxury. The main house has 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, a TV/bonus room, an office, a large garage, a veranda enclosing the first floor and 2 covered balconies on the second floor from which to enjoy the lake and volcano views. The guest house has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. In the main house, floors and ceilings are of teak except for laja stone floors in the entry, kitchen, bathrooms, and garage/bodega. There are fireplaces in the living room and master bedroom. The main house is completely cabled. Both houses have security systems. The 8 acres is extensively landscaped, but there is also a forest and stream at the bottom of the acreage. |
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From a handsome entry gate, a paved driveway curves to the houses. |
The home, just 4 years old, is of excellent construction in fine condition. |
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The home has a wide first-floor veranda and second floor balconies for the master suite and the family room. |
The 7 acres descends on hillside lawns to a thick forest through which runs a stream. Nuevo Arenal is in the distance. |
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The master suite on the secod floor and the living room below are expansively glassed for the great views. |
Included in the home's incredible vistas is the town of Nuevo Arenal, about 10 minutes away by road. |
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The 2 BR 1BA guest house also has a lovely setting with lake and volcano views. |
Arenal Volcano is a much more formidable presence to the naked eye. |
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A view from the main house's veranda. |
The living room shows off a teak floor. |
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The spacious open kitchen has fine appliances, including an automatic dishwasher
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The heavy slab of wood in the breakfast bar provides a pleasing rusticity.
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The master suite, family room, second bedroom and second bathroom are arranged around a balconied atrium. |
The master suite is a grand space with expansive glass, teak floors, ceiling, and walk-in closet, and a private balcony. |
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The master bathroom combine has a stone bathtub as well as a separate large, flagstone shower with wide lake view. The home has granite counters throughout.
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The master bathroom has a stone (laja) tub as well as flagstone floor, walls, and shower |
The master shower curves into the master suite's private balcony for wide vistas. |
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From the master bathroom, there's a wide view of Lake Arenal. This wrap-around view is from the master bathroom shower.
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A semi-rustic stairway leads to the second-floor bedrooms, bathrooms, and family room.
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The stairs between the two houses are lit by groundlights.
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The water system includes this large tank, a pump to the main house, and two on-demand water heaters in the main house. Among the large number of rooms in the house is the spacious laundry room. There are also a laja-floored garage and storage room, a TV/bonus room, and a kitchen pantry.
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