Listing ID: 230
City: San Carlos
Province: Alajuela
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
Levels: 1
Garage: 2
House Size: 4000sf
Lot Size: 19,748M2 (5 acres)
Private
Gated entry way
Manicured

• Location

On Highway 35 between Boca de Arenal and Santa Rosa, San Carlos area, Alajuela Province. It is just a 35 minute drive to La Fortuna, which sits at the base of Arenal Volcano. It is also only 45 minutes to Ciudad Quesada, the largest city in the Northern Zone, hub of the San Carlos region.

• Home Features

The house is of concrete block and steel construction with an insulated metal 'tile-look' roof, exterior artistic stucco wall finish, surrounded by fully tiled 4' walkways with ground drains, and a huge covered patio.
Under the same roof is a separate entry bed and bath, garage, 2-car carport, and laundry.
The kitchen has room for more than one cook without getting in each others way; lots of custom counters, cabinets, built-in desk/computer area, and bar/counter pass-thru to the huge patio, as well as a dishwasher and a garbage disposal. A walk-in pantry adds to the good storage options.
The largest bedroom has a bay window and double doors opening to the patio.
One bathroom has double sinks, cabinets, an over sized shower, spa tub, and private toilet with room for a bide'. The other bathroom, accessible from the outside and the separate bedroom, has a sink cabinet, raised toilet, and large tiled shower to accommodate wheelchair access.

There is 220V electric and propane gas to the kitchen and laundry. There is instant hot water to the whole house; water is from the Santa Rosa aqueduct, the best you can get. There are two in-ground septic tanks and an underground drain for the house's ground drains. Helping to keep things cool are the many large tinted screened windows, doors, ceiling fans, and high ceilings; but for those gringos that need air conditioning, there are 3 room units installed.

• Property Features

The landscape is rolling hills of grass, tropical gardens, fruit trees, and ornamentals. There is a private entrance gate and road, all completely fenced. At the property lines, cattle are grazing on 3 sides and a good paved highway is on the other side. The property was used as a horse ranch and has an arena with special ground for drainage & horses to jump on, as well as the original barn site and other level sites to build on.

You can hear the howler monkeys, see and hear tropical birds, iguanas, geckos, and once in a while a sloth.
Sometimes you can see Volcano Arenal from the patio, but are a safe distance away. The house location is at the top of the hill with breezes and natural views on all sides.

Community Features
The property is part of an active, rural, agricultural area of small tico communities, pineapple & sugar cane fields, and horse & cattle ranches. There are fiestas and parades, often with a few fireworks you can see from the patio. It is quiet & private living with nature, but close to a good highway, with easy access to bus, shopping, medical, schools, and tico style dining.

AMAZING DEAL FROM A MOTIVATED SELLER ONLY $250,000