This very sophisticated modern 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home is gated for privacy and cannot be seen by others as it is surrounded by trees and flowers. Everywhere you look from the house you see nature at its most beautiful including a part of the lake. The kitchen is ultra modern with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The cabinets are custom made and have sliding shelves for ease of use. The large commercial stainless steel stove is from Italy. Even the windows over the sink were designed tp slide open to get a clear view of nature. This home was planned to the smallest detail by the owner.
Outside of one of the three bedrooms on the upper floor is a large covered porch which has been used as a gym and for karate lessons. This could have diverse uses depending on your needs. There are hidden storage spaces everywhere so the house always looks uncluttered. All the furniture was built to order for this home by our local renowned craftsman Arturo Murillo who only used precious woods. He is known for his very fine carpentry. There are glass floor to ceiling European windows and sliding doors showing the ability of bringing the nature outside to the inside to be part of your daily experiences. Since the area is green year round with an average temperature of 70F. this glass wall can be appreciated all year round.
There is a large 2 car garage with a spacious, well-appointed workshop and a bodega for storage of garden materials and other storage items. You never see clutter in this home.
From the property it is an easy walk to the town park which has a concrete boat ramp and grassy beach areas for walking or swimming in the fresh water Lake Arenal. The location is just 1 km from Nuevo Arenal with all the services necessary for your basic needs. Our community is a very friendly and active with many retirees mostly from the U..S. and Canada and also some Europeans who have friendly interactions and projects. We have a Facebook page for the Lake Arenal Community with a section on Events so you can keep up with all the interesting things to do. There is a very busy calendar of events to choose from or you can just relax in your new home surrounded by green nature with birds singing and monkeys howling around you. The Costa Rican residents have a very friendly relationship with us as there are many ways we help the town with benefits and volunteer work. We are very happy here.
Arenal is only a short 1 1/2 hour drive to the capital city of our Guanacaste Province, to the capital city of Liberia, which now competes with San Jose for necessary purchases. The Liberia International Airport is conveniently located here so no need for a 4 hour drive to San Jose with its irritating traffic Liberia is also only ½ hour from the beautiful Pacific Coast where you can choose between many North Nicoya Peninsula Pacific Beaches for a day or weekend of sunshine and still return to the cooler climate we live in with its continuous breezes.
No more snow and cold since It is green year round with an average of 70F. so we have no need for a/c or heaters. Life is casual in this small country mountain town of 4000 population but we have excellent restaurants; we even have the availability of having organic foods to buy here for the many vegetarians and vegans. We have fish trucks which drive here with fresh fish from the Pacific for residents to buy. Most of the animals are grass fed here since the grass is lush and green year round. which means organic eggs, chickens and meats available locally. The flora and fauna are truly beautiful. You are surrounded by exotic orchids and tropical flowers which grow in abundance. The birds are amazing; you might see over 100 varieties of colorful tropical birds here plus see the moneys in your neighborhood trees. It is truly a Pura Vida here.
