Casa de Vista: A fully-furnished 7 acre estate for sale in Costa Rica mountains

• Open floor-plan. In order to take full advantage of the mountain and sky views, most of the internal walls were removed. Now, a great room is cleverly divided into intimate living spaces with furniture groupings. A wall of windows opens the inside to the splendor of the outside deck. Every room has a view and access to the outside. All the openness and the extensive use of glass brings a tremendous amount of natural light into the space.

• Extensive grounds. The property covers over 7 acres. A full-time gardener lives on the estate and diligently tends the varied tropical plants. Lush and vibrantly green foliage lines well-placed walking paths. Residents of the estate can enjoy fresh tropical fruit from orchards that dot the property. The air resounds with the songs of native birds.

• A master suite to die for. The entire house is designed to take advantage of the views, including the master suite. This room boasts a wall of glass that looks out over the Orosi valley. On the far wall resides the bed. Behind the bed, cleverly hidden almost as a headboard is a custom-built master walk-in closet. On an inside wall is a beautiful master bathroom. Keeping the indoor/outdoor theme alive, the room has a private balcony.

• Well-designed and modern kitchen. Dark and sleek custom cabinets line the kitchen walls. Stainless steel appliances match the cabinet pulls. Modern pendant lights hover over granite countertops, lighting workstations without blocking views. A seven foot island helps to make the kitchen ideal for preparing meals and hosting guests.

• Separate guest suite. The mountainside location of the house allowed the owners to design and build a totally separate guest suite on the downstairs level. The lower level has access to the thriving gardens. It is accessed via a garden path that meets up with the driveway and carport, allowing guests (or possible renters) to have complete privacy and independence from the residents on the main floor. If privacy is not wanted, there are convenient covered stairs between the two levels.

• Separate office and separate caretaker house. There are other buildings on the property as well. There is a separate office space off the carport. Plus, there is a modest caretaker's cottage that has two bedrooms and one bathroom. Right now the full-time groundskeeper lives in it. The main house also has a two-car carport and there is also a bodega.

• Architectual details. Wooden beams highlight the vaulted ceilings. Art deco details frame the windows. Warm polished tiles bring an amber hue to the floors. Unique and unexpectedly modern features, like a spherical chandelier over the dining table, add personality to the space.

• Fully-furnished. With the exception of a few treasured items, the homeowners are willing to sell Casa de Vista fully furnished, including all appliances. This helps the home to be move-in ready.

• Location. Despite the fact that the home feels like it is in the middle of nowhere, it is actually only 15 minutes from the local grocery store. It is also only minutes from the thriving Cartago metropolitan area, the small cities of Paraíso and Orosi, and is only an hour from San José. It's an hour and a half from the international airport and only 2 hours from the beaches on the Pacific coast. best place to retire