Luxury Home for Sale in Hacienda Atenas, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Non-Stop Views, Birds and Flowers Galore!

Welcome to the tranquil and pastoral setting of Hacienda Atenas.
Privacy and security plus warm, inviting, peaceful tropical living at its best! Situated on a dead-end street with only one other home, this 288 square meter house on a 1.1 hectare, 2.62 acre estate offers a 180 degree panoramic vista, one of the finest territorial views in all of Hacienda Atenas. The views are never-ending from the full wall of windows in the great room, from the office and master bedroom, and from the generously-sized terrace. The view is out across the green open spaces of the valley of the Tarcoles River and along the dramatic ridge from Puriscal to Turubari. At night, the lights are spectacular as well as lightning displays out over the Pacific Ocean to the south. Sit on the terrace and enjoy the show while the scent of night blooming flowers waft on the night breezes!

Enter the home through a beautifully handcrafted cedarwood ("cedro") double-doorway with engraved side windows. Inside, a bright and airy great room features 20 foot tall gorgeous beamed ceilings with jalousie windows and hanging fans, which always keep the inside temperature a perfect day-time 75 degree Fahrenheit. Evenings are cool, perfect for a goodnight’s sleep. The great room also features a porcelain-tiled kitchen plus bar, fine cedro cabinetry by local sought-after artisan, John Rojas. The great room also includes generous living and dining areas and a double set of sliding glass doors out to the terrace and ample back yard with lawn and gardens.

The home features two separate wings with the master suite at one end of the house and the guest room, optional third bedroom or office and ¾ bath at the other end offering lots of privacy. The Master suite features full windows with gorgeous views and sliding doors to the terrace. The master bath is generously sized with tiled Jacuzzi tub, and separate tiled shower. All three baths feature lovely hand-painted ceramic sinks. Also included in the home is generously sized laundry room with double utility sink, hook-ups for washer, dryer and internal steel-doored secure storeroom.

The grounds have been landscaped with trees and lovely tropical flowers which attract a great variety of birds and wildlife. A bamboo fence combined with other decorative fencing provide a secure environment for small children or e partially forested property is a bird-lovers paradise with

Toucans, Motmots, Parakeets, and many other species seen as daily visitors. 8 species of hummingbirds have been observed at the feeding stations provided by current owners. The lawn was hand-seeded with a special variety of grass mix that stays green year long and is very durable. Nearly half of the property is flat usable terrain, with plenty room to add a pool guest house or workshop. Forest grows on the remainder, with room to plant additional fruit trees or? The private gated drive provides additional security and privacy. Plenty of parking for multiple vehicles is provided on the gravel driveway and parking area.

Owner/builder was on site for most of the construction and oversaw the quality details every step of the way.

Hacienda Atenas is a neighborhood of luxury homes on acreage. A number of forested creek corridors run through the neighborhood attracting numerous birds and wildlife. 3 1/2 kilometers of private roads offer ample opportunities for walking and exercise. The roads are well-lit at night for additional safety.