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House & single-family home for sale in Alajuela

USD 16,000,000

House & Single-family home (For sale)

5 bd
8 ba
26,210 sqft
lot 4,969,009 sqft
Reference: EDEN-T68259152 / 68259152
Hacienda Natura Don´t dream your life live your dreams! Escape to a world of tranquility and indulge in a new lifestyle at Hacienda Natura. Nestled in the prestigious neighborhood of La Garita de Alajuela, this exquisite property offers a haven of serenity for those seeking unparalleled privacy. This iconic property offers a change in lifestyle, inviting you to embrace a slower pace of life and indulge in the benefits of absolute tranquility, all while being surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of nature, and strategically located in the Central Valley of Costa Rica, near all kinds of first-class services. Hacienda Natura is an oasis in the city, an ideal property for investors with experience in the development of world-class mixed use projects. It is an amazing and unique site that offers a combination for a luxury gated community, medical, recreational, tourism industry, educational projects, multi-family housing complex, commercial centre, etc., creating a unique address where people can live, work, study, play and meet everyday shopping and lifestyle needs within a single neighbourhood. Offered turn key for $34.65 m2.   The total estate consists of 46.1 hectares, or 461,636.9 m2 or 114 acres. The property is flat to slightly undulating, fenced on all sides and with 3 small rivers, as well as a lake of 15.000 m2 (3,7 acres). It contains a beautiful forest with hundreds of tropical trees, fruit trees and vegetation.  The asking price includes a spectacular Balinese style mansion surrounded by landscaped gardens, which can easily become the entertaining center of any resort.  The Balinese style mansion is luminous, serene and relaxing. It is the foundation for an exceptional life of luxury while living in harmony with nature. All ground floor rooms have direct access to the covered terraces and porches with views to the reflective water pool and the inspiring Balinese Pavilion, inviting you to relax and enjoy. Furthermore, the large free form pool of over 300m2 (3,200 sq.ft.) creates a striking central decorative element in the meticulously landscaped tropical gardens with dozens of mature coconut palm trees and thousands of flowering plants and bushes to attract butterflies, hummingbirds and beautiful birds. Privacy and tranquility are the greatest of luxuries, and in these peaceful surroundings, the house is welcoming, easy to run and easy to live in.  It was designed on two levels by a leading architectural firm and built by a highly reputable construction company in Costa Rica in 2002. Due to its climatic favorable location at 2,100 ft. (700 meters) above sea level the daily average temperature lies between 20ºC (70ºF) and 28ºC (85ºF). There is always a light breeze, and neither heating nor air-conditioning are needed.  Good road connections make it possible to reach the capital city of San Jose in 45 minutes or less, depending on traffic.  The drive to the international airport is merely 15 minutes.  It takes only 30-40 minutes to get to downtown Alajuela, Cariari or Escazu where there are international shopping malls and all kinds of first class services. The Balinese Style Mansion •    The Entrance and Social Areas Stepping into the main entrance of the house is like finding yourself in a magical world. A curved wooden bridge in Asian style is the center of a perfectly balanced Japanese garden, with a 20-meter river with waterfall. It is the focal point of the entrance, in harmony with the surroundings.  The main house has a total constructed area is 2,435 m2 (25,981 square feet). It opens to a huge vestibule with triple height ceilings, large beams in tropical wood and a fish pond. At one end is the opening to a formal dining room and the bar area, which has access to its own terrace with a mature tropical garden. At the other end there is a large family room with library/office, which also has access to its own terrace and the Japanese garden. The vestibule also has a guest bathroom and closet and opens to the outdoor social area and gardens in front and to the Japanese garden at the entrance. The outdoor social areas have ample terraces roofed for maximum use.   The high quality finishes include fine Italian gres porcelain tile, and Indian marble on the floors, and the finest woods in doors and beams. From the hall, a magnificent freestyle wooden staircase with dark tropical hardwood flooring leads to the Master Suite, two guest bedrooms and the art gallery. Here you will also find beams in tropical hardwood on the ceilings with wide ranging raffia fillings. All rooms, including the bedrooms, have large glass sliding doors framed in tropical wood, each with access to outside covered terraces, and all with a fantastic view of the mature tropical gardens and of the Japanese style garden.   •    Master Suite and Bedrooms The Master Suite is 100 m2 (1,067 sq.ft) and includes a sitting area, bedroom and bathroom with walk-in closet, shower, double vanity and Jacuzzi.  This room features elegant furniture in cherry wood from a famous Danish manufacturer. The two elegantly-styled guest bedrooms each has a bathroom and walk-in closet.    •    Kitchen  On the main floor, the dining room and bar have direct access to a large semi- professional kitchen in cherry wood with granite tops, all equipment in stainless steel by high quality manufacturers such as Miele. Further from the kitchen there is a utility room/laundry room and, via an internal patio path, the staff accommodations with maids' quarters, and three car garage with large storage facilities. Pool house and BBQ area Close to the pool and main house there is a pool house/barbecue area with a complete kitchen, bar, two rest rooms, changing facility, and a storage room.  The pool house offers a large lounge, dining space and terrace for social events, all well-integrated into the palm garden and swimming pool area.  Guest Bungalows and Staff Houses Two bungalows are located on the opposite side of the pool each 90m2 (960 sq.ft). These bungalows serve as guesthouses integrated in the tropical garden, in the same style as the bedrooms/suites in the main house.  Each bungalow has a kitchenette, sitting area and large double beds with en-suite bathrooms.  Additional to the main house and its premises, the property offers four different small houses for caretakers or workers.  These houses are strategically located in different parts of the property. About the Location: Strategically located at 20 minutes’ distance from the International Airport Juan Santamaria, in an area with high demand, Natura counts on great topography, availability of utility services, within minutes’ distance and easy access to public transportation, the City Mall, parks, Country Day School and other important schools, important medical services, community centers, restaurants, and sporting facilities.  La Garita is also known as the Kingdom of the Luxury Villas in Costa Rica and has been rated by the National Geographic Society as having the best weather of the world. This is a sector of rapid increasing value due to the fact that the highway to the Pacific Coast is located at minutes’ distance from the property, making this location a favorite one.  A drive to the Pacific Ocean takes only one hour.  Picking the right location is the most important part of a successful property development, and Natura is strategically located in the West side of town.  Meanwhile in other areas of the popular West side of town prices are already at their peak, and the value of the investment won’t significantly increase, at Natura a wise investor can buy this development farm for $34.65 m2, which adds important value to the investment.   The area of Los Llanos del Coyol in La Garita is a first class transitioning neighbourhood from rural to first class, where an investor can optimize potential appreciation and growth.  This premium location is an area that is experiencing a strong process of gentrification *, which will allow for this farm to become a successful real estate project, maximizing revenue, with upscale private sector development of world class Free Zones and strong foreign investments, that trigger the need for additional housing facilities and first class services of all kinds, for hundreds of executives and thousands of employees who need to have easy access to their working places.    (*) Gentrification occurs where land is cheap and the chance to make a profit is high due to the influx of wealthier wage earners willing to pay higher prices.  Real estate developers purchase land before their values greatly increase. The property is located near the limits between the Industrial Zoning and the Residential Zoning of Los Llanos del Coyol. The Use of Land, at this first class development farm for sale in La Garita, allows for multiple uses. The property is ideal for a luxury gated community, with country club, events center and golf course, a five-star boutique hotel, retirement community, private school, wellness community, holistic health center, corporate retreat community, or all of them together since the property is so big.  It also fits a private luxury estate for a family looking for maximum privacy and tranquility.   The authorized Use of Land for the property is the following: 1. Touristic projects 2. Office Centers 3. Recreational Centers 4. Sports Centers 5. Touristic Centers 6. Health Centers 7. Research  8. Cultural Centers 9. Headquarters for Multinational Companies – ONG´s - National Corporations 10. Educational Centers 11. Butterfly gardens 12. Agro industrial activities 13. Subdivision of land and low density housing projects is allowed as follows:  Minimum lo... View more View less Hacienda Natura Don´t dream your life live your dreams! Escape to a world of tranquility and indulge in a new lifestyle at Hacienda Natura. Nestled in the prestigious neighborhood of La Garita de Alajuela, this exquisite property offers a haven of serenity for those seeking unparalleled privacy. This iconic property offers a change in lifestyle, inviting you to embrace a slower pace of life and indulge in the benefits of absolute tranquility, all while being surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of nature, and strategically located in the Central Valley of Costa Rica, near all kinds of first-class services. Hacienda Natura is an oasis in the city, an ideal property for investors with experience in the development of world-class mixed use projects. It is an amazing and unique site that offers a combination for a luxury gated community, medical, recreational, tourism industry, educational projects, multi-family housing complex, commercial centre, etc., creating a unique address where people can live, work, study, play and meet everyday shopping and lifestyle needs within a single neighbourhood. Offered turn key for $34.65 m2.   The total estate consists of 46.1 hectares, or 461,636.9 m2 or 114 acres. The property is flat to slightly undulating, fenced on all sides and with 3 small rivers, as well as a lake of 15.000 m2 (3,7 acres). It contains a beautiful forest with hundreds of tropical trees, fruit trees and vegetation.  The asking price includes a spectacular Balinese style mansion surrounded by landscaped gardens, which can easily become the entertaining center of any resort.  The Balinese style mansion is luminous, serene and relaxing. It is the foundation for an exceptional life of luxury while living in harmony with nature. All ground floor rooms have direct access to the covered terraces and porches with views to the reflective water pool and the inspiring Balinese Pavilion, inviting you to relax and enjoy. Furthermore, the large free form pool of over 300m2 (3,200 sq.ft.) creates a striking central decorative element in the meticulously landscaped tropical gardens with dozens of mature coconut palm trees and thousands of flowering plants and bushes to attract butterflies, hummingbirds and beautiful birds. Privacy and tranquility are the greatest of luxuries, and in these peaceful surroundings, the house is welcoming, easy to run and easy to live in.  It was designed on two levels by a leading architectural firm and built by a highly reputable construction company in Costa Rica in 2002. Due to its climatic favorable location at 2,100 ft. (700 meters) above sea level the daily average temperature lies between 20ºC (70ºF) and 28ºC (85ºF). There is always a light breeze, and neither heating nor air-conditioning are needed.  Good road connections make it possible to reach the capital city of San Jose in 45 minutes or less, depending on traffic.  The drive to the international airport is merely 15 minutes.  It takes only 30-40 minutes to get to downtown Alajuela, Cariari or Escazu where there are international shopping malls and all kinds of first class services. The Balinese Style Mansion •    The Entrance and Social Areas Stepping into the main entrance of the house is like finding yourself in a magical world. A curved wooden bridge in Asian style is the center of a perfectly balanced Japanese garden, with a 20-meter river with waterfall. It is the focal point of the entrance, in harmony with the surroundings.  The main house has a total constructed area is 2,435 m2 (25,981 square feet). It opens to a huge vestibule with triple height ceilings, large beams in tropical wood and a fish pond. At one end is the opening to a formal dining room and the bar area, which has access to its own terrace with a mature tropical garden. At the other end there is a large family room with library/office, which also has access to its own terrace and the Japanese garden. The vestibule also has a guest bathroom and closet and opens to the outdoor social area and gardens in front and to the Japanese garden at the entrance. The outdoor social areas have ample terraces roofed for maximum use.   The high quality finishes include fine Italian gres porcelain tile, and Indian marble on the floors, and the finest woods in doors and beams. From the hall, a magnificent freestyle wooden staircase with dark tropical hardwood flooring leads to the Master Suite, two guest bedrooms and the art gallery. Here you will also find beams in tropical hardwood on the ceilings with wide ranging raffia fillings. All rooms, including the bedrooms, have large glass sliding doors framed in tropical wood, each with access to outside covered terraces, and all with a fantastic view of the mature tropical gardens and of the Japanese style garden.   •    Master Suite and Bedrooms The Master Suite is 100 m2 (1,067 sq.ft) and includes a sitting area, bedroom and bathroom with walk-in closet, shower, double vanity and Jacuzzi.  This room features elegant furniture in cherry wood from a famous Danish manufacturer. The two elegantly-styled guest bedrooms each has a bathroom and walk-in closet.    •    Kitchen  On the main floor, the dining room and bar have direct access to a large semi- professional kitchen in cherry wood with granite tops, all equipment in stainless steel by high quality manufacturers such as Miele. Further from the kitchen there is a utility room/laundry room and, via an internal patio path, the staff accommodations with maids' quarters, and three car garage with large storage facilities. Pool house and BBQ area Close to the pool and main house there is a pool house/barbecue area with a complete kitchen, bar, two rest rooms, changing facility, and a storage room.  The pool house offers a large lounge, dining space and terrace for social events, all well-integrated into the palm garden and swimming pool area.  Guest Bungalows and Staff Houses Two bungalows are located on the opposite side of the pool each 90m2 (960 sq.ft). These bungalows serve as guesthouses integrated in the tropical garden, in the same style as the bedrooms/suites in the main house.  Each bungalow has a kitchenette, sitting area and large double beds with en-suite bathrooms.  Additional to the main house and its premises, the property offers four different small houses for caretakers or workers.  These houses are strategically located in different parts of the property. About the Location: Strategically located at 20 minutes’ distance from the International Airport Juan Santamaria, in an area with high demand, Natura counts on great topography, availability of utility services, within minutes’ distance and easy access to public transportation, the City Mall, parks, Country Day School and other important schools, important medical services, community centers, restaurants, and sporting facilities.  La Garita is also known as the Kingdom of the Luxury Villas in Costa Rica and has been rated by the National Geographic Society as having the best weather of the world. This is a sector of rapid increasing value due to the fact that the highway to the Pacific Coast is located at minutes’ distance from the property, making this location a favorite one.  A drive to the Pacific Ocean takes only one hour.  Picking the right location is the most important part of a successful property development, and Natura is strategically located in the West side of town.  Meanwhile in other areas of the popular West side of town prices are already at their peak, and the value of the investment won’t significantly increase, at Natura a wise investor can buy this development farm for $34.65 m2, which adds important value to the investment.   The area of Los Llanos del Coyol in La Garita is a first class transitioning neighbourhood from rural to first class, where an investor can optimize potential appreciation and growth.  This premium location is an area that is experiencing a strong process of gentrification *, which will allow for this farm to become a successful real estate project, maximizing revenue, with upscale private sector development of world class Free Zones and strong foreign investments, that trigger the need for additional housing facilities and first class services of all kinds, for hundreds of executives and thousands of employees who need to have easy access to their working places.    (*) Gentrification occurs where land is cheap and the chance to make a profit is high due to the influx of wealthier wage earners willing to pay higher prices.  Real estate developers purchase land before their values greatly increase. The property is located near the limits between the Industrial Zoning and the Residential Zoning of Los Llanos del Coyol. The Use of Land, at this first class development farm for sale in La Garita, allows for multiple uses. The property is ideal for a luxury gated community, with country club, events center and golf course, a five-star boutique hotel, retirement community, private school, wellness community, holistic health center, corporate retreat community, or all of them together since the property is so big.  It also fits a private luxury estate for a family looking for maximum privacy and tranquility.   The authorized Use of Land for the property is the following: 1. Touristic projects 2. Office Centers 3. Recreational Centers 4. Sports Centers 5. Touristic Centers 6. Health Centers 7. Research  8. Cultural Centers 9. Headquarters for Multinational Companies – ONG´s - National Corporations 10. Educational Centers 11. Butterfly gardens 12. Agro industrial activities 13. Subdivision of land and low density housing projects is allowed as follows:  Minimum lo...
Reference: EDEN-T68259152
Country: CR
City: Alajuela
Category: Residential
Listing type: For sale
Property type: House & Single-family home
Property size: 26,210 sqft
Lot size: 4,969,009 sqft
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 8
WC: 1
Furnished: Yes
Entry phone: Yes
Alarm: Yes
Swimming pool: Yes
Air-conditioning: Yes
Outdoor Grill: Yes
Internet access: Yes
Satellite: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Washing machine: Yes
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