A Costa Rican Retreat Within an Amenity-Filled Resort – Mansion Global

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Location: Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Price: US$4.15 million

Completed this year, this Costa Rican retreat is architecturally stunning with a casual, bohemian atmosphere and clean lines. Architect Richard Mller is known for creative solutions to tropical climate challenges, according to the homes agent, Bryan Bruce.

Richard's barrier-free indoor-outdoor design celebrates the peninsulas unique landscape and closeness to nature, Mr. Bruce said. His clean architectural lines and monochromatic simplicity are a perfect fit. Mother Nature takes center stage.

The home was built using steel reinforced poured concrete, while its doors and accents are rendered in solid teak wood, valued throughout the world due to its rich color, durability, and water and termite resistance, according to Mr. Bruce.

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The windows are from Pella Windows, whose designs offer improved energy efficiency and noise reduction, while impact-resistant glass provides added security and safety.

The home has a stunning designer infinity-edge pool, a fitness center, a tennis court and yoga space, and an outdoor kitchen area with a barbecue and a bar.

Stats

The 4,160-square-foot home has five bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms, and sits on 1.5 acres of land, including 7,875 square feet of exterior living area.

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Amenities

The house is in a gated community of about 140 homes, and ownership comes with the opportunity to join The Club at Peninsula Papagayo, a coveted private club set within a 1,400-acre eco-paradise and open exclusively to homeowners, according to Steve Grubba, director of sales at the Peninsula Papagayo Realty Group.

The club offers an extraordinary variety of activities, including water sports and an ever-changing calendar of classes, workshops, and social events for every season.

Neighborhood Notes

Situated on a panoramic hillside above Culebra Bay, this private retreat on Peninsula Papagayo overlooks the sixth hole of the Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, in a gated community of roughly 140 homes. Mr. Grubba describes Peninsula Papagayo as more like a refuge or a national park than a neighborhood, adding that the government set aside the parcel of land in the 1970s for luxury tourism, with the stipulation that 70% of the area must remain natural and undeveloped.

The jagged peninsula, with 10 miles of coastline, is lush and mountainous. Mr. Grubba points out that while most beach zones tend to have a dry climate and fewer trees, the tropical forest of the Peninsula Papagayo coastline is populated by mature, 300-year-old trees, as well as wildlife, including wild cats and three different kinds of monkey, while the ocean is home to dolphins and humpback whales.

Of the 21 beaches on the peninsula, only five can be accessed by car, according to Mr. Grubba. The rest must be reached by kayak, boat or mountain bike.

Known for its world-class fishing and golf, the region is an ideal retreat for both nature and sporting enthusiasts, boasting a 180-foot marina and the Arnold Palmer golf course. Adventure tourism is a big feature, with about 20 miles of mountain bike trails running through the peninsula.

Luxury resorts in the area include the Four Seasons Costa Rica, the only five- star resort in the region, as well as the four-star Andaz resort, both of which are within a half-hour drive from the residence.

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Agent: Bryan Bruce, Costa Rica Sothebys International Realty

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