Casa Los Pochotes
Description
Casa Los Pochotes is an architectural marvel that epitomizes jungle luxury. Every detail of this villa reflects thoughtfulness, designed with a strong emphasis on sustainability and harmony with its natural surroundings. Open-air living is embraced here, showcasing the owners' vision of creating a sanctuary that seamlessly integrates with the environment.
Upon arrival, the property's vibrant and extensive landscaping, featuring a diverse array of jungle plants and trees, is sure to catch your eye. The home exudes modern style, furnished with pieces made by local artisans from repurposed materials, including fallen Guanacaste trees. Located in a cul-de-sac in the prestigious K section neighborhood, Casa Los Pochotes is just a short walk from the world-class surf of Playa Guiones.
Connection to Nature
Casa Los Pochotes offers numerous opportunities to connect with nature. The house features an indoor garden and sliding, retractable glass doors throughout, inviting the beauty of the surroundings into almost every space. Frequent wildlife visitors include howler monkeys and hummingbirds, enhancing the natural experience.
A Lifestyle of Health
Located in the heart of the Blue Zone of the Nicoya Peninsula, the lifestyle at Nosara promotes the concept of "health is wealth." The top floor of the home includes a juice bar and exercise space overlooking the jungle, perfect for enjoying a post-surf smoothie, morning coffee, or yoga session. The juice bar tiles feature a gorgeous hand-painted mural commissioned from a local artist.
Creativity Abounds
With nature infused into every detail of the home, inspiration is a constant companion. The dedicated Maker Space, with its marble-topped communal table and airy atmosphere, encourages creativity, contemplation, and collaboration.
Cooling Off
The downstairs media room offers a cool retreat from the outside heat, featuring a large, cushy sectional couch and a smart TV for movies, shows, and games. It's an ideal space to relax and unwind.
Accommodations and Features
Casa Los Pochotes is designed to minimize environmental impact while maximizing interaction with nature. The home naturally cools through cross ventilation, with most hallways and rooms capable of being opened up. Only the kitchen, bedrooms, and media room have air conditioning. The house is equipped with fast and reliable Wi-Fi, ensuring connectivity throughout the property. A garage with space for one vehicle and a comprehensive security system, including a roving neighborhood guard and a private guard, ensure guest safety.
Bedrooms
All five bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning, blackout shades, ample closet space, and ensuite bathrooms featuring rain showers and beautifully patterned tiles.
Main Master Bedroom: Located on the second floor, this room offers panoramic jungle views through floor-to-ceiling glass windows. It includes a plush king-size bed, a sitting area, a walk-in closet, and a master bathroom with two sinks and a spacious skylight rain shower.
Second Master Bedroom: Also on the second floor, this luxurious room features a south-facing floor-to-ceiling window, a king-size bed, and a skylight rain shower in the bathroom.
Queen Bedroom: Situated on the ground floor off the garden hallway, this room hosts a queen bed and a twin bed, with a sliding glass door opening directly to the lawn and pool area.
Second Queen Bedroom: Also on the ground floor, this bedroom features a queen bed and opens to the lawn and pool area, with a vibrant jungle view behind the vanity.
Multipurpose Guest Room: This room can be configured with a king-size bed or two twin beds and includes ample desk space for use as an office or lounge area with two daybeds.
Unique Features
Kitchen: Equipped with first-class amenities for cooking and entertaining, the kitchen features a long island and bar, a communal wooden table, and can open completely to a balcony overlooking the backyard. The house offers top-quality filtered drinking water.
Living Room: The living room connects the bedroom wing with the kitchen and maker space areas. It includes a lush indoor garden, a large sectional couch, and individual chairs, with doors that open to the pool and surrounding trees.
The Grounds: The property's lush grounds include a heated saltwater pool with loungers, a grill and prep station, a lawn for games, a hammock area, and an outdoor shower for post-beach rinsing.
Sustainability
Casa Los Pochotes is built with sustainability in mind. The house features sliding and retractable glass doors or screens with louvers to encourage cross ventilation cooling. Positioned to minimize heat impact, the home uses aluminum louvers to absorb intense sunlight. The property includes a bionest wastewater treatment system that recycles water for irrigation, intelligent irrigation and drainage systems, and gray water recapture to reuse water for landscaping during Nosara's dry season.
Casa Los Pochotes is a unique blend of sustainability and luxury, offering an unforgettable stay in Nosara.
Details
Price: $4,725,000
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Land: 1,623 m² | 0.4 acres
Status: Active
Property Type: Home
FEATURES
Solar Panels
4-minute walk to beach
Design Lover’s Dream
Jungle living
Walking distance to amenities
Agent
BRIAN NEIL
506 8705-8152
brian@wanderlustsir.com