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Features:
Location: San Isidro, Heredia, Property 7,000 m2 (1.7 acres), Built 2006, Construction 200 m2 (2,000 sq ft), Bedrooms 2, Bathrooms 2 1/2, Deck/Patio, Infinity pool, Mountain location/Spectacular view of entire valley, Fully furnished, Separate gardener’s house, Mature landscaping, Developed site for further construction, 30 mins. airport, 30 mins. San Jose center. Price $595,000

Description:
In the words of the owner/builder of this fine home "I very simple built my dream home and figured there would be other people who share in that dream". Situated on the northern slope of the Central Valley above the picturesque town of San Isidro de Heredia, this home has an incredible view of not only the recently restored church of San Isidro, but of the entire Valley floor from Santa Anna to Volcan Irazu. This architect designed and engineered home is built of the finest materials and planned to the smallest detail. Of particular note is the infrastructure--electric, plumbing, septic and pluvial water handling which is to US code. Also, built for longevity, it requires little maintenance and can be locked up for long periods without fear.

The house itself is small, designed for 2 people, but with it's open plan and contiguous terrace and pool, it appears almost grand. Using the beautiful entrance patio one could easily entertain large groups of friends. Although perfect for a couple, when needed there is a suite (bedroom/full bath) with its own entrance, and if needed the living room sofa converts to a bed, and the home thereby sleeps 6 when needed. Also, there is a developed site on the property with incredible views, now a grassed play area, but available for expansion if desired. Summed up this is a small, but incredible home with incomparable vistas, and the very best in design and quality construction. Perfect for a discerning couple and their occasional guests.

Security features
Multi-lock steel security doors with steel frames used on all outside doors
One inch solid steel bars on 5 inch centers in window openings integrated into wall structure and painted out in wall color to virtually disappear
Rolling steel garage door with motorized remote control
Chain link fencing of entire property with hedge planting on both sides to give a hedge appearing secure border
Entrance gate with underground motorized operating system and remote control and intercom to house with in house control

General features
Infinity edge lap pool on large terrace which is a continuation of main house floor
Large entry courtyard tiled in corral (dead corral mined in a Columbian desert--also know as poor man's travertine marble)
Kitchen with granite counters, dishwasher, All Clad SS cookwear
Two car garage
Stationary propane gas tank (250 Gals.) with underground distribution system to pool heater, clothes dryer, gas fireplace, and cooktop
Telephone and internet titled to house (important as at times it is a long wait in CR to obtain service)
American 120 channel Dish TV
Developed site on property with incredible view--now a grassed play area, but available for expansion if desired
Multi-room built in Bose sound system with TV surround sound system
Recessed lighting throughout with dimmer controls for variable lighting effects
Wall mounted LCD TV's
Fully landscaped property
Furnished--turn key

Construction Features:
First class commercial type construction
Exclusive use of 15cm (6 inches) cement block (normal in CR is 12cm (5 inch) block
Window walls are all constructed of double 15cm block giving a one foot thick walls
This allows for integration of the window and security system neatly within the wall cavity
All large concrete pours done with commercial cement mixer trucks
This concrete is better mixed, more consistent, and therefore gives a stronger floor, column, beam, or block filler
Entry drive is curved and banked--poured 6 inch concrete with reinforcement mesh and integrated curbs
Structural steel roof support system engineered and built custom to support roof tile which weighs 55 kgs (120lbs) per sq. meter

Electric to USA code
Underground service using #4 copper wire
Sub panels wired with #3-0 copper wire
All interior wiring with 12 gauge copper wire
All switches, dimmers, outlets, recessed lights, imported from USA

Plumbing
All drain lines are of schedule 40 PVC--normal in USA--a thick walled product-- (normal in CR is SDR 41 a thin walled product and fragile)
Large septic tank with US style drain field (typical CR system is large rock filled hole-- an outdated US system)
Supply lines are a PEX Goll system using bronze manifolds
This is an Israeli form of crossed linked polyethylene where there are direct connections from the manifold to each outlet without divisions or connections--it is a tube in tube system which allows for replacement of a supply line if there were a problem in the future
Multiple water storage tanks with computerized water pressurization system for consistent water and pressure service

Costa Rican made roof tiles
Roof tiles soften rain noise and are an insulation from the heat of the sun
Costa Rican made tiles are fired in a wood fired brick oven at a high temperature giving them a hard surface--typical Nicaraguan tiles are softer and encourage black mold growth
Tiles used were a special order color--lighter color using more white clay in the mixture

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