Description
LUXURY HOME FOR SALE 1400M2 LOCATED IN FARO ESCONDIDO EXCLUSIVE LOCATION Playa Escondida, Jacó, Garabito, Puntarenas Located within the exclusive community of Faro Escondido, commonly known as one of the most exclusive beach resort communities in the country, this iconic property comes to market for the first time in its 25-year history. No home in Faro, or frankly on the coast, offers the unique combination of defining features including top-notch build quality and impeccable maintenance, a layout that boasts 10 bedrooms and 34 total beds, a setting designed to entertain a large number of family and friends, and of course, one of the most mesmerizing views money can buy. Situated just past the tennis courts at Faro Cinco, this home was built with no expense spared, and the location was carefully chosen within the resort to afford owners and guests the utmost privacy and exclusivity. Upon your arrival at this luxury home, you know you have stumbled upon something special. Entering through the private gate, you will find abundant parking for residents and guests. Entering the home, the natural flow of the barrel vault ceilings and craftsmanship immediately draw your attention to the seemingly endless drop to the horizon and the views of the ocean and coastline in the foreground. The walls feature floor-to-ceiling stucco and porcelain tile floors, ideal for low maintenance in a beach house. To the right of the home, there is a half-bathroom for guests, as you pass through the two-story atrium and staircase to the second level, you will arrive at the social areas of the home. To the left, you will see the intersection of the barrel vaults for impeccable architectural detail, looming over the formal living and dining room. To the right, the owners have a separate TV room, enclosed in glass to provide privacy and separation from noise, while allowing visibility to keep an eye on the children and grandchildren. The social areas were carefully designed to allow full visibility from the comfort of the sofa or dining area, over the pool and all the way to the stunning ocean views, as the owners, who are both architects and developers, sunken the outdoor terrace area slightly to achieve just that. Details like this, which require the eye, attention and expertise of a master developer/builder, are common ground in this one-of-a-kind luxury home, hence the name One Faro Escondido. The home’s layout extends horizontally across nearly the entire width of the property to truly provide depth and space within the home, as this home was meant to host in abundance and give each member of the group privacy and a true sense of space. Stepping out onto the covered terrace, you’ll find spacious social areas, multiple seating areas, and a unique reflection pool surrounded by columns where the owners often hang a crisscross over 5 hammocks, for a perfect hangout spot. Like the rest of the house, the layout and orientation of this social space is centered around the pool, entertaining, and of course, the 270-degree panoramic views of the ocean, mountain, rainforest, and coastline. Before heading back inside, let’s continue exploring the outdoor areas, which is where the owners, family, and friends spend most of their time. From this mid-level, you can walk down a set of stairs to reach the pool and terrace area. Just below the terrace, there is a separate sunken living room, which features two separate dining areas where lunch and breakfast are served during the day in a more casual setting, allowing poolside visitors to stay in their wet clothes and grab a quick meal. As discovered on our visit, there is no bad seat in the house, as even sitting with your back to the view was no match for the owner’s vision, as an expanded horizontal mirror positioned at eye level provides a stunning reflection of the ocean as if it was framed just for you. There is also a wet bar just off this space and a large storage space for pool rafts, equipment, and tools. This space is further enhanced by a waterfall that flows from the reflecting pool on the upper level, and its responsive pool is the birthplace of the postcard-perfect infinity pool that meanders across the terrace and opens to one of Faro Escondido’s most stunning pools. The pool is topped with a semi-circle of columns on the left-hand side, which is covered with a canopy of ivy, creating a shaded corner of the pool. Much like the mirror behind the table, the builders created bar seating at the infinity edge of the pool, facing the pool so that someone out of the pool could interact (and feel comfortable with their feet on the footrest) with those in the pool for an afternoon cocktail or morning mimosa… no detail was omitted in the design and use of this magical home. Of course, the ocean and coastal views are the crown jewel, however, what really frames the property is the lush rainforest preserve that sits to the left of the vantage point, providing shade, a cooler mountain breeze, and extreme privacy for the owners and guests. Along this ridge and under the canopy cover, there is an outdoor shower perfect for pool-goers. Oh yes, back to the house… back to the living room, you go from the dining room to the kitchen. The kitchen was designed for staff and service as a workhorse, with a casual breakfast nook, but multiple pantries for easy and ample storage of food, dishes, and silverware. Speaking of service, the house, which is truly built and designed for entertaining, includes a full service, laundry, and bunk rooms just behind the kitchen that can also be accessed directly from the parking area, and if a new buyer were interested, the current staff would be interested in discussing continuing with the new owners. On the upper level of the home, you will find all of the master and guest bedrooms, which while plentiful, are so well laid out and spaced that each offers extreme privacy and escape from the action of the downstairs social areas. Each bedroom offers ocean or jungle views, and an en-suite bathroom, and several of them also encompass a sitting or living room. The bedrooms at the front offer a terrace overlooking the pool and ocean, while those at the back offer views of the mountains, jungle, and tennis courts. The first bedroom is to the right of the landing and offers ample space overlooking the tennis courts. The next bedroom is a two-bedroom suite with a shared bathroom and terrace, followed by two adjoining bedrooms with private bathrooms. Next, and located at the opposite end of the hallway is the master suite, which also features a spacious bathroom with his and hers vanities, as well as a walk-in shower that is tucked against the rainforest beyond for extreme privacy, along with an attached toilet. private office. On the opposite side of the hallway, there is a spacious en-suite bedroom overlooking the tennis courts, as well as another en-suite bedroom just before returning to the stairs. While words can certainly give an in-depth look at the home, the lifestyle the owners enjoy in this home cannot be put on paper. A walk through the property will reveal the priceless memories One Faro Escondido will leave as a legacy to the new owners. Serious inquiries only, and qualified buyers are welcome to sign up for a private showing.