Lattice House-A Bit of Bali in Costa Rica on a Private Nature Reserve
About the property
- Villa
- Bedrooms4
- Sleeps10
- Bathrooms3
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay4 - 7 nights
House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths, (Sleeps 8-10)
Special Offer! Last minute discounts for available dates in January (14-19, 27-Feb. 3). Contact owner.
Lattice House is the ultimate tropical villa. Set in a 60 acre private reserve, 3 minutes above beautiful Playa Hermosa, surrounded by jungle, you will enjoy spectacular ocean views from every room, the decks, and the infinity pool.
Enjoy its unique Bali modern architecture, and custom-designed finishes and furnishings, all imported from Bali. Lattice House was built and has been lovingly maintained as my home, and you will feel as though it is your own private paradise for your stay.
You will have an onsite manager/concierge and an onsite chef to take care of your ground transportation, activities, catered meals, and restaurant reservations, so that you can spend all your time just relaxing and enjoying your stay.
Lattice House is conveniently located half-way between Dominical and Uvita, right off the coast highway. You won’t have to spend your valuable vacation time driving up and down mountain roads to enjoy incredible views and privacy. The reserve encompasses large park-like spaces, orchards, and jungle, with trails leading to numerous streams and waterfalls. In any direction, you see only white water coastline, mountains, or rain forest. On any given day, you may see and hear howler and white-face monkeys, coaties, tayras, agouties, sloths, toucans, aracaries, hummingbirds, parrots, and dozens of other bird species, all from the house decks.
Lattice House is a spectacular place, and I am happy to share it with our guests.
The master king bedroom, one queen bedroom and two full baths are on the main level; two bedrooms (one queen, two twins or one king) and a full bath are on the lower level. There are two sofas in the living room that can be used as additional beds.
Lattice House has all the amenities you expect in a luxury home and much more: partially covered total infinity pool with heated jacuzzi; four covered patios and decks; air conditioning in all the bedrooms; slate and marble floors and bathrooms; lattice work and hardwoods from Bali; outdoor master bath with copper soaking tub; lower floor walk-in outdoor shower; copper and stone sinks; fully equipped, stainless steel kitchen; beautiful furnishings, artwork and accessories.
Lattice House is a unique house in a very special property. We look forward to sharing our piece of paradise with you.
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Owner
Patricia (Pat) Williamson
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within one hour
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 20, 2018
About Patricia (Pat) Williamson
My late husband and I purchased the property in 2000, and finished our retirement home in 2007. We loved the whole 3 year process of working with the Costa Rican and Balinese architects and designers and overseeing the building of our dream home. We originally planned to live there full-time, but that was before 15 grandchildren came along, and we decided to split time between Costa Rica and Houston/Galveston. Unfortunately, he did not live long after Lattice House was completed, and I decided to spend more time at my home in Galveston, near family and friends, and to share my home in Costa Rica with others who will love it as much as I do. I still get to spend about 3 months a year there--mostly in the summer when I can escape the Texas heat! I have wonderful friends there and treasure every minute I am there. We have wonderful times---hiking, swimming, boogie boarding, bird watching, and sharing wonder meals at home and in local restaurants. The picture is from a dinner at Lattice House on my trip last summer--me in the middle rear, surrounded by some of my closest Costa Rican friends who are fortunate to be full-timers, and Michael McCoy, second from the right front, from Bali, who was the primary designer and who continues to send new furnishings. Since that picture, he has had made for me beautiful new coconut dining chairs. Lattice House and Reserva de Achiote are my love, and all the rental income goes to its upkeep and improvement.
Patricia (Pat) Williamson purchased this Villa in 2000
Why Patricia (Pat) Williamson chose Puntarenas
My husband and I wanted to retire to the tropics and in the early 90's started looking in Costa Rica. We loved the idea that it was so democratic and had no army. The first place we visited in 1993 was Dominical, but at that time there was no paved road from Jaco, and we decided it was just too remote for our later years. We looked all over CR, and by the time we decided no place was as beautiful as the southern Pacific coast, the road had been paved to Quepos and there were a few crucial amenities. We spent 3 years looking at property and finally in 2000 found Achiote, the most beautiful, accessible, and private property in the area. I retired in 2005, and the next day we were on a plane to our paradise.
Amenities
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Accessible
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Hot Tub
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- Bedroom 11 king
- Bedroom 21 queen, on main level
- Bedroom 31 queen, Lower level
- Bedroom 42 twin/ single, May be converted to a king
- Convertible bed(s)2 sleep sofa /futon, Living sofas may be made up as twins
- King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (2), Twin or Single Beds (2) Can be made into a king bed. Lower bedrooms have en suite vanities and lavatories.
Bathrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Mastertoilet, tub, outdoor shower, Copper tub for 2 and shower are on a private covered deck
- Bathroom 2toilet, shower, Main level
- Bathroom 3toilet, shower, Lower level
- In addition, there is a beautiful glass block outdoor shower on the lower level patio.
Location Type
- Beach ViewThe house has a spectacular view of the beach below, the Whale's Tail, and 40 miles down the coastline.
- Mountain ViewThe house faces south, with ocean views to the south and beautiful mountains to the east.
- Ocean View
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
Meals
- Catering available
General
- Linens ProvidedPremium linens
- Air ConditioningAll bedrooms are airconditioned.
- Covered ParkingCarport for 2 cars
- Fitness Room / EquipmentElliptical trainer
- Hair Dryer
- InternetSatellite WiFi
- Iron & Board
- Clothes Dryer
- Living RoomEntertainment center hidden behind sliding doors
- Mobile Phone
- ParkingLarge parking area
- TelephoneCell phone for use in the house
- Towels ProvidedPlenty of bath and pool/beach towels
- Washing MachineTwo washers and dryers in the lower level laundry room with a laundry chute from the master suite.
- Wireless Internet
Kitchen
- KitchenA pleasure to cook in with 2 sinks, a double oven, small appliances, gadgets, and plenty of dishes and pots and pans.
- Catering AvailableAmerican gourmet or Costa Rican fare
- Cooking UtensilsFully equipped with stainless cookware, toaster oven, rice cooker, tabletop grill, blender
- Dishes & UtensilsBeautiful tableware for ten, with plenty of lovely serving pieces
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Coffee Maker
- Microwave
- OvenDouble electric oven
- Pantry ItemsCondiments, and many pantry items provided
- RefrigeratorLG French door
- StoveElectric cooktop
- Toaster
Dining
- DiningBeautiful coconut inlaid oval dining table
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 10 people
Entertainment
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Satellite / Cable(3) Satellite TV in living room, master, and lower bedroom
- TelevisionFlat screen TV in living area, televisions in 2 bedrooms
- Video Library
Outside
- BalconyThe master balcony is the perfect place to enjoy the birds and animals in the morning.
- Deck / Patio
- Lawn / GardenExtensive lawns and gardens around the villa and throughout the reserve
- Outdoor Grill
Suitability
- wheelchair accessibleOn the main level, there are no thresh holds, vanities are roll under, but the toilets may not be accessible for some chairs.
Pool / Spa
- Hot TubUnder cover
- Private PoolFull infinity pool, partially covered
Onsite Services
- Concierge
- Massage
- Private Chef
Attractions
- health/beauty spa
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- paddle boating
- beachcombing
- boating
- eco tourism
- horseback riding
- bird watching
- photography
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- deepsea fishing
- golf
- hiking
- kayaking
- rafting
- rock climbing
- fishing
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- sound/bay fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- whitewater rafting
Notes
- Balinese furnishings hardwoods slate marble throughout, copper soaking tub, copper and stone sinks, dining table for 10, maid service, total infinity pool, 14 ceiling fans
70 Reviews
Latest reviews
Lattice House is just perfect! The most amazing view from so many areas inside & outside the house
Thank you for your stay at Lattice House and for sending such nice comments so quickly after your stay. I am so happy you enjoyed your stay, and I was especially pleased that your son found Lattice to be accessible. It is something we tried very hard to achieve as we were building and I am always trying to improve for my physically challenged guests.
Incredible
Fantastic two weeks
One of the happiest places on earth
Thank you! We love having you as our guests! We always love having new guests, but I particularly love sharing with guests who fall in love with Lattice and come back time and time again. You feel like extended family. and we want you to feel like it is "home".
A little slice of heaven!
The property was as described or better
Location
Zip lining, birdwatching, exclusive access to 60 acres of beautiful grounds,orchards, primary rainforest trails and waterfalls.
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
Additional discounts for last minute rental (within one month of arrival) and for stays longer than one week