Volare-Awaken Above the Clouds: 3 Bedroom, Privacy. Costa Rica Real Adventures!
Location
Car: Recommended
The Pacuare River - only 30 minutes away. Luxury accommodations above the Turrialba Valley. Visit our website to see all the things you can do in this very private part of Costa Rica -- the epicenter of adventures and some of the best naturalist opportunities in our counrty
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2001
About the owner: I founded Serendipity Adventures, Costa Rica's most respected adventure operating company, in 1991, and I designed and built Volare on the most beautiful piece of land I had encountered in all of Cost Rica (but I admit I am very partial to grand vistas, clouds, and cooler temperatures - I suffer at the beach). When I sold Serendipity in 2011 I thought I would retire gracefully in Volare -- but all great plans somehow get sidetracked. I fell in love. And now I live with my partner on a ranch in the northern part of Costa Rica. But Volare is too much a part of my passion to just sell it, so I thought sharing it through rental would be a good compromise. And besides, the staff at Volare love the way we entertain guests and friends, ith dinners on the terrace under the giant roof, overlooking the city below.
Why the Owner Chose Cartago, Costa Rica:
This small part of Costa Rica is pretty untouched by commercial tourism, by big industry, by noisy traffic and crime. Volare has an even greater advantage - not on the road, but tucked behind a hill, so someone on the paved road in front won't even know we are here.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
The openness of the house -- walls won't block you in. The deck is integrated into the interior space, and the doors are rarely shut during the day.
The clouds. You can sit on the deck all day and watch the changing scenery. You can watch clouds form and ascend, or roll over the mountain behind the house and fall like thistledown into the valley.
Only 50 minutes from world class shopping, only 40 minutes from primitive Indigenous villages, only 10 minutes from the departure for the Pacuare. Loads of private adventure and nature opportunities. An active volcano. Pristine waterfall.
We in Volare are here for your benefit, to book tours or arrange meals or design your whole vacation (we have lots of experience with that).
Contact us
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Photos
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Volare - the house above the clouds. Perched on a cliff above Turrialba Valley
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Every bedroom has a private balcony, big enough for your massage. Masseuse available afternoons and early evenings.
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Coming down the driveway you see the hot tub and house - perched above the valley
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Upstairs second bedroom - king bed or twin extra long beds. Silk fans will raise to open view into living room and valley. Private deck.
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Downstairs bathroom. Oversize bathtubs in both upper and lower bathroom, and fantastic views from the tub.
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The deck is pure comfort - all the furniture is relaxing, rocking you gently or letting you doze off.
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Patricia greets sunrise from above the clouds
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View from the upstairs office shows the entry to upstairs master bedoom and the 2-storey livingroom. Glass throughout the house is tempered (therefore very strong and will not ct if broken - this type glass is NOT USED in Costa Rica).
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View from upper floor. Volre makes use of all the great views, including down -- onto rain forest, city lights, coffee and sugar cane - as well as rain forest. Night noises include jungle animals.
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Master bedroom, with queen size bed
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5 minutes below Volare is our favorite place to take our dogs swimming. We have fun swimming here as well - the water is comfortable and clear and clean.
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Turrialba volcano - viewed from Volare property. Turrialba is the most active volcano in Costa Rica.
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Volare's hot tub is on a tower connected by a suspension bridge - overlooking Turrialba valley. Even sweeter after dark. Fresh hot water each time you get in.. no chlorinated water.
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Breakfast on the deck is almost alays withj clouds rising from below.
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Gary and the kids float above Turrialba lights- fresh hot water and starlight
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Dine at night on the deck, with city lights below. Gourmet food with your private chef available.
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Livingroom, with fireplace. Open fireplace from inside or outside (NOT both at same time). When eating on the deck the fireplace creates a warm glow to cut the chilly evening air - almost cool enough to need a sweater!
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The view from the hot tub gives you an idea of how the clouds fluff up in the valley below
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Master bedroom, upstairs, with queen bed, private balcony, and a firepole - for fun. Fine Laurel wood forms the ceiling and interior walls - giving warmth and peacefulness to the house.
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It is a true gourmet kitchen with oversize electric oven, gas 5 burner stove, microwave, coffee maker, and large variety of high quality pots and pans.
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Living/dining/kitchen - with fine antique art and eclectic decor, always comfortable furniture.
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5 minutes from Volare is world class paragliding. Go for a tandem ride and soar with the hawks and large birds in our valley.
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Horseback riding in a farm with Indigenous guides and village nearby. Volare is in the frontier of Costa Rica, truly off the beaten path of commercial tourism
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The Pacuare. High action white water. Pristine river adventure. Departure for rafting is only 10 minutes from Volare, and we can arrange private white water trips for your group - way more fun!
VRBO #509892
This listing was first published here in 2013.
Date last modified - Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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