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Cartago Hills Home with Amazing View of San Jose
Holiday home in San Nicolás with kitchen and balcony
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 85000 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Our Lady of the Angels Basilica
- Place, Irazu Volcano National Park
- Place, Parque Nacional Volcan Irazu
- Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 4
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet
Bathroom 1
Toilet
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
About this property
Cartago Hills Home with Amazing View of San Jose
If you are looking for a getaway retreat in between two of the principal towns of Costa Rica, this 5,000 ft2 (450m2) home is an option for you! It can be your homebase for any trip around the great metropolitan area, at a 2 hour drive from the beach, or 40 minute drive to volcano. For those who like the feeling of home on business trip, you can't miss this spot.
The house is tastefully furnished and equipped with every comfort as part of a family gated property. It is well positioned in a quiet area between San Jose and Cartago, at about 10 minutes from downtown Cartago and 20 minutes from San Jose. It is accessible to shopping areas and supermarkets as well as tourist attractions such as the Laguna of Cachi, Tapanti National Park and Irazu Volcano. The home is surrounded by gardens, includes basketball court and soccer fields, ideal for nature lovers.
The space:
On the 1st floor: (open kitchen (4 ring stove), microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer combination), Living/diningroom, wood burning fireplace, front and back terrace with grill oven). On the adjoining upper level: balcony with view of San Jose city, master bedroom (king bed with master bath and walk-in closet), 2nd bedroom (queen bed), 3rd bedroom (queen bed, sofa bed, tv room with netflix and 2x single bed on mezzanine), bathroom (shower, washbasin, toilet), sitting room with office space.
Home includes ping pong table, trampoline, private soccer field/garden and cottage with BBQ, parking. Property in general: basketball court, soccer field (shared with second owner). Complimentary wireless Internet is available.
Maid service/cook may be available on site at additional cost (sleeping headquarters available for maid).
Our guests receive attentive, personalized service from time of booking until your departure. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Covid Contingency: following vrbo guidelines we have made the following list of exceptions/recommendations.
1- Please minimize wandering off immediate house and sorrow songs and interactions with other home owners in property. Basketball court may be used if secondary home owners are not in premises. You can enjoy amenities of your home rental. Ping pong, bbq and play area.
2- As much as we normally offer cleaning service, massage and other beauty salon services, due to pandemic we prefer to avoid these for your safety.
3- We normally like to provide welcome basket but this also has been recommended to avoid. We are sorry.
4- There will be extra cleaning supplies in the house during your stay and the same will be spotless clean prior your arrival.
The house is tastefully furnished and equipped with every comfort as part of a family gated property. It is well positioned in a quiet area between San Jose and Cartago, at about 10 minutes from downtown Cartago and 20 minutes from San Jose. It is accessible to shopping areas and supermarkets as well as tourist attractions such as the Laguna of Cachi, Tapanti National Park and Irazu Volcano. The home is surrounded by gardens, includes basketball court and soccer fields, ideal for nature lovers.
The space:
On the 1st floor: (open kitchen (4 ring stove), microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer combination), Living/diningroom, wood burning fireplace, front and back terrace with grill oven). On the adjoining upper level: balcony with view of San Jose city, master bedroom (king bed with master bath and walk-in closet), 2nd bedroom (queen bed), 3rd bedroom (queen bed, sofa bed, tv room with netflix and 2x single bed on mezzanine), bathroom (shower, washbasin, toilet), sitting room with office space.
Home includes ping pong table, trampoline, private soccer field/garden and cottage with BBQ, parking. Property in general: basketball court, soccer field (shared with second owner). Complimentary wireless Internet is available.
Maid service/cook may be available on site at additional cost (sleeping headquarters available for maid).
Our guests receive attentive, personalized service from time of booking until your departure. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Covid Contingency: following vrbo guidelines we have made the following list of exceptions/recommendations.
1- Please minimize wandering off immediate house and sorrow songs and interactions with other home owners in property. Basketball court may be used if secondary home owners are not in premises. You can enjoy amenities of your home rental. Ping pong, bbq and play area.
2- As much as we normally offer cleaning service, massage and other beauty salon services, due to pandemic we prefer to avoid these for your safety.
3- We normally like to provide welcome basket but this also has been recommended to avoid. We are sorry.
4- There will be extra cleaning supplies in the house during your stay and the same will be spotless clean prior your arrival.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Spa
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House Rules
Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
San Nicolás
San Nicolás is home to this holiday home. Las Ruinas de la Parroquia and Sanatorio Durán are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Paseo Metrópoli and Terramall. Museo de Insectos and Simon Bolivar Zoo are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching.
Cartago, Cartago Province
What's nearby
- Paseo Metrópoli - 10 min drive - 7.4 km
- Our Lady of the Angels Basilica - 12 min drive - 9.1 km
- Sabana Park - 28 min drive - 23.4 km
- Irazu Volcano National Park - 45 min drive - 22.8 km
- Parque Nacional Volcan Irazu - 55 min drive - 25.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- La Pausa Del Café - 11 min drive
- El Gaucho - Carnicería - 7 min drive
- Soda El Trailero - 5 min drive
- Restaurante Flores Y Café - 9 min drive
- Restaurante Fortuna - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Alexandra Gutierrez
We open our home to all traveler who wants to get to know Costa Rica in and out. Just as we fell in love the first day we set foot in this property, you will too with its beautiful views and secluded on a mountain but still close to the many beautiful areas that this country can offer. Set is a base for one or two day trips and have a place that can feel like home.
Why they chose this property
We have planted every tree and decorated space with flower gardens allowing birds and butterflies to live among us.
What makes this property unique
It's not easy feeling like you are away within the mountains and still being so close to two major towns.
We can arrange on site massages and manicure/pedicure!
We can arrange on site massages and manicure/pedicure!
Languages:
English, Spanish
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