5 Bedroom Luxury Home for Sale, Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica

Absolutely stunning 5 bedroom contemporary luxury home for sale in Costa Rica located in San Rafael de Escazu.

Luxury Home in Escazu Designed for Sophisticated Urban Living

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Located in San Rafael de Escazu, this stunning luxury home was born from a clear inspiration of the owners, architects and interior designer to fit an unparalleled lifestyle of indoor outdoor living, is one of these rare opportunities to take ownership of your lifestyle.

Convenience and Privacy in the Heart of Escazu

The vision started with a core element of convenience and privacy, therefore, the owners sought out a location that would provide them with simple and quick access to the abundance of amenities found in the bustling suburb of Escazu, without sacrificing privacy and exclusivity. While the home itself offers the utmost in privacy, you will enjoy Escazu’s finest restaurants, cafe’s, boutiques, bilingual school, gyms, banking district and shopping within just minutes of your door. The selection of the lot was no less important than the general location, and when the owners came to find this property, located in a guarded residential community, at the end of a cul de sac with no flow through traffic, and most importantly nestled amongst a towering family of bamboo trees, they knew they had found their homesite.

Contemporary Architecture Meets Stunning Natural Backdrop

A lengthy design process began to incorporate a vision of a simple, yet sophisticated, urban lifestyle combining clean lines and contemporary architecture, with the stunning backdrop and privacy provided by the unique bamboo backdrop. Upon arriving at the home behind an unsuspecting gate, the sense of arrival truly begins. As you park your car, the glass facade that frames an impressive home library immediately draws your attention, and paints a picture of intrigue and invites you to explore the interior of this one of a kind estate. Contrary to your expectation, the owners designed the entrance on the sub level, to create a sense of discovery down the stone path, and guided by the landscape architectured gardens; a true sensory experience.

Unveiling a Masterpiece: Sleek Interiors and Open Spaces

Upon entering the floor to ceiling pivot door, it is like unveiling a painting for the first time, and the sleek yet warm interiors of the home begin to reveal themselves. In the forefront, your eyes are drawn into an open floor plan combining a two story living room accented by a custom, leather lamp that embraces the entire room, with the dining room and impeccable chef’s kitchen to the rear. The open space is seemingly framed with custom wood ceiling panels which soften the modern tones that exude from the crisp, black cabinetry and countertop in the kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with the latest and greatest in appliances including GE Monogram and Bosch, as well as a custom hood range, that is perfectly hidden by the natural garden and planters that hang from above. This entire space is complimented by the sliding glass doors that spread from wall to wall, opening the inside spilling onto the covered terrace and private gardens. The outdoor space, boasting a completely flat property is accented by the depth and height of the bamboo that marks the property boundary. Not only does the bamboo provide a fresh breeze, but also a unique sense of privacy from any neighbors.

Luxurious Main Bedroom Retreat

Back on the inside, the owners who truly were looking to live on one floor of the home, placed the main bedroom on this floor, just behind the living room, and of course, incorporating a walk in closet, and spa inspired bathroom with an abundance of natural light coming in from floor to ceiling accent windows on the corners of the space. This bedroom also boasts private access into the garden and terrace area both to incorporate natural light and greenery into the bedroom, as well as offer a unique access for the homeowners into this lush setting.

Striking Architectural Details

To the left of the entrance, there is also a guest bathroom, with stunning architecture details and features including a powder room, and separate bathroom. If the impressive social areas and backyard was not enough to grab your attention upon entering the home, the masterful wooden staircase that appears to float from the wall and like a magnet, draw you into the making your way upstairs. As you walk up the staircase, you will find the glass frame facade now to your left, and a mind blowing wall to wall, custom wood bookcase that masterfully frames the second floor.

Upstairs Oasis: Bedrooms, TV Room, and Home Office

The second floor begins with a TV room, that overlooks both the entrance to the left, and the tropical backyard to the rear, which can be appreciated through the oversized sliding window. As you walk along the bookshelf to the left, and the glass to the right, there are 4 bedrooms, that share two, Jack and Jill custom bathrooms. Each of the bedrooms are approximately the same size, and boast air conditioning, high ceilings, and also expansive sliding glass windows to enjoy both the view and the breeze created from the green space in the yard. To the right of the bedrooms, there is a home office offering the ideal space to work from home without sacrificing privacy, and even mountain views that seep through the window.

A Piece of Art to Call Home

This property is an irreplaceable piece of art that someone will be lucky enough to call home.