We stayed at this property for one week- my wife and I, two teenage children, and one friend from San Jose (22 y/o).
The house is high on a mountain and is locked behind a huge solid metal gate. Once you enter the gate, there are actually four homes on the property… this one, a smaller cottage that sleeps 2 people, A small apartment adjacent to a utility room/laundry room that sleeps 2 people, and the main home of the current owners John and Guida. We only needed the main house but if you wanted to have separate spaces or needed more room, they can certainly accommodate it. It would be a lovely spot for a larger multi-family gathering.
The house we stayed in has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, each room had a very comfortable queen size bed and there is a living room that has a smallish couch that we also used for a bed. The house is tidy, very comfortable, and feels a bit old fashioned… like my grandmother’s house. The outdoors and indoors co-mingle so much… the windows (all screened) are always opened because the weather is just so gorgeous most of the time.
There are multiple flat screen TVs all with Netflix and Satellite news. We also brought a video game console for fun which was easy to hook up. There were small sugar ants around occasionally (not too bad) but I think that is very common for Costa Rica and impossible to stop completely.
The outdoor patio area is a dream. The infinity pool is the most gorgeous focal point of the home and overlooks the most lovely view. Pictures don’t do it justice. There is also an outdoor gas grill for cooking food and comfortable lounge chairs.
A few notes:
The owners have a very gentle German Shepherd dog that was present occasionally. She looks intimidating but is sweet. If you or someone in your party is uncomfortable with dogs, th is may not be a great place for you.
Also, I highly recommend Walter Ramierez’s Taxi & Tour Service. Guida connected him with us to help with transportation and planning day trips and he is great at what he does. Very professional, safe, and has some great day trip options. He has a van that can easily fit 7 passengers + himself + his driver (total of 9). He was always punctual, didn’t throw on surprise prices, and when we were at day trips he came with us to make sure we got to where we needed to be… even sat and watched our stuff as our family swam at the beach, etc. He also picked us up punctually at 4 am to get an early morning flight. Top notch.