Guest House Adjacent to Nature Reserve…Globes and Plutos are welcome.
Guesthouse • Atenas Costa Rica
4 Guests
1 Bedroom
2 Beds
1 Bathroom
Wheelchair accessible
2 Car spaces
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal
Statistics
Listed December 2023
Views 3081
General Overview
Our guest house is adjacent to a beautiful nature reserve. We provide access to all the outdoor patio and pool area for our guests. We feel like we have the best lot in our neighborhood because of the beautiful views of the valley that provide an ever changing look to behold.
Keep in mind, we will likely be here at the main house adjacent during your stay, but you will be given complete privacy or are welcome to come to us for any guidance or tips on the area.
Note that we do have a spare room that can also be offered, if needed to better accommodate 4 guests. The pictures of the spare room are on the listing for the main house.
We do not have a regular housekeeper so we do expect our guests to leave the space as it was found upon arrival. We take great pride in providing a very clean home. If you prefer a $40 USD cleaning fee can be left for cleaning. However, we still expect our guests to wash and put away all dishes etc and remove all trash upon leaving.
IMPORTANT: Remember, we live adjacent to a nature reserve in a country with over 70,000 types of insects so communal living is part of life here. If you have a phobia about bugs, critters or such, our place is not for you. We have our house sprayed a couple times of year, but it’s impossible to keep the interior of our home bug free.
The Space
PLEASE NOTE: While we love children, but our home is not child friendly. We have steep drop offs around our property, and floor to ceiling windows on the front of the house and glass coffee tables. Our pool is designed also for adults. If your children are 12 and above and well behaved you may reach out via private message to discuss. Our neighborhood is comprised of mainly over 55 retired residents who prefer peace and quiet so no partying or loud guests.
Open loft type living space with full bath and walk in shower.
The home does not air conditioning or heating as our night time temps year round are in the mid to upper 60’s or 18 degrees Celsius and during the day mid 80’s or around 28-30 Celsius.
We have a separate guest house with its own full bathroom and refrigerator. Your stay here will be similar to upscale “glamping.” Guests will have access to the swimming pool, terrace, garden, secure parking, and laundry.
There is an outdoor two burner electric stove and sink as well. We also provide a microwave, a small oven with an air fryer, an Instant Pot multi cooker, electric skillet and griddle, coffee pot, electric kettle and all the pots, pans and dishes needed to prepare meals, except for a full size oven.
NO SMOKING ALLOWED.
Guest Access
No stairs and house is handicap friendly. Both the guest house and extra room have their own entrance.
Notes
We do live on a steep hill adjacent to a nature reserve, but a 4x4 is not required. The guest house has a full refrigerator and two burner electric stove top, but both are outside.
Here is a link to a wonderful video of our area and includes a bit of the guest house made by recent guests:
https://youtu.be/eiTTOThWlls
Features
Fridge
WiFi
Bed sheets
Oven
Towels
Washer
TV
Heating
Hair dryer
Microwave
Iron
Dishwasher
Smoke alarms
Workspace
Clothes dryer
Coffee machine
High Speed Internet
Garden / yard
Bathtub
Air conditioning
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
BBQ
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Balcony
Fireplace
Toys
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Pool
Gym
Wheelchair accessible
Home cinema
Hot tub
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Standup paddleboard
Camping gear
Kayak
Sauna
Tennis court
Meat-free kitchen
Kosher home
Piano
House Rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Unsuitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Hypoallergenic
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
We have a lot of beautiful birds and a variety of animals including coatis, foxes, raccoons, and occasional Tolomuco, an animal in the weasel family.
Getting to my home
Best airport, 35 minutes away by car is SJO, Juan Santamaría . There is Uber, private transfers or rent a vehicle.
Nearest airport
SJO
Getting Around
We are a 35 minute walk to downtown Atenas. First couple of minutes up a steep hill and then all downhill to town. Taxis are readily available too.
Map of Approximate Location
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