Luxury Mountain Home for Sale Escazu: Unique Mid-Century Mountain Property with Unlimited Possibilities

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Built in 1959, Amelia's home was renovated 1997-1999 to the highest standards of anti-seismic construction. In true Mediterranean revivalist style, the house, with architectural flourishes throughout, stands the test of time Approximately 1582 square meters/ 17,028 square feet. The home includes: Front door entry adjacent to garden with a foyer leading to living and dining rooms. 5 bedrooms each with private bathroom and storage A 6th large housekeeper’s bedroom with completed bathroom. A large space upstairs above the garage presently serving as Emily’s art. studio very privet and with a view to the garden. There is also a room with a view to the backyard that could be a bedroom or an office and has its own bathroom. 5 hewn stone fireplaces Guest bathroom Outdoor grilling area and covered dining porches Laundry room with floor to ceiling storage. Garage for more than12 cars (Covered two-car garage with separate house and workshop entrances). Parking area for visitors flanked on all sides by landscaping; front driveway holds 8–12 cars; a gate below allows for overflow festivity parking A large rustic kitchen including pizza oven (with fireplace) makes cooking a delight for home and professional chefs; additionally, there is an outdoor cellar space accessible from the backyard Grand master bedroom offers sweeping tropical and city views, and spacious living area. It has a private balcony and an area with a large living room, for even more privacy. Large walk-in closet and full bathroom. The entire property is surrounded by greenery for your safety and privacy, the entrance is a wooden electric gate. Excellent climate, with an elevation of 5,280 feet above sea level. Temperatures range from 60° to 80° F, usually 70° F, with gorgeous exotic birds and butterflies. This amazing climate combined with the abundance of glass, wood and tropical foliage makes this home the penultimate of indoor-outdoor living. Both front and backyards are meticulously planted with native flora yet have plenty of room for outdoor activities such as basketball in the front courtyard or lawn parties and games in the back and side yards. Convenient, central location offers a spectacular mountain setting for walking, hiking and biking.