Peaceful, quiet, beautiful, serene, mellow, placid, undisturbed, untroubled, safe, clean, harmonious and sublime. That describes this property that is finally being made available after many years in private hands.

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Do not miss this opportunity to own the premiere piece of property in the safest and most undisturbed area of the country. Easily Costa Rica’s best kept secret. Undiscovered Costa Rica!

Herradura de Rivas is a tiny village (250 people mas o menos) made up of mostly cattle farmers and coffee growers. Hardworking, honest folks indeed. It is located on the skirts of Mount Chirripo (the highest mountain in Costa Rica), which lends itself to a fantastic climate and great gardening too! Chirripo National Park is just a stones’ throw away.

Our spring-like temperatures are usually between 60-80F (15-26C) degrees year-round. There may be the odd night or two that the temp dips into the 50’s but no worries! Just stoke up a fire in the fireplace! We enjoy clean, crisp fresh air here at 1,600 meters (5,248 feet) of elevation!

Herradura is the gateway to climbers and hikers who want to get to the top of Mt. Chirripo by a path less traveled. The majority of folks who want to scale the mountain go “the front way” from our neighboring (and better known) village of San Gerardo de Rivas.

Those intrepid souls who climb the mountain “the back way”, do so by starting off here, in Herradura. It takes an extra day of climbing…..but it is well worth the effort!

And if you are a birder? Suffice it to say, you will be in heaven!

Our village has a small ‘pulperia’ where you can get basic items, but for most of your shopping needs a trip to San Isidro (Perez Zeledon, or just “Perez” as it’s called by the locals), is in order. The trip ‘to town’ passes some breathtaking scenery as you follow the mighty Rio Chirripo down the mountain towards Perez.

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It only takes about 30 minutes and there you will find everything you could possibly need, and then some! Rumor has it that Perez Zeledon is the fastest growing city in all of Central America, with a wide variety of shops, grocery stores, weekly farmers markets, restaurants, a mall with a movie theatre, banks, bars, public library, theatre, orchestra, universities (public and private) and a thriving expat community.

It’s like a small San Jose, but safer, cleaner and less crowded.

  • Bed Rooms: 3
  • Baths: 1.5
  • Floor Area of the Home: 150M2
  • Lot Area: 43,361M2
  • Price: $269,000
  • Year Built: 2002

The property measures just under 11 acres (4.361 Hectare or 43,361 m2). It is bordered on one side by the public road which is mostly dirt and gravel and in good condition. It is bordered on the other side by the majestic Rio Blanco.

This pristine water comes from the very heart of the Talamanca Mountain Range and is considered some of the cleanest water in the entire country. There are 3 year round streams crossing the property, an excellent source for hydro-power.

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There are several distinct areas to the property, all with tremendous advantages for building sites. It could be for additional houses, or small cabins for rental income. All have unbeatable views of the river and some with views to the waterfall. There are at least 4 perspective building sites.

A portion of the property (what the locals call ‘la montana’ ) is virgin forest and contains trees that are 100’s of years old and 100’s of feet tall. It is an absolutely magical spot to walk around in and is easily the centerpiece of the property, until you come to the waterfall!

Built just 10 years ago as a weekend cabin for the owner to escape to whilst living in another area of the country, the rustic cabin has been transformed into a real home, with all of the amenities.

The home was completely remodeled in 2009 with a new professional kitchen (including handcrafted pure teak cabinets and solid slate countertops), home office (with internet and phone lines) and state of the art bathroom, ‘end of the road’ living has never been so comfortable!

Two bedrooms and 1 bath with stunning views from every window……and a large outdoor deck (with built in BBQ!) that cantilevers over the Rio Blanco.

Fall asleep at night with the serene sound of the river as your constant companion, snuggled under your down comforter or in front of the brick fireplace. Washer and dryer, GE gas range and oven, full size refrigerator and satellite T.V. plus many, many more comforts and amenities.

A natural spring supplies the home with water. Fresh, clean and natural water year round.

Fruit growing on the property include: Limes, Oranges, Grapefruit, Passion Fruit, Blackberries, Raspberries, Bananas and Nona (“Custard Apple”)

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Constructed with pine and cypress trees cut here on the property, along with genuine hardwood floors, the home is accented with great, exotic and difficult to find hardwoods including: Amazon Rosewood (Cristobal), Teak (Teca), Almond (Almendro), Chancho Blanco and Ira Rosado.

Dramatically perched on a huge boulder deposited during the glacial period, the home is a remarkable testament to one man’s vision. And now you can own it!

Written by James Drews who is a professional Realtor specializing in farms for sale in Costa Rica. James lives with wife and children on the Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

 

Costa Rica Farm and Home For Sale. 11 acre Chirripo farm with year round water only US$269K.

 

 

Costa Rica Farm Realtor James Drews.
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