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We have property on the Osa Peninsula and want to design & build a smart and comfortable permanent campsite that we can stay in for the next several years before building a retirement home. Looking at a concrete slab with a metal shed roof (maybe underneath structure made of bamboo?), w/ concrete stem walls on part of two sides to house a kitchen area on the inside. Attached to the slab and partially underneath the shed roof we want a 15ft diameter above-ground 4ft high soaking pool. Near pool an outdoor shower and toilet. I’ve heard that under 700sq ft. there is no need for building permit. Any ideas, suggestions, advice? Thanks!!
We are fortunate to have a dear friend (and his big family) who live right in town. He watches over and keeps his horse on the property. We are also planning to have two built-in lockable “boxes” that will double as sleeping platforms. Thanks for your input. Any other ideas?
[i]In this instance,[/i] it would be a good idea to check out the [url=http://www.containerhomes.net/]Container Homes[/url] although, considering the humidity there, mold could be a problem. There is one shown that the ‘deck’ I think, folded up to lock it securely.
I agree with the previous poster, otherwise, even going to town could be a problem.If its remote I would seriously question your idea. If you are not going to have someone living there full time it will a least piece bt piece disappear, Guaranteed. Best to wait untill you are ready to build and spend significant time here than throw your money away, Not only that but it is very aggravating to watch what you invested and built be torn down, A great way to ruin a good relationship with a freind in Costa Rica is give them the responsibility to watch over something that they are not around all the time.
I’d think this over a bit.
Wow…Has this happened to you? We have been visiting the same little town many times since 2002 and bought the property because the place reminds us of a tropical version of the small town we live in in the mountains of California–raw and laid back.I am sure that in all places there are lawless opportunists, and we certainly don’t want to create such a temptation. We would never want to put undue pressure or responsibility on our good friend, either. We will make sure to find out what his take on our plan is…The property is on the only road that goes out to a popular beach, and our proposed building site is about 500 feet and up a bank away from the road. Thanks for your thoughts. We will definitely carefully consider the possibilities…
things can go bad quick.their was A house that had A small cabina on the property that A caretaker and his wife stayed in.he would live,all expenses paid and small stipend,as agreed on with the owner.he did odd jobs for things outside of the providance of the housing and maintenence contract.when the oner was there the wife was paid for her housekeeping and cooking and such.
this went on for awhile,several years.at some point the home had to be sold and the new owner was not having any of what he called nonense.the property had fencing and locks and such.which he thought was adequate.he displaced the keeper.
long story short,he cam bck and the house had only the concrete walls.everything else was removed.
I learned this from A friend who was looking to buy the property.he asked me to look at it as maybe overseeing the rebuild.
it was in the tarcoles community between orotina and Jaco.
it’s something to think about.these are things that jst happen.I posted a similar story a few months ago, in that some friends went to their property near Puerto Viejo and found that their wooden duplex was gone. Nothing remained…
They, too, had a caretaker….versatile, indeed he does, and possibly this is due to where the cabin is located…
But, the original poster says that [i]”The property is on the only road that goes out to a popular beach…”[/i] so regular foot & vehicular traffic will be quite aware of an unoccupied dwelling.[quote=”costaricafinca”]versatile, indeed he does, and possibly this is due to where the cabin is located…
But, the original poster says that [i]”The property is on the only road that goes out to a popular beach…”[/i] so regular foot & vehicular traffic will be quite aware of an unoccupied dwelling.[/quote]Slapped back to reality ;he goes on in life! lol
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