Costa Rica Real Estate 

 Casa de Harlan 

2br - 1500ft² - Mountain Home with 1/2 acre by stream

La Suiza de Turrialba, 90 minutes from San José  

   

$50,000 cash or $5,000 down & $300/month for 15 years

Country living but only minutes from shopping, restaurants, clinics....

 If you are living in Costa Rica and looking for a more tranquil lifestyle in the country. . . or looking to move to a breathtaking area with very affordable paradise. . . or if you simply want a vacation get-away?  This is it!

 ...  This beautiful little home and the 2000 square meters of land is surrounded by beautiful tropical plants and flowers, a few coffee plantations, Bamboo plants, a few sugar cane plants and fruit trees.

 

 The House:   

 The cabin/home was purchased by the current owner in 1991, and rebuilt in 1992.  After that a larger Living Room was added, with raised open wood ceilings, and 7 feet tall built-in Native Wood Bookcases.  And then, the "master bathroom" (with a Bath Tub!) was built and all finished by 1994.

 

 Much of the interior (inside and out) was restored . . . with new paint. . . and the French windows and doors were varnished  a few years ago.

 

 "Casa de Harlan" consists of a small "master bedroom" (with its own --the only bathroom in the house) and an additional guest room, thus "2 bathrooms" (one is the "original". . . and now you have to "go out the back door" to get to it.

 

The Guest Bedroom has the "fixtures" to put in another bathroom.

    

 The Kitchen with breakfast bar, Dining Room and the Living Room have Terrazo or Ceramic Floors, and there is a wash room/laundry/Utility Room. . . that used to be the old kitchen.

 

In the mornings, or anytime, you may sit on "La terrazza". . . out the French doors or sit in a rocking chair on the cement "front porch" . . . so you can enjoy the mist when it comes down from "Las Nubes". . . to refresh the lush year round green land.

The little stream runs right next to Casa De Harlan and sings its soothing, relaxing songs 24/7/365. . .

 There is a garage for 1 and 1/2 cars with a door into the guest bedroom . . . and parking for many more cars. 

 If you want to add any personal touches to this beautiful property there is plenty of room! 

Added Privacy: 

There are sometimes up to 7 or 10 cars (a few motor cycles and horses too) that drive past "Casa de Harlan" every day. . . Why? . . .the road "ends" for cars or trucks only 50 yards past the property. . .the "car bridge" over the stream washed out a few years back. . . and it seems. . . that NO one seems to care. . .a foot bridge seems to serve the locals well enough. . . and this is a blessing in disguise. . . since the road washed out. . . nearly all the traffic that used to "pass in front of the house". . . no longer does.

 

 Nearby & Local Attractions:   

Within walking distance from Casa de Harlan . . .150 yards. . . there are 2 small food stores, a church and school, and If you want some exercise you can walk up the road and enjoy a game of soccer on the local Football Field. . .. The closest "bar" . . .to have a drink or socialize with the locals. . . in el Centro de Amigos, located down the hill, in the little neighboring community of "La Selva" (the "Jungle"). . . on the main paved road to La Suiza . . . less than one mile from Las Colonias. . . 

The local sports include hiking, horseback riding, trout fishing, skydiving, water rafting, mountain biking, and.... 

The hotel "RANCHO NATURALISTA" is a couple miles up the road--(you pay $125/night there)--and their claim to fame is: BIRD WATCHING -- most of the same birds can be found on the property!  

Early in the morning, at Casa De Harlan, you can see the yellow tailed oropedulas, hear wild turkeys, or watch toucans flying across the sky and within a five minute walk you have a breathtaking view of the Volcano Turrialba 

Location:

Las Colonias de La Suiza de Turrialba, Cartago Provincia  

90 minutes from San José & 90 minutes from the Caribbean coast

"Casa de Harlan" in the little community of "Las Colonias de La Suiza". . . half way between "La Selva" and "Las Nubes" . . . at 845 meters above sea level. 

La Suiza 

The town of "La Suiza de Turrialba de Costa Rica" with restaurants, two super markets, three hardware stores, a National Bank, churches, a high school, Medical Clinic, and other shopping, offers the best of both "city and country living" . . . and is about 10 kms. (six miles) from the City of TURRIALBA, another larger "town" with its' several banks, shopping, many supermarkets, taxis, 2 Bus Stations, (a "Walmart" owned "MAXI BODEGA"), churches, Universities, High Schools, a regional HOSPITAL and Court House, and the people are very friendly.

Turrialba 

The city/town of Turrialba is located 1½ hour from the capital of Costa Rica. . . and 15 minutes from the smaller town of La Suiza. . . and then you are just a couple minutes from the house.  

 64 kilometers from San Jose... south and east. . . (about 40 miles, or about an 1½ hours by bus), the Capital and the "Central Valley"... of Costa Rica". . . (or about an hour from the City of Cartago going past or through the scenic towns of "Paradise", Cervantes, and the sugar production in "Juan Vinas").  Traveling in the other direction, you are about 90 minutes from the east coast Port City of Limon, (and the beaches on the Caribbean Sea with sun & surf, Real Surfing, great diving and snorkeling, and the great cuisine of the English and "PATUA"-speaking locals of the Atlantic Coast.

 

 

 

  

The city/town of Turrialba is located 1½ hour from the capital of Costa Rica. . . and 15 minutes from the smaller town of La Suiza. . . and then you are just a couple minutes from my home. . ."Casa de Harlan" in the little community of "Las Colonias de La Suiza". . . half way between "La Selva" and "Las Nubes" . . . at 845 meters above sea level, is PURA VIDA!

 Again, the "City of Turrialba" is only 64 km from San Jose... south and east. . . (about 40 miles, or about an 1½ hrs. by bus), the Capital and the "Central Valley"... of Costa Rica". . . (or about an hour from the City of Cartago going past or through the scenic towns of "Paradise", Cervantes, and the sugar production in "Juan Vinas"), and going in the other direction, you are about 90 minutes from the east coast Port City of Limon, (and the beaches on the Caribbean Sea with sun & surf, Real Surfing, great diving and snorkeling, and the great cuisine of the English and "PATUA"-speaking locals of the Atlantic Coast . . .. 

  

 The city/town of Turrialba is located 1½ hour from the capital of Costa Rica. . . and 15 minutes from the smaller town of La Suiza. . . and then you are just a couple minutes from my home. . ."Casa de Harlan" in the little community of "Las Colonias de La Suiza". . . half way between "La Selva" and "Las Nubes" . . . at 845 meters above sea level, is PURA VIDA!

 Again, the "City of Turrialba" is only 64 km from San Jose... south and east. . . (about 40 miles, or about an 1½ hrs. by bus), the Capital and the "Central Valley"... of Costa Rica". . . (or about an hour from the City of Cartago going past or through the scenic towns of "Paradise", Cervantes, and the sugar production in "Juan Vinas"), and going in the other direction, you are about 90 minutes from the east coast Port City of Limon, (and the beaches on the Caribbean Sea with sun & surf, Real Surfing, great diving and snorkeling, and the great cuisine of the English and "PATUA"-speaking locals of the Atlantic Coast . . .. 

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