"It's the real Costa Rica." A private park setting in one of the most exclusive coffee growing regions in the world! Enjoy bush-to-cup coffee in our 2-acre Bird Sanctuary with panoramic views of Irazu Volcano and the Braulio Carrillo National Park. Our lookout platform features the 360-degree views of the central valley. Our listing features modern rooms built to US standards. The space The Space The Full Kitchen Studio sleeps 4 people in 1 queen bed and 2 twin beds. It features: • Custom exotic hardwood furniture. • Private covered patio. • Work desk. • Leather recliner. • Full Kitchen with hardwood cabinets and porcelain counter tops. • Microwave. • Refrigerator. • Original oil paintings and artwork. • Loft. • Modern walk in shower with waterfall shower head. To select a different listing on the same property, go to my profile. Under "Phil's Listings" touch the arrow on the right to see our Vista House, Guesthouse, and Studio listings. Host Hi, I'm Phil. Originally from San Diego, I have been in Costa Rica for over 25 years and authored Costa Rica Now / Travel Live and Own in Paradise. You can expect expert advice on traveling, relocating and owning property in Costa Rica. Location Our 8-acre gated coffee plantation is: • 5 minutes (one mile) from the Village of San Isidro Heredia. • 15 minutes from luxury malls and high-end restaurants of downtown Heredia. • 30 minutes from the San Jose airport • 30 minutes from the Museums of San Jose. Village of San Isidro Heredia The village has banks, supermarkets, and small vegetable stores and meat and fish markets and a Sunday morning farmers market. Local taxis are inexpensive and arrive in minutes. Buses leave every 15 minutes to Heredia and San Jose where you can bus to all parts of Costa Rica. Coffee Our coffee cherries are sun dried for 100 days. This natural drying process triples production costs but leaves the raw beans coated with honey ready for roasting. Restaurants • Los Potreros has its city light views and a large menu with generous portions at reasonable prices. • Sibu Chocolates where you can lunch and sample chocolate truffles made from Caribbean cocoa. • Casa Azul is located in a small quaint wooden home featuring excellent food and a wine list. • Don Luis has city light views and excellent fusion foods. You won’t be disappointed. • Mil Sabores Bakery is a breakfast favorite on the way to your daily adventure. • El Paso is a rustic restaurant oozing with ambience and views with local dishes at inexpensive prices. Attractions • Toucan Rescue Ranch • La Paz Waterfall Gardens • Volcano Poas National Park • Volcano Irazu National park • Volcano Barva / Braulio Carrillo National Park • Rain Forest Adventure zip lines Guest access You have access to over 3 acres of coffee and 500 feet of river frontage to enjoy. The coffee garden includes fruit trees and flowers, 8-foot tall old growth cypress hedges and over a quarter of a mile of rock paths. We have covered platforms and a volcano view deck. The lookout tower platform feature stunning panoramic views of the national park, and the San Jose Valley. The River View platform is 20 feet above the Tranqueras river where the sounds of nature come alive. The Garden View platform overlooks the coffee plantation and the peaks of the national Park. There are 12 benches scattered throughout the gardens for you to enjoy including a bench overlooking tranquil pools and waterfalls. There is also a rock labyrinth. Other things to note PET FRIENDLY WITH LIMITS!! This room has a two pet limit and all reservations with pets are subject to approval of the weight and size on your pets. Attractions Beautiful waterfalls and awesome zip lines are easily doable day trips, as well as river rafting, coffee tours and volcanoes Irazu, Poas and Barva. Estate Coffee A rare treat - artisanal old-world style coffee. Milled using the natural process producing honey coated coffee beans. Most of the world’s coffee fruit is fully washed of its pulp before drying. We pay our pickers double to harvest our coffee fruit at the peak of ripeness then sun-dry it for 100 days. This natural process triples costs but leaves the raw beans coated with a “honey” residue that makes for a unique and smooth cup. Restaurants A large family restaurant with no tourist featuring a generous variety of fantastic local dishes with plentiful portions at reasonable prices is a five-minute ride away. Guests love it. A small chocolate factory where you can sample awesome chocolate truffles made from Caribbean cocoa in a quaint garden restaurant is only a 10-minute ride away. A romantic 12 table restaurant located in a quaint wooden home featuring excellent food and a wine list is a date night favorite. Breakfasts are enjoyed either in a rustic restaurant oozing with ambience and views with local flavorful food at inexpensive prices, or in a bakery coffee shop in front of the church and bus stop perfect for watching the local living daily life. Strong coffee, fast service, its perfect for grabbing a quick breakfast bite on the way to your daily adventure.