Paradisiacal 27 ha farm with a large house, waterfalls, river, jungle, horse pastures, near Santa Lucia de Pejibaye
Finca of 27 hectares located in a beautiful mountain landscape at approx. 600 m. The climate is not so hot here and there is always a light wind. The rain is kept out by the mountains and even in the rainy season it is drier here than in San Isidro itself. Nevertheless, the amount of rain is sufficient for agricultural use and Santa Lucia is considered one of the best growing areas in the region. The soil is of very good quality and is not red, but rather very fertile.
From the house and the large terrace you have a wonderful view of the Rio General below, with several swimming holes and smaller sandy beaches (access to the river possible from the property), which are ideal for swimming, as well as the Chirripo National Park. Santa Lucia de Pejibaye is a small, very safe village with various shopping opportunities. The finca is about 35 minutes from San Isidro del General, a booming city with very good infrastructure.
The 27 hectare property offers various building sites, most of which also have beautiful views of the river. The property is fully developed with electricity, city water, fast internet and satellite TV. Very good cell phone reception. The last 3 km to the finca are on a gravel path that is maintained annually by the community.
There are 5 springs, streams and several large waterfalls on the property. A spring is located close to the house and could be used with minimal effort (it is higher than the house). The finca has never been used for agriculture and therefore has very good, fertile soil. A few cows were kept 20 years ago, but everything has been fallow since then. Ideal for a private, organic horse farm, an eco lodge, for self-catering, or for conservationists. Rafting and whitewater tours are offered on the Rio General. So also interesting for someone who wants to offer tours. A large part of the area can be used for horses or livestock.
Horses are currently kept and the pastures are fenced in with a German electric fence. Next to the house there is a 600 sqm paddock with a 56 sqm airy horse stable with several boxes, a playpen and a saddle/feed room.
Adjacent to the falls is beautiful rainforest. There is also a rock with pre-Columbian rock carvings. Some Indians live in the village and the Boruca Indians reserve is not far away. Various paths have now been pushed/cleared so that hikes in the jungle are possible.
The house was completed in 2012. Everything was built by a German construction manager and the house has very good construction quality. The built-up area is approximately 300 square meters and offers plenty of outdoor space. Huge living room with a large window front and almost all windows are floor-to-ceiling. There is also a very large bedroom, a smaller bedroom which is currently used as an office, a very large bathroom and a bodega for food storage and washing machine. The house is surrounded by a 160 m² covered terrace. This means there is always shade. The ceiling is approximately 7m high at its highest point and all rooms are open plan, allowing air to circulate without the need for fans or air conditioning. We also have 220 V sockets throughout the house, which can also be used to operate German devices. The entire power lines were not laid above ground as usual, but rather elaborately underground in empty conduits. In addition, the water connection and power lines are designed so that they can be expanded at any time, for example to build another house.
All windows and doors are equipped with mosquito screens. Since there are hardly any mosquitoes in this area, you can also spend the evening outside without protection. In the living room there is a large window front that can be opened completely. There is a second fireplace outside on the terrace. The house is about 50 m above the river and is therefore safe from flooding.
The location is ideal because there is always a light breeze due to the river and on the other hand the sea is still not far away. In the town of Santa Lucia there is a small pulperia and a school. The place is quiet, around 200 people live here and crime is a foreign word here. That's why the house has no bars on the windows and everything is very open. In addition, it doesn't rain as much here in the rainy season as usual in the region, but there is still enough rain. The soil of the finca is black and not red and is infertile because the soil has never been exploited. Since the object lies between two mountain ranges (on one side the Chirripo, on the other the mountain range in front of Uvita) it is also very well protected from earthquakes.
The property has several municipal water connections, and it is also possible to divide the property into plots and build on it. This would also make it possible to sell the property on a parcel-by-plot basis. There are currently 5 hectares of pasture (can easily be expanded) plus a garden - the rest is secondary forest. From the house you have a view of the Rio General. There are several paths on the property to get down there, one of which is right next to the house. It is possible to swim and fish in the river. It is also used for rafting tours. There are also several waterfalls on the property, one of which is quite large with a swimming pool. The finca has a fairly long street front, which could be ideal for parceling out lots. There are already several water connections and electricity there, so construction can begin very quickly.
The next town of San Isidro in Perez Zeledon has probably the largest fruit and vegetable market once a week in all of Costa Rica. The fruit and vegetables come from local farmers and are significantly cheaper than in other regions of Costa Rica. There are also a number of organic farmers among them. San Isidro del General has developed into a popular place for alternatives, esotericists and hippies and the motto here is: live and let live.
To the beach: the property is located exactly 20 km as the crow flies above Uvita. To get there, there is the option of driving over the mountains in the dry season - the journey currently takes around 45 minutes. However, the road has started to be paved and the side towards Perez is already finished. The construction of the back will continue in the future, then Uvita would be reachable in an estimated 30 minutes. Alternatively, there is also the option of driving via San Isidro - the journey time to Dominical is less than 60 minutes.
