Villa Mayana was designed by architect Enrique Barascout and is located near Hermosa Beach in Costa Rica. The main entrance features a covered walkway over a 2,000 square foot reflecting pool of black volcanic candistone.
“Construction followed a deliberate theme of rustic simplicity through the selection of natural materials such as sandstone, bamboo and Cristobal wooden doors and flooring. The result is a blend of casual elegance and comfortable luxury.”
Thanks to Freshome.
According to the website it’s got plenty of bedrooms, unlike the Renton house, but I definitely haven’t screwed over enough people to be able to buy this or even to rent it for a week. 🙂
Jim,
All these gorgeous homes you keep sharing make the available housing stock in SoCal look like total dumps. I wouldn’t think that would be very good for sales. It sure depresses me when I see some 1970’s tract home that has never been updated, especially when I see the asking price.
This is a copy straight out of Bali. However, Central America in general, and Costa Rica in particular, do not have the culture of Bali. I would guess the owner has enough money for the security detail to guard the place.
Looks like an army to me:
http://www.ticotimes.net/News/News-Briefs/Costa-Rica-sends-new-police-unit-to-border_Thursday-March-31-2011
Ronald McMansion, I was just going to say the same thing. I LOVE looking at these gorgeous homes but I sure get depressed when I take a look at the dumps on the coast within my budget (550K).
Jinx,
How far inland are you willing to go? What are you looking for?
I’m only 22 (just had my birthday) and I’ve always wanted to go “look at houses” for me and my future family since I was 16…ha.
If I had $550,000 to spend on a house? Hmm…
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1605-Shields-Ave-Encinitas-CA-92024/16720982_zpid/#{scid=hdp-site-map-list-photos}
That isn’t too bad for 550K. Nice floors
When you see houses like this go up in Costa Rica, you know that it’s time to find a new place to visit.
Joe, I would start going to “look at houses” long before you think you can afford to buy one. If you have already seen the housing market go through a few ups and downs and seen what effect that has when you finally get there you’ll be way ahead of where some of us were when we bought house #1.
College Joe – thanks for the link. I went and looked at this same model that was on the market about a month ago for 519K and I just couldn’t do it. The front is so darn ugly. I also don’t like the elementary school (Park Dale). See why I’m still looking? I’m one of those picky buyers Jim always talks about 🙂 I currently own a home so I can afford to take my time. I might settle for ugly or an “ok” elementary school, but not both.
Jinx – I thought I was the only one. 🙂