Manglaralto, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, Ecuador
Enjoy the best of both worlds: Beach town within a mountain setting. Snuggled in the heart of nature amidst rolling hills, green forests, lush gardens with tropical plants and fruit tress, this gorgeous home is exactly where you want to be. Besides being in an up-and-coming area, the impressive upkeep and care taken to maintain this property is evident from the moment you enter the gate and head down the long driveway. At the entrance to the property off to the right is a newly rebuilt one-bedroom one-bath Suite fit for guests or long-term tenants. Nicely appointed interior with a great outdoor kitchen space for year-round cooking and seating. Follow the path to the main house and before entering you come across the outdoor bbq and covered kitchen area. Also outside you encounter flanked by beautiful flora and fauna, a huge in-ground lap pool as well as smaller wading pool which the kids will love. There are two entrances to the main house, both leading you onto the gorgeous wrap-around style porch. The craftmanship in the woodwork of this property is incomparable and envelops the entire home from top to bottom. Also noteworthy is the height of the vaulted ceilings and the woodworking here is incredible and allow for great air-flow and illumination. Entering the through the main entrance into a large open living area with dining area off to the back. The open-concept kitchen has views out to the porch and to the forest. Stainless steel appliances, plenty of cabinets for storage, nice counterspace and a great butcher block island. Off the kitchen area is a large separate laundry room and a half-bathroom. Down the hallway on the right is the first bedroom with its own en-suite bath. At the end of the hallway is another bedroom with full bath. The Master Suite is enormous and has a large en-suite bathroom and access to the wrap-around porch. All bathrooms have hot-water showers and sinks. Heading back outside to the back portion of the property, the beautifully manicured paths lead you to a type of orchard with so many mature fruit trees. Also in the back portion of the property is the owner-designed hobby rooom which is currently being used as a mini-brew room for all you craft beer connoisseurs (equipment and installations not included). Amongst the many improvements to the home are a water filtration system, new hot water heater, automatic front gate opener with security camera. This property is being sold with most furniture and major appliances (an inventory list will be provided). A true oasis indeed.
