San José, Manglaralto, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, Ecuador
A hidden gem in the midst of a lush oasis, this property is a short walk from a most beautiful stretch of beach that extends for several miles. With so many features this property offers lots of nooks and crannies and plenty of space all enveloped in nature's best of flora and fauna, with the ocean waves being heard off in the distance. . The carport: you enter the property down a long winding unpaved beach road that nestles back to the driveway of the home where you can park your vehicle under the carport for shade. . The Workshop: along side the carport is currently a workshop/laundry room which is a large outbuilding that is truly multiple-use. She-shed? Man-cave? Anything is possible! . The guest suite: off the side of the home there is a walkway that leads you back to the large lush exterior patio boasting beautiful mature landscaped grounds. If it is a tropical vibe that you are looking for, then this is it. Here there is a nice stone-paved walk past the exterior BBQ area to the completely detached guest suite. In essence a Loft, there is a living/dining area down and up a set of stairs is the bedroom with the small kitchen tucked away nicely under the bedroom area. There is a full bathroom downstairs. This is a great Airbnb/Rental option and was built with native bamboo and other local materials keeping with the beach-nature theme. . The main residence: Ok so this is not a traditional bungalow by any means. But it is a two-story, open, spacious, 2 bedroom 2 full bathroom home with broad back porch leading to the exterior patio area. You walk up a few steps to a small front porch and enter into the home: a grand foyer area with tall ceilings greets you and immediately off to the right you encounter the first large bedroom with lots of storage. Across the hall is an enormous full bathroom. Then you enter into the great room: a formal living room off to the right and a gourmet modern kitchen off to the left. Straight ahead are full length glass doors that open up all the way to the back porch. The kitchen itself is worth a special mention as everything here was custom-made with a designer flair: teak cabinetry, gorgeous granite countertops, and island that is multi-function. The stairway to head upstairs is a gorgeous wooden one with a nice landing at the top for you to stop and look out the large porthole-style round window. Upstairs is just the master suite: huge bedroom totally open concept with vaulted ceilings boasting exposed beams. The bathroom features large jacuzzi tub and a large vanity with double sinks. Separate powder room and a huge walk-in style closet for all your storage needs. Copying the downstairs, there are full length glass doors that open out to a large covered balcony where you can hang your hammock or put out your table and chairs for that morning coffee or evening cocktail. . The property is very close to the beach as well as the main road, where you can easily access public transit. There are many neighboring beach towns to explore, of which the most popular are Olon and Montanita. . An oasis in paradise..... You know you want to be here!!
