Desirable Calle de los Alemanes in the upscale Escazú neighborhood of Bello Horizonte is the location of this superb five-bedroom, five-and-a-half bath home with separate two-bedroom guest house situated on an immaculately-kept 1.2-acre property. This exclusive residence, with a master lounge/living room, formal dining room, games/TV room, library, office and a modern, fully fitted kitchen/breakfast area looking out to the garden is within minutes of the Forum and Forum II, home to the offices of the Fortune 500 companies in Costa Rica; the Valle del Sol golf course; Automercado and MasXMenos supermarkets; Multiplaza Shopping Mall; Le Monastère and Los Anonos restaurants; Camino Real Internacional and Courtyard Marriott hotels; the U.S. and Canadian ambassadors' residences; and Tobias Bolaños Pavas (domestic) and Juan Santamaría (international) airports and the unique Motor Psychos bar.

Among the other features of this lovely residence are a covered patio/built-in BBQ area, swimming pool, massage room, professionally-equipped exercise room/gymnasium and relaxing sauna. There is a stand-alone garage and a guard station/office at the main entrance. This home can be purchased either beautifully furnished or unfurnished.

LOCATION: Bello Horizonte, Escazú, a high-demand upscale community 15 minutes southwest of downtown San José

PRICE: $1,700,000 furnished, $1,500,000 unfurnished

For another exclusive residence in the area, see 21st Century Elegance on the Golf Course