This spacious, airy 4,380 square foot five-bedroom Spanish Colonial-style home is located on a superbly-kept 14,200 square foot lot facing the 18-hole championship golf course in the prestigious Parque Valle del Sol gated community in Santa Ana, one of the fastest growing and best governed municipalities in Costa Rica, and the residence of many ex-pats. Within minutes of this upscale south-west San José suburb are the Forum and Forum II, home to the offices of all the Fortune 500 companies located in Costa Rica; tennis courts; the large Multiplaza Shopping Mall; Courtyard Marriott; modern supermarkets; the country’s first Wendy’s franchise; Outback; acclaimed local restaurants such as Lo Spago (Italian) and Rock and Roll Pollo; and the unique Motor Psychos bar.

This superbly-built residence with granite and marble interior finishings features a heated swimming pool; large modern kitchen; four and a half bathrooms; spacious open areas for entertaining and outdoor barbeques; a family room; office/den and maid’s quarters. It is the perfect primary/secondary residence or retirement home for the avid golfer looking to combine a laid-back tropical lifestyle with the conveniences of modern living.

LOCATION: Parque Valle del Sol Residential and Golf Course Community, Santa Ana, five minutes north-west of the Red Cross, off the main road to Belen.

PRICE: $795,000

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