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9.4 out of 10
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1 bedroom 1 bathroom Sleeps 4 111.5 sq m
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Nuevo Arenal, Guanacaste Province
- Lake Arenal8 min walk
- Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park24 min drive
- Tabacon Hot Springs25 min drive
- La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)45 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Quiet retreat on gorgeous organic garden by lake
Our natural and peaceful home is on 4 acres of an organic orchard. Walk on our trails amid hundreds of young fruit trees, and eat greens from our organic garden beds. Dip your toes in the natural creek at the bottom of the property under the rainforest canopy.
We are an unplugged, retreat zone. No TV or A/C. Our home is detailed with beautiful hardwood Guanacaste doors, cabinets, closet and barn doors. Sliding glass doors open onto a private patio with a chaise lounge. Perfect for morning coffee with toucans and monkeys, and gorgeous evening sunsets overlooking our land and the lake .
Large walk-in shower has a rainfall head and shower wand. The whole house is designed to be handicapped-accessible.
Enjoy our games, books and art supplies as you relax inspired by the natural beauty of the jungle.
NOTE: Wifi is available as-needed due to low bandwidth: the cafe at La Mansion 5 min walking from our house has excellent and fast WiFi. At the house, however if you need it, plug in the device for service to meet the needs of planning travel.
The apartment is downstairs, accessible via the left side of the building as you face the lake. We live upstairs - this is our private area.
We sometimes travel or are in the US. Otherwise, we live here with our baby. We can share airspace so can hear one anothers’ activities. Because we are quiet and calm, mellow activities are appreciated.
If you need assistance, we are happy to provide help, information and tips. Please read the guide first, however, as almost everything you need to know is contained there. Contact us via message please if you need further guidance.
Our housekeeper comes most days to help us (upstairs). Message me if you would like her help with something. Our gardener works 7am-3pm Monday-Friday. You may see him around but he keeps to himself. Both speak only Spanish.
We are an unplugged, retreat zone. No TV or A/C. Our home is detailed with beautiful hardwood Guanacaste doors, cabinets, closet and barn doors. Sliding glass doors open onto a private patio with a chaise lounge. Perfect for morning coffee with toucans and monkeys, and gorgeous evening sunsets overlooking our land and the lake .
Large walk-in shower has a rainfall head and shower wand. The whole house is designed to be handicapped-accessible.
Enjoy our games, books and art supplies as you relax inspired by the natural beauty of the jungle.
NOTE: Wifi is available as-needed due to low bandwidth: the cafe at La Mansion 5 min walking from our house has excellent and fast WiFi. At the house, however if you need it, plug in the device for service to meet the needs of planning travel.
The apartment is downstairs, accessible via the left side of the building as you face the lake. We live upstairs - this is our private area.
We sometimes travel or are in the US. Otherwise, we live here with our baby. We can share airspace so can hear one anothers’ activities. Because we are quiet and calm, mellow activities are appreciated.
If you need assistance, we are happy to provide help, information and tips. Please read the guide first, however, as almost everything you need to know is contained there. Contact us via message please if you need further guidance.
Our housekeeper comes most days to help us (upstairs). Message me if you would like her help with something. Our gardener works 7am-3pm Monday-Friday. You may see him around but he keeps to himself. Both speak only Spanish.
Property manager
Joanna Horton McPherson
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Outdoor space
Lake view
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 2
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
There is no smoking allowed on the grounds
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Arenal
Located in Arenal, this villa is in a rural area and on a lake. While the natural beauty of Lake Arenal and Arenal Volcano National Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Baldi Hot Springs.
Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tronadora Arena or Quebrada Grande Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Nuevo Arenal, Guanacaste Province
What's nearby
- Lake Arenal - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Arenal Volcano National Park - 19 min drive - 14.7 km
- Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 24 min drive - 17.1 km
- Tabacon Hot Springs - 25 min drive - 20.6 km
- Costa Rica Sky Adventures - 36 min drive - 25.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Tom's Pan German Bakery - 15 min drive
- Selva Paraíso Souvenir & Coffee Shop - 9 min walk
- Toucan Lane Restaurant - 6 min walk
- Restaurante Cavi - 77 min drive
- Tinajas Arenal - 19 min drive
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About the host
Hosted by Joanna Horton McPherson

We are a young family who built our home with a guest apartment here on our land overlooking Lake Arenal. Here in Costa Rica, we do reforestation work locally to restore the area's pasture lands into a rainforest corridor connecting the area's volcano ecosystems.
Why they chose this property
Living here, we are able to grow organic food and eat out of our garden. We eat starfruit and passionfruit off the vine, and grown kale, lettuce, and countless veggies as well as many fruits from our young orchard. We got married here after our house was finished, and call this place home.
What makes this property unique
The 4 acres have trails leading down to a private and pristine quebrada (creek). Walking the land is a unique experience in viewing birds, butterflies, and many plants, flowers and trees native to Costa Rica.
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