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A beautiful mountain home in the paradise of Gosén where you can enjoy nature.

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A group of people performing yoga in an outdoor setting with trees and greenery.
A bedroom with a bed, a window with a view of greenery, a painting on the wall, and a ceiling with a textured finish.
A well-maintained garden with a grassy lawn, a bird feeder, and a variety of plants.
A dining area with a round table, chairs, a chandelier, and two paintings on the walls.
A hallway with a framed painting of a landscape, a chandelier, a chair, and a table with a vase.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Limo or town car service available
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Heredia, Heredia
  • Place, Museo de Cultura Popular
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Universidad Nacional
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Cafe Britt Coffee Farm
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

A beautiful mountain home in the paradise of Gosén where you can enjoy nature.

Paradise in the mountains of Heredia north of San José, with a river next door and all the luxuries of the city, beautiful room with a King bed, large gardens, Bar, kitchen utensils, refrigerator, deck, bathroom with hot water, wifi, satellite TV and chromecast, behind the Bosque de la Hoja and just 1 hour from San José, and 1/2 hour from the airport. 1 hour Barva volcano.
BBQ, utensils and parking available.
We are near Barva volcano and Cerro Danta Wildlife Refuge.
In our gardens you will appreciate all kinds of birds, squirrels, sometimes Osas peresozas, armadillos and other animals arrive.
Walk along our river the Mancarrón that rises in the foothills of the Barva volcano and bathe in some of its pools, or take a walk through the Bosque de la Hoja, which is a spring that supplies water to part of the central valley.
There are hammocks, table tennis, footbolin and card game table.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Fumar en los jardines no en la habitación

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 6976336
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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

San Pablo

Located in San Pablo, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Cafe Britt Coffee Farm and Cafe Rosa Blanca Organic Coffee Farm are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Multiplaza Mall Escazu and Walk of Flowers Mall. Travelling with kids? Consider Ojo de Agua Spa Park and La Salle Natural Science Museum. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and ecotours.
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Map
Heredia, Heredia

What's nearby

  • Museo de Cultura Popular - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Universidad Nacional - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Cafe Britt Coffee Farm - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • El Fortín - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Palace of Sports - 8 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Heredia Station - 17 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cocooning - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chicharronera La Tipica - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Villa Barva - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pepino's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bar Fonda mi Viejo - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A beautiful mountain home in the paradise of Gosén where you can enjoy nature. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A beautiful mountain home in the paradise of Gosén where you can enjoy nature.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A beautiful mountain home in the paradise of Gosén where you can enjoy nature.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A beautiful mountain home in the paradise of Gosén where you can enjoy nature.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is A beautiful mountain home in the paradise of Gosén where you can enjoy nature. located?

This family-friendly San Pablo holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Museo de Cultura Popular and Cafe Britt Coffee Farm. Cafe Rosa Blanca Organic Coffee Farm and Walk of Flowers Mall are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a lovely spot in the hills above Barva. Very convenient if you are visiting the university in Heredia. And the coffee is delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 April 2026
Val: thx for your visit and come back !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular

Beautiful accommodations! Warm and friendly host, beautiful gardens, and well maintained property. Wonderful host and we highly recommend you put this on your must do list!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 January 2024
Thank you so much for staying in our property! Hopefully we can host you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain Paradise

We loved ourstay with Eduardo and Betty. They treated us like family from the first day we arrived. We will definitely will be returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 January 2024
Thank you so much for staying in our property! Hopefully we can host you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful VRBO on a Small Coffee and Flower Farm!

Lovely casita on unique, secure, private, beautiful grounds in the mountains north of San Jose. Eduardo and Betty made our first visit to Costa Rica amazingly special! They have become wonderful friends and I’m certain that we’ll stay in touch.
The vrbo
Eduardo sharing some farming secrets
Clean river behind the vrbo
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2025
Susan & Tom : Thx again for your visit and friendship!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We throughly enjoyed our stay at The Gosen Mountain home. Betty and Eduardo were the ultimate hosts. Betty is a top notch chef from her lasagna to homemade ice cream. Eduardo was always available for questions and to fix any issues (not many issues). We also enjoyed the dogs and meeting some of their family and friends. We will most definitely stay here again. They became like family to us. the location was close to San Jose but far enough away and up the mountain to enjoy peace and cooler temps. We ended up with 137 species of birds on the property! the beautiful gardens encouraged birding activity.
Stayed 79 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 April 2026
Katty & Erick: Thx for your visit and review! We Already miss you and hope to see you again!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Costa Rican Paradise

This is a lush, green paradise with an abundance of trees, fruits, flowers..it is calm and peaceful. The absolute best part of our stay were the warm, generous and accommodating hosts, Eduardo and Betty. They gave us the most wonderful Pura Vida experience and quickly became friends for life. There are not enough positive adjectives to describe the hosts and the manner in which guests are treated. We will definitely return to visit our new friends!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2024
Sally: Thx for your wonderful words, and as I told you: I hope to see you here again in your home in Costa Rica.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Parfait

Edouardo et sa femme sont tellement gentils et accueillants! La location est parfaite, près de plusieurs volcans et à 30 mins de l’aéroport. Super maison mais surtout super jardin!! J’ai bien hâte de goûter au fameux café torréfié pour moi!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 January 2024
Merci beaucoup d'avoir séjourné dans notre propriété! J'espère que nous pourrons vous accueillir de nouveau bientôt !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heavenly Fruity Sanctuary

Near to the city of San Jose this was our first stop after arriving at the airport and where we spent our first night of our trip. Eduardo was amazing. Considering we were a day late because we missed our flight, he was able to rollover our booking for the next day and did not charge us anything further. He sent us a Waze and Google GPS point which made it easy to find his property. Betty and Eduardo have a beautiful flower and coffee plantation. Our night there was heavenly. We arrived in time for the amazing sunset and were delighted by the beauty of the gardens and the structure of the cottage. It was gorgeous and artistic. You could hear the river from our room. The wall had a painted mural. A bathroom and shower downstairs with a kitchen/livingroom/dining room setup. There was frozen fruit in the fridge to make smoothies and Eduardo's wife Betty sent us a delicious juice of Cas (the national fruit of Costa Rica). The taste was amazing. Eduardo also provided us with a container of juicy red papaya and pineapple. So rawlicious delicious. We slept so well that first night upstairs in a cozy bedroom with a bathroom and shower and a large balcony facing the river. The next day we explored. What a delightful garden. We met Panchito Honey and Satchi 3 rabbits that roam the garden. We ate mandarinos (green on the outside and orange on the inside and sweet) from the fruit trees as well as sweet lemon (very mild tasting like lemongrass) and got a tour of the coffee operation as well as an opportunity to pick the coffee fruit. Huge hydrangeas, birds of paradise and coffee plants surround the property. Our outdoor garden had 4 swings, a pingpong table, rockers and a small table outside to enjoy our fruit. Eduardo opened the gate to the river and we walked down for a swim. Eduardo and Betty are amazing hosts. We met Bonnie and GodBless this dog's name that we have forgotten who loved the remnants of our fruits. We were just there for one night and we felt like royalty. Thank you Eduardo and Betty. We look forward to returning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 January 2024
Thank you so much for staying in our property! Hopefully we can host you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

comfort and charm in a beautiful mountain garden

at once modern and whimsical this guest house is comfortable and charming, with mountain views on one side and a garden full of lavender, hydrangeas, and bird of paradise flowers on the other. The warm and welcoming hosts Eduardo and Betty make you feel at home with papaya smoothies good cheer and kindness. The property has been in the family for generations as a coffee farm (we met Eduardo’s 90 year old father, who comes everyday to help care for all the plants). We enjoyed a day exploring nearby Barva, whose old central square and surrounding streets are full of strange and wonderful masks (a local tradition); wish we had another day to hike up nearby old Barva volcano. Saw two rainbows in the garden🌈🌺
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Mary: it’s was great to have you both here, come back whenever You can, it was our pleasure to have you here!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful place

Eduardo was the most welcoming host we have ever stayed with. The house is beautiful and has a great view of the valley. Could not ask for a better stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 16 January 2024
Thank you so much for staying in our property! Hopefully we can host you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

This was a little piece of heaven!

Our host was the most welcoming and generous person. The house was tucked into the middle of a perfectly manicured garden filled with sculptors. The room was delightful and surrounded in glass to accentuate the views. We were treated to a traditional meal with homemade ice cream. Truly magical.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Shanna: thanks for your visit and we hope to see you again in Costa Rica.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful environment!

Eduardo and his son Pablo were great. Thank you very much for your kindness and attention given. If you want to enjoy nature, peaceful environment please visit this place, greatly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful view of San Jose from an equally beautiful home

Host was so great. We arrived in the evening and Eduardo was at the gate to welcome us to the home. He had a couple of plates of fresh fruit, water (some of the best I've ever tasted) and juice waiting for us in the room. I mentioned to Eduardo that we wanted to get an early start and take a hike up the mountain in the morning. He offered to go with us and show us the way - a welcome invitation. After a comfortable night sleep, we hiked up behind the house through field and forest. There were plenty of wild fresh berries along the way and Eduardo brought along some other fruit to share. There were some terrific vistas of the city and some neat views of the springs in the forested area. The sleeping room is on the second floor of the building with a large walkout balcony. Sleeping arrangements, bathroom, and shower are all in one large room, with partitions. A kitchen area is available downstairs (we didn't use it), with some games and a pleasant yard for relaxing. The bed was very comfortable. The house was clean and well cared for. Cool breezes at night made for a good night's sleep. This was the first of our overnight stays in Costa Rica. It was a terrific start to the whole pura vida experience. I highly recommend this home and host.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Anthony: It was great to have you and your son in our home! Thx for your visit and I hope to see you both again or with your hole family. I enjoyed a lot hiking with you.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Beautiful grounds

Beautiful gardens and common area. Great hospitality. The bed was less than ideal. Not sure anyone really enjoys trying to have a good night sleep with springs like that in their back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Sorry if you didn’t sleep well, I’ll improve it. Thanks

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