Casa Tempate, A Spanish-Style Hacienda Playa Potrero

Casa Tempate is a Spanish-style hacienda on 1/2 acre in the middle of Costa Rica ranch country. A tree-lined drive leads you to the grand entrance of this 3100 sq ft home, and as you continue into the cool interior, you find soaring vaulted ceilings and dark beams, tile floors, and brick accents. The huge living room, dining room, and kitchen are all stylishly and comfortably furnished, and the neutral walls are hung with brightly-colored original artwork. Those common areas are open to an airy covered porch with restful rocking chairs for whiling away the hours. Just off the porch is a pool surrounded by huge palms and mature landscaping. Nearby is a wood deck with lounge chairs for sunbathing. Down a path, you will find a pavilion with a big brick barbecue and lots of seating for friends and family to enjoy a delicious meal together.

The home’s 3 bedrooms all have beautiful bay windows with views of acres of grassy pastures dotted with trees. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, and there is an additional bathroom off the porch plus a powder room for a total of 4.5 baths.

Only 15 minutes away are some of Costa Rica’s most beautiful beaches and their beach communities with plenty of grocery stores and a variety of restaurant options. But at the end of the day, Casa Tempate is where you will want to be, where every evening the sun sets the ranch land and the sky ablaze in golds and oranges before setting behind the purple hills. As the sky turns midnight blue, the only sound you will hear are the crickets and the only light you will see comes from thousands of stars.