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Location: Caribbean Coast Price: US$650,000 Size: 4.5 Ha Ref#: 7-1 Carribean Jungle Retreat Center / Nature Lodge - Turn-key The facilities of this natural jungle spa/retreat center are set amidst wild and landscaped jungle, a flowing stream, bamboo groves and a pond with an artificial waterfall. Once hosting an organic fruit farm, the land features a truly magical and healthy environment for anyone seeking refuge from the every day world. Facilities consist of 3000 sqft/300 m2 recently completely renovated main house (retreat facilities, kitchen, dining & lounge area, 4-5 bedrooms, sleeps 8-12). Rustic yet elegant 2 bd.rm guest house (sleeps 4-7) Charming community/dorm style 2-bedroom house (sleeps 4-11) 2 airy & fuly screened jungle cabins (sleeps 4-5) Recently built indigenously designed, and fully screened in large Yoga Palapa, good for groups up to 25 people actively doing yoga. (Seated groups: up to 40) Laundry facility The MAIN HOUSE with retreat facilities: 280 m2 / 3.000 sqft. Large cathedral ceiling room/workshop space Outdoor Yoga deck plus a sitting deck over looking the pond with waterfall, bamboo grove, landscaped and natural jungle Air conditioned Reception/office (could be used as another bed room or smaller group room). Dining room with fire place Front patio/breakfast & lounge area with view of pond and bamboo grove Equipped kitchen 2-3 bedrooms on the first floor, and 2 bedrooms upstairs. Storage unit The house has been recently renovated and artistically designed featuring marble, European tile and native hard wood floors. The entire house is screened in for comfortable living and comes lovingly decorated and fully furnished. Outdoors are the patio and two decks (one overlooking pond and waterfall, the other one for Yoga). The GUEST HOUSE Sleeps 4-7 A roomy 2-bedroom and 1-bath house with a a large open living room (with two additional daybeds), kitchen and large covered front porch. Beautifully artistic and renovated with natural elements . The “COMMUNITY HOUSE”: this is a charming and funky house with a large front patio, 2 bedrooms, separate kitchen, bathroom. Can be set up in dorm style - great for larger groups in a more communal style. Sleeps 4-11 Two elegant “JUNGALOWS”: Bamboo and screened Cabins for a closer connection to nature, with a central bathhouse with spiral shower, two toilets and two sinks. Sleeps 4-5 The YOGA PALAPA This brand new large thatched roof Pavillon with varnished wood floor offers plenty of space for yoga for about 20 -25 and allows seating in a drop down circle (up to 45 persons) for teaching. With a fitted cover to keep the floor solid when not in use. Indigenious expertise has been the base to make a fire place in the center for best upkeep of the thatched roof to keep bugs and mold out. A storage unit for workshop supplies, yoga mats etc. and a separate cement underfloor encasement for a stereo system have been integrated. The property & outdoors Extended ground works over several years have turned this former organic fruit farm into a true tropical paradise: raised walking paths lead throughout the developed areas, a lovely bridge over the creek (river during certain seasons) and mature yet manicured foliage gracing the entire property. Special features are the pond close to the main house, the artificial waterfall and a natural butterfly garden, a “Nature Trail” and a backtrail leading to one of the beaches.. All over the place are great spots for hammocks for guests relaxation to enjoy bird-watching and “jungle feeling”. The property has plenty of room for additional construction. Utilities: Updated electric system, 110/220 V, entirely new electric in main house and throughout grounds for path lights etc. 2 telephone lines, high speed Internet applied for. Water: Two own wellswith new pumps; the one for the main house and second house has the possibility to switch to gravity feed when ever municipal electric should go down, municipal water available. Location While only a 5 minute drive from the beach and town and 15 minute bike ride on paved road part of the way (soon to be the entire way), it is a 45 minute back trail jungle and dirt road hike to the beach. Beside the beaches and the Carribean life style, the neighbouring Bribri indigenous reserve is an attraction for visitors, in addition to many adventure activities from surfing, surf lessons, kayaking, zip lining, horse tours, organic nature preserve, organic chocolate farm and factory and much more. This is a TURN KEY business and ready to go: furnished, decorated, and fully stocked with washer, dryer, kitchen appliances and kitchenware, linens, towels, name with newly painted sign and a website. Perfect for an individual, couple or community whose long held vision it has been to open a retreat center or live naturally in the tropics. Contact us for a Powerpoint presentation with more pictures!