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This Luxury Rental Business and Property turn-key package, with an established history of income generation, is perfect for the buyer who would like to own a piece of “Paradise” and who is also investment-minded. Featured are three beautiful homes, one studio apartment, and two ocean-view building sites offering the possibility for business expansion, all situated on over 6 acres of rainforest in a prime upscale location - Escalares, Dominical, Costa Rica. Year-round creeks border this secluded and very private property -- surrounded by nature; monkeys, toucans, parrots, sloths and an abundance of other wildlife can be seen on any given day – and yet shopping, restaurants, and beautiful tropical beaches are only minutes away.
All four homes on the property were custom designed by the owners, to be integrated in and complimentary to the surrounding environment. The two fully furnished homes currently hosting vacation guests total over 5,000 ft/2. They feature Exotic Cristobal wood counter-tops, fully equipped modern kitchens with granite counter-tops, and many finely appointed amenities. Both rental villas include their own private, fully "lap-sized" swimming pools and expansive ocean and rainforest views. Current owners are meticulous with the landscaping and choice of native plants, and have included a beautiful stream with lily-pad ponds, mini waterfalls, and an automatic recirculation system. This complete package includes: All of the hosting supplies currently in the villas (each has an inside "bodega" or storage unit with dehumidifier, multiple sets of sheets, towels, pillows, extra serving dishes, kitchen utensils, and extra electronics (stereo system, DVD player, etc.)
One of the two vacation rental homes is approx. 3,000 ft/2, with 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths, (sleeps up to 8 guests) and the other is approx. 2,000 ft/2, with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths (sleeps up to 6 guests.) Both villas feature wide, wrap-around ocean-view balconies - perfect for relaxing and al-fresco dining. Gorgeous gardening with footpaths and a cross-over bridge make it easy to walk between the two homes, yet each has excellent privacy. High-speed internet via a new 3-G Wireless system is included. An irrigation system for the spectacular gardens is built in. The up-keep is meticulous with regular maintenance throughout.
Home #3 is approx. 1,000 sq. ft and has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. It is located directly across the road in front of the property entrance for perfect access to the other villas and is currently being used for the property caretaker. The home is nicely appointed, and surrounded by well-maintained gardens with palms and tropical fruit trees. The property Manager lives in a separate small home with a furnished studio ap't. floor plan plus (approx. 300 sq. ft) also located near the entrance to the villas, having a studio-type floor plan and screened in balcony. Both employees are available to continue working with new owners to ensure a smooth transition, and continue the top-notch maintenance of the property. The Manager has been with the business for 2 years and the caretaker for 10 years, and both are excellent employees.
The two “main” homes have been utilized as an operating vacation rental business since 2003. Rental history is available for review. The villas are are listed on many "by owner" websites, such as HomeAway, VRBO, Goin2Travel, TripAdvisor, and these subscriptions are included, as are custom communication templates (very helpful for continuing the rental business), and a contact list of 10 yrs. worth of previous guests. This package includes a well-ranked professionally designed website that is managed by the owners and continually optimized. The property website and the business’ new Facebook page are included. "Paradise Costa Rica,” as the business is known has its own Costa Rican corporation (included in the sale) and is current on all taxes. The remainder of the property annual insurance contract and the name “Paradise Costa Rica,” protected by an official U.S. trademark, are both included.
This is a unique opportunity for an investor seeking a beautiful vacation property with immediate cash flow, a well functioning operation, and the option for future expansion through the construction of an additional two homes. An additional plus, “Bahia Ballena,” as this destination is known, was recently noted as as one of the Top 10 International Travel Destination by Travel & Leisure Magazine!