Enticing luxury with a warm open feel and hints of mediterranean elegance. The French Garden Home is a spacious multi-level home in the private golf and residential community of Monterán. The house is characterized by spectacular gardens that wrap around the home and provide a private oasis with plenty of natural light, an open feel, and impressive materials design with high-end finishes. The large 2,000m2 property is conveniently located in a private cul-de-sac with triple security and designer landscaping. This is an ideal home for a family looking for old-world charm with exquisite contemporary styling.Manicured gardens that wrap around the property greet you to The French Garden Home in Monterán. A vestibuled entrance opens onto the receiving area with spectacular high arched ceilings detailed with recovered brick from Costa Rica's National Stadium. To the right, an inviting open-design living room with wood floors, double-height ceilings, a grand stone-finished chimney, and expansive windows that provide stunning garden views and plenty of natural light. At the end of this room, a cozy yet integrated dining area with exposed wood ceiling beams and tall windows help turn any get together into an elegant dining affair without leaving the open social area. The French Garden Home in Monterán boasts smart lighting and integrated and zonified audio throughout the home as well as motorized curtains/blinds.To the left of the main social area, an informal lounge and open terrace, both open air, offer additional options to share with the family or entertain, including a stunning custom-lit onyx bar that will inevitably become the center of your outdoor entertaining. This area enjoys exquisite garden views protected by outdoor motorized screens for added privacy or simply as an additional wind buffer. The terrace boasts an inclined cane-detailed ceiling with exposed wooden beams and a central gas-powered fire pit.The kitchen at French Garden Home in Monterán was built with functionality in mind to prepare, share and entertain. A 6m2 grand central kitchen island with breakfast bar, bookshelves, and an integrated cooktop range and prep sink sets the tone for the aspiring chef. Marble countertops and backsplash, modern white and glass cabinetry, and professional stainless steel appliances including a double-wide professional fridge complete this wonderful kitchen that also includes a large walk-in pantry with full shelving and an integrated ladder. To one side, large sliding glass and wood doors allow for an integrated or independent area, integrating a large informal dining area and an American-style TV and family room with large windows and sliding glass doors that provide garden access.A comfortable stairway leads up to the private area of The French Garden Home. The entire second floor and central family room with large moveable windows and views of nearby coffee farms, boasts impeccable hardwood floors. The upstairs offers three bedrooms, each with private bathroom and walk-in closets. The master suite includes a larger layout with two sliding glass doors that open onto a private balcony/terrace with garden and mountain views, a large en-suite bathroom with his and hers sinks and jacuzzi.The lower level of the home was built as a space to lounge and entertain. Currently used as a music room, this area includes a full bath and storage area and opens onto the majestic garden area. Back on the main level, the French Garden Home offers a full service area with maid's quarters and direct access from the two-car garage. The home also boasts an independent doorway with direct access to a home office with half bath that connects with the main level of the home.Life at The French Garden Home enjoys all the safety and fun of the exclusive golf and residential community of Monterán. The community offers wonderful landscaping with wide c
