Estancia Antigua, Tres Ríos (Cartago) - A lovely, 1,830-ft2 (170-m2) house with an excellent design within a gated community. The house, located on a 200-m2 lot, is completely stand-alone, separated on both sides from the neighboring homes by garden areas (which is unusual for a home in this price range).

On the lower level of the two-story house are a nice living/dining area (with windows on two sides), kitchen with pass-through/breakfast bar, guest bath, and laundry area. The upstairs has a central sitting area, a master bedroom (with balcony, walk-in closet and its own bath), a second bath, and a large bedroom with great views to the La Carpintera mountains, etc. That large bedroom was originally two bedrooms, but the current owner removed the wall between the two to create a large space (but both doors are still in place, so it could easily be changed back to being two separate bedrooms).

There's also a large, two-car garage, a small front yard, and a nice garden area in the backyard (with terrace and lots of vegetation). The design is excellent, with lots of light, good ventilation and separation from the neighbors. The gated community is safe and secure, and its located close to shopping, entertainment, schools, etc. It's a charming property at a great price!

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