Antara Villa Escazú – San Rafael SL25-19250

Villa Antara boasts a delicate and inviting design in an exclusive hilltop location near El Monasterio, Escazú. This is a two-level home featuring high ceilings, exposed wood beams and intricate stone and copper detailing in its design. The homes opens to a landscaped garden from the terrace, inviting the expansive city views into the home. Villa Antara was designed by renowned architect Abraham Valenzuela, merging the cozy style of an old Hacienda with the elegant detailing of an Italian villa. The main property gates open to a cobbled street surrounded by a low stone wall and trimmed gardens, leading to the main door. Copper and wood detailing in the door create an elegant design brought all the way from India, a warm welcome to step inside. Above, ceilings with natural stone detailing set an elegant mood that combines with the refreshing ambience of the T-shaped reflecting pool. The latter is admired through floor-to-ceiling windows that let natural light in. Villa Antara’s social area opens up to the left with triple-height and vaulted ceiling with wood detailing and exposed beams. This ample area boasts an old Hacienda style with almond wood floors that contrast beautifully with unique touches such as stucco walls. The living room offers a stone fireplace framed by a delicate, marble wall and views to a dry garden integrated by floor-to-ceiling windows. Through an intricately carved Indian arch with expansive windows at each side, the social area connects to the terrace. Villa Antara’s terrace features the distinct vaulted ceilings with wood beams present throughout the house. This openly distributed space boasts travertine marble floors and offers a copper, bell-shaped grill to be enjoyed with friends and family. The garden is a large and flat space with adult trees that create a stunning view when illuminated at night, and from where you can admire panoramic city views. Both the indoor social area and the terrace connect to Villa Antara’s kitchen. It is equipped with stainless steel appliances from GE profile and enhanced by beige quartz countertops. This room boasts marble floors and elegant wood cabinetry. The distribution revolves around a practical central kitchen island framed by the vaulted ceiling and wide exposed wood beams. Villa Antara’s master bedroom is independently located from the secondary bedrooms. It boasts natural light due to the glass sliding doors in front of the bed and the floor-to-window to one of its sides. The master bedroom features a fireplace made of natural stone and elegant, indirect lighting in its ceilings. The bathroom offers two sinks, shower, and a bathtub, mimicking a middle eastern design with a skylight, wood floors and a finely detailed ceiling. The secondary bedrooms offer a private bathroom each, and boast almond wood floors, expansive windows overlooking the garden and air conditioning. They are complemented by a family TV room that is private and spacious. Next to the master bedroom there is an office space on the upper floor. This is a private and secluded room boasting stunning mountain and city views. Villa Antara’s water system offers ecological and energy-efficient features such as solar panels and grey water reuse in the bathrooms. Villa Antara Escazú offers a built-in, smart audio and lighting system. In addition, a maid’s quarter, laundry room and a two-car garage with outside space for several more are offered. The location of Villa Antara offers a cool mountain weather and quick access to downtown Escazú. Top-ranked schools, restaurants and services are conveniently offered minutes away, but the mountain-top location prevents Villa Antara from being disturbed by the noise and activity of the city.