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3 quartos2 banheirosAcomoda 8 pessoas232 m²

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  • Aceita animais
  • Estacionamento disponĆ­vel
  • Secadora
  • Lavadora
  • Cozinha
  • EspaƧo externo

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Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View

ABOUT THE HOME....


The Zabala house is nestled in a lush organic coffee farm called Finca Flor Mar. This 100 acre farm produces organic Arabica coffee, plantains, bananas, mangos, limes, starfruit, & avocados.

The home is shaded by an abundant Mango & Lime orchard that is buzzing with butterflies & native birds.

With 4 bedrooms (3 bedrooms + loft) & 2 full baths, the Zabala house hosts a max of 8 people (6 adults with extra room for kids). It is the perfect couple’s getaway or family vacation home. The home has a fully functional kitchen and a maid that comes 2 times per week. Your floors will be cleaned, and dishes sparkling =) Laundry service is included.

The open floor plan boasts a rustic yet luxurious feel. It is comfortably furnished & tastefully decorated. The Zabala house features a large eat-in kitchen, wireless high-speed internet, two story high living room with a flat screen TV & DVD & Chromecast, a living room-like front porch, an expansive master suit with a spa-like hot shower, two upstairs bedrooms (one room with a twin bed, the other with a queen), and an open loft bedroom with queen bed & quadruple doors that open to a private patio. (The loft has an additional mattress nestled into the balcony nook that will sleep 2...great for kids.)

This is the only home of its kind in the area. It was hand-built by the community with local hard woods. All the doors, windows, & much of the furniture is artisan-made by the next-door neighbor. This house is the home of the Zabala family, who has temporarily returned to Atlanta. It has been called (with jaws dropping) a wonderland...the home is full of art, full of soul, and it is Costa-Rican gem like nothing else you can experience on the mountain.

I just posted a video link on our VRBO site from one of our guests who did a video blog of our house and their time in Monteverde. Enjoy! You will see in the picture that since that video was done we have completely renovated the exterior of the house, installed a new sidewalk that has no stairs, and installed some new bed and artwork! Enjoy the video though. It gives you a great sense of how comfortable and big the house is!

ABOUT MONTEVERDE...

Monteverde is a largely bilingual town. It’s home of the Cloud Forest Reserve, stunning natural landscapes, world-class restaurants, local shops, a strong art community, & a bustling local economy.

The world-famous Cloud Forest Reserve is a private nature reserve listed as #14 on Newsweek's 100 Places to Remember Before They Disappear. The massive 10,500 hectare reserve draws 70,000 tourists a year. It is known as
the site with the largest number of orchids in the world, and houses 60 species of amphibians (including the near extinct
Monteverde-endemic golden toad) and the elusive bright Blue Morphos butterfly. This area is also a stop for 91 species of migratory birds. The famed quetzal resides here seasonally.

What is now considered Monteverde was founded by Quakers from the United States whose pacifist values led them to defy the American draft during the Korean War. These conscientious objectors blended well with the Costa Rican philosophy of peaceful living. The Cloud Forest Reserve was set aside by Quakers to preserve the Cloud Forest & protect the water shed. Monteverde & surrounding areas are inhabited by a blend of Costa Ricans, Americans, & families from around the world.

The Zabala house is located about 20 minutes outside of Monteverde, in a small town called San Rafael. San Rafael is usually a good bit warmer & less rainy than Monteverde. It is a 100% Tico town, outside of the residents of Finca Flor Mar. This active town is formed by a strong community of families, a tasty restaurant, a pottery pavilion, local bar, two pulperias (small general stores), and two public schools.

CASA ZABALA DETAILS

The Zabala house is THE most personal, unique, and authentic way to experience Monteverde, Santa Elena, &
San Rafael, Costa Rica. High-end hotels of comparable quality to The Zabala house are $150-$250 a night for a single room. The Zabala house offers 4 bedrooms for $125 a night. Our home is about 2,000sqft of Costa Rican hardwoods & rustic comfort. It is one of the largest, most unique houses in the area.

Finca Flor Mar is the birthplace of the Sustainable Coffee Initiative. Chelsea’s father, Ken Lander, is the founder of this community based organization that created a system which exponentially increases the farmer’s profits compared to Fair Trade. San Rafael is the center of an agricultural revolution for the coffee industry. The Sustainable Coffee Initiative’s practices & philosophy are being explored around the world. Come visit Ken Lander at The Common Cup (or at his home next-door to The Zabala House), who will take you through the ever-growing world of the Costa Rican coffee farmer.

We strongly recommend having a rental car when you stay at Casa Zabala. It is a 25 minute drive to Monteverde & 3 minutes to San Rafael's center. Sooo much to do...but you will need to drive there. The value of staying in our house verses a hotel or rental closer to Monteverde in incomparable.

Please email us for more pictures. We have lots! (Had fun taking them...our home is lovely!)

FOR BIRD WATCHERS!: We had a group of diehard bird watchers who came and spent most of their time on the farm and surrounding area doing what they love to do! Here is the results! Thanks Nancy and all of your team!:

Some Birds of Casa Zabala & Neighborhood, Guanacaste, CR

Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Party of Capek, Johnson, D'Hont, Edmondson.
45 species

Gray-headed Chachalaca
Turkey Vulture
Swallow-tailed Kite
Red-billed Pigeon
White-tipped Dove
Squirrel Cuckoo
Common Pauraque
White-collared Swift
Purple-throated Mountain-Gem
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Orange-bellied Trogon
Lesson's Motmot
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Emerald Toucanet
Hoffman's woodpecker
Golden-olive Woodpecker
White-fronted Parrot
Orange-fronted Parakeet
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Common Tody Flycatcher
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Social Flycatcher
Tropical Kingbird
Long-tailed Manakin
Masked Tityra
White-throated Magpie-Jay
Brown Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
House Wren
Rufous-and-white Wren
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
Slatey-backed Nightingale-Thrush
Clay-colored Thrush
Blackburnian Warbler
Rufous-capped Warbler
Blue-gray Tanager
Palm Tanager
Blue-black Grassquit
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Buff-throated Saltator
White-eared Ground-Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
Yellow-billed Cacique
Montezuma Oropendola
Yellow-throated Euphonia

Keywords: coffee farm, secluded, family, couples, mountain home, relaxing home, tropical, cloud forest, costa rica, monteverde, rustic, open floor plan, full kitchen, orchard, authentic, farm, gardens, casa, finca, finca de cafe, espanol, honeymoon, family vacation, romantic getaway

Gerente da propriedade

Kenneth Lander

Idiomas

InglĆŖs e espanhol

Adicione as datas e descubra os preƧos

Comodidades da propriedade

Internet

  • DisponĆ­vel na casa: Wi-Fi

Estacionamento e transporte

  • Ɖ recomendado ter carro
  • Estacionamento no local

Cozinha

  • Cooktop
  • Forno
  • Geladeira
  • Micro-ondas

Quartos

  • 3 quartos
  • Roupas de cama fornecidas

Banheiro

  • 2 banheiros
  • Chuveiro
  • Papel higiĆŖnico
  • Sabonete
  • Secador de cabelo
  • Toalhas fornecidas

Entretenimento

  • Aparelho de som
  • DVD player
  • Livros
  • Smart TV
  • Videoteca

Ɓreas externas

  • Sacada

Itens de lavanderia

  • InstalaƧƵes de lavanderia
  • MĆ”quina de lavar

Animais de estimação

  • Permite animais
  • Aceita apenas cĆ£es
  • AtĆ© 9 kg por animal

Acessibilidade

  • Se vocĆŖ tiver solicitaƧƵes especĆ­ficas de acessibilidade, fale com a equipe da propriedade usando as informaƧƵes contidas na confirmação da reserva.
  • Acessibilidade no quarto
  • Piso frio nas Ć”reas comuns
  • NĆ£o Ć© permitido fumar nesta propriedade
  • Nota do anfitriĆ£o: Outside on the porch

Serviços e conveniências

  • Ferro e tĆ”bua de passar roupa
  • Telefone

Destaques do local

  • Perto de um salĆ£o de beleza/spa

Atividades

  • Observação de pĆ”ssaros nas proximidades
  • Passeios a cavalo nas proximidades
  • Passeios ecológicos nas proximidades
  • PrĆ”tica de mountain bike nas proximidades
  • Trilhas para caminhada/ciclismo nas proximidades

Recursos de seguranƧa

  • Propriedade sem detector de monóxido de carbono, mas com aparelhos a gĆ”s, conforme indicado pelo anfitriĆ£o (sugestĆ£o: levar um detector portĆ”til)
  • Propriedade com detector de fumaƧa, conforme indicado pelo anfitriĆ£o
  • Fechadura de seguranƧa

InformaƧƵes gerais

  • Tamanho da unidade: 232 m²

Propriedades semelhantes

PolĆ­ticas

Check-in

Check-in a partir de 16h

Check-out

Check-out atƩ 11h.

InstruƧƵes especiais para o check-in

Você vai receber um e-mail do anfitrião com as instruções para o check-in e check-out.

Animais de estimação

Animais de estimação são aceitos
Aceita apenas cães
1 no total (atƩ 9 kg cada um)
Sujeito a restrições. Para mais informações, entre em contato com a propriedade no número indicado na confirmação da reserva

CrianƧas e camas extras

Crianças são bem-vindas
Nota do anfitrião: Check out the reviews.

InformaƧƵes importantes

O que vocĆŖ precisa saber

Pessoas extras podem incorrer em taxas adicionais que variam dependendo da polĆ­tica da propriedade.
Documento de identificação oficial com foto e cartão de crédito, cartão de débito ou depósito em dinheiro podem ser exigidos no momento do check-in para despesas extras.
Solicitações especiais estão sujeitas à disponibilidade no momento do check-in e podem incorrer em taxas adicionais. Essas solicitações não estão garantidas.
Festas ou eventos de grupos no local são estritamente proibidos
O anfitrião informou que a propriedade não tem detectores de monóxido de carbono, mas tem aparelhos a gÔs. Leve um detector portÔtil com você na viagem.
O anfitrião informou que a propriedade tem detector de fumaça.
Os recursos de seguranƧa disponƭveis na propriedade incluem itens como trava de seguranƧa.
Esta propriedade Ć© gerenciada por meio da Vrbo, um de nossos parceiros. VocĆŖ vai receber um e-mail da Vrbo com um link para uma conta, onde pode alterar ou cancelar a sua reserva.

Importante

Ɖ recomendada a utilização de um carro para o transporte de/para a propriedade

A propriedade tambƩm Ʃ conhecida como

Stunning Artisan Home Coffee Plantation Exquisite View House
Stunning Artisan Home Coffee Plantation Exquisite View
Stunning Artisan Home Coffee Plantation Exquisite View House
Stunning Artisan Home Coffee Plantation Exquisite View House
Stunning Artisan Home Coffee Plantation Exquisite View

InformaƧƵes a Ɣrea

Mapa
San Rafael de Abangares, Guanacaste

Nos arredores

  • Jardim de OrquĆ­deas de Monteverde - 18 min de carro - 9.5 km
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 21 min de carro - 10.5 km
  • Jardins de Borboletas de Monteverde - 21 min de carro - 10.5 km
  • Reserva Curicancha - 22 min de carro - 11.6 km
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 26 min de carro - 13.6 km

Restaurantes

  • ‪CafĆ© Monteverde - ‬16 min de carro
  • ‪Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - ‬16 min de carro
  • ‪Restaurante Sabor Tico - ‬17 min de carro
  • ‪Bon Appetit! - ‬14 min de carro
  • ‪Monteverde Brewing Company - ‬13 min de carro

Perguntas frequentes

Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View é ideal para quem viaja com animais de estimação?

Sim, esta propriedade permite cães (limite de 1 no total) com peso mÔximo de 9 kg por animal.

Qual Ʃ o horƔrio de check-in em Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View?

HorƔrio de inƭcio do check-in: 16h.

Qual Ʃ o horƔrio de check-out em Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View?

HorƔrio de check-out: 11h.

Onde fica Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View?

Em Sierra, esta casa de temporada fica a 10 km de Fazenda de CafƩ Monteverde, Refugio de Vida Silvestre Monteverde e Jardim de Orquƭdeas de Monteverde. Jardim de Orquƭdeas e Mundo dos Insetos tambƩm ficam a 10 km.

AvaliaƧƵes sobre Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View

AvaliaƧƵes

9,6

ExtraordinƔria

Nota 10 - Excelente. 198 de 243 avaliaƧƵes
Nota 8 - Boa. 39 de 243 avaliaƧƵes
Nota 6 - Ok. 3 de 243 avaliaƧƵes
Nota 4 - Insatisfatória. 3 de 243 avaliações
Nota 2 - Terrƭvel. 0 de 243 avaliaƧƵes

9,6/10

Limpeza

4,0/10

Comodidades

6,0/10

CondiƧƵes e instalaƧƵes da propriedade

AvaliaƧƵes

10/10 - Excelente

MƩlanie B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
TrĆØs bien
Hospedou-se por 3 diƔrias em jul. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Jenny B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Great hospitality

Ken and Juan were outgoing hosts eager to make our stay great. The artisan home is welcoming. The grounds are beautiful. We appreciated the use of the laundry. We absolutely loved El Despacio cafe down the street. We played games and enjoyed the view as the chef made meals for each of us so good we returned the next night and all ordered the same dishes.
Hospedou-se por 2 diƔrias em jun. de 2025

8/10 - Boa

scott g.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Great place

Ken was a great host and a valuable source of information re places to see and activities in the area. The coffee farm was a charming place to stay.
Hospedou-se por 4 diƔrias em abr. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Troy H.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Perfect Monteverde

We loved our stay. Close to Monteverde for lots of outings. It only takes about 15 min to drive. We enjoyed our walks with Bella the Shepard through the coffee fields and listening to Coco the blue and gold macaw call for her back. Ken was great and always available if we needed anything. We would definitely stay here again!
Hospedou-se por 4 diƔrias em abr. de 2025

8/10 - Boa

Zeel V.

Hospedou-se por 2 diƔrias em mar. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

aleksandra G.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Family trip to Costa Rica

It is very unique house.Beautifully build by local builders who used local wood.It is spacious well equipped .Ken and his Family were very helpful during our short stay.If we visit this area again we would like to stay there again.
Hospedou-se por 2 diƔrias em mar. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

David M.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Idyllic for birders

My wife and I spent a wonderful week here exploring Monteverde and its environs. The well appointed property is situated on a coffee plantation about 20 minutes drive from Santa Elena which has plenty of grocery stores and places to eat. It is about 30 minutes from the various rainforest reserves. Combined with the birding on the coffee plantation this makes it an ideal location for birders...or you can relax and bird from the patio. I have attached my list of birds observed by myself for the six days we spent there.The owner, Kenneth, is very friendly and helpful and lives on the farm.Birds seen on plantation:Olivaceous woodcreeperLong-tailed manakinHoffmanns woodpeckerBlack and white warblerInca doveBlack swiftWhite winger doveRed-billed pigeonCommon paraqueSquirrel cuckooYellow-faced grassquitChestnut capped warblerBlackburnian warblerRufous and white wrenPiratic flycatcherOrange-billed nightingale thrushCabanis's wrenWhite-throated magpie jayWhite fronted amazonBrown hooded parrotKeel-billed toucanLesser violetearLesson's motmotCollared trogonMasked TityraTurkey VultureSnowy EgretMontezuma's OropendulaClay-colored thrushBlue-gray tanagerBrown jayCommon tody-flycatcherRed-crowned woodpeckerSwallow-tailed kiteGray-headed chacalaca.
Hospedou-se por 7 diƔrias em mar. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Chris W.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Perfect accommodations for our family in Monte Verde

Ken was a lovely host and took great care of us. The house was perfectly appointed and very spacious. I have nothing but good things to say about my experience.
Hospedou-se por 2 diƔrias em mar. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Jamie G.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Great stay

What a unique and wonderful property! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Ken (and Bella!) were wonderful hosts - super friendly, welcoming, and informative. We’d definitely recommend this to others.
Hospedou-se por 2 diƔrias em fev. de 2025

8/10 - Boa

Jonathan F.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Spacious Space

Host was warm and hospitable and always happy to help. Responsive. House was well furnished with lots of bedding and towels, etc. Location was quiet and a little remote so definitely need your own transportation, but overall it was a very pleasant stay further aided by the host's hospitality.
Hospedou-se por 3 diƔrias em fev. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Donna K.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Family adventure

Wonderful location. It was harvest season for the coffee beans and could go and watch the process on the farm. Thanks for the wonderful stay!!
Hospedou-se por 4 diƔrias em jan. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Ly-Ly W.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Remote, quiet and friendly host

Our family enjoyed our stay and found it peaceful. The host was really helpful and his instructions to find the place were perfect. It is about 20 minutes drive from Santa Elena and most attractions in the area. It was great being on a coffee farm as we had learnt about coffee production in Arenal before going to Monteverde. One of our group likes a dishwasher (there isn’t one) but the rest of us don’t mind handwashing. Most places we stayed in Costa Rica had no dishwasher. There were 2 bathrooms and most of us preferred the master bedroom bathroom as it was nicer.
Hospedou-se por 2 diƔrias em jan. de 2025

8/10 - Boa

AMISH D.

Amish

Not very clean, too many bugs
Hospedou-se por 2 diƔrias em dez. de 2024

8/10 - Boa

Karen G.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Christmas 2024

Very hospitable hosts! Son lives next door and very helpful. Enjoyed the tranquility of the location.
Hospedou-se por 2 diƔrias em dez. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Catherine C.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

2 nights in Casa Zabela

Belle propriĆ©tĆ© sur une plantation de cafĆ© dans les montages prĆØs de Monteverde. Lits confortables, linge de maison en abondance et confort d’un chalet rustique.
Hospedou-se por 2 diƔrias em dez. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Todd L.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Private get away in mountain

Ken (the owner) was so easy to work with….communication was excellent. Our family of 5 enjoyed our stay….walking the plantations with his dog Bella, and sightseeing at El Tigre and into Monterverde town to eat at restaurants. The only complaint was the potholes in the mountain roads. Crazy driving in the mountains vs. beach areas. It was worth the trip though.
Hospedou-se por 3 diƔrias em dez. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Terry G.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Pura Vida

Loved our stay and the view.Alittle to wet to hike, we were sad about that!
Hospedou-se por 2 diƔrias em nov.. de 2024

8/10 - Boa

Sitha y., Vienna,VA

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Great place to explore Monteverde

We received a very welcoming from Ken and his son Juan Diego. Juan was very helpful for connecting us to make visiting Monteverde easier. And we loved Bella and Coco. The house could use little more lighting some lightbulbs are burn out, location is great not too far from town. .
Hospedou-se por 3 diƔrias em ago. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Patricia R., Cypress, TX

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Monteverde coffee plantation

We ( 3 adults and 2 8-yr olds) recently spent several nights in this wonderful house. The house was open, spacious and had room for all. We enjoyed walking around on the grounds and observing all the birds and butterflies. My granddaughter's had many grand adventures following Bella the dog around the property. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a place to stay near Monteverde!
Hospedou-se por 4 diƔrias em ago. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Karen L.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Family of six adults in August

We had a great experience at Kenneth's place. He gave us great information in regards where to go in Monteverde. His farm was filled with the sounds of the forest. Greeted by parrots stopping by every morning was such fun. His pet Blue and Gold parrot was fun to talk to as we missed ours from home. Kenneth was great to chat with, we really enjoyed the conversation with a local. We came to find out we have many commonalities. It was comforting to know he was there, if he were needed. We would return and reccomend it highly.
Hospedou-se por 3 diƔrias em ago. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

evelien g.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Beautiful and big house and perfect location

Beautiful, authentic house in a great location, close to Monteverde and all its attractions. Communication with the owner was excellent. The interior could use some refreshing and updates.
Hospedou-se por 5 diƔrias em ago. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Shauna W.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Everything we needed

Thank you Ken and Yami for a wonderful 5 nights. We enjoyed it from the moment we arrived. Ken was very helpful in getting us to his location and it was easy to find, we used Waze and his additional instructions. Certainly best to arrive during daylight hours. He welcomed us with lots of information and insight. The kids loved the property and going out to see their dog Bella and bird Coco each morning and afternoon. I loved walking the property down to the farm and seeing the lovely views. There were two toys in the house that the kids loved to play with while we stayed, in addition to others we brought. Wifi was excellent. We enjoyed being a bit outside the main city but also close enough (20 min) drive to all the attractions in Monteverde. Thank you again for your hospitality!
Hospedou-se por 5 diƔrias em jul. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Ryan M.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Farm life is beautiful

This property was perfect for our family of 6 (17yoB, 15yoG, 13yoG, 9yoG). As noted in the descriptions, finding it took some connection with Ken due to its unique location, however we had the same 'challenge' at all the VRBOs we stayed at so maybe it is just a me thing :-). Everyone had their own space enabling them an opportunity to stretch out of some driving days. You are literally staying on acres of farmland so you have to be comfortable with what that provides you - access to lots of birds and wildlife (we saw toucans, numerous varieties of parakeets, and a beautiful coffee plantation) Ken was incredibly helpful with updating and securing our activities as we were a little behind schedule + he provided some great recommendations (locally and around CR)
Hospedou-se por 2 diƔrias em jun. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Fernando L.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Great place to stay and a great host

The house was great for us and Ken is a great host. It takes very little time to get to all the relevant places. We would definitely stay here again.
Hospedou-se por 5 diƔrias em jun. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Janice F.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza

Artisan home on coffee plantation

Great stay! The house itself was just very cool, nice atmosphere, great hosts, beautiful area. Ken was helpful in every way and Bella was a wonderful addition to place. We couldn’t be happier with our experience!
Hospedou-se por 4 diƔrias em abr. de 2024