The whole house is yours: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, architect-designed, on Monarab, our 18-acre Arabian horse farm in Las Nubes, 8 km from Monteverde on the paved road to Tilarán. Pacific Ocean views, 40+ bird species, farm trails and starry nights. Minutes to El Tigre Waterfalls, the Cloud Forest, Selvatura and ziplining; day trips to Arenal Volcano. A quiet retreat for adults; not suitable for children. A car is needed.

THE HOUSE
An open-plan contemporary house I designed as a German architect: two bedrooms on separate levels, each with its own bathroom, a full kitchen, living and dining area, terraces all around and wide sliding glass walls onto the view. A 2 × 2 m plunge pool (unheated), a 10 m bench for birdwatching and sunsets, an outdoor grill, fast Wi-Fi and a 43-inch smart TV (log in with your own streaming accounts). Yoga mats, blocks and weights are yours to use, whenever it suits you. On the 18 acres: trails to the top of the farm with views along the Pacific coast, a pond, fruit and coffee trees, and our Arabian horses in the pastures.

GUEST ACCESS
You have the entire house to yourselves: both bedrooms and bathrooms, the kitchen, living and dining room, terraces, plunge pool and the farm trails. I live in the barn on the farm, right by the horses, so I'm close by and just a message away if you need anything. Please note: the garage is the owner's parking spot, and the laundry room and the two storage rooms on the ground level are locked and not part of the rental. Laundry service is available for $6 US per load to wash and $6 US per load to dry.

YOUR HOST
The house is yours and I give you your privacy. I'm happy to help with tips for hikes, El Tigre Waterfalls, tours and restaurants. I speak English, German, French and Spanish. On request, when I'm at the farm: rides for experienced riders and photo sessions with our Arabians. A local massage therapist can also come to the house: please ask a few days ahead; you can prepay through me or pay her directly.

PLEASE NOTE BEFORE BOOKING
Monarab is a working endurance horse farm. Open staircases without railings, floor-to-ceiling glass, an unfenced plunge pool and pond, steep terrain, large Doberman guard dogs and a cat on the property and an Arabian stallion. For these reasons the house is not suitable for children. Please don't feed any animals on the farm – you're welcome to watch me feed the horses. With animals living here, the house cannot be guaranteed free of pet hair; please keep this in mind if you have allergies. Our water comes from our own well and is drinkable. Hot water is in the indoor showers only; the sinks and the outdoor shower have cold water. Our water is stored in a tank, so please always close taps and valves fully: one left open can empty the tank and leave the house without water. Power cuts happen in our area from time to time; a backup battery covers about 25 minutes. The house is 8 km from Santa Elena on a paved road; a rental car is essential.