Description
Remotely located in the sacred Diamante Valley, this is a very special, well-cared-for property. Great love and intention went into creating and sustaining it. For over a decade, it has performed as a successful, well-established retreat center with tourists and repeats guests who greatly appreciate the value of this natural space and the high-quality accommodations and features. It is a truly beautiful, magical property that is energetically integrated into the surrounding, pristine nature. It is now time to pass along this masterpiece to the next steward of this land. The Campus — Barefoot LuxuryAt an elevation of 2,000 feet, this boutique mountain lodge sits on top of a lush green valley with outstanding views of the Pacific Ocean sunsets, pleasant temperatures, and cool breezes. This property is 42.5 pristine acres and includes 2 houses, 7 guest rooms, dining hall, yoga rancho, swimming pool, spa, greenhouse, solar installation, 2 vehicles, and more. Capacity is 25. The spacious campus is situated on the top 10 acres and the remainder of the land is left wild for reforestation, old-growth forest, or is planted out with fruit orchards, permaculture, and ornamental gardens. Within the genre of barefoot luxury, this is a first rate, diamond-in-the-rough campus. Our modern amenities include hot showers, screened windows, flush toilets, and fiber optic internet (15-30 Mb). Awaken to the songs of howler monkeys from the luxury of your cozy hilltop cottage. Swing in your hammock above infinite views.Serenity & WellnessIt is a beautiful, serene location that is the perfect backdrop for eco-tourism, wellness tourism, yoga teacher training, spiritual-lifestyle co-living, permaculture, farming, and more. Revive body & spirit with yoga, spa & eco-tours. Enjoy comfortable accommodations with modern amenities. Hike to epic waterfalls. Swim in the Pacific. De-stress with a massage. Practice yoga from a heavenly platform. Thrive on delicious tropical fruits, organic food from the farm and local area. Connect to nature. Deepen your soul connection. The neighborhood boasts the best waterfalls in Costa Rica, including Nayaca, Diamante, and smaller jewels like Peace falls, Jewel of the Sun, and the Goddess falls. The nearest beach is Dominical, an eccentric surfer town, and many other mesmerizing pristine beaches on the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. Plunge into these revitalizing waters and let your body and spirit be cleansed.Sustainable & Eco-FriendlyThis property is aligned to be sustainable and independent, while not feeling like an off-grid establishment. For food, you have all of the fruit orchards, greenhouse, and root vegetable gardens. We make our own soil through composting. Water is harnessed from 2 natural springs for which a concession has been granted for domestic and touristic use. The solar installation is presently tied to the grid, but you can move it over to batteries. The mine provides us with the material we need to maintain our road. It is a remarkable way to live!Move-In Ready Business OpportunityThe sale includes the fully established, turn-key, move-in ready, retreat center, hotel, lifestyle business. Whatever you want to make of it, you can start right away! The owners have spent the past 12 years using this space as a vegan, natural healing retreat center, called Farm of Life. They have offered all-inclusive, formal retreats during the dry season (January - April), and the remainder of the time we operate like a hotel where guests make reservations as they like, a-la-carte.There are multiple business opportunities here. Aside from wellness, yoga, and eco-tourism, you can continue to operate it as a retreat-resort-hotel, formal or informal. Live on-sight or manage it from abroad. Or, morph this property into an intentional community, as a spiritual- co-living ashram, agricultural business, educational facility, live-play-work online scenario, or any other creative endeavor that you want to call forward.There is plenty of available space for expansion too. You can build more homes, guest cabins, a maloca, game room, meeting room - whatever is the best fit for your business model.AssetsThis sale consists of: - 42.5 acres of land- 2 houses, 7 guest rooms (24 beds)- Dining hall with kitchen/restaurant- Swimming pool, yoga rancho, spa, bodega/laundry, linen closet, banana hut, greenhouse- Year-round springs with water pump systems and water storage tanks- Solar installation (48 panels, grid-tie)- Fiber optic internet with routers- Mine for road material- Biodigestor septic system- Electricity with underground copper wiring- 4x4 pickup truck (Kia 2700, 2013, capacity 6 plus cargo)- 4x4 Bongo bus (Kia Bongo 3, 2009, capacity 15)Turn-key BusinessFurniture, mattresses, bedding & linens, fully-equipped kitchen & dining supplies, appliances, laundry machines, tools & machinery, yoga suppliesThe exchange of best practices and training is included. The sellers will train the new owners so that they know all the ins and out's of operating the business and managing the land and facilities. The sellers recommend you keep their Costa Rica staff since they perform their jobs with excellence and they contain historical knowledge about this farm and how to maintain it. They will cancel out existing contracts, payout bonuses, and assist the new owners with installing new contracts with them.Landscaping, Fruit Orchards, and Green Zones- Fruit orchards (nearly 400 fruit trees of 80 varieties)- Large greenhouse with 26 rows of abundant green growth and rich, vital soil and composting system- Ornamental gardens, outdoor meditation platforms, benches, swings, and walking trails- Old-growth forest with walking trail and exercise platform- Cool plunge pool at a fresh-water spring
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