San Rafael de Escazú, San Rafael de Escazú, San José

The feeling of stepping into this fully remodeled penthouse can be summarized in the expression AWESOME ! The intervention carried out by its owner and architect has been practically akin to starting from scratch. The focus on maximizing internal areas and the chosen finishes have simply been outstanding, with the selected colors and overall design language making this apartment a true piece of art. In addition to having no neighbors above the property, the double-height feature is a rarity for the majority of options in the country. Its location is also highly sought after, within the San Rafael de Escaz area, offering the best services and commerce in the country within walking distance. The condominium offers common areas such as gardens, a swimming pool, a clubhouse with a gym, play areas, and spaces suitable for hobbies and celebrations. Upon entering the apartment, one is immediately struck by the natural light flowing from the visually pleasing termination of a terrace at the back of the social area, which also boasts a wonderful double height with several windows. Unlike most layouts in such properties, the architect ingeniously changed the original layout to achieve a larger living room, an adjacent dining area with a large window, and a truly spacious kitchen. Another key element in this change was the installation of a beautiful floating staircase with thick wooden steps to create a TV room, a home office space, and a storage area. The exposed concrete beam resulting from these changes gives the apartment a sophisticated yet cozy look, enhanced by the chosen color scheme. The kitchen and its appliances are brand new, with custom-made Spanish furniture reaching up to the ceiling, implying special dimensions in the doors, finishes, and lighting above the countertops and glass shelves, all of which together achieve a wonderful and welcoming impact. The included appliances are built-in: an induction cooktop, two ovens, and an extractor hood. It is worth noting that the oven size is much larger than conventional ones, and the microwave can also serve as a smaller convection oven. The two bedrooms are of comfortable sizes, each with its own full bathroom. Luxury finishes have been employed and chosen with impeccable selection to complete this outstanding apartment. The walk-in closet achieved through the remodeling is extremely spacious, adding functionality to daily life. This unit boasts a beautiful view of the city and the mountains of the Escaz area, visible from the terrace, windows, and glass doors leading to the balcony from the master bedroom. The condominium has 24/7 on-site security. LIST OF POINTS MADE IN THE REMODELING: Redesign of the floor plan: 1. The wall between the living room and the former master bedroom was removed. 2. This allowed the master bedroom to be converted into a dining room and doubled the size of the former kitchen. 3. In addition, the removal of the wall opened up views into the living room. 4. A TV room/office was built above the dining room. 5. An internal wine storage room was built on the second floor - no other VIVA unit has a wine storage room. 6. The former TV room was converted into the master bedroom - the added advantage to this is that the master bedroom now has a sliding glass door/balcony. 7. Moved the wall between the master bedroom and guest bedroom to create a larger master bedroom. 8. Enlarged the master walk-in closet to almost double the size of the previous one. Construction: 1. Installation of new flooring throughout the house and balconies 2. 2. 80% of the walls are new due to the redesign of the floor plan. 3. New ceilings due to central air conditioning configuration, new lighting, and the addition of fans. 4. All walls and ceilings have been painted. 5. Added central air conditioning - 2 units - one for social area and one for bedrooms. Kitchen: 1. Doubled the size of the previous kitchen due to relocation of dining room - originally dining room was part of the ki