Casa Provenzal à Heredia

Heartwarming Tuscan-style home with landscaped gardens. Casa Provenzal blends old-world European styling with modern comfort. Each area of the home integrates natural elements with exposed ceiling beams, stone floors and hardwood flooring that radiates warmth and style. Over an acre of manicured gardens surround Casa Provenzal and extend through the property to a forested area with natural walking trails that reach a gentle creek. The property can also be extended with the purchase of the connecting property. A cobbled driveway leads up to Casa Provenzal’s terrace-like entrance, featuring round columns, marble balustrades and exposed wood beams. Clay tile roofing and the double-wide wooden door sets the tone for the home and guides into the stone-floor foyer. To the left, the guest bathroom boasts Doninelli floors, marble countertops and old-world wood furniture. The home office and private area are located to the right with second level access. The stone flooring continues into Casa Provenzal’s main social area, a semi-integrated space with living and dining areas with exposed wood ceiling beams and stone floors sunbathed by the single hung windows. The garden view and cross-ventilation create a fresh feel. A bay window in the social area boasts stone detailing and beautiful garden views, ideal for drinking tea or coffee. Casa Provenzal’s kitchen is integrated to an informal dining area with stone columns and exposed wood beams. The L-shaped distribution is complemented by an independent counter and a double pantry. The kitchen has an old-world charm and modern convenience with professional appliances including a GE fridge, a Whirlpool dish washer and KitchenAid oven. Two iron-forged doors open to a covered terrace, with beautiful marble balustrades, columns and stunning garden views three steps below. Casa Provenzal also offers a TV room that connects to the kitchen and boasts a delicately carved stone chimney and the same wood floors of the bedrooms. Back in the foyer, an L-shaped staircase arrives to the private area, where two secondary bedrooms share a complete bathroom. The third one is currently used as an office, with a gym area, access to a balcony and a personal bathroom. The master suite at Casa Provenzal has private access to its own terrace through an iron-forged door. The spacious room has exposed wood ceiling beams and ensuite bathroom with stone-detailed Jacuzzi and a walk-in closet with a vanity/makeup area with custom-built decoupage wood furniture. Casa Provenzal offers a maid’s quarters located in the upper floor. The gardens extend to a small forest that offers natural walking trails through a relaxing creek. Casa Provenzal is located in Santo Domingo, near one of San José’s best ranked schools (Lincoln School) and minutes away from exquisite restaurants and top-quality services, but with the advantage of an independent and tranq