Sleeps | 8 |
Bedrooms | 2 |
Bathrooms | 2 |
Property type | chateau / country house |
Minimum Stay | 3 nights |
This ground floor unit offers superior views to any condo penthouse in town. Located on a mountain top, the house is surrounded by tropical vegetation and spectaular ocean views. This property is actually two seperate rental homes in one, which is great for large groups. Upstairs is a larger 3 bd/2 bth home. This property has a NEW custom built pool and covered terrace right outside the door. The master bedroom offers romantic views of the city lights and reflections of the moon on the ocean surface. This unit, the ground floor house is 2 bd/2 bth, laundry room, plus an office converted into a sleeping area. The decor is modern. Double glass doors brings the feeling of being outdoors inside. The property is one acre which makes exploring the yard and neighborhood fun. This is the same propert as VRBO listing 29796 so please read GUEST COMMENTS on that ad. THE JACUZZI IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR USE.
Keywords: house, villa, country home
I am originally from San Diego, California. My husband is Puerto Rican. I am a Golden Retriever Club of America hobby breeder(Caribbeangoldens). I came to PR as an elementary school teacher at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station.I built my house, only for the base to close. We have decided to open our house to visitors so they can enjoy the same country life style that we had hoped to live. We completely maintain the property ourselves. You will most likely meet us as we work in the yard and house. We are a true vacation rental by OWNERS.
Monica Echaves purchased this chateau / country house in 2001
I fell in love with this mountain the first time I came up to visit friends. When the opportunity arose, I purchased the land which looked like a rainforest. I cleared and leveled the land. I had floor plans made and hired a contractor. I was fully involved in the construction of this home, from the design, to the selection of every screw and door hinge that went in. I did all this by MYSELF, before meeting my husband and now the landscaper! This was my dream home for 3 years until the Naval base closed and I was relocated to San Juan.
This type of home is hard to find. Surrounded by natural beauty, yet modern and cozy inside. Few places in PR offer a spectacular ocean view, country life style, yet close to town. Experience privacy,luxury, a custom pool, cool breezes, fruit trees, orchids, tropical flowers, acres of empty land all around. Feel one with mother nature. Be at the beach in 10 minutes. Or just stay home and enjoy all the property has to offer.
Let me just start by saying that our stay was absolutely fantabulous! My husband booked this place (downstairs unit) to celebrate our anniversary week in Puerto Rico. We have rented through VRBO a few times before, but this was truely a good positive surprise! I loved his choice! The house is located on a hilltop, not so high though and getting there was easier even though we arrived late at night. Monica was so helpful with the bookings as well as answering our queries upon arrival. The house was very very clean and well organized and beautifully decorated and above all - FULLY EQUIPED! The newly renovated bathrooms were a delight and always had running hot water when needed. I am a vegetarian and love to cook and the fully equiped kitchen helped me to a great deal. I throughly enjoyed making meals and eating over looking the ocean. The laundry came in very handy as well. The pool was nice and clear but we did not use it. The patio is a nice touch as well (has BBQ grill). The outside view is breathtaking, especially you have the same view from bedroom doors well. Very very beautful and tranquil in the morning i must say! There were two cats on the property (stays outside), but they did not bother us at all. We weren't disturbed though the "Coqui" - native frogs are loud but you get used to it by second day :) (they are everywhere in PR), to be honest after I had come back home, i missed that sweet noises along with the chirping of birds every morning. Just like our arrival, our checkout was also super easy and peaceful. Monica had been very sweet in all the conversations and I could feel how beautifully she has designed/decorated the property to give you that "home" feeling! -- a home away from home!!
PROS-
Ocean View
Surrounded by nature
Peaceful
Fully Equipped
Safe (safety alarms)
WIFI + Hotwater+ Laundry+Fridge+Hair Dryer+Humidifier+two Televisions+AirConditioning
Smooth Transaction all over
CONS - NONE!!
We loved our stay at Monica's house! The location was perfect, the views were gorgeous, the property was beautiful, the home was well appointed and comfortable, and Monica was accessible and all the directions were clear and easy to follow. We had an absolutely wonderful family vacation that we will remember forever!
Tucked away in the mountains and off-the-beaten path, you'll find yourself spiraling through the narrow Puerto Rican roads surrounded by endless green as you make your way up, up, up to this idyllic country house. The serene isolation is everything I was looking for, the night-air filled with a soundscape that we felt the need to record, so we could take it home with us. And of course, that view.
While our vacation ended up being very active, the house was a great home base where we could cook for ourselves and get the all-important end-of-night swim in, lit by the blue glow of the pool light. We found ourselves within a half hour from Las Crobas where many of the kayak tours launch from, including Laguna Grande (the other other luminescent bay, where you travel down a narrow lagoon), the El Yunque Rainforest, and the Fajardo Ferry Terminal which gets you to the smaller islands.
All in all, we have only great things to say about the property, and Monica was helpful and very responsive when we had questions.
As an added bonus, we made new cat friends! We found them incredibly friendly toward strangers and certainly some of the sweetest cats around.
The house is located in the country with a rather challenging drive, but the location pays off when you see the view. The house was very comfortable and we felt right at home.
Beautiful grounds and property!
We had a wonderful stay would have been nice to have the hot tub but we understand your reasoning. Our weather was nice it's secluded yet not far from all other amenities. A couple problems with electric but that's uncontrollable. We would definitely come back again.
One mile from Marina Puerto del Rey. 10 minutes to 7 Seas Beach, night kyaking and ferry. 20 minutes to El Yunque rainforest and Luquillo beach. It's all at your finger tips.
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly * | Event | ||||
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My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
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C$224
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C$1,563
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C$4,084
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Notes: Rates are based on 6 guests; add C$32 per night, per additional guest |
Cleaning Fee | C$127.61 |
Additional Guest Fee | C$31.9 per person per night |
* Approximate monthly rate. Â Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.