Huge block and cement home of 4830 square meters presiding atop its own mountain (total terrain included is 13600 meters) in the town of Las Marias in Puerto Rico. It is sorrounded by rain forest like vegetation. The view on one side reaches the sea and at night one can see the lighs from nearby towns and the lighthouse in Rincon. The view on the other side reaches out to the other mountain peaks in the Central Mountain Range (Cordillera Central). Since the property sits atop its own mountain, there is no possibility of future contruction obstructing the views.
The two-story house is off the main roadway and has its own small private road. As you come in, a country style wooden fence welcomes you to the electric gate, which is the only entrance to the fenced in property.
The first floor has a porch (12.5 x 7.5 sqft) leading to the entrace door. Inside there are the following rooms:
-- living room with access to outside covered terrace (21 x 24 sqft)
-- family room with door for privacy (10 x 12 sqft)
-- bedroom with full bathroom made to meet handicapped specifications -- wider doors, private bathroom with high set toilet and shower without barries -- (room 18.5 x 16 sqft; bathroom 8.5 x 5 sqft)
-- dining room (12 x 15.5 sqft)
-- kitchen with access to outside covered terrace (15 x 15 sqft) which includes lots of storage, range with oven, fridge, trash compactor, double sink, and hurricane safety door
-- covered terrace (15 x 24 sqft)
-- stairs to second floor
-- half bathroom under the stairs for guests
The second floor has a 5 ft wide hallway that accesses the following rooms:
-- large uncovered terrace (15 x 24 sqft)
-- two bedrooms (15 x 15 sqft) with separate access joined by access to a full bathroom and a walk-in closet; each has its own countertop and sink; one of the rooms has a private balcony (115 sqft)
-- master bedroom with full bathroom and walk-in closet (15 x 23 sqft)
-- laundry closet with full washer, full dryer, plenty of storage, and large utility sink
-- balcony (29 x 11 sqft)
On the outside:
-- On the right side of the house the paved driveway continues with plenty of parking space (two cars can park side by side; 4 cars fit comfortably); the driveway ends in a cement covered area which is an uncovered continuation of the covered terrace.
-- On the left side there is a landscaped patio that leads to the outside party/BBQ zone. It is a covered outside porch (9 x 9 sqft) which can also be used as covered parking for 2 cars. It includes a half bathroom and a kitchen sink with ceramic counter top.
-- On the left side there is also a block and cement shed. The shed contains the follwoing, which is also included with the house:
a) hurricane door and window coverings (a $5000 value included with the home); the house is setup for easy intallation of hurricane protection in all of its more than 20 windows and 3 doors; kitchen includes storm door for protection, yet easy entry and exit when the rest of the house is locked down.
b) gasoline generator (8000 KW) with professional installation directly into the house’s main electric circuitry
c) other yard maintenance equipment
-- Also on the left side, underneath the bedroom balcony, there is a 20000 galon water reservoir with electric pump; also great for hurricane season.
The house is surrounded by several fruit trees as well as decorative trees like Ceiba and Flamboyán.
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