Listing ID: 400193913102
Privately positioned on a priviledged lake-facing lot within a small gated residential enclave, this remarkable Lake Arenal custom estate enjoys sweeping panoramic views across the lake and surrounding mountains. A gently winding concrete drive leads through mature flowering trees, native plantings, and lush tropical landscaping before arriving at the property’s own private gate and fully fenced grounds. Set on approximately 1.3 acres, this grand estate enjoys an uncommon degree of privacy, with neighbouring residences discreetly screened, yet remains just moments from the authentic lakeside town of Nuevo Arenal. Restaurants, cafés, shopping, and everyday services are all within easy reach, while the lake shoreline is closeby.
From the moment the private gates open, a sweeping driveway introduces a residence that immediately conveys permanence, architectural distinction, and exceptional craftsmanship. Rich natural materials, soaring ceilings, graceful arches, premium German windows, solid exotic hardwoods, natural stone, and bespoke millwork appear throughout the property, creating an aesthetic that is sophisticated, warm, and entirely individual.
The 3,035-square-foot (282 m²) main residence has been thoughtfully oriented around its extraordinary setting, allowing natural light, tropical gardens, and the waters of Lake Arenal to remain constant elements of everyday life. At the architectural heart of the home is a dramatic great room distinguished by soaring ceilings, rich wood detailing, elegant arched openings, and a striking fireplace. Its generous proportions provide ample room for family gatherings and entertaining while maintaining a warm, inviting atmosphere. From here, the principal living areas progress naturally toward the kitchen, dining room, and expansive covered terrace.
The gourmet kitchen is a showcase of craftsmanship in its own right. Bespoke cabinetry handcrafted from solid exotic hardwood extends to the ceiling, providing extensive storage while creating a striking architectural feature. Dramatic natural stone countertops and backsplashes complement the depth and grain of the woodwork, while a substantial centre island provides generous preparation space, integrated wine storage, breakfast seating, and a natural gathering place for family and guests.
A dedicated cooking area incorporates a gas cooktop, while premium built-in appliances and carefully considered workspaces make the kitchen equally suited to everyday cooking and larger-scale entertaining. Beyond, a private dining room enjoys views toward the gardens, covered terrace, and Lake Arenal.
One of the defining spaces of the estate is the expansive covered terrace. Finished with beautifully crafted wood ceilings and designed as a true outdoor living environment, it offers generous areas for dining, lounging, conversation, and entertaining while remaining protected throughout the year. A custom outdoor kitchen incorporates a built-in barbecue, extensive preparation space, and an inviting bar, while the adjoining dining and lounge areas look directly across mature tropical gardens toward the lake and mountains beyond. It is a setting equally comfortable for a quiet morning coffee, dinner with family, or a much larger gathering of friends.
The residence offers two generously proportioned principal suites, similar in scale and designed to provide a comparable level of comfort and privacy. Their spa-inspired ensuite bathrooms continue the home’s exceptional material palette, with custom solid exotic hardwood vanities, natural stone surfaces, oversized walk-in showers, deep soaking tubs, premium fixtures, high ceilings, and abundant natural light. The primary suite includes a spacious walk-in dressing room, while the second principal suite is complemented by a substantial custom wardrobe. Individually controlled air conditioning allows each suite to maintain its own climate independently.
A beautifully appointed home office, elegant guest powder room, and exceptionally designed laundry and utility room complete the principal accommodation.
Beyond the main residence, the estate reveals an extraordinary collection of amenities that gives the property an entirely different dimension.
Perhaps the most distinctive is the heated indoor swimming pool, housed within its own private freestanding building opposite the main residence. Inspired by the owners’ travels and the architecture of traditional Turkish hammams, the pool interior is unlike anything typically encountered in the Lake Arenal region. Handcrafted brick vaults and arches rise above mosaic-clad columns and richly tiled water, with carefully positioned architectural lighting creating a wonderfully atmospheric private wellness environment. Its beauty is matched by its practicality. Lake Arenal’s cooler climate, frequent rainfall during the green season, and cooler evenings can restrict the use of conventional outdoor swimming pools. Here, the heated and fully covered pool can be enjoyed throughout the year, providing a private setting for swimming, exercise, relaxation, and wellness regardless of the weather outside.
Positioned separately from the main residence to provide privacy for visiting family and guests, the 1,012-square-foot (94.3 m²) guest house has been finished to the same exacting standard as the principal home. Fully air conditioned, it offers a large one-bedroom suite, a well-appointed kitchen reflecting many of the same finishes and materials found in the main residence, a generous living area, and its own covered terrace with views toward Lake Arenal.
Attached to the guest house is an impressive 807-square-foot (75 m²) workshop offering a rare bonus for hobbyists, artisans, collectors, or anyone who simply values a serious, purpose-built place to work with their hands. Constructed and finished in the same architectural language as the rest of the estate, the space features beautifully finished wood ceilings, premium windows, abundant natural light, built-in workbenches, and ample electrical capacity for a wide range of projects and equipment. As it stands, the workshop could readily accommodate woodworking, restoration work, an art studio, a substantial hobby space, or even a mechanic’s dream garage. Its quality of construction also creates exceptional flexibility for the future. Because it adjoins the guest house, it could be incorporated into that residence to create a substantial two- or three-bedroom guest house, or adapted as a private gym, recreation room, executive office, creative studio, wellness space, or additional accommodation.
The workshop connects directly to the spacious two-car garage, while a separate 119-square-foot (11.15 m²) bodega provides practical storage for tools, equipment, and estate maintenance.
The estate’s infrastructure reflects the same attention to quality evident in its architecture and finishes. The principal residence incorporates central air conditioning, individually controlled bedroom air conditioning, strategically placed in-wall dehumidification throughout the home, central vacuum, a high-efficiency Stiebel Eltron heat-pump water-heating system, zoned plumbing manifolds, and an integrated touchscreen security system with individually managed zones.
The property offers an exceptional level of functionality to match its beauty. Generous parking and maneuvering space comfortably accommodate multiple vehicles, boats, RVs, and recreational equipment, making the estate particularly well suited to owners who value both refined living and an active lifestyle. From here, Nuevo Arenal's public lake access and boat launch are approximately ten minutes away, providing convenient access to the lake for boating, fishing, and days spent on the water.
The estate is offered fully turnkey and furnished, subject only to a limited number of specifically identified exclusions. High-end furnishings, fixtures, and fittings have been selected to complement the architecture and character of the property, allowing a new owner to step into a beautifully appointed residence that is ready to be enjoyed from day one.
Taken as a whole, the main residence, independent guest accommodation, flexible workshop, heated indoor pool, expansive covered entertaining areas, garage, bodega, mature landscaping, exceptional infrastructure, and remarkable privacy create a Lake Arenal property of unusual substance and individuality. What is perhaps most impressive is the consistency of its execution. The craftsmanship evident in the main residence continues through the secondary buildings, outdoor spaces, and underlying systems. Nothing feels incidental or secondary; each element has been considered as part of one cohesive private estate.
There is a depth to this property that reveals itself gradually; in the architecture, the craftsmanship, the privacy, the views, and the extraordinary way each building and outdoor space relates to the next. It feels established, considered, and complete, yet still offers a remarkable degree of flexibility for the future. This is an estate of real substance and enduring appeal. Rich in detail, timeless in character, and highly individual, it stands apart not because it tries to impress, but because every element has been so thoughtfully executed.
For the buyer seeking privacy, quality, and a property with genuine presence, this is one of those rare homes that is likely to be remembered long after the viewing is over.
