Title: Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31760000/31759500/31759455/5353463c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31760000/31759500/31759455/85403b94.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31760000/31759500/31759455/ee3cc4c9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31760000/31759500/31759455/e1da3b66.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31760000/31759500/31759455/27ad96f1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled within the lush Finca Flor Mar coffee farm, The Zabala house offers a serene retreat amidst a mango and lime orchard. With four bedrooms, two full baths, and an open floor plan featuring rustic yet luxurious touches, this home comfortably accommodates up to eight guests. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 82500 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View ABOUT THE HOME.... The Zabala house is nestled in a lush organic coffee farm called Finca Flor Mar. This 100 acre farm produces organic Arabica coffee, plantains, bananas, mangos, limes, starfruit, & avocados. The home is shaded by an abundant Mango & Lime orchard that is buzzing with butterflies & native birds. With 4 bedrooms (3 bedrooms + loft) & 2 full baths, the Zabala house hosts a max of 8 people (6 adults with extra room for kids). It is the perfect couple’s getaway or family vacation home. The home has a fully functional kitchen and a maid that comes 2 times per week. Your floors will be cleaned, and dishes sparkling =) Laundry service is included. The open floor plan boasts a rustic yet luxurious feel. It is comfortably furnished & tastefully decorated. The Zabala house features a large eat-in kitchen, wireless high-speed internet, two story high living room with a flat screen TV & DVD & Chromecast, a living room-like front porch, an expansive master suit with a spa-like hot shower, two upstairs bedrooms (one room with a twin bed, the other with a queen), and an open loft bedroom with queen bed & quadruple doors that open to a private patio. (The loft has an additional mattress nestled into the balcony nook that will sleep 2...great for kids.) This is the only home of its kind in the area. It was hand-built by the community with local hard woods. All the doors, windows, & much of the furniture is artisan-made by the next-door neighbor. This house is the home of the Zabala family, who has temporarily returned to Atlanta. It has been called (with jaws dropping) a wonderland...the home is full of art, full of soul, and it is Costa-Rican gem like nothing else you can experience on the mountain. I just posted a video link on our VRBO site from one of our guests who did a video blog of our house and their time in Monteverde. Enjoy! You will see in the picture that since that video was done we have completely renovated the exterior of the house, installed a new sidewalk that has no stairs, and installed some new bed and artwork! Enjoy the video though. It gives you a great sense of how comfortable and big the house is! ABOUT MONTEVERDE... Monteverde is a largely bilingual town. It’s home of the Cloud Forest Reserve, stunning natural landscapes, world-class restaurants, local shops, a strong art community, & a bustling local economy. The world-famous Cloud Forest Reserve is a private nature reserve listed as #14 on Newsweek's 100 Places to Remember Before They Disappear. The massive 10,500 hectare reserve draws 70,000 tourists a year. It is known as the site with the largest number of orchids in the world, and houses 60 species of amphibians (including the near extinct Monteverde-endemic golden toad) and the elusive bright Blue Morphos butterfly. This area is also a stop for 91 species of migratory birds. The famed quetzal resides here seasonally. What is now considered Monteverde was founded by Quakers from the United States whose pacifist values led them to defy the American draft during the Korean War. These conscientious objectors blended well with the Costa Rican philosophy of peaceful living. The Cloud Forest Reserve was set aside by Quakers to preserve the Cloud Forest & protect the water shed. Monteverde & surrounding areas are inhabited by a blend of Costa Ricans, Americans, & families from around the world. The Zabala house is located about 20 minutes outside of Monteverde, in a small town called San Rafael. San Rafael is usually a good bit warmer & less rainy than Monteverde. It is a 100% Tico town, outside of the residents of Finca Flor Mar. This active town is formed by a strong community of families, a tasty restaurant, a pottery pavilion, local bar, two pulperias (small general stores), and two public schools. CASA ZABALA DETAILS The Zabala house is THE most personal, unique, and authentic way to experience Monteverde, Santa Elena, & San Rafael, Costa Rica. High-end hotels of comparable quality to The Zabala house are $150-$250 a night for a single room. The Zabala house offers 4 bedrooms for $125 a night. Our home is about 2,000sqft of Costa Rican hardwoods & rustic comfort. It is one of the largest, most unique houses in the area. Finca Flor Mar is the birthplace of the Sustainable Coffee Initiative. Chelsea’s father, Ken Lander, is the founder of this community based organization that created a system which exponentially increases the farmer’s profits compared to Fair Trade. San Rafael is the center of an agricultural revolution for the coffee industry. The Sustainable Coffee Initiative’s practices & philosophy are being explored around the world. Come visit Ken Lander at The Common Cup (or at his home next-door to The Zabala House), who will take you through the ever-growing world of the Costa Rican coffee farmer. We strongly recommend having a rental car when you stay at Casa Zabala. It is a 25 minute drive to Monteverde & 3 minutes to San Rafael's center. Sooo much to do...but you will need to drive there. The value of staying in our house verses a hotel or rental closer to Monteverde in incomparable. Please email us for more pictures. We have lots! (Had fun taking them...our home is lovely!) FOR BIRD WATCHERS!: We had a group of diehard bird watchers who came and spent most of their time on the farm and surrounding area doing what they love to do! Here is the results! Thanks Nancy and all of your team!: Some Birds of Casa Zabala & Neighborhood, Guanacaste, CR Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) Comments: Party of Capek, Johnson, D'Hont, Edmondson. 45 species Gray-headed Chachalaca Turkey Vulture Swallow-tailed Kite Red-billed Pigeon White-tipped Dove Squirrel Cuckoo Common Pauraque White-collared Swift Purple-throated Mountain-Gem Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Orange-bellied Trogon Lesson's Motmot Turquoise-browed Motmot Emerald Toucanet Hoffman's woodpecker Golden-olive Woodpecker White-fronted Parrot Orange-fronted Parakeet Yellow-bellied Elaenia Common Tody Flycatcher Dusky-capped Flycatcher Social Flycatcher Tropical Kingbird Long-tailed Manakin Masked Tityra White-throated Magpie-Jay Brown Jay Northern Rough-winged Swallow House Wren Rufous-and-white Wren Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush Slatey-backed Nightingale-Thrush Clay-colored Thrush Blackburnian Warbler Rufous-capped Warbler Blue-gray Tanager Palm Tanager Blue-black Grassquit Yellow-faced Grassquit Buff-throated Saltator White-eared Ground-Sparrow Great-tailed Grackle Yellow-billed Cacique Montezuma Oropendola Yellow-throated Euphonia Keywords: coffee farm, secluded, family, couples, mountain home, relaxing home, tropical, cloud forest, costa rica, monteverde, rustic, open floor plan, full kitchen, orchard, authentic, farm, gardens, casa, finca, finca de cafe, espanol, honeymoon, family vacation, romantic getaway ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Smart TV - Stereo - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 9 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - In-room accessibility - Tile flooring in public areas - Smoke-free property - Note from host: Outside on the porch ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Mountain biking nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Deadbolt lock ### General - Unit size: 2,500 square feet ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets are allowed Welcoming dogs only 1 total (up to 9 kg per pet) Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: Check out the reviews. ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted Outside on the porch ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is recommended for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Stunning Artisan Home Coffee Plantation Exquisite View House Stunning Artisan Home Coffee Plantation Exquisite View Stunning Artisan Home Coffee Plantation Exquisite View House Stunning Artisan Home Coffee Plantation Exquisite View House Stunning Artisan Home Coffee Plantation Exquisite View ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C10.33638%2C-84.87067&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=9ixJ3wRp6VV4fu1h3Tj8u8RqOL4=) San Rafael de Abangares, Guanacaste #### What's nearby - Monteverde Orchid Garden - 18 min drive - 5.9 miles - Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 21 min drive - 6.6 miles - Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 21 min drive - 6.5 miles - Curi-Cancha Reserve - 22 min drive - 7.2 miles - Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 26 min drive - 8.5 miles #### Restaurants - ‪Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - ‬16 min drive - ‪Monteverde Brewing Company - ‬13 min drive - ‪Bon Appetit! - ‬14 min drive - ‪Don Juan Coffee Tour - ‬14 min drive - ‪Café Monteverde - ‬16 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Stunning Artisan Home on Coffee Plantation with Exquisite View located? > Situated in Sierra, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Café Monteverde Coffee Farm, Wildlife Refuge Monteverde and Monteverde Orchid Garden. Jardín de Orquídeas and Mundo de los Insectos are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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