Casa Gardenia Mabuhay - A Boutique Jungle Home In The Hills Above Playa Dominical This 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom home is newly remodeled and furnished with a mid-century modern vibe. Casa Gardenia is close to coastal activities such as surfing in Playa Dominical, Uvita, exploring the Marino Ballena National Park, Nauyaca Waterfalls, and Hacienda Baru Wildlife Refuge, while offering a relaxing getaway tucked up on a hillside just 10km from the ocean. The space The large living room has lots of comfortable seating for relaxing with friends and family. There is also a good quality set of speakers with bluetooth connectivity so you can listen to your favorite tunes, and a small round wood table with two chairs that can be used as an office area. The internet connection is fiber optic with an average speed of 24 mbps. The dining room is open to the rest of the living space and has seating for 6 with extra chairs available if needed. The dining table is hand made with beautiful sustainably sourced local hardwood. The bright and open kitchen is stocked with dinnerware, flatware, wine glasses, coffee maker, KitchenAid mixer, and ample cooking supplies. It has high quality stainless steel appliances, including a gas oven & range, dual refrigerator with water filter and ice dispenser. The open floor plan allows you to still be in the mix with your friends/family while you're cooking up a storm. All three bedrooms come with very comfortable, high quality mattresses, down feather pillows, and natural cotton and linen bedcovers. There is a ceiling fan in each bedroom as well as a dehumidifier inside the custom wood closets. Both bathrooms feature a large shower stocked with plush towels, organic shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and hand soap, for a luxury spa experience. The house has two main water heaters, ensuring that there is plenty of hot water for showers. You'll have amazing mountain views from the upstairs bedrooms and deck, as well as beautiful jungle and wildlife scenery from every room in the house. It is common to see a variety of birds, hummingbirds, blue morpho, toucans, sloth and sometimes even monkeys if you wake up early! The neighboring property is an organic farm, so you will probably hear the goats, sheep, and other animals during your stay. The neighborhood rooster offers a complementary, non-optional, 5:30 am wake up service. You may also hear cars and trucks on the mountain road that winds down to the beach, depending on the time and day of the week. Our roof has three layers, with the outer layer consisting of a material called Palmex, which is synthetic thatched roof material which insulates the house to keep it cool & also keeps the house quiet during a heavy rainstorm. Casa Gardenia is a pesticide and insecticide free home. All of the windows have screens which keep most bugs outside where they belong. However, it isn't uncommon to have beetles, tiny sugar ants, or even a gecko make their way in. For people who cannot tolerate any bugs, we recommend finding a super modern house with air conditioning where you can keep all windows and doors closed. Guest access Guests will have the entire house to themselves as well as plenty of parking space in front of the house. Other things to note This house is chemical free. We use earth-friendly biodegradable cleaning products and detergents for the bed linens. Organic shampoo, conditioner, body wash & hand soap are provided. Neighborhood description: The house is located on the edge of an Organic Farm called Finca Ipe, with farm animals on one side of the house and unspoiled jungle on the other, you'll hear birds and other happy animals during your stay.