Casa Castillo: Million Dollar View Of Lake Apoyo

This property is truly one of a kind. We’d love for you to experience both the breath taking view outside and the Spanish revival elements of the house inside. Located on the northwest rim of an extinct volcano in the Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve, the view is...spectacular! Looking out from the Castillo terrace, in front of you lies the ancient volcanic Apoyo lake. In the distance, you can see the Mombacho volcano, Lake Nicaragua, the city of Granada and the Isletas ,and sometimes Concepcion. The space The 3000 square foot house boasts hand rendered concrete and stucco, and curved arches with exposed beams and cane ceilings. Doors and windows are arched with matching woodwork. Tile floors with hand painted accent border tiles are found throughout the entire house. The beautiful kitchen is well adorned and has a gas stove and oven. There are two dining tables for large gatherings and a living room with a smart TV to stream movies and entertainment. There are three bedrooms , individually air conditioned with additional overhead ceiling fans. Water is from a spring fed aquifer and there is hot water on demand. Step outside onto the expansive terrace and you’re immediately struck by the totally private and gorgeous infinity pool, with the lake providing the backdrop. There are two covered porches with hand crafted local furniture giving you plenty of opportunities to relax comfortably outdoors. The area is home to an Eco Reserve that boasts 500 species of plants and tropical trees with a large variety of orchids. The abundant wildlife includes howler monkeys, iguanas, lizards and ant eaters. There are also over 230 species of birds, 220 species of butterflies and a variety of fish, some of which are only found in this lake. A large mango tree towers above the driveway (feel free to pick them up as they drop and make a great salad or smoothie) , and lush tropical flowers abound. Humming birds and other tropical birds frequent the area with an occasional Toucan. We also have items that can be signed out...such as ... snorkelling equipment, yoga mats, bluetooth floating speaker, life jackets,floating loungers and binoculars ..... and remember to visit the website nicaraguaforyou to get further info Guest access The whole house is yours to enjoy. We ask that the laundry area is off limits and doing personal guest laundry is not available at this time due to low water reserves Local restaurants both in the Laguna and within the area have beautiful views and excellent food. See pics Other things to note As it is 45 minutes from the airport I would suggest the shuttle service we have set up which is avail for $40US for 4 people, or $70 for a group larger than 4 Transport can stop by local supermarket during business hours for an additional $10. Our property manager will set this up and the driver will take you from the airport to the doorstep.The driver will meet you at airport with your name displayed. If you rent a car have your GPS from your phone locate the route to house, we will send the GPS co ordinates. A local area taxi driver Carlos is available for 1/2 day , full day or as needed transportation. *You can easily pay for anything in US dollars and local restaurants and businesses will give you the best exchange rates, banks will charge a commission. Bring smaller denomination US bills.*