A beautiful home. Close to Orosi Thermal Pools!

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4861.1 sq ft

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Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Free WiFi

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Navarro, Cartago

Iglesia de San José Orosi
‪7 min drive‬
Lankester Botanical Garden
‪7 min drive‬
Ruins of Ujarras
‪19 min drive‬
San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
‪80 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds and 1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Casa Bartzis is a perfect getaway home; to telework or relax.
Enjoy um-obstructive, breathtaking mountain views from rocking chairs on the patio or terrace.
Offers free parking, unlimited WiFi, a complete modern kitchen with an outdoor BBQ, Laundry/Drier equipment, TV with a fire stick, table games and books.
Additional services at the house, like breakfast, massages, and pedicures/manicures, can be booked 24 hours in advance.
Located in the mountain of Navarro on a coffee farm near the historic town of Orosi and Tapanti National Park.
Enjoy your vacation in surrounding attractions such as the Lankester Gardens, Irazu Volcano, the National Park of Tapanti, and the historic city of Orosi. The property is 7km from Cartago, which was once the capital city of Costa Rica. Take in a typical Costa Rican city complete with Markets, Churches and bustling activity and then retreat to your Oasis in the mountains.
This property must be experienced to appreciate Costa Rican nature's beauty truly.

Property manager

Vera Bartzis

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Kitchen

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Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor Space

Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Suitable for older children, 8+

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

They are large dogs with access to the property.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking permitted only outside.

Important information

You need to know

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Dulce Nombre

Located in Dulce Nombre, this vacation home is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tapanti National Park and Savegre Reserve, while Iglesia de San José Orosi and Museo de San José Orosi are cultural highlights. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Navarro, Cartago

What's nearby

Iglesia de San José Orosi - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
Lankester Botanical Garden - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
Casa del Soñador - 17 min drive - 10.7 km
Parque Nacional Tapantí-Macizo Cerro de la Muerte - 18 min drive - 9.9 km
Ruins of Ujarras - 19 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

San Jose Curridabat Station - 34 min drive
San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

‪Soda Luz - ‬7 min drive
‪Soda Mi Mama - ‬9 min drive
‪Bar El Nido - ‬7 min drive
‪Nono Coffee & Garden - ‬11 min drive
‪Bar y Restaurante Coto - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A beautiful home. Close to Orosi Thermal Pools! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A beautiful home. Close to Orosi Thermal Pools!?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

Where is A beautiful home. Close to Orosi Thermal Pools! located?

Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Lankester Botanical Garden and within 6 mi (10 km) of Iglesia de San José Orosi and Museo de San José Orosi. Mirador Orosi and Lankester Gardens are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Neil P.

Dec 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay.

We loved the property. We spent a lot of time watching the colorful and interesting birds from the patio. The views are amazing and the house very clean. We didn't want to leave!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

kim j.

Jan 28, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

Super responsive host, most beautiful views, property well cared for with fantastic landscaping. Highly recommend this VRBO. Would suggest coming with snacks or meals. We would go out for the day and come back but you won’t want to come up and down that mountain at night so we had food with us. The thermal pools are a great suggestion. Loved it.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony A.

Sep 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxed & disconnected

This place was fantastic. Truly a place to escape, relax and disconnect from noise, traffic and the concrete of life. Beautiful mountain abode with amazing views. Take a moment to read the history of the area and the place. Thank you for having us.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill L., Grantsville, United States

Jan 16, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful mountain retreat

We loved our stay! It was even more beautiful than the online images. Peaceful atmosphere.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilburn H.

Sep 15, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful mountain get-away!

A lovely house between Orosi and Paraiso, overlooking the Orosi Valley. Not far outside Paraiso--Waze took us right there. The house is beautiful and comfortable and very well appointed and supplied. The owner is only onsite part of the time, but is promptly available via WhatsApp. Her onsite assistant doesn't speak English, but we did fine with a little bit of Spanish and WhatsApp with the owner who speaks excellent English. We want to return to Casa Bartzis on a future trip--it's a winner!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamilton H., Urbana

Mar 19, 2019

Very lovely house and views were awesome

Loved the hose and the folks on the farm would definitely go back

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barry B., USA

Aug 2, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

TEC collaborator

Very good for working and relaxing - requires 4WD

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Becky W.

Jan 26, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couldn’t be more beautiful!

Casa Bartiz was everything we could have hoped for and more. The home and surrounding land are beautiful and lovingly cared for by the owners. Vera was attentive to our every need. Peace, quiet, stunning views and a great bed for a wonderful night’s sleep. Don’t hesitate. This is the one!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

debbie k.

Mar 24, 2019

Beautiful mountain home , minutes from town .

The property was incredibly beautiful , the house was very comfortable & well appointed . Everything was as described . The owner was quick to respond to all my correspondence. The caretakers on the property were very friendly . We loved the area , so isolated & private , yet only minutes to the town & shopping .. would love to visit again & would highly recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful area to sit on the Beautuful porch & watch nature ..yet able to get to everything in a few minutes ...

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

laureline C.

May 10, 2019

Peaceful and comfortable

We had a great time over there. This house is very comfortable and we enjoyed resting while it was raining outside. The Finca is very nice and the families leaving there are very welcoming and kind. Although she wasn't there, Vera looked after us and tried to fix the internet. We liked it very much and would recommend it to anyone who loves birdwatching and nature. Thanks a lot for sharing your beautiful place with travellers like us. Lauréline and family

Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

susan p.

Sep 19, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

My son and I had a great experience at this lovely casa. Location has spectacular views!! Close to Cartago (much easier to navigate and get around than San Jose). Basilica and ruins worth checking out. Lankester Gardens, Irazu volcano, town of Orosi all close by. We enjoyed the “swimming hole” listed in guide provided by owner. House itself is beautiful. Would work well for our family of four in future. Staff is lovely and made everything easy and comfy. Mari brought fresh baking to us on our arrival night. So sweet, and while language was limited on both ends we felt a warm hospitality from her. Definitely order the breakfast for a treat the first day :) Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline R., Canada

Mar 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very relaxing!

We stayed for six weeks in this beautiful mountainside property. It was exactly what we wanted - restful and relaxing. The property is at the top of a steep hill and is somewhat isolated so a car is required. We did not intend to travel around very much and were happy to take up Vera's offer to rent their car now and again. It worked very well for us. Vera and Georges were in residence at their house during our stay; they are wonderfully kind and friendly. We enjoyed getting to know them. The people who work at the farm are charming. Osso, the dog, is a delight. The house is very well equipped and comfortable; the Wi-Fi was excellent. The gardens are gorgeous; it was a real pleasure to sit outside in such beautiful surroundings.

Stayed 42 nights in Feb 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Irma R.

Jun 12, 2016

Tranquility with breathtaking views!

From the moment of inquiry we knew this was the place to stay during our vacation. Ms. Vera arranged for transportation to be provided for us from SJO to their rental home. Our flight arrived at Midnight, so meeting Fransisco at the airport was a blessing and with that said, we were also allowed to check in early at the house. We were pleasantly surprised to find bottled water, coffee, and snacks waiting for us so that we could enjoy upon our arrival. Later that same day we met Doña Ana who showed us around the house and where we could find toiletries if needed. She is a little angel in disguise... We fell ill during our stay and Doña Ana checked up on us everyday. She makes some real good cheese empanadas by the way! Talking about cheese, just down the street lives Don Alvaro who makes and sells fresh cheese that we enjoyed. Fransisco, who lives on the premises was gracious enough to invite us for lunch with his family. They made us feel like part of the family and the food was delicious. Fransisco, also offered to be our guide right from the beginning which was really nice of of him. The best part of our stay was meeting Don Oscar, Ms. Vera's father. We will always cherish our moments that we were able to share with him in conversation and dining. Don Oscar was always concerned that we were fine and we thank him for his hospitality. As for the house, it was terrific. There was more than enough room for my husband, son and I. We decided to stay home in the evenings and enjoyed the movie selection that was available. We cherished waking up to the sounds of chirping birds and to the majestic and breathtaking views that surrounded the house. We would enjoy our down time out on the patio drinking our morning and afternoon coffee. We ended up extending our stay for an additional four days due to the wonderful hospitality. We will definitely consider booking from Ms. Vera again. We would definitely recommend staying here and hope to meet Ms. Vera in person sometime in the near future.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2016

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Oct 28, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home with amazing view

Amazing location with view of Orosi valley.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

carrie v.

Apr 21, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, beautiful place

We enjoyed 2 days here. House was clean, had everything we needed and more. We enjoyed exploring Orosi, the Irazu volcano and Hacienda Orosi thermal pools and farm. House is in a family owned coffee plantation farm with amazing views and gardens all around. We do not speak much Spanish so had a little difficulty understanding all the check in info. There is a helpful notebook that we found on bookshelf near TV stand that included the house info. We stumbled across this as we were checking out their books on Costa Rica. Would be helpful to leave this out on the counter for guests at time of arrival. Wasn’t clear to us how the house alarm system worked so some additional directions on this would help too. The roof makes many noises at night and found my white noise app on my phone to help me sleep and drown out the sounds. We enjoyed our quick stay there after we had spent the first half of our trip in the hot southern beaches of Costa Rica in a small town called Punta Banco. The cooler climate here was refreshing . We will certainly consider going back to this house again in the future. We had no trouble finding the house and Waze maps worked fine. 4 wheel drive is recommended, it was about a 45 min drive from main airport in San Jose.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

THERESE L.

Feb 26, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home

We enjoyed our visit in this beautiful place The house was wonderful and everything was excellent. There are lots of windows with breathtaking views of the mountains. The caretakers landscaped the yard with many flowering plants. We had delicious breakfast served to up two days and it was sit up on our deck The owners and caretakers where very friendly and helpful. It was a lovely place to stay.

Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachele L.

Jan 4, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A stunning way to wake up in such a gorgeous country!

We absolutely loved this property. This was our first visit to Costa Rica, and we wanted an authentic trip. Waking up in the clouds, with the birds singing was beyond relaxing. The host was very communicative, and accommodating. The roads there are a bit sketchy, but our rental was fully able to handle it even in the rain. We would definetly stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Marie W., Wooster, Ohio. USA

Nov 21, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay!

The location was ideal. Beautiful views. Close to many points of interest to visit: the botanical gardens, hot springs, the church ruins of Ujarras, the 300 year old Church of Orosi. Restaurants and stores in the nearby towns. The house itself was AMAZING! Everything you could possibly need in the kitchen. Great hostess and staff. Wish we could've stayed longer!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bradley P.

Jul 21, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cloud paradise

This was a very nice property in cloud region of Costa Rica. The location and house were beautiful. Close to Cartago for food and services but the casa was isolated. And the dog was friendly. A couple of treats and he was my buddy. Only a 20 minute bdrive to café Cristina, a must for coffee lovers

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

John L., Yonkers

Jan 21, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

In heaven above Orosi

This property and this experience exceeded our expectations. This is a perfect home which feels and looks like new overlooking the stunning jungle valley. It had everything you need and more. We loved eating outsider in the large covered patio area enjoying the view. Hilda the on site manager and her dogs visited us daily to check in on us. We spent an afternoon hiking thru the lovely dense jungle paths of Tappani National park to enjoy waterfalls, a beautiful river and one of the wettest most diverse jungle areas in the country. Another day we just enjoyed the fresh cool morning air and in the afternoon lounged in second floor lounge area soaking in environment while the wash was drying on the line in the breeze. Was a very comfortable home, environment and area to experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jim W., Burleson TX USA

Jan 12, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxingly wonderful home

Absolutely great with no negatives what so ever. If you are considering a stay with these folks, think no more & book it. You will not be disappointed. 5 stars!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim L.

Feb 25, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place, beautiful property.

What a beautiful house and view. Everyone was so nice. A little difficult to get to, but worth the journey. We had bald tires on our rental car. Vera upgraded us to a brand new gorgeous house. Thank you for your hospitality.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ursula M.

Feb 9, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

*****

Everything was very good!

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

DiegoUnfried, Florencia, San Carlos

Jan 3, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

Demasiado bonito, las instalaciones excelentes, el baño es de los mejores que he visto 😃, muy cerca de Cartago y de zonas para visitar.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rene W.

Nov 19, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wundervolles Haus in guter Lage

Eine wunderschöne Unterkunft die keine Wünsche offen lässt.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

About the host

Hosted by Vera Bartzis

I was born in Costa Rica but moved to Canada more than 30 years ago. I am a Food Scientist and work in Product Development in a Bakery plant.
My husband was born in Greece and also moved to Canada when he was a teenager.
We have owned several Restaurants in the Toronto area.
We have two grown up sons. One of them is an engineer and made this vacation home for us.
We plan, once we are retired, to expend the cold winters months of Canada in this vacation home.

Why they chose this property

The house is in a coffee farm, surrounded by gardens and cultivated land.
It is close to a village where many of the local workers live.
From the house you can enjoy an amazing mountains view and have a peaceful contact with Costa Rica's nature
The weather is unbeatable with warm days and cooler nights for a comfortable stay.

What makes this property unique

A coffee farm surrounded by nature but only 15 minutes to the large city of Cartago.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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