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ID# 117032. Contemporary luxury house for sale in Manuel Antonio. 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 509 m2 of construction, 857 m2 of land, US$2,725,000. Welcome to Villa Zest completed in mid-2023, with 6 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, Villa Zest brings exclusive Scandinavian-style luxury to the home with its elegant use of wood for custom furniture and staircase details, glass for invisible railings, floors and counters of beige stone travertine, and soft light fabric furniture, all of which balance the magnificent cement finish. Its precise and clean lines and natural tones are complemented by the bright blues and greens of the sea views; the decoration is minimalist and elegant. With a total of 802 m2 of construction, Villa Zest's elevation offers uninterrupted views from all levels of the Pacific Ocean, its coastline, and the Cátedral Point of Manuel Antonio National Park. This villa is located on Pacific Canyon Drive, within walking distance of the best restaurants, cafes, and services. You enter the house from the elevated parking area through a formal antechamber that leads to the first two bedrooms plus a full laundry room, a large balcony, and a shared bathroom. One bedroom has two built-in bunk beds for children. On the second floor, you will find four more bedrooms, each with a private bathroom with handmade Spanish white tile that creates a sophisticated texture that is repeated with woven leather headboards and linen pillows and quilts. Each room has a large closet with floor-to-ceiling custom wood doors and an individual balcony with pristine sea views. While the bedrooms offer complete privacy, the main attraction is the third floor, where life unfolds in the enormous open living/dining/kitchen area with floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto an end-to-end balcony and its 180-degree view. Lounge areas are comfortably arranged inside and out. Dining is possible for a total of 24 people with a beautiful custom-made dining table seating 14 indoors, another table for 6 outdoors plus 4 at the kitchen island. A chef-grade kitchen with a 6-burner gas stove, dishwasher, bar-style ice machine, and a full pantry with plenty of storage space offers guests the opportunity to entertain in style. Walk through a garden and up the stairs to the rooftop terrace to finalize the experience with another lounging area under the stars, an infinity pool, a complete outdoor kitchen/barbecue, and a half bathroom. This is a ready-to-use opportunity, complete with custom-made furniture and design elements, all impeccably integrated to create a harmonious feeling. Exquisitely beautiful, Villa Zest is positioned to be one of the most solid vacation rental properties in the area or as an exceptional personal property. With parking for 2 cars on the elevated ground level, solar panels on the terrace roof to help heat the pool, and jungle vegetation at the back of the house, this is an inherited and investment property that someone will be proud to own.