Casa Uchuva: Architectural Harmony of Wood, Stone, and Light
Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Basic Listing Information
- Price
- $1,250,000
- Listing ID
- RS2600251
- Property Type
- House
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Status
- Active
- Images
- 52
- Beds/Baths
- 3/3
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity, Urban
- View Type
- Garden View, Mountain View, Valley View
- Total Lot Size
- 805.00 m² (8,664.91 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 333.00 m² (3,584.37 sq ft)
Listing Images
Casa Uchuva is a modern tropical home in Playa Grande centered around a Guacimo tree, blending natural elements with contemporary design. Featuring custom teak woodwork, high-end finishes, a gourmet kitchen, and seamless indoor–outdoor living, the home opens to a freshwater pool, garden courtyards, and beautifully crafted outdoor spaces. With smart home technology, spacious suites, and walking distance to the beach, this property offers a unique blend of luxury, craftsmanship, and relaxed coastal living near Tamarindo.
Long Description
Casa Uchuva is a home designed to evoke emotion. Centered around a Guacimo tree, the architecture brings nature into the heart of the home while blending pure materials—wood, stone, and concrete—into a modern design that embraces its tropical surroundings.
From the moment you arrive, the craftsmanship is unmistakable. A dramatic 5-by-10-foot pivot entry door opens to interiors defined by extraordinary custom teak woodwork. Teak ceilings with detailed paneling run throughout the home, while bespoke doors and built-ins feel like functional works of art. Every piece of furniture in the home was custom designed specifically for Casa Uchuva, reinforcing the one-of-a-kind character of the property.
The kitchen is both striking and functional, featuring San Gabriel black granite countertops, teak cabinetry, stainless accents, and a top-of-the-line Monogram range with pot filler. A lighted wine display integrated into the cabinetry and a premium outdoor BBQ extend the experience of entertaining.
The home was engineered to create unobstructed indoor–outdoor living, supported by concealed structural beams that eliminate interior columns. Large glass panels allow the living areas to open seamlessly to the terrace and pool.
Outside, the freshwater pool flows toward the home, featuring floating step pads that lead across the water and pass by a garden courtyard between the bedrooms—an architectural moment that highlights the thoughtful design throughout the property. Pergola beams cast dynamic shadows across the outdoor spaces, while hand-chiseled mosaic stone accent walls add artisan texture throughout the home.
The primary suite is exceptionally spacious and thoughtfully designed, featuring a large walk-in closet, makeup vanity area, and a spa-style bathroom with double showers, soaking tub, dual vanities, and an indoor garden. Each bedroom features its own unique wood finishes and custom design details.
Technology is seamlessly integrated with smart home controls for lighting, music, cameras, home/garage access, and pool systems, along with a water filtration and softening system, irrigation, and backup water tanks.
Surrounded by privacy walls with four-car exterior parking plus a garage, Casa Uchuva is a low-maintenance tropical home designed for comfort and craftsmanship.
Located in Playa Grande and within walking distance to the beach, the home enjoys one of Guanacaste’s most sought-after coastal communities. Playa Grande is known for its wide, pristine shoreline, world-class surf, and relaxed beach-town atmosphere, while still being just minutes from the restaurants, marina, and amenities of Tamarindo.
Built by DOMA Engineering and Architecture and Escencia Homes, Casa Uchuva represents a rare blend of craftsmanship, architecture, and modern tropical living.
- Details
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Roof Type Roof Tile, Shingle Number of Units 1 Number of Bedrooms 3 Number of Full Bathrooms 3 Number of 1/2 Bathrooms 1 Unit Floor 1 Number of Stories 1 Total Living Area 333.00 m² (3,584.37 sq ft) Total Area under Roof 425.00 m² (4,574.64 sq ft) Total Lot Size 805.00 m² (8,664.91 sq ft) Floor Type Tile Construction Status Completed, New Construction Construction Type Concrete, Concrete Block, Glass, Slab, Steel, Stone Construction Type Comment Concrete and Steel Year Built 2024 Additional Rooms Bonus Room Appliances Included Dishwasher, Dryer, Grill, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Stove, Stove Hood, Washing Machine, Wine Refrigerator Air Condition Type Multiple Wall Units Furnished Type Fully Pool Type In-Ground Pool, Private Pool Jacuzzi No Parking Type Attached Garage Number of Parking Spaces 2 Master Bath Information Dual sinks / Shower / Bathtub Bedroom Information Spacious Layout / Walk in closet / access to private garden Telephone Yes Internet Types Cable Internet, DSL Internet Television Types Standard Cable TV BBQ Yes - Geography
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Location Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica Country Costa Rica State Guanacaste County Santa Cruz District Cabo Velas City/Town Playa Grande Zip Code 50308 Location Type Ocean-Vicinity, Urban Geographic Type Dry Forest View Type Garden View, Mountain View, Valley View - Features
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Interior Features Included Alarm System, Ceiling Fans, Eat in Kitchen, Entertainment Room, Fully Equiped Kitchen, Gourmet Kitchen, Great Room Floorplan, High Ceilings, Laundry Room, Marble/Granite Countertop, Natural Wood Finishing, Recessed Lighting, Sliding Glass Doors, Storage Room, Walk-In Closets, Washer/Dryer Hookup Exterior Features Included Access to Body of Water, Covered Patio, Fence, Fenced Yard, Garden, Garden House, Handicap Accessible, Outside Seating-Area, Patio, Sprinkler/Irrigation System, Storage Closet, Tile Walkway, Veranda, Wall, Washer/Dryer Hookup Amenities Included Water - Infrastructure
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Street Access Type Unpaved Road Type of Water City Water Type of Sewer Septic Type of Internet Cable Internet Type of Television Cable Television Type of Electricity Public Telephone Available Yes - Financial/Legal
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Price per Air-Conditionable Living Area $3,753.75/m2 ($348.74/sqft) Price per Total Area Under Roof $2,941.18/m2 ($273.24/sqft) Price per Square Meter $1,552.80/m2 ($144.26/sqft) List Price $1,250,000 Ownership Type Legal Corporation
