Costa Rica Sotheby’s International RealtyCosta Rica Sotheby’s International RealtyCosta Rica Sotheby’s International RealtyCosta Rica Sotheby’s International RealtyCosta Rica Sotheby’s International RealtyCosta Rica Sotheby’s International RealtyCosta Rica Sotheby’s International RealtyCosta Rica Sotheby’s International RealtyCosta Rica Sotheby’s International RealtyCosta Rica Sotheby’s International RealtyPérez Zeledón | $1.5 millionA two-bedroom artist’s retreat with boulders built in.

This newly built, two-bedroom, one-bath home is tucked into a rural area about 25 minutes north of San Isidro de El General, the largest city in the Pérez Zeledón canton of Costa Rica, with services including banking and hospitals. The house blends into its surroundings by using materials like river rocks and giant boulders that double as walls, barriers and volumes.

The low-key beach town of Dominical, about an hour southwest, draws surfers, expatriates and tourists. Closer to the home, there is an organic farm, several restaurants and an abundance of parks, waterfalls, hot springs and other natural attractions. Juan Santamaría International Airport, in the Costa Rican capital of San José, is about 100 miles north. The drive takes about three hours, depending on the route.

Size: 2,690 square feet

Price per square foot: $558

Indoors: The home’s showcase interior boasts high ceilings, custom art, views of the surrounding rainforest, porthole windows and a free-form Jacuzzi in the living room.

The front door opens to a staircase that descends between two boulders to the loft-like living room, dining area, bar and kitchen. The bulk of the home is this cavernous room, where light either pours or peeks in through various sized windows. The living room has tile floors and a bar with counter seating and built-in wine storage. The designer kitchen has an island, black-and-white granite counters with sculpted edges, cedar cabinets and minimal open shelving. The dining area, with a table for four, opens to a terrace.

Both bedrooms are upstairs, each reached by its own staircase. One room has a round window and the other a wall of glass overlooking the greenery behind the home. The bathroom, with a shower built with rocks handpicked from the river, is near the kitchen and laundry area. The home is offered turnkey, including the art created by the architect-designer.

Outdoor space: At the front of the 0.67-acre plot, a landscaped garden has trees, a lawn and a walking path. A terrace with a grill is just outside the dining area. In the back, a bridge leads to a gazebo perched on a boulder that juts over the churning river running behind the property.

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