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This unique 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath single story home, over 4,000sq. ft, is in a beautiful garden setting, just minutes from the center of Boquete, in the Western Highlands of Panama. This area is known for its Eternal Spring, World Class Coffee and warm, friendly people.  This magnificent setting has attracted a rich variety of travelers and visitors, some who come and never leave.

This home is hidden away just minutes from the center of the charming town of Boquete, where the local farmers bring their fresh vegetables daily and a 24-hour grocery make living easy. Boquete is a mixture of old world charm, where children will stop and speak to you on the street, and modern conveniences like medical clinics, an active theatre group and a large modern library.

Located just steps from the famous Café Ruiz and adjacent to Mi Jardin es Tu Jardin, this home has all the benefits of living in town;  reliable cell phone coverage, selection of cable providers, abundant, delicious water supply and ability to “run into town” in minutes, yet quiet, secluded & private.

The property offers privacy, beauty, mountain views, mature gardens, avocados, citrus, peaches, and much more, all in the lovely town of Boquete. There are 2 master suites for the extended family, and the home is perfectly designed for large gatherings and entertaining. Parquet, fine hardwood, stone and tile floors are found throughout the home. There are several outdoor areas to enjoy including a large, covered patio with a flagstone fireplace, and a front patio with sweeping views of Jaramillo.

Mature Gardens and Trees

The mature gardens surrounding the home have been meticulously planned and cared for, inviting colorful birds and hummingbirds to the ever-blooming flowers. There are producing citrus, avocado, mandarin, peach and guayaba trees, as well as rare specimens, throughout the property.  The separate gardener’s building has its own bathroom. Also, there is is an enclosed room that houses the whole-house, on-demand diesel generator, new in 2011.

Garden Paths throughout the Property

Built with the finest materials and craftsmanship by one of the best known families in Boquete, this home has been lovingly updated to modern standards by the current owners: electrical and plumbing has been thoroughly updated, a whole-house generator has been added, and hot water and water filtration systems have been updated.

Stone Patio with Fireplace and Slate Dining Table

The rear of the house opens from the Kitchen and Sunroom onto a flagstone patio with a fireplace and built-in dining table.

The Sun Room with 2 Walls of Windows

The bright and airy Sunroom brings the outside in, where you can watch the hummingbirds and rare tropical birds.

The Dining Room has a fireplace and opens to the light and airy Sunroom

The formal dining room features a fireplace, parquet floor, wood paneled walls and ceiling, and pendant lights. It opens to the airy, enclosed sunroom/family room with skylights and two walls of windows overlooking the flagstone patio and secluded gardens at the rear of the property.

3 Private Guest Bedrooms with Ensuite Baths

There are 3 guest bedrooms with abundant storage, hardwood floors, and private views of the gardens and mountains.

Fine Architectural Details and Woodwork

The Master Bedroom Features Wood Flooring and a Parquet Wall with a Mountain and Garden View

The first master bedroom suite has private views onto the garden, hardwood floors, an adjacent studio/sitting room with private entry, a spacious, tiled master bath with a large walk-in shower and marble countertop; custom built-in closets from local hardwoods designed, by local designer Marco Bogazzi.

Master Bath

Custom Cabinets from Local Hardwoods in the Master Bath

The Formal Living Room is large enough for Games, and includes a wall of custom bookshelves.

The great room at the front of the house has custom bookcases, built-in storage benches, parquet floors and a wall of windows offering sweeping views of the front lawn, gardens and Jaramillo. It is large enough for a ping-pong or pool table.

The “West Wing” is a completely private second master, bathroom and living room with a separate entry.

The Second Master, or “West Wing” is located on the opposite end of the rambling house, separated by the Kitchen, Sunroom, Dining Room and Living Rooms. This large living area includes its own living room, large modern bathroom, bedroom and separate entrance for complete privacy. There is a secure workroom attached to the back of this separate living area.

Large Modern Bathroom with Marble Countertops and Custom Cabinets from Local Hardwoods.

Second Master Bedroom

Spacious, Light Kitchen Overlooking the Back Garden

The kitchen features abundant counter space, new stainless steel appliances including a dishwasher, and dining area with direct access to the covered flagstone patio, which features a built-in dining table and huge flagstone fireplace.

Eat-in Kitchen with Doorway to Stone Patio

Separate Artists’ Studio or Workspace

The home also includes a 21? x 16? multipurpose room constructed of decorative block and wrought-iron gates, which secure and beautify the space. This room is suitable for wood working, artist’s studio or additional storage and is connected to the home by a covered, tiled breezeway.

This exceptional home has only been on the market once before, and is currently listed well below market value for a quick sale.

• On approximately 1.88 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens
• Large eat-in Kitchen
• 5 bedrooms (two master suites plus 3 additional bedrooms)
• 4.5 bathrooms
• Formal Dining Room
• Great Room
• Sun Room/Family Room
• Laundry Room
• Multipurpose Room/Studio
• 2-car carport
• Separate Gardener’s Building with bathroom

An adjacent parcel is being offered by the same owner and could be combined to create a large estate with an organic coffee farm and large organic vegetable garden on approximately 2.2 acres, many mature, producing avocado and fruit trees, and room and infrastructure to build an additional 5 homes – $200,000