Our partnership with Luxury Portfolio allows, Intracoastal Realty’s listings are often featured on LuxuryPortfolio.com. We often spotlight outstanding listings around the world and become enamored with the many features, outdoor spaces, and interior design and decor of these lavish properties. This month the properties listed showcase stunning architecture and exceptional interior and exterior design in exceptional locations! We hope you enjoy learning more about these three extraordinary homes.
PLAYA TAMARINDO, COSTA RICA 
Amazing panoramic ocean views from this three-level home conveniently located in a private, gated development on the road Into Tamarindo. Before the hustle and bustle of the beach downtown area, yet walking distance to the Automercado Mall, this home offers many opportunities for the lifestyle you have dreamed of. With three suites in the main home, a one-bedroom casita overlooking the sea in the front, and a one-bedroom caretaker’s casita streetside, the home provides a spacious opportunity for a large family, or for a lucrative rental investment. With views overlooking both Playa Tamarindo and Playa Grande from atop the gently rolling hill on the way into Tamarindo Heights, the living room opens up to a large inviting pool and patio area. European windows and sliding doors with UV coating are just a few of the many quality design features. With floors of natural stone and beautiful wooden cabinetry throughout, the home is extremely well constructed with an entry level garage on the main level with an elevator that reaches the second and third level.
The second level from the garage is the ocean view living and dining area with separate kitchen furnished with stainless steel European appliances. Also on this floor is a laundry room, pantry, and huge guest bathroom with a library room which could also be a bedroom. On the next level are three master suites, two of which have an amazing ocean view, huge walk-in closets and granite and marble bathrooms. Between these suites is an additional ocean view living room area with a large flat screen TV. Take a walk down a path toward the sea, and you will find a very lovely and private ocean view casita with balcony. This home is perfect also for a small spa operation with the private casita and double living areas. 24-hour security and gated entry, plus a neighborhood that is quiet and boasting many lovely large upscale homes, makes this a wonderful choice to be near the very popular Tamarindo Beach.
BUILT IN: 2013
APPROXIMATE SQUARE FEET: 7,179 ft
MODERN MASTERPIECE IN SWITZERLAND
Cathedral ceilings, vast modern design blended in with the natural context: the owner, architect, Francesco Buzzi, achieved his goal of combining the landscape, the cultural context and the local materials harmoniously. The villa, built in 2009, is a masterpiece which has been published many times. Guest apartment with separate entrance. Superb South oriented location with complete peace.
BUILT IN: 2009
LOS OLIVOS, CA
The remarkable Rancho La Zaca, derived from an original 19th century Spanish Land Grant, today comprises 400+/- acres off the storied Foxen Canyon Wine Trail in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley. The 25+/- acre Oak Savanna Vineyard is one of the oldest in Santa Barbara County and includes varietals of Chardonnay, Syrah, Sangiovese, and Tempranillo.
The 8,000 +/- square foot main residence was commissioned by actor James Garner in the 1990s and designed by renowned American architect, Hugh Newell Jacobsen. A series of private pavilions, terraces, and courtyards surround an infinity edge pool and fire pit, and embrace unparalleled 360-degree views of undulating vineyards and hills, oak savanna lands, old-growth olive trees, and misty distant mountains.
PROPERTY FEATURES INCLUDE: Ranch, Separate Guest Quarters
BUILT IN: 1998
A recreational paradise, Rancho la Zaca boasts a world-class sporting clay and shooting range, a well-stocked pond with an artfully lit picnic area, an impressive equestrian facility, a croquet/badminton lawn, and miles of hiking and riding trails.
Separate houses for Ranch and Vineyard managers, complete the package. This magnificent ranch is a warm and welcoming retreat for families, friends, festive gatherings, fond memories, and fun!
PROPERTY FEATURES INCLUDE: Ranch, Separate Guest Quarters
BUILT IN: 1998