Private Highland Retreat Near Lake Cachi 

Tierra Serena is a rare 81-acre estate in Costa Rica's enchanting Orosi Valley, offering an exceptional combination of privacy, accessibility, and natural beauty near Lake Cachi. Set amid rolling highland terrain, the property encompasses forest, meadows, streams, waterfalls, and sweeping views of mountains, valley, and sky in a setting that feels serene, sheltered, and welcoming.

Three private entrances open along the estate's well-kept frontage. From the principal gate, a picturesque half-kilometer drive winds beside a clear stream through lush landscaping toward the main residence. Flowering and fruiting trees, mature eucalyptus, and native plantings create an ever-changing landscape alive with color and movement. Blue morpho butterflies drift through the gardens, while more than 200 bird species have been observed on or near the property, including toucans, tanagers, and yellow-tailed oropendolas.

The main residence, designed by a Chicago architectural firm, was thoughtfully conceived to live in harmony with its surroundings. At its center, a spacious great room unites the kitchen, dining, and living areas in a setting that is equally suited to daily living and relaxed entertaining. A tranquil tiered interior garden brings greenery into the heart of the home, and a broad covered veranda wraps around three sides, providing inviting spaces for outdoor dining, conversation, or quiet reflection.

Near the main fully furnished house, a detached rancho offers a memorable setting for open-air gatherings, complete with a coffee wood-fired pizza and bread oven. A separate two-bedroom guest cabin near the front of the property provides additional accommodations, complemented by an office and storage building, additional outbuildings, and a scenic overlook. Steel footbridges span the streams, while interior roads and improved trails allow the estate to be enjoyed and explored with unusual ease.

Over the years, the owners have enhanced Tierra Serena with care and restraint, planting hundreds of native hardwood trees, improving trails, and developing interior gravel roads while preserving the land's ecological character. A hillside Rainforest Alliance-certified coffee area adds another dimension to the estate and offers the next owner flexibility to continue, expand, reduce, or reimagine that portion of the property.

Though Tierra Serena offers the atmosphere of a personal retreat, it remains notably convenient in a welcoming community. Cachi and Lake Cachi are nearby, while Orosi, Paraíso, and Cartago are all minutes away. The result is an uncommon offering: a substantial highland estate of great beauty and tranquility that offers privacy, natural richness, and a sense of retreat, while remaining comfortable and readily accessible.