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# The Van Kouwenhoven House

Vacation home in Diriamba with kitchen

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

You can look forward to a firepit, a garden, and laundry facilities at The Van Kouwenhoven House. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 

### Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathrooms3000 sq ft

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washer
- Dryer
- Free WiFi
- Outdoor Space
- Parking available

## Add dates for prices

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### The Van Kouwenhoven House

Discover this beautiful, solar-powered home on 3 acres of tranquil land in the heart of Carazo. With 3,000 sq. ft. of living space.  
  
Property Highlights:  
  
\- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms  
\- 1 extra space for sleeping upstairs  
\- Washer and dryer  
\- WiFi  
\- Outside rustic shower and bathroom  
\- 3 acres of private land with great weather year-round, 2000ft elevation.  
\- Thriving fruit trees and crops in season: mandarin, oranges, limes, star fruit, plantains, guava, wild fig, papaya, bananas, mangoes, avocados, wild pears, cocoa, coffee.  
  
Sustainability & Comfort:  
  
\- Solar-powered with full inverter system and batteries – enjoy off-grid living with comfort  
\- Potable water, large water cistern for backup supply  
  
Unbeatable Location – Close to Everything:  
  
\- 30 miles to Nicaragua’s beautiful beaches: Casares, Huehuete, Playa Hermosa  
\- 30 miles to the stunning, crystal-clear waters of Laguna de Apoyo and Granada  
\- Just 10 minutes to:  
\* Downtown Diriamba and San Marcos  
\* Some of the Top-rated restaurants in town: Mr. Seafood, Alicia Café and Molino Café  
\- Only 45 minutes to Managua and the international airport  
  
Guests can relax and unwind in this beautiful home. Book now and enjoy everything this farmhouse has to offer.

## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in the house: Free WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Parking on site

### Kitchen

- Coffee grinder
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Lobster/crab pot
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Stovetop

### Dining

- Dining table

### Bedrooms

- 3 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 3.5 bathrooms
- Bathtub or shower
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided

### Living spaces

- Dining table
- Living room
- Separate dining area

### Entertainment

- Smart TV

### Outdoor areas

- Barbecue grill
- Firepit
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### Suitability/Accessibility

- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- No elevator (single-level property)
- Stair-free path to entrance
- Tile flooring in public areas
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Smoking not allowed

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### Location highlights

- Near a hospital
- Near a zoo
- Near an outlet shopping mall
- Near the sea

### Things to do

- Basketball nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horseback riding nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Mountain climbing nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Wildlife walks nearby

### Safety features

- No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Fire extinguisher

### General

- 100% renewable energy
- At least 80% lighting from LEDs
- Garden
- Unit size: 3,000 square feet

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11:00 AM

Minimum check-in age: 25 

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Remove personal items

Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

## Important information

### You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 11

Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

## About the area

![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C11.89041%2C-86.22945&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=4kYHZR_x5RUwD0Ebd7tfbtuUOL8=)

Diriamba, Carazo

#### What's nearby

- Museo Ecológico Trópico Seco \- 7 min drive \- 6.5 km
- Ave Maria College \- 9 min drive \- 6.5 km
- Hertylandia Amusement Park \- 12 min drive \- 11.7 km
- Embassy of the United States Managua \- 37 min drive \- 40.7 km
- Laguna de Apoyo \- 43 min drive \- 32.4 km

#### Getting around

- Augusto C. Sandino Intl. Airport (MGA) - 72 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪Restaurante Mi Bohio - ‬6 min drive
- ‪Riquiciosos Batidos & Café - Diriamba - ‬7 min drive
- ‪Molino CoffeShop - ‬6 min drive
- ‪Tacos El Reloj - ‬6 min drive
- ‪La Parrilla Y Algo Más - ‬5 min drive

## Frequently asked questions

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