Casa Ballena Velamar Unit #100-3A, San Jose Corridor, ­ ­

Property Description

Casa Ballena is a beautifully furnished 3 bedroom 3 bath condo nestled in the hills of Rancho Los Tules in the community of Velamar. This condominium is turn-key, complete with high-end furnishings, a single car garage and one assigned outdoor parking space. This unit includes a $55,000 membership at the Grand Velas Resort with access to the fitness center, spa, multiple restaurants with different cuisines, three pools and beach access. Building 100 is the only building in Velamar where you can enjoy the beautifully landscaped pool area with an outdoor kitchen and sunshades on the pergola. Casa Ballena is perfect for a full-time resident or snowbird and can also make for a great rental property. This unit is spectacular in that the owners have put $120,000 in upgrades into their home, plus the furnishings. Upgrades include Nautilus manufactured motorized hurricane shutters (Miami-Dade county approved), Toldiva Carpese Plus motorized sunshades to keep you cool on those warm afternoons on the terrace, custom sliding insect screens on all glass doors and windows and sliding glass doors. Enjoy the beautifully furnished outdoor terrace with fully equipped kitchen cabinetry, BBQ grill and refrigerator, custom marble dining table and end tables, and Ratana outdoor furniture with Sunbrella fabric (furniture covers included). Inside you will find custom cabinetry and closets throughout. Upgrades to kitchen include quartzite countertops and backsplash and a must have wine fridge. In the master bath you will find hand-held shower heads, a rain shower, and a luxurious soaking tub. This is the only unit in Velamar with this upgrade. Throughout the unit there are Italian and German custom wall coverings, artistic ceiling chandeliers, ceiling fans on outdoor terrace and in bedrooms. The condo has four central AC units with individual zoned thermostats. The entire condo is serviced by a whole house filtration system that is powered by a 50-liter booster pump. The front door has both lock and touch screen security and peep hole. The single vehicle garage has custom built cabinets, work bench and overhead storage. There is also one exterior assigned parking space. A portable generator hook-up(Generac 6500W)provides enough 110V electrical amperage to operate everything in the condo except AC units which are 220V. Last but not least, you will enjoy the high-end furniture which includes Restoration Hardware king bedroom in the master suite. The living room includes Mitchell Gold/Bob Williams and Bassett furniture, and the dining room has a unique custom table and chairs. The guest bedroom has new high-end furniture and its own bathroom. The third bedroom is currently used as a den/office and is furnished with a custom queen sofabed and stand up/sit down desk, chair and TV. It also has it's own bathroom. Select artwork throughout the unit is included. The most dramatic artwork is the custom stainless steel whale sculptures on the terrace wall. The true inspiration behind Casa Ballena is that you can sit on the terrace and enjoy watching the whales frolicking in the sea.