Here is 54 acres of secluded, lovely, sub-tropic jungle on the Belize River. The property has been developed with an eye toward full self-sufficiency. Great effort has been made to preserve the natural beauty of the jungle, and enhance it by making the breathtaking sites accessible. More... There There are three houses on this parcel. The main house is built on a 15 foot elevated foundation of reinforced concrete. It has a secure entry. A staircase under the house leads up into the front veranda. To secure the veranda, there is a door built into the floor which slides into the floor. When closed, it can be secured by padlock from above or below. There is no entry into the house except through the secured stairway. A walk-around veranda accentuates the main house. The main veranda has an outstanding view of the Belize River. You can survey your paradise from any direction just by walking around the house. The veranda has a fantastic bar and seating area, which is a great place to gather, for the cool breeze and the view alone. The main house has three air conditioners. There is one bedroom and one large full bath in the main house. The kitchen cabinets are hand built of local hardwoods, the same for the bar. A matching island in the center of the kitchen makes the workspace flow naturally. The gas stove and refrigerator are new and work perfectly. The house has high-speed satellite Internet connection. This is distributed around the entire yard area by Wi-Fi wireless signal. Any laptop can get broadband Internet in any of the houses. Cell phone coverage also reaches to the property.
In addition to the main house, the guest cottage is fully air-conditioned with a full bath, hot water and a front porch. Howler monkeys routinely nest in the trees just above the guesthouse. A groundskeeper’s house, also fully equipped, provides on-site housing for one or more employees for general maintenance and security. All dwellings are clean, new and in excellent condition.
A 3000 ft private driveway leads into the property. The driveway is well constructed and graded with compacted earth and gravel, proper crowning, with ditching and culverts where necessary. The driveway, parking area and all sidewalks have wooden framed edges and are filled with white gravel. This makes enjoying the property, moving about the houses or going down to the river, during the rainy season much easier and less muddy. The property is secured by a continuous electric fence around the entire perimeter.
With self sufficiency in mind, the sellers added solar panels to provide most of the power. A 7 kW diesel generator is located about 500 feet from the house, in its own new shelter. Aside from the natural hardwoods on the 54 acres, a mini-orchard is planted as part of the landscaping. The trees are coconut, mango, papaya, lime, lemon, grapefruit, coffee, breadfruit and cacao (chocolate beans). Many wild orchids can be found at eye level around the main yard. A small garden is just now producing its first crop of cassava, white coco and papayas. There is a new chick coop with 20 producing hens. The hens have just started producing and currently produce about 20 eggs per day. The eggs are sold to pay for livestock feed. A 150 ft well delivers endless, clear water.
There are walking or riding trails all around and through the property. Wildlife abounds in this private sanctuary. Several small waterfalls accentuate the crystal clear, cold water of the stream that runs throughout the acreage. There are many birds of every type, including Toucans. Howler monkeys often perch in the trees just in front of the main house and watch the humans watch the monkeys. This is one of the most idyllic places for a great vacation or for a lifetime stay. If self sufficiency, privacy and a beautiful river setting is the goal, this is the place!
Price: SOLD
When inquiring about this property, please refer to number 1481
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