Belize 24.4 Acres with House

The farm life is becoming increasingly more popular and there are many who want to live and farm in one place.  If you are one of those who would like to be self-sustainable, grow your own food and live a tranquil and peaceful life in an off-grid setting, then this is your opportunity.  Here is a 24.4 acre farm property featuring: a spacious home, fruit orchard large equipment and car port located just 15 minutes drive from the Mennonite Community of Spanish Lookout in the Cayo District. 

THE PROPERTY:

This 24.4-acre property is fertile and elevated land located in the Young Gal Area of the Cayo District.  About 6 acres of the land has been developed including numerous fruit bearing trees (complete list seen below), a 2-storey home, caretaker’s house and a concrete & steel building with tin roof with 20 foot shipping container. 

In addition, the developed part of the property features flowering plants, shade trees, seasonal pond & chicken coop.  The property is fully fenced with well-kept and define boundaries.  The remainder of the property is found in a natural state covered in lush jungle & some tall shade trees.  There is an under brushed area of about ½ acre where a couple hundred coffee trees have been planted.  

THE HOME & STRUCTURES:

1. MAIN HOUSE:

The first home (24 ft. x 56 ft.) is a 2 storey well-built home featuring a combined living space of about 2,600 square feet (both ground floor and second floor). 

The ground floor is built of concrete blocks and has 2 large bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, living area, utility/laundry room & porch. 

The second floor is built of local hardwood and has a bedroom with bathroom, spacious kitchen equipped with major appliances, commercial type stainless steel counters, living room and a large open deck overseeing the garden.  

2. CARETAKER’S HOUSE

The caretakers house is 1 bedroom wooden structure surrounded by fruit trees and located near the entrance of the property and set about 200 feet away from the main house.

3. STEEL BUILDING / CAR PORT:

The steel building is 36 ft. x 40 ft. and features a ferro concrete floor slab, steel frame with tin roof.  It is an excellent space for storage of farm equipment such as tractors, mowers and even cars.  Included is a 20 ft. metal shipping container that is ideal for storage of tools and small equipment. 

OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:

Other developments include chicken coop & seasonal pond.  This off grid property comes equipped with its solar power system and a rainwater collection system which is distribute to the home via a pressure tank and pump.  The home is also serviced with wireless highspeed internet service.

LOCATION:

If you are looking a peaceful and tranquil setting to live, retire or even raise a family, then this is your place.  This property is located in a small-scale farming environment with other farms located in the immediate neighbourhood.  The property is accessible by an all-year-round solid gravel road and is located in the Young Gal area just 15 minutes drive from the Mennonite Community of Spanish Lookout which offers modern conveniences and amenities such as: grocery store, hardware stores, car parts, gas stations, farm equipment, tire depots, bakery, bank (ATMs) clinic, pet store, restaurants and so much more. 

The well-known town of San Ignacio to the west offering similar amenities is just a 35 minute drive away as well as the Capital City of Belmopan to the east. 

FRUIT TREE LIST:

Banana, casava, coffee, tamarind, elderberry, coconuts, soursop, avocado, lime, orange, grapefruit, mango, red custard apple,, iron cherry, star fruit, maley apple, cocoa, tangerine, neem, soap nut, Suriname cherry, lemon, sugar cane, craboo.

Other medicinal herbs or trees used in cooking include: tea tree, lemon grass, eucalyptus, all spice, noni, moringa, olive, chia.

Contact us to view your future home; we’d be happy to show you this haven where you can live a sustainable tranquil life and grow your own food. 

Property features:

Appliances and some furniture included

Acreage property

Low property taxes

Good year-round access

Fertile & elevated land

Numerous producing fruit trees

Approx. 6 acres are developed, the remainder is in jungle

Spacious home

Large solid ferroconcrete steel carport

15 minutes drive to Spanish Lookout

Off-grid power & water system in place

Wireless internet available