Belize Real Estate - 4 Sale Barton Creek

BELIZE ~ CENTRAL AMERICA

50.8 Acres at Barton Creek
in the Mountain Pine Ridge area of Cayo District
(5 minutes before the renowned Barton Creek Cave)

	BARTON CREEK OASIS Look no further, your Belizean Oasis awaits! Nestled in a beautiful mountain valley this property is perfect for use as a permanent residence, private getaway, bed and breakfast or an eco resort. It offers you the seclusion of a remote hideaway but with all the comforts of home (running water, electricity, satellite TV, internet, etc.), and still only be 30 minutes to town. Everything you need comes with the property, all you have to do is move in. It is within a 5 min. drive or 20 min. walk from the famous Barton Creek Cave, an easy drive to Caracol Mayan Ruins and the 1,000 foot falls. Plus there are many areas to enjoy bird and butterfly watching. Read on to find out more about this rare opportunity to own one of the most beautiful pieces of land in the Mountain Pine Ridge area of Belize.
	LOCATION The property is about a 30 minute drive from Georgeville (Western Highway) on a maintained all weather road. Georgeville is located roughly half way between San Ignacio and Belmopan, the Capital. To either of them, it is a 15 to 20 minute drive on a paved Highway. Click on Map on the left to enlarge, and look for the yellow arrow in the Cayo District.
	THE PROPERTY The land covers a total area of 50.8 acres. The creek frontage at 1,900 ft is absolutely stunning with different landscapes; large old trees, beaches and cliffs. The depth of the property is approximately 1,530 ft. Located in a valley, it has flat areas, hills and mountains. It is rich in vegetation and has a beautiful natural spring. Click on the property map on the left to view larger image. Two sections of the land have been cleared; approx. 2.5 acres for the orchard and 1.0 acre for the new homes.
	BARTON CREEK Barton creek has pristine water and flows year round, and as far as anyone can remember it has never dried up. Beautiful for swimming, this creek holds a variety of small fish and other life such as turtles. The flow comes from the Pineridge area and the Barton Creek Cave. It runs all the way to the Belize River, which is possible to reach by canoe.
	TWO NEW HOUSES Pictured on the left and right is the front and rear of the main house. A brand new 1,500 sq. ft. home on concrete posts. Built entirely of Belizean Hardwood (Cabbage Bark, Santa Maria, Mahoganny, Red Wood...), which has been clear coated to preserve the natural color and beauty of the wood. The outside walls and ceiling are fully insulated for A/C. Next to the main house is a new 480 sq. ft. (20' x 24') guest cabana. Both feature an awesome location just above Barton Creek! Pictured on the left is the view from the Cabana.
	INTERIOR OF MAIN HOUSE The lobby (left), with it's 16' cathedral ceilings, make this home grand! The bedroom (right) with king size bed, has two 5 foot hanger closets and cross corner shelf closet. All closets have bi-fold doors and all rooms have ceiling fans. The bathroom is very roomy. The 6' x 6' shower is equipped with two shower heads. The vanity, with marble counter top, has a Cedar base handcrafted by one of the Mennonite neighbours! The office/den (right middle) is spacious and has an awesome view of the creek. This room also has a large walk in closet. The kitchen comes with a Danby gas refrigerator and Acros 6 burner gas stove with oven. The Corian counter tops have arrived and will be installed soon. Next to the kitchen is a large living/dining room. This area is wired for surround sound and is bordered by the kitchen and lobby with 2 Mahogany topped pony walls.
	INTERIOR OF THE CABANA The cabana has a queen size bed. It has a full bathroom with a 5' hanger closet, and kitchenette.
	TWO ADDITIONAL HOUSES To the left is a beautiful old Mennonite house with stone foundation. On the right is a second house, which also has a cement garage under the large balcony. Both are located adjacent to the orchard. One is currently used as a worker’s house and the other is vacant. It is helpful to have a worker, and with the inexpensive wages it is very affordable.
	SOLAR POWER This property is completely self sufficient. A state of the art solar system is in place and providing power for both the main house and cabana. Also included is a Huto-Vilco (Honda) HG4500 generator for backup, although we have never had to use it.
	SATELLITE BROADBAND INTERNET Stay connected to the world. The current package subscription to Hughes is the middle one and gives a speed of Download - Up to 1 mbps / Upload – Up to 200 kbps. This system, in operation since December 2006, has been working flawlessly with up to four computers browsing the internet, sending email, and sending/receiving files at once. Phone calls to the USA over the internet are getting a clear connection!
	TREES & VEGETATION Very lush and healthy, this property has an enormous array of fruit trees; Breadfruit, Cherry, Mommy Apple, Sour (or Malay) Apple, Guava, Papaya, Tangelo, Lime, Wild Lemon, Grapefruit, Acki, Kumquat, Coffee, Coconut, Cashew, Plum, Velvet (or Monkey) Apple, Mango, Avocado (summer & winter), 3 types of banana trees including a rare delicious Red Banana, and more. The variety of non-fruit trees is also tremendous. Some are; Cohune, Cedar, a variety of Palm Trees, All Spice, Mahoganny, and many many more. In addition to the wide variety of fruit that is available on the property, eggs, vegetables, honey, peanut butter and more can be purchased from your Mennonite neighbours. It is all fresh, natural, and organic!
	WILDLIFE Pictured on the left is a Toucan, the national bird of Belize. A fairly regular visitor, Toucans love to hang out in Trumpet trees, which this property has plenty of. The Toucan comes in different varieties and you can view several of them in the early morning hours. Pictured on the right is a beautiful male Iguana who spends much time in one of the trees out front of the house. Iguama's are shy and gentle animals that avoid interaction. The jungle of Belize offers a wide range of wildlife which includes a large variety of birds, butterflies, monkeys, gibnut, tapir, and too many more to list. You may want to visit the Belize Zoo for more information.
	2006 TOYOTA TACOMA 4x4 This property comes with a well maintained, reliable 2006 Toyota 4x4 pick-up truck, which only has 30,000 km / 18,640 miles.
	ALSO INCLUDED... The house comes with king size bed, Maytag washer, ceiling fans in every room, Yamaha surround sound system, Satellite tv dish and receiver, 2 computer systems, lights & fixtures, patio furniture, power and hand tools & tool boxes, butane water heater, Haier portable electronic air conditioner, butane tanks (2 x 100 lb), plus a lot of miscelleanous items such as ice chests, bedding, kitchenware... The cabana comes with queen size bed, coleman gas stove, 25 lb butane tank, ceiling fan, kitchenware... This package also includes a lawn tractor, weed trimmer, misc gardening tools and more.