Casa Selva on 20 Acres with Swimming Pool
USD 675,000
Having the best of both worlds is certainly a comfort & beauty that many dream of having. Here is a gorgeous, spacious and modern home embraced by an abundance of green jungle and tucked away in privacy just minute’s drive from San Igancio.
Description
Welcome to Casa de Selva, your Belize Jungle Home that captures you from the moment you take your first glance.
This modern and well-built home features over 2,400 sq. ft. of living space. This property comes fully furnished and equipped and is the true meaning of turnkey – show up with your suitcase and you are ready to start enjoying life in Belize.
THE PROPERTY:
This 20-acre property is fertile and elevated land located on the edge of Cristo Rey Village of the Cayo District. About 1 acre of the land has been developed with fencing, flowering plants, several fruit trees, the main home with a swimming pool, and a 40 ft. metal shipping container. The property boundaries are well-kept and defined. The remainder of the property is found in a natural state covered in lush cohune palm jungle & some tall shade trees. This makes it home to an abundance of wildlife including birds & small mammals.
MAIN HOUSE:
The modern and well-built home features over 2,400 sq. ft. of living space on 1 level making all areas of the home easily accessible. It comes fully furnished and well-equipped with hardwood furniture, high-end appliances, and equipment. The home is a U shape with the saltwater pool in the center overlooking the backyard and morning sunrise. There is 1 bedroom with a full bathroom on the northwest wing of the house followed by the master bedroom with a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with his & his sinks and a full body massage shower. Adjoining the master bedroom is a large walk-in closet. The third bedroom is on the southeast wing of the home and is currently being used as an office space and shares a guest bathroom. The laundry room comes with a washer, gas dryer, wash tub, refrigerator, linen closet, and access to the attic for additional storage space.
The kitchen is one of the highlights of the home and is where you will get to spend some quality preparing some delicious home meals for family and friends. This modern kitchen comes well-lighted and with locally and articulately made upper and lower cabinets, smooth pullout drawers, granite countertops, a kitchen island, a countertop gas range with stainless steel exhaust fan, a built-in wall electric oven, a double door refrigerator, and large microwave.
The open concept feel from the kitchen flows into the dining area and into the living room which has tall vaulted ceilings made of local hardwoods, quality made shelves, and comfortable furniture making it an excellent space for relaxation or for entertaining guests. There are individual cassette-type AC units that will cool the kitchen and living room individually and one unit that will cool the master bedroom separately. These separate units are a smart way of cooing only the areas that are being used making energy consumption low and efficient.
The outdoor swimming pool is the place to host family meals, parties, or gatherings. There is plenty of room on the pool deck for patio furniture and with easy access from the outdoor kitchen, meals can be prepared and enjoyed on the deck while swimming or just relaxing and overlooking the garden to the east.
LOCATION:
If you dream of having a peaceful and tranquil setting to live, retire or even raise a family, then this is your haven. This property is located in a small-scale farming environment with other farms located in the immediate neighborhood. The property is accessible by an all-year-round solid gravel road just off the newly paved Cristo Rey Road. The twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena are a quick 12-minute drive away offering pretty much everything you will need including grocery stores, hardware & home improvement stores, gas stations, clinics, schools, hospitals, post offices, farmer’s market, restaurants and so much more. The Mennonite Community of Spanish Lookout which offers similar 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 is 35 minutes drive away. The popular tourist attractions in the Mountain Pine Ridge area which feature: rivers, creeks, waterfalls, caves, and resorts are about a 30-minute drive away from this property on a newly paved road.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
- Full house surge protector
- Whole house attic fan with shutter
- A new home video surveillance system
- Olympia reverse osmosis purification water system
- Two 3,000-gallon concrete water cisterns below the home; 1 used for water storage from the city and the other is used as a rain catch
- Oversize butane gas tank for stove
- A multi-phase water filtration system
- Ford gas 6250W generator
- 40-gallon Chromagen solar water heater
- 40-foot shipping container used as storage
- The mechanical room below the home serves as storage for the water filtration system as well as a tool and equipment room
- The pool pump room is well-ventilated and secured found below the pool deck
- Saltwater pool built and completed in 2022 with a depth of 4 ft. to 6 ft. (12,000 gallons)
Additional Details
Property Highlights:
- Acreage property
- Low property taxes
- Good year-round access
- Fertile & elevated land
- Fruit trees
- Approx. 1 acre developed, the remainder is in jungle
- Modern spacious home with swimming pool
- 12 minutes drive to San Ignacio
- On the gride with all utilities (water, electric & internet)
- All appliances and some furniture included
- Quiet & private setting
- 40 foot shipping container used for storage included
Price: $675,000 USD
Address: Home on 20 Acres with Pool
City: Cristo Rey
District: Cayo
Country: Belize
Address: Home on 20 Acres with Pool
City: Cristo Rey
District: Cayo
Country: Belize
MLS #: CR013
Size: 20 acres
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Size: 20 acres
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Additional Features:
Google Map Location
Gwido H. Mar
Listing Agent
✆ Belize Line: +501-604-2520
✆ USA Line: +1-305-914-4848
✉ grupomarbelize@gmail.com
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