Tucked into the rainforest of the Better in Belize EcoVillage, this charming 18′ x 20′ wooden home sits on a private 0.71-acre lot with a level, beautifully landscaped front lawn and a back jungle already planted for coffee and cacao. It is an easy, affordable way into off-grid living, with room to grow.
The home is wrapped by a covered cabbage bark deck, with peak windows bringing in extra natural light. It is built with low-maintenance materials: pressure-treated 2×4 framing, plycem (cement board) upstairs exterior walls, and Comex mold- and mildew-resistant paint. The siding passed a termite inspection last year. Inside, hardwood accents and cabbage bark trim add warmth, with aluminum sliding windows and screens throughout and handy storage above the bathroom.
The lower level is about 50% complete, with plans for an interior circular staircase, and there is plenty of room at the side for an upper addition. Finish it your way.
- 24-volt solar system with a quick switch for a backup or secondary system, plus a direct generator hookup; good sun exposure
- Gravity-fed water with a pump into 4 interconnected Rotoplas tanks
- Cold water upstairs; stylish outdoor butane hot-water shower on the lower level
- Internet connected
- 100+ ornamental gingers, 20+ banana and plantain varieties, mango and citrus
- Agro-forestry: 200+ coffee seedlings planted (400 more planned) and 125+ cacao trees
Offered at US$87,000. Owner financing is available: the seller will consider a vendor take-back mortgage with 50% minimum down, on a 5-year open term at 6–7%. That leaves room in your budget for a vehicle or to finish the addition.
Mile 10.5, Mollejon Road / Water Hole Area, Benque Viejo del Carmen, Cayo District, Belize.
Interested? WhatsApp +1 (519) 241-1230 or email [email protected].