Description

Available to purchase: a beautiful, titled 4.9-acre property located in the heart of the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve (Cayo District). This Estate offers 3 fully furnished villas/houses, a staff house, a 15,000-gallon mineral swimming pool, 120’ ft tower allowing access to high-speed internet. Directly bordering the property is Little Vaqueros Creek, which is a year-round water supply. Construction was completed in 2017 and the property has been profitable since the day it became operational (even during the pandemic). Kane Villas is a registered tourism accommodation with the Belize Tourism Board. License No. HOT05228. Additionally, Kane Villas is a Gold Standard Certified Hotel/Accommodations provider.

Kane Villas is located near the Blancaneaux Line; perfectly situated between Blancaneaux Lodge and GAIA Riverlodge and ONLY 1 mile from Big Rock Waterfall. There is a private waterfall, Little Vaqueros Falls, just behind the property; also just a short walk away is Blancaneaux Cave. Within a short drive is Rio On Pools, Rio Frio Cave, Pinol Sands, Santa Maria Falls, 1000 Ft Falls, Caracol Archaeological Park. Additional natural attractions in the Mountain Pine Ridge area include Baldy Beacon, Barton Creek Cave, Sapodilla Falls, horseback riding adventures and Green Hills Butterfly Farm.

This property could remain as a vacation rental property upon purchase. Or, a large family or group of friends could purchase as a personal property.

Please scroll down for a full description of the property.

THE PROPERTY FEATURES THE FOLLOWING:

Mahalo House: 1728 sqft

Two story wooden structure originally constructed in 2010 and re-modeled in 2017. Features an upstairs master bedroom with a king bed and balcony overlooking the property. Opposite the upstairs master bedroom is a loft with a queen bed and a set of bunk beds.

Downstairs features a wrap-around porch, full kitchen with full size appliances, one bathroom with high-end wood finishes, stand up shower, American Standard toilet. Hot water throughout. Flat screen Smart tv and high-speed wifi throughout the house.

There is a large, covered deck off the first floor, which features an outdoor fireplace, gas bbq grill, dining table and outdoor lounge furniture. There are stairs off the first-floor deck that leads to a short path to the pool deck.

Large storage area under the house (house is elevated off the groud). Mahalo House has its own hot water heater located downstairs.

Pua Villa: 560 sqft interior, 448 sqft exterior

One-story concrete structure. One large room with a king bed, queen bed and sofa bed. Features all high-end furniture purchased from Hummingbird Furnishings in Belize. Full kitchen with full size appliances, large farmhouse double sink, quartz countertops. The bathroom is spacious and features American Standard sink and toilet, quartz countertops (matching the kitchen), large walk-in shower with rainfall showerhead and imported sliding glass doors. This villa is beautifully tiled throughout. Includes high-speed wifi throughout the villa, a security safe and a flat screen tv. Also, has a 24k BTU A/C that has been cleaned on a weekly basis and serviced regularly since its installation. There is a large screened-in porch which enlarges the living space significantly. Wood doors and cabinets are all custom made of cabbage bark.

Mango Villa: 560 sqft interior, 448 sqft exterior

Nearly identical to Pua Villa. One-story concrete structure. One large room with a king bed and sofa bed. Features high-end furnishings purchased from Hummingbird Furnishings in Belize. Full kitchen with full size appliances, large farmhouse double sink, quartz countertops. The bathroom is spacious and features American Standard sink and toilet, quartz countertops (matching the kitchen), large walk-in shower with rainfall showerhead and imported sliding glass doors. This villa is beautifully tiled

throughout. Includes high-speed wifi throughout the villa, a security safe and a flat screen tv. Also, has a 24k BTU A/C that has been cleaned on a weekly basis and serviced regularly since its installation. There is a large screened-in porch which enlarges the living space significantly. Wood doors and cabinets are all custom made of cabbage bark. Hot water for this villa is from a Chromagen 300L Open-Loop Thermosiphon solar water heater. There is a storeroom attached to this villa.

Pool Deck:

Large pool deck with 15,000-gallon mineral swimming pool with solar pool pump and back up 1.5 Hp electrical pump. Features 4 pool loungers, 2 picnic tables with umbrellas, outdoor shower, and a bathroom. The pool deck also has Cal Flame BBQ grill, worth approx. $2500 USD and double kitchen sinks.

Solar System:

15 lithium batteries, 60 solar panels (270 watts/panel), 2 Outback inverters, 6 Outback charge controllers. Supported by an automatic start back-up 20kW Generac generator.

The solar system has been consistently maintained since its installation. The generator is serviced approx. 3 times per year by Belmopan Aggregates & Hardware. Service records have been kept.

Staff House:

Wooden structure with a queen bed. Full kitchen with stainless steel fridge and gas stove, double sinks, bathroom with large walk-in shower (with hot water). The office is in one room of the staff house, separated with its own exterior door.

Laundry room:

1 x 19kg Mabe washing machine, 1 x Whirlpool gas dryer. Hot water tank is located in the laundry room. Also features a laundry table and shelving to store goods and supplies.

Landscaping:

Trees: Mango, Banana, Plantain, Plantano, Acai, Coconut, Lime, Coffee, Papaya, Soursop, Cashew, Golden Plum, Passion Fruit, Dragon Fruit, Pineapple, Mahogany, Pine + more. Full garden located at staff quarters.

The Mountain Pine Ridge Area:

Big Rock Waterfall

Little Vaqueros Creek

Blancaneaux Cave

Five Sisters Waterfall

Sapodilla Falls

Pinol Sands

Rio On Pools

Rio Frio Cave

1000 Ft Falls

Caracol Archaeological Park

Barton Creek Cave

Mountain Equestrian Trails (horseback riding)

Green Hills Butterfly Farm

Expansion opportunities:

Should new owners wish to expand the business, there is plenty of land to add additional structures such as villas, houses, owners house, restaurant, bar, spa, yoga platform, game room, etc.

Additional Notes:

Current # of staff: 2 staff + owners

Sale includes lawnmowers, weed eater, water pump

Wifi: high-speed wifi provided by Infinite Wireless based in Spanish Lookout

Annual property tax: $2.50 USD (this is not a typo....two dollars and fifty cents!)

Business tax to be paid monthly to the GOB for all short-term rentals – 1.75%

Hotel tax to be paid monthly to the Belize Tourism Board for all short-term rentals – 9%

Trade license is not required to operate a business in Mountain Pine Ridge

We have relationships with tour companies, tour guides, transportation providers, spa technicians/massage therapists that will be passed on to new owners

Current reviews can be found on TripAdvisor, Google, Facebook, Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, VRBO

The main road in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve is now fully paved from Georgeville to Rio On Pools. Road work continues with the goal of it being fully paved to Caracol.