Instead of staying on the crowded Placencia peninsula, enjoy your own private 4 bdrm 62 acre solar-powered estate just a few miles away. Great base to explore the peninsula and its beaches, Hopkins, all of southern Belize. Ideal for large families/small groups. Wander through our 20 acre organic exotic fruit garden (293 varieties of exotic fruit) and 30 acre rainforest habitat (250+ species of exotic birds). Fantastic birding! Splash in our creek, only 15 min walk from the house. The space: Luxurious three bedrooms upstairs (king & two queen beds) with a downstairs unit (king). Private elevated plunge pool and huge deck with cabana! The house was fully renovated in late 2023. All new furniture and appliances! The large upstairs living, dining and kitchen area has a magnificent cathedral ceiling. The fully equipped kitchen has an island with beautiful quartz counter tops. Ten person dining room table. Washer/drier room. A sliding door connects the living/dining area to a huge walk-out balcony with pick-nick table from where you have a marvelous view of a big garden, the fruit trees, the Mayan mountains, and fabulous sunsets. A short flight of stairs leads direct to the pool, deck and fountain. Watch the parrots, toucans and other exotic birds direct from your deck! If you wake up early morning and just lie in bed, most days you will be treated to a beautiful avian concert! Amazing stargazing on a clear night! The entire house, including air conditioners, is powered by our solar system. The house is decorated with the best original Belizean art (Anton Leslie, Ernesto Gomez, Sami). Furniture is handmade from solid mahogany, rosewood or other local hardwoods. Our farm manager and his wife, who live in a separate house 3 minutes walk away, are also on standby to make your stay as enjoyable as possible! One of the best birders in Belize is available to provide birding tours within our own private rainforest (extra but reasonable charges apply). Guest access The entire main building with the exception of two small storage areas. Other things to note We are happy to provide you with a free tour of the all-organic fruit farm and/or the rainforest. Or soak in your private pool! We highly recommend that you rent a car (we can get you in touch with rental car companies). Note: there is no shopping within walking distance. Our location provides a fantastic base of operations from which to explore southern Belize. We are a 25 minutes’ drive to gorgeous beaches and less than one hour drive to the resort towns of Placencia and Hopkins. These are easy day trips or half day trips! Within a one-hour drive you will also find horseback riding, scuba diving, snorkelling, bowling, zip-lining, tubing, etc. We have also arranged access for our guests to a seaside resort only 25-minute drive away, with an expansive sandy beach, with a bar, and beach chairs. Luxury Features • Basket of organic exotic fruit delivered to your door every morning, whatever in season, picked fresh from our farm. * Consume our farm-grown fruit, organic lettuce, cilantro, arugula, etc. • All year-round lovely flowers and plants. Enjoy (heliconia, birds of paradise, hibiscus, bougainvillea etc.) • Air conditioners and fans in all indoor areas, fans on the balcony • We have dimmer switches everywhere to create the perfect mood to entertain or just kick back. • Security systems such as cameras, guard dog, and staff living nearby, (who will also be there to greet you on arrival, orientation and provide access). • Broadband WIFI, 55” smart HDTV in the living room and a smaller TV in the master bedroom. • Bathrooms each equipped with hair driers, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, shower gel, etc. • Brand new dishwasher, washer and drier, ironing board and iro. • Bed linens of highest quality (Egyptian cotton, etc.), extra pillows and blankets. • Safe for valuables. • Smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, flashlights and first aid kits. • Toaster, blender, Cuisinart pots and pans, coffee maker, wine glasses. • New luxury hotel standard mattresses and bedding, décor in “tropical” style. • We offer daily housekeeping service and a local chef as options (not included in our base price). Our solar farm provides the electricity for our farm, except for during long stretches of cloudy weather, the grid serving only as a back-up.