Unlike anything else in Belize, a massive compound that has been described as one of Belize’s most extravagant homes is officially on the market for US$4.9 million. Perched on the crest of the Hummingbird Hills in Southern Belize, the luxury Ahua Kan Estate packs 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a state-of-the-art digital smart home system and a 2-car garage into its 6,500 square feet, while being entirely self-sufficient. On its 62 acres of lush jungle on the edge of the Sibun Nature Reserve, the estate also includes private orchards, a private gym with a caretaker’s apartment, and a 70-foot infinity-edge pool with an outdoor shower.
Highlights of the Ahua Kan Estate:
- Fully Self-Sustained 6,500 sq ft Home
- 4 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms
- 62 Acre Estate with Private Orchards and Streams
- Two Separate Staff/Caretaker Homes
- 6,000 sq ft Concrete and Steel Frame Woodwork Shop
- Massive Chef’s Kitchen with 48″ Wolf Gas Range
- Outdoor Kitchen & BBQ
- Wine Cellar
- Root (Cold) Cellar
- 2 Car Garage
- Private Gym with Caretaker’s Apartment
- 70′ Infinity Edge Pool with Outdoor Shower & Thatched Roof Pool Palapa
- Firepit & River Rock Smoker
- Smart House Systems that can be accessed from anywhere in the world and controls lighting, audio & video/intercom system
- Elan Distributed Audio with 8 Elan touch panels
- Alarm with Video Surveillance
- Lutron Radio RA Lighting System
- Passive Cooling with Clerestory Windows
- 350 Lineal feet of Panoramic Doors and Windows
- Media Room with 84″ Sony Flatscreen & Martin Logan Electrostatic 7 channel surround system
- Uplift 55″ Sony Flatscreen in Kitchen
- Belizean Hardwood Ceilings throughout
- 11,000 Gallon Water Collection Cistern with Filtration
- Purposed-built Dam for Micro-Hydroelectric Power Production
- Recipient of 3 International Design Awards and Featured in Trends Magazine (New Zealand)
A Self-Sustaining Show Stopper
The stunning floor-to-ceiling windows are another ingrained perk, which floods the common areas with all its natural lighting. Not to mention, a large gallery entryway, dividing the pavilion’s two wings before anchoring you at the central, floating staircase for a dazzling focal point. As for outdoor space? The estate’s courtyard is stocked with an outdoor grill for year-round use, an outdoor shower, and a thatched roof pool palapa for all your entertaining needs. Its unique, multi-sectional design provides three fully private pavilions that house two guest accommodations and a spacious master suite with its own private courtyard and outdoor shower.
The lower level has an insulated wine cellar, large in-wall safe and lots of built-in storage space. On the ground level, you’ll find the home’s living room which showcases a massive stone fireplace and dry bar on the East wing while the West wing opens up to an immense Chef’s Kitchen complete with 48″ Wolf Gas Range, breakfast bar and custom hardwood dining table that seats 10. The upper level offers a home studio on the East wing while the West wing holds the home’s Media/Family Room and opens up to a large upper deck facing the Maya mountain range.
In addition to the main villa there is a 2-bed, 1-bath home with an open kitchen, dining and living area and another 1-bed, 1-bath home with a loft, an open kitchen, dining and living area. These are perfect for caretakers, rentals, groundskeeping or security/staff. And if you’ve got idle hands, the estate includes a 6,000 sq ft open-air, steel frame Woodworking Shop that has a concrete floor and metal roofing along with a 1,200 sq ft, covered, 4 bay Tractor/Work Shed.
Opulence in the Belizean Rainforest
Hummingbird Highway, Belize. Photo courtesy Vista Real Estate
Throughout the 62 acres of lush fertile land, the estate boasts a wide array of organic fruits growing on the property including oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, lime, coconut, mango, avocado, moringa, banana, chaya, raspberry, and many herbs and spices. Besides, free-range chickens provide fresh eggs in the morning and two year-round streams offer plenty of hydration. The entire property is 100% off-grid and fully self-sufficient utilizing a combination of micro-hydroelectric and solar power production backed up by diesel-powered generators on an automatic transfer switch which turns on if the battery voltage goes too low.
Ultimately, Ahua Kan Estate is secluded, private, and wonderfully remote yet offers easy access to nearby communities along the Hummingbird Highway. Dangriga, the largest city in the Stann Creek district is a mere 20 minutes East while Belmopan, Belize’s capital city, lies 40 minutes west.
For information on the Ahua Kan estate, contact Vista Real Estate to find your space in Belize.
