Keller William Belize
Listed by Keller William Belize
$1,488,000
Eco-Friendly Hosting & Research
Details
Property Type Business for Sale
Sub Type Business Only
Units 6
Class B
Acreage 194.860
Retreat center property for sale
Marketing description
Discover a rare opportunity to own a thriving farm and hospitality business nestled along Belize's scenic Hummingbird Highway in the Maya Mountains. This expansive property is also home to the Toucan Cafe, a popular restaurant convenient for local communities and individuals traveling through the Maya mountains.
The property is home to an educational nonprofit, Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (T.R.E.E.S), welcoming global students, educators, and researchers interested in ecology, conservation, birding, and the region's natural beauty. T.R.E.E.S was founded in 2012 and has established a professional reputation as a popular hub for tropical wildlife research and educational tourism for global citizens of all ages.
This property is suited for buyers or investors who will maintain this long-standing partnership with the educational nonprofit, advancing long-term conservation efforts, hosting educational programming and community development initiatives, and promoting collaborative, educational programs in Belize for years to come.
Given the unique nature of the property and collaboration with the NGO on site leading the educational programming, the seller is seeking to attract universities, researchers, conservation-focused NGOs, and private conservationists who find this property ideal for research, education, and conservation efforts. The seller is willing to entertain an ownership proposal comprised of multiple owners/entities involved in a partnership agreement to advance the current efforts of the property and programming. The advancement of the on-site programming is of utmost importance in this sale.
Investment highlights
- Prime Location for Ecological Studies: Situated along the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor and nestled amongst the Southern Block of protected areas bordering the Sibun Forest Reserve, the property boasts high wildlife biodiversity, waterfalls, and creeks, providing an ideal setting for field research and environmental studies.
- Operations: The upper campus facilities include a main building (2,250 square feet) comprised of a fully functioning commercial kitchen, office with A/C, large lab, outdoor and indoor dining areas, a presentation hall, 3 bathrooms, a well-appointed concrete Director’s home (with A/C), laundry room, and a 1,200 square foot shed for tool storage, vehicle parking, and lower facility laundry room and linens storage. An additional concrete mostly underground bunker is used as a secondary power tool and small machine storage area.
- Hospitality for Guests: The property has been thoughtfully designed with future educational programming, hospitality, and guests in mind. The property features a variety of accommodations, including a charming 20’ by 30’ wood main fully furnished home, 2 double cabins (4 rooms) and 2 single cabins, 2 small two-room cabins with indoor kitchenettes and ensuite full bathrooms, 2 dorm-style bunk-bed cabins, as well as 4 tent-roofed tent platforms and an off-grid screenhouse with ensuite ½ bathroom in the orchard for more adventurous guests. A staff house, toilets, a shower building, and a spacious 20’ by 20’ screen yoga platform/outdoor classroom are also located near the guest housing. Currently, the property can sleep up to 60 clients at once.
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Keller William Belize
Listed by Keller William Belize
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