This 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 624 sq ft Home with 226 sq ft ceramic tiled balcony was constructed in 2007. Less than 15 minutes walk from the center of Utila Town, access is via paved road (except for the final 240 meters (approx)) which is unpaved. The 0.227 Acre [920.46 sq meters] property is bordered to the North, East and South with mature native trees. To the western boundary is a newly constructed 6 ft high wall constructed from fossilized corals (known locally as ‘Cliff Rock’). Six disease-resistant coconut palms have been planted in the grounds.
The property is supplied with Municipal water and 110/220v power and is ‘in-zone’ for cell phone access, landline telephone/DSL internet, ‘in-zone’ for wireless internet access and local cable TV.
The wood construction House sits on 10 ft concrete columns on a cement slab base in a far corner of the property providing adequate space for extension or additional buildings, if required. The pitched roof is clad with long-life corrosion-resistant factory painted aluminum/steel/zinc alloy with USA grade R-19 insulation to the roof and exterior wall cavities. All external windows are sliding type of factory painted aluminum construction with screens.
On the ground floor is a 15 ft x 15 ft secure storage bodega/workshop containing 2 off 2,500 liter (660 gallon) water storage tanks with pressure pump and instantaneous electric hot water heater. Motion-sensor security flood-lights have been installed above the bodega. The ground floor stairs lead up to the 8ft wide (226 sq ft) ceramic tiled deck/porch which over looks the vacant lots to the east and north. The solid wood front door opens into the living room and kitchen areas with varnished wood cathedral ceilings with vents to the east and west catching the trade wind breezes. Stained wooden floors are standard throughout.
The kitchen with ceramic top, custom wood cabinetry and walk-in pantry includes existing appliances, Samsung refrigerator, 4 burner gas stove and oven, and microwave, in the sale. The bedroom with queen bed includes a 8,000 BTU air conditioner and a doorway to the bathroom with a ceramic tiled walk-in shower and glass block shower screen. There is a loft-space above the bedroom and bathroom and all rooms have multi-speed ceiling fans.
The home is being sold furnished, as is, with 3-piece rattan-style lounge suite, coffee table, 21 inch TV, Stereo CD Player FM/AM radio and 4 wheel drive electric all-terrain vehicle.