Road-side Elevations (Ocean in background) Located in Utila's Trade Wind residential community, and a 25 minutes walk from the center of the Utila's main town, this recently constructed, fully-furnished 2 story, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom 6,295 sq ft [584.82 sq m] home sits on a 0.231 acre [938.40 sq m] lot with 75.45 ft [23.0 m] of beachfront shoreline at Paradise Cove. This property is located adjacent to the luxury Tropico Vista Tranquilla in an area which comprises the majority of the larger residential and newly built prestigious Beach Homes in Utila. Paradise Cove is a protected small sandy beach bay offering a safe swimming area, snorkeling over the fringing coral reef, and a shore entry point for scuba diving access to Utila's Red Cliff and Ship's Stern official dive sites on the reef wall some 850 ft [260 m] away.

To the east are ocean views across Paradise Cove to the Western Caribbean sea, to the south, and on a clear day, are views over the Ocean to Cayos Cochinos and the Cerros de Cangrejal mountain range located on the Honduras mainland some 29 miles [46 km] distant. To the north-east are ocean views to Roatan, the largest of The Bay Islands, 23 miles [36 km] away. To the west are views across the native mangrove trees in Utila's Lower Lagoon

View from Rear Veranda Municipal 110/220v power supplies the property via underground conduits and fresh water is from a rainwater catchment system feeding two water cisterns having a combined capacity of 14,000 gallons [53,000 liters] connected to a pressure pump supplying the hot and cold water systems. Waste water is directed to a 3 stage aerobic septic system with leech lines providing water for the front courtyard garden. The property is connected to the Internet via a VSAT satellite service providing a high-speed Mbps connection with VoIP (voice over IP) telephone service and VPN (Virtual Private Network) facilities. Television services are provided by Dish Network® satellite receiver providing over 1,000 channels of USA West and East coast programming. The property is In-zone for cellphone services.

With construction completed in December 2008, this Architect designed house is built to Florida hurricane resistant standards this home is entirely of block and cement construction on a reinforced concrete base with with integral insulation throughout. Exterior walls are stucco-effect painted with Behr® Tuscan cream. Roofing is Aluzinc® formed to tile effect with factory applied red fade resistant coating. uPVC rainwater guttering is installed to all horizontal roof perimeters and feeds the underground water cisterns. All windows and french doors are Jeld-Wen® Premium Atlantic™ double glazed with ¼ inch [6.35 mm] uPVC frame. Flooring is ceramic tiles throughout, with the exception of the ground floor garage and workshop area (concrete).

Kitchen view to ocean-side Ceramic tiled counter-tops are installed in the Kitchen and Bathrooms. Ceilings are vaulted with crown cornicing and recessed lighting. Split unit ComfortStar® air conditioning and Westinghouse® humidity resistant ceiling fans are installed in all interior spaces (36K BTU to Great Room, 24K BTU to Master Bedroom, 18K BTU to bedrooms No's 2 and 3) with ceiling fans also being installed to the exterior veranda areas. USA sourced and branded plumbing fittings are used throughout, with Kohler® bath and kitchen fixtures.

Access to the property is by all-weather gravel road leading out from Utila Town Center. The entrance to the property is via concrete paved driveway leading through a double gate into a walled* garden courtyard area with circular driveway past the double garage doors. (*Courtyard walls currently under construction and not shown in photographs).

At the ground or first floor level is a 2,117 sq ft [196.7 sq m] covered garage parking and storage area which has been plumbed and wired for a possible future guest or staff quarters, rumpus room or vacation rental apartment. From within this area are two interior doorways. The first leads to a 308 sq ft [28.7 sq m] workshop and utility area which contains the master breaker panels, Bosch® on-demand propane hot water heater, Red Jacket® 755RJ water pressure pump with 88 gallon [333 liter] WellMate® pressure vessel with water purification system. The second doorway leads to an interior stairway leading up to the 2nd and main floor of the house.

Entrance Hallway A concrete entrance staircase with balustrades leads from the courtyard up to a 111 sq ft [23.22 sq m] covered porch and the front entrance door of the 2,650 sq ft [246.19 sq m] 2nd and main floor. To the right of the entrance hallway is access to the Kitchen area which is fitted with custom 'Santa Maria' hardwood cabinetry and all major kitchen appliances being matching GE Profile® with stainless steel finish. A Kohler® Executive Chef™ under-counter kitchen sink positioned below the archway opening that providing a serving counter for the dining area and views across the Great Room and out to the Ocean.

Also from the Entrance Hallway is a small vestibule with access to the Laundry Room with MayTag® washing machine and clothes dryer and a doorway leading past a small broom closet and onto the interior stairway which accesses the ground floor. At the end of the small vestibule is one doorway leading to Bathroom #2 with additional closet space, toilet, hand basin and vanity unit, and walk-in shower. The other doorway leads into the Bedroom #2 with two single beds and at the far side another doorway leading out to the 2nd floor veranda.

Great Room - Entertainment Center The Great Room is a contains a recessed entertainment unit with 42 inch Panasonic® flat panel TV, stereo system and DVD Player. An open plan dining area and living room area with windows to the southern wall and french doors on the ocean side leading out to a 300 sq ft [28 sq m] open air veranda with views across the Caribbean Sea. A concrete stairway leads down from this veranda to the beach. Leading off the Great Room is the entrance to the Master Bedroom with its glazed french doors providing ocean views and access to a private 90 sq ft [8.35 sq m] veranda with walls to the north and south providing privacy from the adjacent property and the main beach-side veranda.

Master Bedroom - to Ocean From the Master Bedroom is a doorway leading to the en-suite Master Bathroom with extra large double sink vanity unit, full-size bath tub, extra large walk-in shower, linen closet, and separate large walk-in closet.

Bedroom #3 has it's own and separate entrance off the road-side veranda by the main entrance door. Intended as Guest Quarters, this room has a small walk-in closet and kitchenette unit with under counter refrigerator, counter-top oven and coffee maker. An en-suite bathroom with additional closet space, single vanity unit, toilet and walk-in shower complete the guest quarters.

Except for a few small personal items, this home is being sold fully furnished. A detailed inventory will be supplied to serious buyers prior to any sale. For the continued enjoyment and protection of owners, Trade Wind Properties Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions apply.