The Summerhouse, 52.5-Acre Private Off-Grid Estate with 3-Bedroom Home, Pool & Pond - Near San Ignacio, Cayo

52.5 acres of land, a beautifully built 3-bedroom home, a pool, a seasonal pond and established fruit trees. This property checks all the right boxes.

The Summerhouse is located off Negroman Farm Road, also known as Blackrock Road, in an area known as Chial and is about 15–20 minutes from San Ignacio, in one of the more sought-after parts of Cayo.

The property is also close to some well-known Cayo destinations, including Belize Botanic Gardens, The Lodge at Chaa Creek, Black Rock Lodge, Morningside Farm, Chial Reserve and Sweet Songs Jungle Lodge.

The House

The Summerhouse is a two-story home made up of two buildings connected by large outdoor verandas. It was designed with the Belizean climate in mind, with high ceilings, plenty of shade and lots of doors and windows to let the breeze move through the house.

The home has approximately 3,400 square feet of interior living space, not including the verandas.

The first floor has a large living room, a spacious kitchen, a library/den, a small office, two half bathrooms, and storage.

The kitchen has mahogany cabinets and Brazilian granite countertops. The library/den is a generous 20' x 20' room with its own half bathroom and plumbing already in place for a shower.

Upstairs are three large bedrooms, each with its own full bathroom. The bedrooms have beautiful tongue-and-groove hardwood floors, including mahogany, nargusta and cabbage bark, along with a large built-in mahogany closet in the primary bedroom.

Both levels are surrounded by approximately 10-foot-wide verandas, most with sunshade blinds. Ceiling fans are throughout the house, and multiple French doors with screens help keep the air moving.

Off-Grid Living

The property has a 48-volt solar system with eight 370-watt solar panels and 24 batteries, along with a Generac backup generator and a 250-gallon fuel storage tank. The solar power system is designed to meet the home's energy needs year-round, providing consistent, reliable electricity even during the rainy season or extended cloud cover. When needed, the backup generator ensures uninterrupted power, offering extra peace of mind for off-grid living.

Water comes from an 11,500-gallon underground rainwater cistern. A filtration system, submersible pump, and three 100-gallon pressure tanks supply water throughout the house.

A 40-gallon LP gas water heater supplies hot water.

For connectivity, a 4G antenna can connect to either Smart or Digicell, as well as satellite internet.

The Grounds

Around the house, approximately five acres have been landscaped and planted with a good variety of fruit trees, including seven varieties of mango, two varieties of avocado, cashew, local plum, Surinam cherry, Succotz plum, dragon fruit, banana, passion fruit and coconut.

The property also has mature hardwood trees, including mahogany, nargusta, bullet tree, cedar, and rosewood, along with flowering plants, palms, and other tropical trees.

In addition, the property includes an 18-foot above-ground swimming pool, a two-car carport, and an older two-room building currently used for storage.

A seasonal pond adds another interesting feature to the land, depending on the time of year.

Approximately a quarter of the acreage is located across the road and could be subdivided, giving a future owner another option for the property.

What Could You Do With 52.5 Acres

The acreage gives you room to make this property your own. You could enjoy it as a private estate, with plenty of space for gardens, fruit trees and family.

Or, for someone looking for income potential, the existing home could work as a vacation rental, or you could add a few guest cottages, create a small retreat, or build a wellness property.

And with a portion of the land across the road potentially suitable for subdivision, you also have the option to hold, sell or develop part of the acreage in the future.

Property Highlights

52.5 acres

3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms + 2 half bathrooms

Approximately 3,400 sq. ft. of interior living space

10-foot verandas surrounding both floors

High ceilings and tropical design for natural airflow

Mahogany cabinetry and local hardwood floors

Brazilian granite kitchen countertops

48V solar power system with 24 batteries

Generac backup generator with 250-gallon fuel tank

11,500-gallon underground rainwater cistern

Water filtration and pressure system

4G and satellite internet connectivity

18-foot above-ground swimming pool

Seasonal pond

Approximately 5 acres of landscaped grounds

Extensive variety of fruit and hardwood trees

Two-car carport

Additional two-room storage building

Approximately 15–20 minutes from San Ignacio

Close to Belize Botanic Gardens, Chaa Creek, Black Rock Lodge and other established tourism properties

Potential for subdivision of a portion of the property

If The Summerhouse sounds like the property you've been looking for in Belize, I would be happy to show it to you. I look forward to hearing from you!