House Hunting?

Ok well, we just saw the flier at our local grocery store. We *HAD* to check it out! Newer home on 25 acres for $25,000 Belize dollars which is $12,500 US dollars! After speaking with our sweet friend who lives here in Spanish Lookout we found out that there were actually 2 houses! Each on a separate piece of property and we thought both were the same price. Now, many folks here were warning us that these houses have no electricity but even more alarming is that they are located very close to the jungle and the Guatemalan border. We have heard so many border horror stories; kidnappings, drug lords, killings etc. For some reason, we were still interested! ;) Both houses were built by some Old Colony Mennonites, such as the ones who sell watermelon and who I posted a photo of on the post entitled 'Scenes from Belmopan'.


The properties lie just outside of the Spanish Lookout Community which would be handy for shopping etc. We got to the first home which was located on a hill. The view was absolutely breathtaking! A total panaramic view of the area, including the jungle and nearby hills of Guatamala. This house was 2 stories and probably 1800 sq ft or more! Solid wood and simple. Like an Amish homestead. Replete with fruit trees and gardens.. overgrown but with so much potential. Oh boy could I picture us in this home! Until I saw the second home.. it reminded me of the Taneum of my childhood. This home was smaller but more solidly built. I was in LOVE! After walking around for about a half hour, I was already moved in and hanging my laundry on the line, overlooking the jungle. (me and my overactive imagination! )

The first house we looked out is a two story, 3 bedroom home. It is just beautiful. Wood throughout, both floors and walls. I could just picture rocking chairs on the huge wrap around porch! ;)

This is our very good friend Abe F. He and his family have been such a blessing to us here.

Our little cowboy

A photo of the interior of the second home. I LOVE this house! :)

Another photo of the inside of the second house. It was about 1200 square feet with an outdoor screened kitchen and upper loft.

This barn belongs to the second, smaller house

This tin cup was left behind.. along with bonnets, straw caps and Amish styled aprons..

This is the view from the smaller home up toward the larger one on the hill

This is looking down the hill from the larger home toward the smaller one. Notice the JUNGLE in the background! :)

This photo does not do this quaint rock wall justice! There were marigolds planted in front of it and this was only a partial wall.. more for decoration but just such a picturesque scene


In the end it wasn't meant to be as they were asking much more than we originally were understanding. A dissapointment for sure but it never hurts to dream! AND it made for a lovely field trip.. :)