Fortalaza

Property Description

 Fortalaza

2,850 sf Living Space; 1,125 sf Covered Patio & Decking

This is a unique investment opportunity!   All the hard work has been done for you.  Fortaleza and the OceanVines Bungalows are a newly built private home with two guest apartments on one beautifully landscaped property. Set on a hilltop in the New Jericho area of Utila, the 2 bed/2.5 bath home has a stunning unobstructed ocean view to the Northside of Utila with the garden bungalows just below on the hill. New Jericho is walking distance from the Chocolate Factory.  Town and beach are a mere 5–7-minute golf cart drive away!

The home and bungalows were designed and built by an architect/contractor development team that has taken the utmost care in all details. The style is Modern Coastal Mediterranean making this feel like an island villa vacation retreat.

Features:

• AC’s & ceiling fans
• Custom built ins and shelving
• Fully furnished including rugs, lamps, draperies & solar blinds
• Top of the line GE Café appliances & Frigidaire front load washer & dryer
• Under sink Aqua Sauna water filtration
• Back up electric water pump for 5-gallon jugs
• Backup generator
• (2) 40-gallon electric water heaters
• (2) pressure & water pump systems
• (5) 2500-liter water tanks in line with float valves
• System water filtration system
• Water service from well with annual fee
• (3) septic tanks (4 stage)
• 2x6 oversized wall structure with insulation at walls & roof
• High quality PVC Windows & sliding doors with screens
• Complete gutter and drainage systems

All utilities are in a tucked away concrete tunnel between the Fortaleza house & OceanVines bungalow apartments.  This also serves as the pool lounge deck for Fortaleza.

Fortaleza’s U-shape plan has glass sliders that wrap around a covered patio, large built-in pool and those stunning ocean views.  The layout consists of a great room with entry, living and gourmet kitchen, as well as the principal suite with walk thru custom closet and large open master bath.  The bath includes double vanities, jet & rain shower and lounging tub facing a private garden.  There is also a small office with lots of storage and display cabinets, as well as a custom desk facing the pool area.

The guest wing is under roof with a breezeway dividing it from the main part of the house.  This wing offers a laundry/utility room, half bath and guest room with on suite bathroom.

There is a 20x24 roof deck partially under roof.  The views from here are amazing and star gazing at night is a must see!  The entire grounds are heavily landscaped and include ponds, bridges, built -in planters, terraced areas, lawn with pop up sprinklers, 10x26 pool, fountains and pump house.  Lastly, there is an open area of land with room to expand!

Just steps away from Fortaleza are the OceanVines bungalows with private pool & tropical gardens. These guest apartments or rentals have all the comforts of home and casual luxury for your scuba & snorkel beach vacation or romantic getaway.

There are two units each with Queen bedroom, full bath, living rooms and kitchens.  Both units are fully outfitted as rentals. A small laundry room connects the units with locking doors.   There is a separate guest entry, parking area, garden with BBQ, shaded seating areas and pool with fountain.