Cattle ranch with farmhouse and 800 acres for sale at Barra Honda
LOCATION
Located in Barra Honda, 23 km from the Tempisque Bridge (Puente de la Amistad Hwy 18 and 21) and just 15 km from the city of Nicoya, the second largest city in Guanacaste, on the North Pacific coast (tropical dry forest area) offers facilities such as Shops, supermarkets, banks, restaurants, hospitals and private clinics. Approximately 2.5 to 3 hours drive from Costa Rica's capital, San Jose, and Juan Santa Maria International Airport, this fully titled property is conveniently located ten minutes from Highway 18.
DESIGNATION
A fully functioning cattle ranch of 304 hectares (approx. 751 acres) with 120 hectares (approx. 296 acres) of pasture and 25 hectares (62 acres) of 7 year old teak trees. 100 hectares (247 acres) are dedicated to FONAFIFO, the National Forestry Financing Fund, which provides financial support for forest conservation.
600 meters of public street frontage
WATER
Thanks to an 80m deep water well and a year-round freshwater spring with water all year round, even during the dry season, this flatland and hilly property offers breathtaking views of the Gulf of Nicoya from its highest point.
A water tank distributes water to the private home and fields via an aqueduct system. Other natural water sources include 4 watercourses (rios) and cascades that provide water during the rainy season.
Located 4 km from Barra Honda Caves National Park, this particular area benefits from a higher amount of rainfall than the rest of the northern Pacific region, making it suitable for teak plantations or other species.
CATTLE
The 120 hectares. Pastures can currently support 150-200 cattle and other livestock. A large 60m2 cattle storage area (horses) for up to 200 heads of cattle and a large 50m2 storage area for storing equipment and supplies.
INFRASTRUCTURES
Electricity, well and city water, internet, telephone line.
RESIDENCE
The price includes a private residence of a 150 m2 house with 3 bedrooms and an 18 m swimming pool.
COMPLETELY ORGANIC ORCHARD
30 lemon trees, 30 orange trees, 4 mango trees and palm trees.
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Tourism: Due to the topography of the area approximately 50 % hills and 50 % flatlands, beautiful views of the Gulf of Nicoya from the highest points and the nearby (5 km) National Cave Park of Barra Honda: cabins, lodges, hiking, trekking , canopy, deltaplane, horseback riding.
SUSTAINABLE and ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE:
SUSTAINABLE and ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE: Rainfall (above average in the North Pacific Guanacaste area) and particularly fertile soils with year-round water thanks to an 80 m deep well and natural spring water enable immediate use of the 120 hectares of pasture for plants
Agriculture:
Around 2/3 of the 120 hectares of pasture area (approx. 80 hectares) are suitable for organic farming because conventional fertilizer was not used.
Planting options include:
Fine woods such as teak, rosewood, mahogany, tonka bean wood (Almendro)
Fruit-bearing trees such as avocados, macadamia, cashews, pitahaya, guanabana, etc.
Organic aromatherapy plants for the growing global market of essential oils: lemongrass, bitter orange, ginger etc.
