Citrus Creek Plantation:
An incredible Tropical fruits Plantation set in a valley alongside the Taberi river on the East Coast of the Nature island of the Caribbean: Dominica.
The estate is divided in 4 different areas:
- The entrance where the restaurant (Riverside Café) , offices and plantation stone buildings are located, alongside the main road and for an approximate total size of 3 Acres. It is not for sale and will remain accessible to the property owners and plantation operation. It is the heart of the whole project. It gives a buffer to the rest of the estate. There is no visual or sound interference with the rest of the property.
- The main valley, alongside the Taberi River, planted of old Mango, Bananas, Coconuts, almonds and avocado trees and now hundreds of Citrus Trees (Oranges, Grapefruits,Tangerine, Lime); This portion of land is mainly flat and completely protected from the outside world. It gives a total privacy. It borders on one side the Taberi river and its numerous natural batheable pools on more than 1500 feet of river frontage , and the forested ridge rising covered by a tropical green variety of old and large trees protecting this valley .
The total size of this main valley is about 12 Acres. This EXCLUSIVE land is for sale to one or very few owners to build 2 or 3 large villas, a small lodge or even only one ambitious estate house. This property is really unique in Dominica for it allows for total seclusion on only 12 Acres bordering a river but is still with easy access to the main road through the entrance part of the estate, and has all utilities, High Speed wireless internet on site. Depending on size of land purchased and location within the valley, prices range from EC$ 6 to EC$ 8 per square foot (or 2,2 US$ to 2,95 US$ per square foot).It is a showcase property and will benefit from neighbouring with the rest of the plantation for total security and management.
Possibility to purchase the whole valley and its ridge for total privacy (12 Acres) for EC$ 4 / SF or 775.000 US$ and still benefit from security and property management offered by Citrus Creek Plantation .
- The Eastern ridge and coconut plantation. Gently sloping from the top of the ridge to the sea with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the rugged and unspoiled East Coast of Dominica , shaded by hundreds of Coconut trees and old Red and White Cedar trees, Mahoganny,Poirier... This portion of land enjoys sea and mountain views and is slightly further away from the river. Just a 3 minutes walk from the middle of the ridge though !
This Eastern Ridge measures around 3 acres and will be suitable to build 2 or 3 nice homes on large lands averaging an Acre each.
Priced at EC$ 240.000 or US$ 88.500 per acre and still benefit from security and property management offered by Citrus Creek Plantation .
- The Southern forest, sloping from the ridge to the plantation, covered by high trees giving a permanent cool shade with very nice mountain and plantation views. This area is suitable for smaller wooden or canvas cottages spread out within the forest for total privacy on small pieces of lands.
The total area of the Southern forest is 2 Acres and lots sell for EC$ 5 to 6 per square foot (Or 1,84 to 2,2 US$ / SF) . This means one can purchase a secluded piece of land of this small paradise for as low as 19.000 US$ and still benefit from security and property management offered by Citrus Creek Plantation.
Stone and hardwood villas can be built in this protected citrus,banana,mango and coconuts plantation and can then be inserted in Citrus Creek Plantation pool rental management program.
Check our Web site for more details at www.citruscreekplantation.com
The 20 Acres property borders the Taberi river along which many natural pools offer freshness and sits in front of the Bout Sable beach where giant sea turtles come each year to nest.
Villa and land owners can enjoy fractional ownership of a twin engine aircraft and of a 40 foot sailing Catamaran . These allows them and their guests/renters to fly or sail in and out of Dominica from any Caribbean hub or island ; These same aircraft and sailing catamaran are used to export the plantation fruits to neighbouring islands, and for eventual medicare flights to French hospitals of Guadeloupe or Martinique. Usefull too to reach in a 50 minutes flight the most beautifull beaches of the Grenadines or the shopping Mecca of St Barth's.
The Catamaran is used for sailing around Dominica or to the neighbouring islands and for great fishing under sail.
And each flight hour generate 1 new tree planted at Citrus Creek Plantation for Carbon Free compensation.
This was made possible thanks to our sister company Air Tropical. (www.air-tropical.com)
Citrus Creek Plantation is a completely sustainable operation: Stones and wood used for building come from the land and the Valley, water is catched both from the rain and the river, is filtered and stored in special tanks and finally dive down the ridge through a smart pipe network and simultaneously produce energy thanks to modern hydro turbines, then make their way to each and every houses tabs , the remaining water being used for personal waterfalls and the rocky river pool.
Alternate energy is available with Solar panels and Hydro turbines through our sister company Sustainable Earth Inc. (www.sustainableearth.dm).
Organic Restaurant (Riverside Café) and pool gazebo on premises. Pool use river water and is built in local heavy stones.
A refuge where you can "eat what you grow, and grow what you eat," where electricty and water are your own production , and where you will feel really fine, relax and rest for real.
Not a new Real estate development in the Caribbean.A new way of life in the Caribbean : "Pura Vida" .
Dominica enjoys the friendliest people of the whole Caribbean. Don't ask why, we do not know why, but we can testify it is true!
Dominica offers prime Real Estate land on riverbanks at prices far, far below other islands prices.
Dominica has a very clear and trouble free "registry" system and there are no stories of lands purchased and then titles disputes later. Once you buy a land here, the title is yours and no more worries.
In Dominica, there are no capital gains taxes, no inheritance taxes and no Real Estate taxes.
Finally, some of the major concerns and threat of the XXIst century are :
- Water : Lack of water on the planet.
- Density of population.
- Food availability
- Security: Terrorism threat
Well, you are welcome to come to see by yourself, and share with us in Dominica!
Some maths and conversions: Updated April 2009.
1 Hectare = 2,471 Acres
1 Acre = 43560 Square feet = 4046 M2
1 M2 = 10,76 square feet
1 € = 1,35 US$ 1US$ = 2,67 EC$ (East Caribbean Dollar)