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Country Home/Retreat For Sale in St Andrew Jamaica Idyllic Peri-Urban Mountain Retreat Asking Price: $495,000 USD (Negotiable) ‘WEE HAVEN’ AT LANGLEY, , JAMAICA
Mountain views surround ‘Wee Haven’ at Langley – views maximised in a stunning 352 square-foot, south-facing wood and glass, sunken living room, with hardwood floor; and on balconies around the split-level, four-bedroom main house.
LOCATION: In the Hermitage watershed, on the edge of the Blue & John Crow Mountain National Park, five miles from Golden Spring, between the villages of Mt James and Mount Airy and 25 minutes from Manor Park/Constant Spring in the capital city of Kingston. This is a prime Blue Mountain coffee growing area, about 2,200 feet above sea level. A nearby stream can be heard from the house and waterfalls can be seen on the facing mountainside after heavy rain.
The house and adjoining cottage are at the top of a hill, above two other homes. The driveway has a solid cut-stone retaining wall, and is bordered by palms and azaleas. The land surrounding the house is sloping, with some flatter areas. High altitude tree ferns dot the three acre property, which is well fruited with mango, avocado, lychee, coffee, banana, Seville orange, grapefruit and other trees as well as pineapple and other plants
MAIN HOUSE: The approx. 3,700 square-foot, open-plan main house has ivy-covered concrete foundations and wood and/or concrete walls, with many plate glass windows to take advantage of the mountain views. Other windows are mainly wooden louvers.
There is a dual entry from the front, to the family room and lobby; and to the kitchen. A third external side door also leads into the master suite, which features an internal courtyard, high level external balcony, and fireplace. A downstairs room, suitable for a study or dedicated project area, adjoins the master suite, which has its own expansive bed-sitting area, dressing room and bathroom.
The master suite and public rooms are tiled, except for the living room which has a hardwood floor. The other bedrooms are carpeted with a hard-wearing carpet.
There is generous storage and shelving in the dressing room of the master suite, in the bedrooms, passageways, pantry and kitchen, and built-in dividers provide storage for entertainment equipment etc between the dining and living rooms, and between the entry and family room. The smallest of the four bedrooms is 16x13 (208 square feet).
Bedrooms: 4 (Master bedroom suite with own internal courtyard, private balcony and fireplace);
Studies: 2;
Bathrooms: 3, with baths;
Balconies: 3 – part of the main balcony/patio is covered. All have non-skid tiles;
Front patio, with built-in birdcage and non-skid tiles;
Public Rooms: Living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry, pantry, lobby, family room/ fireplace.
COTTAGE: There is a 750 square foot two-storey cottage adjoining the main house. Downstairs, the cottage has a combination living/dining/kitchen; and a toilet attached to a small external porch. Upstairs: bedroom and bathroom (shower, no bath)
EXTERNAL STORAGE: There is generous external storage, both beneath the main balcony of the main house (two rooms, one wired for an electrical generator); and adjacent to the cottage (three rooms, including a dog kennel).
UTILITIES: The property has its own water system and access, via way leave, to water from a spring on the adjacent National Water Commission (NWC) property; a system upgraded in 2003. There is a 600 gallon reserve water tank for contingencies. NWC mains connections are also available.
In addition to the public power supply which serves the property, the main house is wired for a generator.
There is an antenna to boost mobile telephony. An antenna to facilitate wireless broadband internet connectivity is also available.
ACREAGE: Approximately 3 acres.
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 | | About This Property | |
| Category: | | Other Properties | | Address: | | Mount Airy District
Mount James P.O.
St Andrew
Jamaica | | For Sale By: | | Owner | | Construction Year: | | 1977 | | Area: | | 3,700 Sq. Ft | | | Bedrooms: | | 4 | | Bathrooms: | | 3 | | Sleeps: | | 8 | | Stories: | | 1 | | Parking Spaces: | | 3 | |
| | Features - Amenities | |
| - Pet Friendly
- Laundry Room
- Balcony
- Patio
- Mountain View
| | - Split Level
- Two Fireplaces
- 2 Studies
- Storerooms
- Own Spring Water System
| | - Accessible To Wireless Internet, Telephone Etc
- Additional 2-Storey, 1-Bedroom Cottage
- 3-Acre Property On Edge Of Blue & Johncrow Mtn National Park
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