ECO-FARM WITH HOUSE AND A WIDE RIVER ALL ACROSS

SITIO RIO JORDAO

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situated not far from the main road Ilhéus – Itacaré.

It lies in the triangle between the villages of Tibina, Retiro and Aderno.

The farm is situated 4 kms off the main road, which allows for quietness away from the main tourist attractions, but being close enough to enjoy a daily dive in the glorious Atlantic Ocean or river Life.

Endless sandy beaches, surrounded by coconut palms are just a 10 minutes' drive away.

This is the ideal location for someone who loves the peace and quite of the rainforest but wants to be close enough to civilisation to enjoy beach, sun and surf.

The farm has an area of 3.5 hectares, all circled with a wide (20m) ADERNO river. In the past there have been plantations of coconuts and cocoa and in the forest there is still an area where there are the remains of an old cocoa plantation.. There is a garden has been in use for vegetable production. The farm is on a dirt road, and three times a day a bus passes that goes to Ilhéus.

Ownership

The farm is currently owned by Tal Arnon (Israel) and Patricia Schramm de Andrade (Brazilian), who bought it a few years ago. Because of family reasons they want to sell it. The “right of use” (“pós”) is in their name and the título (ownership) will be transferred to their name in 2008. Both will be transferred to the new owner after selling the property. There are no mortgages or other loans attached to the farm, nor any other claims by anyone whatsoever.

The neighbours Many of the farms and smallholdings in the area have been bought already by Europeans and well-off Brazilians.

There is a German couple nearby, as well as Swiss, Dutch and other nationalities.

There is a strong emphasis on sustainable development, and most new owners maintaintheir farms using organic principles.

The House

There is a big space (about 40 sq. m) that can be devided as pleasured.

The bathroom is small but have a toilet and a shower each. There is no mains electricity yet, but the house is prepared for it with wall sockets and light switches. Around the house there is a home orchard of half a hectare with about 40 cocoa trees, bananas, mango trees, jabuticaba, jack fruit, bread fruit, pitanga and some other fruit trees for home consumption.

 The land

The land on SITIO RIO JORDAO covers an area of approximately 3.5 hectares. The borders are well-documented on the official owners' contract. The whole farm is fenced off with barbed wire and there are no disputes with any neighbours about farm borders.

growing watermelons, melons, climbing beans, sweet corn, courgettes, etc.

The subsoil contains a large amounts of good soil carried with the ADERNO river.

Fertility

Soil fertility is very high at SITIO RIO JORDAO.

Climate

The climate in this part of Bahia is known as humid tropics without any distinct dry period. In the months April to June the average rainfall is higher than during the rest of the year. The annual rainfall is around 2000mm, fairly evenly spread throughout the year. Markets The farm is close to two urban centres: Ilhéus (26 km) and Itacaré (47 km). Itacaré used to be a small fishing village but has recently developed into a touristic centre with at least 40 bed & breakfasts (pousadas) and several restaurants. Some of the restaurants (Casarão Amarelo, Jardim de Sabores, Boca de Flores, Eden) serve quality food and might be interested in a regular supply of fresh organically grown vegetables and fruits. In Ilhéus there are several quality restaurants such as ‘Gabriela, Cravo e Canela’ and ‘Boca do Mar’ and there is an upmarket vegetable shop called ‘Sacolão Opção’. On the road from Ilhéus to Itacaré there are several upmarket hotels and resorts: Txai, Itacaré Eco Resort and Aldeia da Mata, and there is a 6-star hotel/resort being constructed that will open its doors by 2008. Future developments There are two important developments that will greatly increase the value of the property in the next couple of years. Firstly, all preparations have been made by local authorities to connect the area to the mains electricity network. The village of Tibina is already connected, and from there work is in progress to connect all the farms between Tibina and Aderno. Surveying work has been done and Fazenda Santa Barbara is included with two connections, one for the house and one for the workshop. It is expected that the farm will be connected to the mains grid in 2007. The second important development is the planning of an international airport near Ilhéus. At the moment Ilhéus has a domestic airport with regular flights to Salvador, São Paulo and other destinations. After construction of the international airport however, a huge boom in international tourism can be expected, and the farm can be developed with this in mind. Holiday cottages, accommodation, eco-tourism, horse-riding activities, etc. are all possible options.

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