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2 Master Bedroom Suites, 1 Office,  3 Bathrooms,  Large Basement, Open Kitchen, Dining Room, Den and Laundry Room, and 1 parking slot.  

Specifically, what is being offered is a deed of sale, between you and the title holder. The original property, as recorded in the registry of deeds, is one large track of land. That large track of land has a "mother title" and has been subdivided into 5 land parcels. This is one of those 5 subdivided parcels of land. Immediate title is not being offered. What is being offered is a deed of sale between you and the title holder. 

The price is USD $179,000

Electricity: 

As a general rule, the cost of electricity in homes here will exceed the cost of electricity  in a similar sized home in America or Europe. The main driver of electricity costs are the 3 large air conditioners. Our electricity bill ranged on average from 6,000 pesos to 12,000 pesos monthly. Yes, the electricity is stable and there is a whole house generator 12KV. (diesel fuel)

Water: 

Water is connected and available. There is also a multiple filtering system installed. The cost of water here is more than 3x the price of water in Cebu City. 

WIFI/Internet: 

Yes, you can work from home, using laptops, watch netflix, youtube and etc . Our neighbor has a large satellite antenna with sufficient bandwidth. It is an informal arrangement and does not require a long term contract. The cost is around 1,500 pesos per month and can be activated immediately. VOIP and soft phones will not work consistently here. Zoom Calls and FB calls are fine.

  Yes, each bedroom has a strong, cold aircon. (1.5HP,Koppel  inverter split type)

Yes, there is hot water for the 2 showers and there is hot water for the garden bath tub also.

The property is located at the very top of the mountain range; about a 15 minute drive up the mountain road from National Highway. About a 30-minute drive south of SM Seaside.  All roads are cemented.  Some of the roads are steeply inclined. For example, the last 300 meters from the main road-going down our private road to the house is very inclined, almost straight down, like a roller coaster. The first time is scary. Trucks, SUV's and motorcycles can handle it easily. Small compact cars with small engines will struggle. Most taxi drivers will not go down the private  road.

We have lived here peacefully for many years.  Our home is not located in a subdivision. It is more akin to a private, secluded resort. Yes we have neighbors. Yes, there is an  8 foot perimeter fence.  

Occasional loud music at lunch and dinner time and occasional construction noises are the negatives. There is a sewing factory beside us. If you are expecting complete silence 24/7, this home is not for you.

 In my own case, it took some time for me to get used to the strange sounds but after a while,  I tended to grin and bear it, or even seek refuge in the quiet, underground basement. The second negative is that the  nearest shopping center is 15 minutes away. 

Finally, the roads here are narrow and not always wide enough for 2 lane traffic, requiring some extra patience as the 2 vehicles negotiate passage. 

This is a non-smoking home.   

Child Safety: 

The home is not safe for small children (toddlers) the pool is not gated. There is also fall risk due to the high balconies.  

 The stair cases were built with the same type of wood that is used to build sailboats and the wood must be brushed and scrubbed periodically or the stairs will become quite slippery. 

Critters and insects: 

When you live this close to nature, well -its living close to nature. Ants, rodents, honey bees and mosquitos have to be proactively managed. In summary, because we are proactive about keeping mother nature in check, we live in harmony with nature.  

For more details or to schedule an appointment to visit the property, let's speak first  by Zoom call.    

The pool is quite small -  it is more akin to a wading pool.  Pool must be drained and cleaned with bleach after each use, as there is no rotating filtering of the pool water. Some drops of blue food coloring are the secret to sparkling blue pool water : )

We hope that you will enjoy beautiful Cebu as much as we did!