For Sale: New Home on Isla Colon

Welcome to Bocas del Toro

Sprawling gorgeously along Panama's Caribbean coast, the Bocas del Toro archipelago offers unsurpassed natural beauty and tropical living. Isla Colon, the province's main island, lies at the heart of this unique and captivating area.

We're proud to offer this new eco-conscious home on titled waterfront land on Isla Colon. This finished, turn-key residence is available now! See below for photos and descriptions, and please contact us if you have any questions.

• Photos and Floor Plans
• Property Features
• Eco-Friendly House Features
• House Description
• Price




Photos and Floor Plans:

Front View		Kitchen		Kitchen Sink & Windows		Main Terrace
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Back Terrace		Bedroom to Terrace		Bathroom		Shower
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Lower Level Floor Plan		Dock Looking To Mainland		Aerial View		Aerial View–The Neighborhood
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Property Features:

• This ECO-CONSCIOUS home is built on titled land.
• This waterfront lot is approximately 1/2 acre, or 1,972 square meters. It's located on the sheltered, leeward side of Isla Colon on a deep tranquil lagoon with perfect anchorage for sailboats and motorcraft. (There is an additional 1/2 acre to the rear of the house, available for $65,000.)
• Just a 10 minute boat ride from center of Bocas del Toro.
• The home’s picturesque location offers privacy, calm waters and magnificent sunsets over Almirante Bay.
• A brand new 70-foot T-dock serves the property and will be shared by no more than three lot owners..
• The dock connects to a boardwalk, allowing for a delightful walk through protected mangroves from dock to home. The boardwalk is also compatible for a golf cart or an ATV.
• Professional tropical landscaping surrounds the home, complementing the natural rainforest beauty. A wonderful profusion of tropical birds make their home here. You’ll see many species of Hummingbirds, Parrots, Oropendulas, Frigates, Raptors and colourful migratory birds. Your friendly animal neighbours include Tree Sloths, Howler Monkeys, Armadillos. Turtles and brightly coloured frogs.




Eco-Friendly House Features:

• Sound, all-weather foundation supports this 2,000 square foot home.
• Constructed from aged, treated Canadian Pine.
• Custom wood cabinetry created by local artisan.
• Painted dry-wall finished interior with Spanish Tile floors throughout.
• Vaulted wood ceilings.
• Comfortable ventilation with screen and shutter design enhanced by wood-carved transoms depicting beautiful tropical themes.
• Low maintenance roof: Baked Enamel over Zinc.
• Kitchen complete with stainless steel appliances.
• Rainwater collection in two 1,200 gallon tanks.
• State of the art Solar Power System. There is a back-up system with a silent 11.5 KVA diesel generator for your ultimate comfort.
• After much research we have chosen the Sun-Mar composting toilet system. No need for septic tanks. Waste automatically composts for use in the garden.
  

House Description:

• Ground level entry to covered parking, workshop, 3rd bedroom/office and a laundry room.
• First living level consists of an open floor plan and features ample kitchen, living and dining areas as well as large covered front and rear terraces.
• Bedroom with en-suite bathroom opens onto front terrace.
• Both terraces are accessed through beautiful French doors built by a local artisan and overlook professionally landscaped tropical gardens. The rear covered terrace on this level also has a guest bathroom.
• Upper living level consists of a large bedroom with en-suite bathroom.
• Screened exotic woodcarvings allow the breezes in while you look out at your magical island environment from the comfort of a large shower.



Price: $299,000 (currently under contract)