Eco Village

The Riverside : Along the Taberi river banks, this is where we have built cottages and villas, as well as the main stone building hosting the Riverside Café, offices and Manager’s headquarters. Along close to 2000 feet of riverfront, the existing 7 cottages and villas are far away one to the other , allowing for total privacy and plenty garden space on close to 1/2 Acre each.

Some of these cottages and villas have been pre-built and furnished by Citrus Creek Plantation, and are operated in the eco-lodge ; these can be purchased .
One of these is a 1550 square feet , 2,5bedroom villa on ½ acre riverside lot;Ylang Ylang. The other one is a 700 Square feet stone and wood cottage , on a ½ acre Riverside lot (Guava-Cherry) . Banyan is a stone tree house on a very large lot , not by the river, but on the “Cocoa ridge” with incredible Ocean and mountains views.

There are a few unbuilt lots remaining for sale too . From 30,000 Square feet to 5 acres !

This property is really unique for it allows for total seclusion on only 20 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: Solar energy , High Speed fiber wireless internet on site. Satellite internet backup . Full cell phone signal with high speed data . Complete solar system.

The main valley  extends between the internal access road, on the back of the cottages, and the lower level of the forested ridge . It is a wide , fertile and protected valley where we have been planting many different food crops ; from small vegetable gardens to large Mango trees , from herbs and medicinal plants to all sort of fruit trees, including hundreds of banana and plantains . This “food forest” follows the principle of organic agro forestry and is essential in our aim of “eating what we grow, and growing what we eat” .
What makes it very interesting is the approach we took : Following Anne’s idea of staying organic and embracing “permaculture” concepts ; we made mistakes . Planted the wrong crops . We tried . Now we are focusing in this area on Cocoa and high leaf . Cocoa to make our own organic chocolate . High leaf to try to make our own cigarillos and cigars .

This is the ultimate protection of the valley . The phase 2 of the project has started . The forest will be planted in Vanilla . With a French specialist – Fredo – we have run some Vanilla plants tests . They are positive . This will be the focus of the agricultural side of Citrus Creek ; Vanilla Creek plantation is born . We will revive the best Kalinago crops of Vanilla, and will have many different areas with various Vanilla species . So the Kalinago vanillas will be back “home / Taberi” , and the other will all together be a “Terroir of Vanillas” . . We will continue planting edible trees to replace wherever possible the existing ones. A long term shift. This is what a “food forest” is about. This is agro-forestry at its best. This is harmony with nature and the environment.

All details on next page “properties for sale” : Here :https://citruscreekplantation.com/properties-for-sale/

One villa and two cottages have been built for sale. They are available now for sale, and are already successfully operated in the rental pool program.

Other cottages, villas, lots and lands for sale : Contact us to know more.
Lots and tracts from 1/2 acre to 5+ Acres . Inside  Citrus Creek Plantation, and under Citrus Creek’s management via the SHARE program.

Space, plenty of space , 20 Acres of space between the Taberi river and the forested ridge … This is luxury..

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.

Citrus Creek Plantation is a completely sustainable operation: Stones and hardwood used for building come from the land and the Valley, water is catched both from the rain and a remote spring in the mountains, with an incredible piping system all the way to Citrus Creek Plantation . Unique isn’t it ?
Alternate energy is available with Solar panels  and a wind generator through our sister company Sustainable Earth Inc. (www.sustainableearth.dm).

Organic Restaurant (Riverside Café) and pool gazebo on premises. The future pool will use river water and will be built as a natural pool (shared surface of plants and swimming area) and will integrate huge river boulders.

A refuge where you can “eat what you grow, and grow what you eat,” where electricity and water are your own production , and where you will feel really fine, relax and rest for real.

The 3rd phase planned for Citrus Creek Plantation will be the SHARE program, opening the wide Taberi valley (The one starting from the Unesco 3 pitons National park ) . Large tracts of land offering total privacy to wide and comfortable sustainable villas will be developed under this program, while the large gardens will be planted with organic food.

Citrus Creek Plantation is not a new Real estate development in the Caribbean. It is a new way of life where Agriculture, Hospitality, and Real estate are mixed for the mutual benefit of the foreign investor, the local community and farmers, as well as the developer.

This is the root of the SHARE program we have started.
SHARE for:
Share
Hospitality
Agriculture
Real
Estate

SHARE project paper

Dominica is know as “the nature island of the Caribbean” : What else ?

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. This volcanic island under the tropics has the most fertile land in the Caribbean . If you want to grow organic crops : There you are !

Dominica has a very clear and trouble free “registry” system and there are no stories of lands purchased and then titles disputed 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 :

• Health :A pragmatic approach by Ministry for Health. Tests done . Well protected .
• Water : Lack of water on the planet.  Not here though !
• Density of population. Not here !
• Food availability : yes – Organic
• Security: Terrorism threat ! Humm, not here
• Well, you are welcome to come to see by yourself, and “share” with us in Dominica!

(updated April 2009)

1 Hectare = 2,471 Acres

1 Acre = 43560 Square feet = 4046 M2

1 M2 = 10,76 square feet

1 € = 1,10 US$

1US$ = 2,67 EC$ (East Caribbean Dollar)