The listing is beyond accurate. The photos do not do it justice. The place is much more beautiful. Someone put a lot of thought into decorating the home as it doesn't feel stuffy or cold. It has the right amount of warmth to it.

Miss Suzie, who stays on the property when there are guests, was extraordinary. She and her husband are retired schoolteachers and are extremely friendly and loving. Staying at the farmhouse is like staying with a favorite relative. Suzie was kind enough to pick us up from the bus terminal in San Ignacio and spend an afternoon with us until we got our bearings and got situated. When we arrived at the farmhouse, we were treated to an authentic Belizean meal courtesy of our host.

The home is filled with amenities including WiFi, A/C and satellite TV. The laundry room and kitchen tied everything together. We were able to feel like we lived in the farmhouse. It was great! The farmhouse is in a small town called Santa Familia, which is a few miles from San Ignacio. The river, which is located a few feet from the door of the farmhouse, is extremely private. At night, the stars shine brightly.

Getting around is easy. There's a bus that can take you into San Ignacio and plenty of cabs. If you're adventurous, you can walk into town using the Hammock Bridge (it used to be an actual bridge but the river washed it away). It's not a long walk. Excursions and activities were easy to do as there are plenty of people willing to help out. Our host, who is well connected in town, knows plenty of places in San Ignacio to eat, book excursions and kick back and relax. A lot of her students speak very highly of her.

We met one of her former students by the name of Rudy, who is a hotel owner/tour booker in San Ignacio. The guy is great. He and Indian, a taxi driver and friend of Rudy, are really knowledgeable about everything going on in town. Indian knows where and how to get anything.

In the morning, a rooster is eager to wake you up early, but that's not really a bad thing because you should be getting up to go explore all the wonderful things in Belize. A cat, who stays on the property, became our temporary pet. And the dog is friendly too. Overall, staying at the farmhouse was wonderful and I'd recommend it to anyone. We're coming back, perhaps for something more long-term.