What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Renewable energy systems. Sustainable Construction. Green Building Materials. Mountain Air. Sweet Water. Organic Gardens. Privacy. Hiking out your back door. Supportive community.Property Description
Beautiful Custom Solar & Wind Powered Green Homestead and Guest House on 23+ Private Acres in the Lush Green Mountains of Central Vermont with Spring Fed Brook, and Waterfall, Stone Walls, Hiking/SnowShoeing Trails, Sugar Maples, Cedar grove, and Plenty of Firewood. Organic Vegetable & Flower gardens. Strawberries, Raspberries, Rhubarb and Asparagus. Privacy yet 10 mins to Barre, 20 to Montpelier, 40 to Stowe/Sugarbush, less than 1 hour to Burlington or Dartmouth NH.
Active and Passive Solar.
New PV System Engineered and Installed by groSolar.
2.8 kw PV Array,
1 kw Bergey Wind Generator.
8.5 Kohler back up generator.
Radiant Floor Heat.
Super insulated.
Gas range and oven. Large eat in Kitchen with Wood Fired Bread/pizza oven. Large Decks. Out buildings.
All the comforts with NO electric bill! Separate 900 square foot Building with 1/2 bath, currently used as Home Office and Guest House. Plumbed for kitchen and shower. Perfect for Home ECO BIZ or Writer, Therapist, Inlaws or Guest. Vermont also has good incentives for grid-tie systems. Sell your extra green power back for all to benefit. You can be a part of the solution. Conventional power for grid-tie-in is 750'.Home Energy Evaluation
Glazing: N/A
Installed Appliances: N/A
Air Sealed: No
Tankless Water Heater Installed: No
Home Health Evaluation
Water Purity: N/A
Air Purity: N/A
Radon Test Date: N/A
Wall Finishes: N/A
Neighborhood Description
Neighborly. Rural. Green Mountains. Pastoral. Peaceful. Private. Safe. Easy to get to town. Central Vermont provides abundant opportunities for outdoor play with many lakes and rivers for paddling and boating. Our home is a few miles from the Millstone trail system for MT biking, hiking and x-country ski. The Long Trail, Camels Hump and Stowe are nearby for either day hikes or backpacking. Nearby Groton State Park provides ample outdoor exploration as well. Sugarbush Ski resort is about 35 mins away. Enjoy the outdoors all 4 seasons.Market Area
Montpelier "Smallest Capitol City in the US" is 20 mins away. Well known for it's Friendly, Eclectic, Socially Active Supportive Community, Arts & Theater, Organic Food Coop, Thriving Farmers Market and Locally owned Restaurants.
Barre, once "The Granite Capitol of the US" 10 mins away, is now known for it's world class Stone Carvings, Reliefs, Gravestones and Sculptures spread throughout the city and area. It is home to L.A.C.E., our local Agriculture Market and Cafe, The Barre Opera House, Dartmouth affiliated Hospital and conventional Food and Hardware stores. Barre is an ethnically diverse town with a rich History.
Williamstown is about 5 miles down in the valley and has a few businesses - Hardware Store, Printshop, Nursery, Historical Society, Library and a Pizza/Sandwich Shop. The small villages of Washington, Websterville and Graniteville are all within 3-4 miles.School District
Community
Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | no |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Hydronic Floor Heat (radiant) |
| Cooling System | Other |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Photovoltaic (PV) |
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Other |
| Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
| Interior Paint | No VOC |
| Floor Material | Carpet |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Urethane Foam |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | detached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
| Garage Area | 900 sqft |
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