What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Passive solar design
Living roof
Cordwood Masonry
Solar and wind powerProperty Description
Reduce your carbon footprint with this outstanding round cordwood masonry home nestled on 46.4 treed acres. The house is 1710 sqft and has 4 bedrooms (master bedroom on the main floor and 3 bedrooms on the second floor) with 2 bathrooms. The home features a living roof, passive solar design, Amish made kitchen cabinets, half log staircase and hand peeled railings. The property has a green house, organic vegetable gardens, wild raspberries, blackberries, elder berries, fruit trees and various other wild edibles. The home is powered by 1120 Watts of solar power and a 1000 watt wind generator. The property consists of 4 acres of cleared land, and the remainder is mixed forest. Walking trails throughout the mixed hard and soft wood bush. A nature lover or hunters paradise.Neighborhood Description
Market Area
20 minutes to Owen Sound, 10 minutes to Chesley.
20 minutes to Edgehill Country School ( a Waldorf based school)School District
Location of Home or Land
Rural
Air Quality
Agriculture in Area | yes |
Industry in Area | no |
Air Pollution in Area | no |
Pesticide Free | yes |
Fragrance Free | yes |
Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
Heating System | Solar - Passive |
Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
Ventilation System | Other |
Whole House Filtration | None |
Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
Energy System | Off the Grid |
Water System | Well |
Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
Exterior Finish | Other |
Interior Finish | Wood - Solid |
Interior Paint | Other |
Floor Material | Other |
Roof Material | Earth |
Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
Insulation Material | Urethane Foam |
Garage / Car Port
Garage / Carport | no |
Garage Type | attached |
Number of Cars | 1 |