What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
It is off-grid with solar panels and batteries. Well is currently on a hand pump, but could be converted to a deep well electric. All systems are set up for maximum efficiency. The house is well insulated and the one wood stove burning about three cords of firewood a year is perfect for heating.Property Description
Off-grid 800 square foot cottage has solar panels and batteries. Main heat is a wood stove, but also has a propane heater. Also includes propane stove, fridge, and instant hot-water heater. Has composting toilet and drilled well with a Simple hand-pump. Bamboo flooring through most of house, tiled bathroom and kitchen. Upstairs bedroom with cork flooring. Cathedral ceiling, 'sleeping porch' upstairs, large front porch, open-air staircase. Comes with a 375 square foot one-car garage, small woodshed for wood and equipment storage. Property is adjacent to Lake St. George State Park and is secluded but within half an hour of Augusta and Belfast for convenient shopping.
The listing also includes a renovated historic cape that is 1500 square feet, grid-tied, drilled well and septic, new appliances, granite tiled kitchen, full bath, on-demand hot water. Houses are located 1000 feet apart along a wooded road.Neighborhood Description
Secluded surroundings with most of adjacent land being a state park. Other houses on road are seasonal residences and rarely used even in summer. House is approximately a mile from Route 3 on hilltop with views of Lake St. George, so access to main roads is not too far, but far enough you feel as if you are alone.Market Area
Nearest town is Belfast, Maine. This is a coastal community with lots of local events and happenings, a good grocery store, a great farmers market, fresh seafood, a micro-brewery, and a historic theater. Augusta, Maine, the state capitol, is the other direction and offers big box stores, an airport, large cinemas, and a multitude of shopping options.School District
Local elementary school is only five minutes away. The newly built high school is located in Knox, Maine, about twenty minutes up route 220. This is a beautiful new school with new recreational fields and some great programs, including a food program that purchases local, farm fresh veggies and beef!Community
Rural community with many seasonal residences due to the three lakes in Liberty. Easy access to kayaking, canoeing, and swimming. Active non-profit conservation groups have constructed many trails in the area. There are plenty of summer fairs, local parades, a small library, and the state park with a sand beach nearby to keep you busy.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 | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Other |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Off the Grid |
| Water System | Rain Water Collection |
| Wastewater System | Composting Toilet |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Shingles - Wood Wood |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Other |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | detached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
| Garage Area | 375 sqft |
