Gray Creek, British Columbia

This is a 2 story, timber frame home with a straw bale envelope, on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake in Gray Creek. The house is built on a bench with a gorgeous view of Kootenay Lake and the Selkirk mountains.

Accessible HomeStraw bale

$895Annual Property Tax

$1,200Annual Utility Cost

1,850Square Feet

4 / 2½Beds / Baths

4.0 acresLot Size

1999Year Built

Green HomeProperty Type

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Purchase Price ($)Down Payment

Loan Amount

$232,000

Annual Interest Rate

Loan Term (years)

Monthly Mortgage Payment

$1,670.1

What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?

The insulation value is R48 for the entire house. The water from Gray Creek is preheated by the wood stove prior to entering the hot water tank. Propane heat is via a high efficiency (98%) propane furnace.

Property Description

The House is a 2 story post and beam structure with a complete straw bale envelope.

Neighborhood Description

The house has an exceptional view of the Bay of Crawford, Pilot peninsula, Kootenay lake and the Selkirk mountains. It is rural, has a sense of being remote, yet it is close to all essential amenities, commercial, social, medical, cultural and religious.

Market Area

The 2 closest small cities are Nelson one hour away 1/2 of that is a ferry ride. The other is Creston 1 hour away by road. Gray Creek has a general store a post office and a grocery store and an excellent chinese restaurant Crawford Bay 5 miles away has a large grocery store, bar, restaurants, artisans, medical clinic post office, golf club

School District

Crawford Bay has the most modern and beautiful green rural school in British Columbia, it often cited as a model of green technology and ecology

Community

The property is on the East Shore of Kootenay lake, a safe, creative, respectful, self reliant and helpful rural community. People move here for the beauty, the exceptional recreational opportunities, the safety and community support.

Location of Home or Land

Rural

Elevation of Home

Mountain

Air Quality

Agriculture in Area	no
Industry in Area	no
Air Pollution in Area	no
Pesticide Free	yes
Fragrance Free	yes
Cleaned with Green Products	yes

Interior Environment

Heating System	Forced Air - Gas
Cooling System	Passive Cooling
Ventilation System	Part of Heating System
Whole House Filtration	None
Whole House Vacuum	no

Energy & Water

Water System	Other
Wastewater System	Septic System

Construction Information

Construction Type	Straw bale
Exterior Finish	Stucco
Interior Finish	Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock
Interior Paint	No VOC
Floor Material	Wood - Solid
Roof Material	Other
Window Material	Wood Dual Glazed
Insulation Material	Other

Garage / Car Port

Garage / Carport	no
Garage Type	attached
Number of Cars	1

Property Website

Website: http://gdinim.wixsite.com/kootenay-lake-view

Listing ID : 20207