622 5 Ave, Kimberley, BC V1A 2T2, Canada, Kimberley, British Columbia
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This bright, spacious Townsite home has been renovated with a straw bale addition to create a uniquely warm and welcoming family home full of character. It features an open concept main floor that opens to an upper loft. The home boasts many environmentally friendly features such as solar hot water, a new high efficiency furnace as well as a wood stove and a large lot that looks out onto the forest buffer with an established, deer-fenced vegetable garden (and strawberry patch!) and native plant landscaping. It is in an ideal location on the edge of town but only minutes from a park, school, health centre and downtown Kimberley.
Listing ID : 20619
What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Our home has a large straw bale addition added on to an original home. It is heated with a new, high efficiency furnace as well as locally salvaged wood (which is abundant). The water is heated with a combination of on-demand and solar water heating. The large yard has a several very well established organic fenced gardens with underground irrigation. It is in a quiet neighbourhood and it is within walking distance of everything you could need.
Property Description
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Neighborhood Description
Our home is in a quiet neighbourhood with schools, parks, health centre and shops close by. Children can play safely in the quiet streets with other neighbourhood children. Forests surround the town and provide a wonderful natural playground for all ages.
Community
Kimberley is a thriving, attractive rural resort community of 8000 with a growing population of young families, active retirees and e-commuters. It is situated between the Rocky Mountains and the Purcell mountains and boasts an incredible trail network surrounding town for hiking, biking running or skiing. It also has a ski hill, cross-country ski trails, swimming pool, arenas, golf courses, local lakes, rivers and more for endless adventure and activity.
The beautiful surroundings area perfect place for moving out of the rat race and into a more relaxed lifestyle where you can enjoy the important things in life.
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 | Fireplace |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Part of Heating System |
| Whole House Filtration | Other |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
| Construction Type | Straw bale |
| Exterior Finish | Plaster - Other |
| Interior Finish | Cement Plaster Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock Wood - Solid |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Tile Wood - Solid |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Cotton Batt Fiberglass Urethane Foam |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | detached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
| Garage Area | 500 sqft |
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Purchase Price ($)Down PaymentListing ID : 20619