What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Straw-bale insulation with lime-plaster breathable walls
Beautiful reclaimed hand-hewn timber-frame construction
1000 W Solar and 1000 W wind turbine power ; off-grid
Composting toilet and grey-water system
Rain water collection ; stainless-steel evestroughs and cistern
Root cellar for cold vegetable storage through the winter
Wood stove heat with fieldstone wall for thermal mass
Backup radiant floor heating
Lime plaster interior walls with zero-VOC silicate paints
Passive solar gains with sunroom and south facing windows
Plenty of green/garden space on this 1.1acre property
6 apple trees, two pear trees, plum tree, grape vines, raspberries, elderberries, etc.
Two ponds , one being spring fedProperty Description
Custom-built, timber frame, strawbale home. Off-grid lovely partially-treed 1 acre property. This home is made with care and attention to detail. 1350 square-foot open-concept living with two bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen with granite counters and adjacent sunken living room. Loft features a spacious master-bedroom, plus a family room taking in the view through bright picturesque windows. A recent addition is a large unfinished sunroom. Unique extras include soft rainwater collection system and in- floor heating throughout the main floor. No more hydro bills, as off-grid power is supplied by a wind turbine and solar panel array. Enjoy a spacious 300 sq ft workshop and room to garden. A spring- fed pond and man-made pond complete this great property. Just 10 minutes from Listowel and Palmerston, within an hour from Kitchener-Waterloo and Orangeville.
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Characteristics
Property Style Custom Home
Price Detail All included*
Number of bedrooms 2
Bedroom details large master bedroom in loft Number of bathrooms 1
Number of levels (basement excl.) 2
FOR SALE
226-622-7698Neighborhood Description
Rural Ontario. This home is located in the small hamlet (5 residences) known as Brotherston Ontario, established 1867.Market Area
Within 10 minutes of larger towns for all your shopping needs, within 1 hour of larger cities of Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph. Within two hours of Toronto/GTA.School District
Nearby schools (within 10-15 minutes drive) in Listowel and Palmerston. Colleges and universities (Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo) within one hour.Community
This is a farming community and landscape consists of rolling farmland and large tracts of bushforested area. Excellent loamy soil for growing crops and gardens. Within one hour of Lake Huron.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 | Hydronic Floor Heat (radiant) |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | Other |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Off the Grid |
| Water System | Rain Water Collection |
| Wastewater System | Composting Toilet |
Construction Information
| Construction Type | Straw bale |
| Exterior Finish | Masonry Stucco |
| Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
| Interior Paint | No VOC |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
