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Added On:12/16/2025
Last Updated:12/31/2025
Custom, off grid,960 sq ft post and beam cottage on 20+ beautiful Kentucky acres.
Sustainable HomeEnergy Efficient HomeEnergyStar HomeOff the Grid HomeSolar PanelsSmall Home
$395,000Asking Price (USD)
$1,313Annual Property Tax
960Square Feet
1 / 1Beds / Baths
20.5 acresLot Size
2023Year Built
$28Annual Power Consumption
OtherProperty Type

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Walls

R-Value: 30
Roof and Ceiling are insulated with foam insulation.

Listing ID : 26718

Energy Sources

solar

Output: 4800watts

Year installed: 2023

House is entirely dependent on solar panels and batteries.

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Property Description

$395,000. 20+ acre farm . Off grid ,well designed ,960 sq ft post and beam country cottage and working, organic hobby farm in Metcalfe County, KY. . Ideal as a multi-generational farm as there are other suitable building sites. Knotty pine floors and TN milled beams. The spacious kitchen has soft close all wood kitchen cabinets, butcher block counter tops, tile and mosaic backsplash. Excellent phone service and wifi at the house. The Amish Kitchen Queen wood cook stove which I bake in, cook on top of , also warms us in the winter. Also, a 4 burner with griddle propane stove/oven and electric refrigerator. Front and back porches with roof - love the view of the pond and the wildlife that visits it. The bathroom has a vintage vanity with granite countertops , tile mosaic backsplash and a claw foot tub/shower that we love to soak in. For cooling we have ceiling fans, portable AC for the main house and a window unit in the bedroom both run entirely by the solar system. A Mr. Cool split unit is possible.. A Rinnai on demand propane hot water heater keeps the water hot. Solid knotty pine interior doors. 20 x 40 gothic style high tunnel which we grow our food in year- round. Electricity , wifi and water in the 40 x 30 sturdy Tobacco Barn which also has a small shop built inside. Solar System: 10 -450 watt bifacial panels, 8 L16 Trojan batteries, Magnum inverter. 7500 watt dual fuel generator( propane or gas). New wood shed.We have enjoyed ( and put in the chest freezer) sweet corn, peaches , asparagus, blueberries and assorted raspberries. Apples and persimmons also in the orchard. The Amish built shed houses our inverter, charger and batteries and "personal stuff". The pond is a good source of irrigation and entertainment. There are 6 springs. We have nearly completed the spring water system. including a pressure tank, water lines and 500 gal storage tank at the spring. Currently The house and barn have county water which we filter with our Birkey filter. Multiple sources of water are always a good thing. Wells in the area have been good and not terribly deep. Chicken coop and large hawk proof chicken run. 8 acres open, 13 acres in old growth timber. Plenty of maple trees for maple syrup. It has been delicious. Some fencing. $395,000.. Text: 423 223 4854. Serious inquiries only, please. Located in Metcalfe County, Ky. 25 mins to Glasgow, 1 hour to Bowling Green, 1 hr 45 mins to Nashville or Louisville airport. Azure Standard bulk food orders picked up in Glasgow, Ky.

Home Energy Evaluation

Glazing: N/A

Installed Appliances: N/A

Air Sealed: No

Energy-Star Appliances: Refrigerator, Clothes Washing Machine, Stand-alone freezer

Tankless Water Heater Installed: YesInstallation Year: 2023


Home Health Evaluation

Water Purity: no

Air Purity: no

Radon Test Date: ,

Wall Finishes: N/A


Energy Cost Breakdown

Wood$56

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Purchase Price ($)Down Payment
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Loan Amount
$316,000
Annual Interest Rate
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Loan Term (years)
Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment
$1,976.6

Listing ID : 26718