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The house electrical system includes a 24 volt, 750 watt photovoltaic array, battery back-up and Trace AC inverter, generator transfer switch and reverse metering allowing surplus photovoltaic power to be sold to the power company. The house and domestic hot-water are heated by both solar hot-water collectors on the roof and a Tarm wood fired, gasification boiler offering over 80% efficiency, installed new in 2006. This provides hot water for the radiant floor heating and the domestic hot water. There is also a gas-fired Aquastar water heater for back-up.
Much of the wood (oak and ash) used in heating the house is provided from the land.Property Description
Unique active-solar (electric and hot-water) timber-frame home with large 1st floor workshop and 2nd floor cathedral ceiling living space on 8 mostly wooded acres with 320 feet of frontage on the Sheepscot river in Alna. Built in 2000 by a boat builder, the home features a professionally designed shop with 12 foot ceiling and a separately metered electrical service on the ground floor. Additional rooms on this level include a large office, separate workroom, laundry and mechanical room. The second floor has a grand living, cooking and eating space with soaring cathedral ceiling supported by hammer-beam timber trusses and a large Rumford fireplace. Additionally, there are 2 bedroom and a full bath. A third floor, with a balcony to the living area below offers a sitting area and 3rd bedroom.
The kitchen has a gas cook top and electric convection oven. There is also an Raburn (Aga) solid-fuel range and Sunfrost 24 volt DC refrigerator.
Schools include the new Juniper Hill School (publically funded for residents of Alna) (4 miles) for place-based education (ages 4 to 8, adding a new grade each year, will be pre-K through grade 8 by 2018), Great Salt Bay school, Kindergarten to Grade 11 (Damariscotta, 12 miles) and Lincoln Academy, grade 9-12 (Newcastle, 12 miles).Neighborhood Description
Rural, wooded, very quiet road, on Sheepscot river, one mile from the Head Tide Dam and swimming. Hidden Valley Nature Center, Horseback riding, cross-country skiiing, 9 miles to Damariscotta lake and Great salt bay.Market Area
The home is 15 minutes from Wiscasset and Newcastle/Damariscotta, 40 minutes from Augusta and 60 minutes from Portland.School District
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 | Fireplace |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Photovoltaic (PV) |
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Shingles - Wood |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Urethane Foam |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
