What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
- 2000 watt grid-connected solar electric system with battery back-up and energy buy-back agreement with the power company
- On-demand (tankless) water heaters
- metal roofs (long-lasting, recyclable)
- Tight construction, double-pane wood windows
- Granite counter tops
- Energy-efficient appliances
- Low VOC paint and stain
- No formaldehyde in any of the building materialsProperty Description
A waterfront, vacation home (or year around) built in 2003 on a wooded, secluded, peaceful double lot of 12.4 acres on a ciruclar private road. Four miles from the fishing village of Milbridge, Maine, and a half mile from McClelland Park, with its rugged shoreline and bold ocean view, this property has 445 feet of shoreline at the head of Pigeon Hill Bay and abuts a 1000 acre national wildlife refuge.
The property contains three buildings (main house, guest house, studio), all powered by a 2000 watt grid-connected solar electric system with battery back-up and energy buy-back agreement with the power company. The main house and guest house share a private well and septic system. To blend with the woods and granite outcroppings, we landscaped for privacy and naturalness -- gravel paths, organic raised-bed garden, and wild blueberries instead of lawn.
All three buildings were impccably constructed in an open, modern design with cathedral ceilings. The main house (s.f. 1009) features a loft, open on three sides, granite counter tops (in the kitchen, the bath, a built-in desk, and a custom built dining table), built-in benches with storage underneath, and a satellite dish for high-speed internet access and television.
The guest house (s.f. 529) is a complete house, with kitchen, bath and living. Both houses are equipped with washing machines, are heated by propane stoves, and are surrounded by 4-foot cedar decks. The studio (s.f. 169) is heated with a wood stove.
Neighborhood Description
The property is a portion of a peninsula that was divided into 20 lots (approximately 6 acres per lot). By covenant, these lots may not be subdivided or over-developed. The houses of our neighbors cannot be seen.Market Area
- 4 miles to Milbridge (Fire & Police, Medical Clinic, Pharmacy, Post Office, Groceries, Gas Stations, Banks, Hardware & Lumber, Movie Theater, and Restaurants)
- 35 miles to Ellsworth (Hospital, Shopping)
- 38 miles to Trenton (Bar Harbor Airport)
- 41 miles to Mt. Desert Island (Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park)
- 62 miles to Bangor (Airport, Hospital, Shopping)Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Sea Level
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 | Solar - Passive |
| 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 | Tile |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
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