What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Off-grid turnkey home.
Solar panels.
Outback power system with 2 year old Rolls Surette battieries.
Back up GP8000E generator.
2 inch rigid insulation added to existing insulation.
New Amish cook/heat stove
Composting toilet existing but septic system in place for toilet to be installed.Property Description
Nestled in the woods is this charming, off-the-grid home in beautiful Thorndike, ME. Live a more sustainable lifestyle - grow your own food, raise your own animals, and capture your energy from the sun, all of which is possible at this turn-key, 10-acre homestead. Recently renovated, this warm and inviting 3 bedroom home is powered by passive energy and heated primarily with wood. The largest of the outbuildings has wood stove heat, houses the Outback power system that features new solar array and batteries (2 yrs) and back-up generator. With more than 35 sugar maple this property also includes an evaporator set-up to make maple syrup. New orchard has been planted and a wide variety of perennial plants have been established. Just 4 miles from MOFGA & the annual Common Ground Fair and less than 30 minutes to the coast, the location of this property is private yet convenient to services, groceries & more.Neighborhood Description
The home is located on a quiet road yet is neighbored by families and homesteads. It is located in a rural area that is surrounded by a nice mix of new and generational farmers. The thriving small-town community abounds with like-minded families, Amish, and traditional “Mainers”.Market Area
The home is located within a short drive inland from the burgeoning small coastal city of Belfast, the little city that continues to blossom as a sustainable and growing community. The town of Thorndike is re-emerging as a rural hub, with the re-emergence of a mill and general store, among other small businesses. Thorndike is minutes from Unity College, a leader in environmental and experimental education. The neighboring town of Unity is home to the MOFGA and the yearly Common Ground Fair.School District
Students in Thorndike attend Mountview Schools (Regional school Unit 3), one of twelve communities who participate. Smaller, localized elementary schools are prominent throughout the neighboring communities, and most attend the middle- and high school there. In addition, a tech-vocational school is available in a neighboring community. Adult education is very active throughout the county.Community
The small town of Thorndike is very much a part of the greater community of rural towns in Waldo county. Young and generational farmers, artists, and otherwise hard-working people come together to help and support each other. The “small-town” feel abounds here, but with access to a host of additional services that surround this townLocation of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Sea Level
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 | Wood Stove Other |
Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
Ventilation System | Other |
Whole House Filtration | None |
Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
Energy System | Off the Grid |
Water System | Well |
Wastewater System | Composting Toilet Septic System |
Construction Information
Exterior Finish | Wood |
Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock Wood - Solid |
Interior Paint | Low VOC |
Floor Material | Wood - Solid |
Roof Material | Metal |
Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
Insulation Material | Fiberglass Other |
Garage / Car Port
Garage / Carport | no |
Garage Type | attached |
Number of Cars | 1 |