Property Description
This is the quintessential ORIGINAL custom-build "Euro" Earthship invented and built by Mike Reynolds and his crew of licensed contractors in 2010 within the Greater World subdivision; the largest fully operational and sustainable, off grid, legally recognized, eco village nationwide. This is one of the few remaining fully featured models that was built with the six principles that define and sustain an Earthship.
Including: Use of natural and repurposed materials; Thermal/solar heating and cooling; Solar electricity; Water harvesting; and Food production: which is ONLY possible utilizing the slanted glass windows that allow the sun to touch your gardening soil.
Fully sustainable and off grid means ZERO UTILITY BILLS. The sun works for you providing everything you need. The combination of sustainable systems and built in features allows your home to care for itself with little effort from you, its caretaker. As if it were a living breathing entity, you are able to fully immerse yourself in your own personal biosphere, as if you owned and curated your own tiny world. It's here waiting for you!
This is one of the only three-bedroom, 2 full bathroom models built on property, with over 2000 feet of living space, a fully functioning food producing atrium garden, passive and active solar, brand-new Lithium-Ion batteries, move in ready with a very easy learning curve.
This home has been lovingly owner occupied for the last ten years and is fine tuned for easy, comfortable living, without complications of a noisy metropolis. Yet the nearby cities of Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico are still close enough to be considered convenient. As are the multiple ski valleys, hiking trails, river rafting, zip lines, cultural sites, art museums, and balloon rides which can be seen right from the expansive windows of this Earthship home.
For extra income averaging over $1000 per month, the front three rooms are and can be used as a short-term rental, while leaving you in fine comfort and full privacy with the kitchen, living room, and primary ensuite at your disposal. There is even a back door entry that leads to a secondary parking area aside from the circular drive out front.
Interior areas, including the atrium plants, trees and lovely meandering stone filled stream fed by the fountain water feature, have all been meticulously cared for and tended to maturity. The atrium hosts all types of kitchen herbs, 2 different varieties of fig, three Meyer lemons, 2 different varieties of grapes, bean producing coffee plants, 3 varieties of bananas (one is ripening now), raspberries, blueberries, and so much more. Including a bevy of lovely ornamental houseplants and flowers. There is even 20 feet of unplanted area still available for your own personal selections, that is being used currently as a seating area.
Always dream of having a beautiful year-round garden and patio setting to enjoy? Add to that lush green dream, a picturesque 100 foot long, 20 ft wall of glass windows across the entire front expanse of your home that opens the deep dark night sky to the magnificent universe shining into your south facing windows with zero light pollution. The Milky Way is invited right into your home and all you have to do is be here to see it.
The air lock entries; a mud room style area on either end of the atrium, have fabulous flagstone benches, perfect for laying back and looking up at the night sky, but be careful or you might find yourself still there at dawn.
The backyard is a bird haven with many species of wildlife in and around the yard. Red delicious apple, nectarine and peach trees are in their third year of maturity. Butterfly bushes, two types of lilacs and forsythia, as well as many other perennials grow in abundant colors throughout the warm weather. The entire yard is xeriscaped with regional plants needing minimal maintenance and watering. The glass bead studded fence adds to the magical, peaceful ambiance of the back yard. The raised 16' x 16' ceder deck allows for casual gatherings and evening BBQ meals surrounded by endless views of the beautiful mountains, enormous cloud castles, and stunning sunsets. There is even an upper deck area for a swing or hammock and great 360-degree vantage. Walking trails nearby go all the way into the Rio Grande National Park area at the Gorge.
You could find yourself living the dream of a lifetime in a sustainable eco home made for easy living!
Energy Cost Breakdown
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