Moretown, Vermont

What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?

All of the components in this home were chosen for their non-toxic and
sustainability characteristics. Because it is so small, it is very energy efficient. 2x6 framing with sheep's wool insulation. DC-powered 12v LED lighting. EMF conscious electrical wiring with ability to easily shut off power to the bedrooms, lights, etc. Reclaimed Douglas fir wood floors. Swedish Separett composting toilet, etc.

Property Description

Custom non-toxic tiny house built by Ben Garratt and the Tiny Healthy Homes team, completed in April 2021.

Situated on a beautiful plot of land, part of a kibbutz-inspired cohousing
community (https://livingtreealliance.com/) in the desirable Mad River
Valley. The cohousing community sits on 93 acres of mostly forested
land with cross-country skiing and hiking trails, an organic farm with
chickens and sheep, and a sugaring operation. There is also a lovely brand new community common house. The 10ft x 30ft tiny house sits on the edge of the woods, close to the
center of the community but with plenty of privacy, with a large cedar
deck facing into the forest.

Price: $245,000

Owner financing available.

(The total cost of the plot, the tiny house, doing all of the site
work and utility infrastructure, and building a large cedar deck off the
back amounted to over $280,000.)

Purchase contingent on successful application for membership to the Living Tree Alliance Cohousing community. More information about LTA Cohousing here.

Monthly HOA fee of $109 to cover trash & recycling, snow removal, etc.

Highlights:

•     - Swedish Separett composting toilet (but the potential to
  switch to a normal flush toilet, as the house is connected to a septic
  system per VT state regulations)
•     - Custom wood cabinetry throughout, built-in bookshelves and storage
•     - Whole-house iSpring water filtration system
•     - Reverse osmosis built-in water filtration system under kitchen sink
•     - Venmar heat recovery ventilation system with HEPA filtration
•     - Live edge built-in wooden desk
•     - Moveable live edge wooden kitchen counter/island
•     - Douglas fir wood floors from Western Reclaimed
•     - All interior wood is finished with food-grade non-VOC finishes or hemp oil
•     - All Havelock sheep’s wool insulation
•     - Fiber internet (wired connections in office and living room and/or wifi)
•     - EMF conscious electrical wiring with ability to easily shut off power to the bedrooms, lights, etc.
•     - DC-powered 12v LED lighting
•     - Monte Carlo balsa wood ceiling fan
•     - 10ft x 36ft all cedar deck off of the back of the house (framing and decking are all cedar; no pressure-treated wood used)
•     - 50-amp power outlet on pedestal outside (for RV or other power needs)
•     - Daikin mini-split cooling/heating units made for extra-cold climates (down to -14 degrees F)

The tiny house is on a 10ft x 30ft trailer. The tires have been removed and the bottom of the trailer has been insulated and surrounded with metal skirting.

There is also enough space on the plot to build an additional home with the tiny house remaining.

Neighborhood Description

See https://livingtreealliance.com/  for detailed information about Living Tree Alliance co-housing community.

Clean water and air (we've tested and monitored). No measurable EMFs outside the house site (we've tested).

Market Area

?Located in Vermont's quaint, desirable Mad River Valley. Local
organic farms, boutique shops, art galleries, restaurants, food co-ops,
small town charm. Tons of outdoor recreation, skiing, hiking, etc.
nearby (plus the trail system on the land itself). 20 minutes to
Montpelier, 40 minutes to Burlington.

From the Mad River Byway website:

come for the mountains, stay for the valley

The Mad River Byway may be
short in length - at a mere 36 miles - but foot by foot, it offers up an
enthralling density of experiences. Following two of Vermont's most
scenic roads, Routes 100 and 100B, this valley is a landscape of
forested mountains, hillside farms, a flowing river, and church-steepled
villages. Destination ski resorts are located uphill, and downhill the
destination is the villages - all rich in history, culture, historic
buildings, town greens, community activities and special events. Throw
in a hyper-local food scene and entertainment and festivals year round,
and you have a region worthy of exploring for a day, a week, or a
lifetime.

Visit madrivervalley.com for more information.

School District

Great local school system

Community

Moretown and the greater Mad River Valley is a lovely place. Visit madrivervalley.com for more information.

Location of Home or Land

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Elevation of Home

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Energy & Water