What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
* Home designed to eliminate positive ion production.
* Limestone Rammed Earth walls offer excellent protection against environmental hazards such as Radon gas and electromagnetic fields.
* Home designed to naturally “breathe”, thus has adequate air flow without the need or power requirement for an air exchange system.
* Dust free walls – sealed limestone Rammed Earth.
* No organics produced in Rammed Earth walls – no mould, mildew, or rot.
* Dual AC and DC-based lighting system. (DC-based systems produce negative ions, which are good for you, and AC-base systems produce positive ions, which are not.)Property Description
This unique 5 yr old custom built Active Solar completely off-the-grid limestone - based Rammed Earth is available for purchase. This elegan 3 bdrm 2 bath Art Deco inspired home, comes with all the high-end modern conveniences: infloor heating, Bosch washer/dryer/gas stove, Sun Frost Fridge, satellite internet & tv, the list continues, and is located on 11 acres of forested mountain valley with hiking, biking, x-country skiing, abundant wildlife, Salmo River running thru the property, and more. Conveniently located 15 minutes from downtown Nelson BC and 10 mins from Whitewater Ski Hill, this rural but not isolated home provides a serene country setting where you and your family can flourish.Neighborhood Description
* Rural but not isolated
* Mountains
* Valley
* Forest
* River access
* Neighbors close, but property very private
* Burlington trail access – hiking, biking and cross country skiing
* Whitewater Ski Hill
* Apex Ski ClubMarket Area
Nestled in the West Kootenays close to Kootenay Lake and Whitewater ski hill, this elegant home offers the best of country living without sacrificing the shopping, health care, entertainment, restaurants, education and leisure activities available in any urban centre.
Surrounded by lakes, rivers and mountains, Nelson is a place where an active lifestyle is almost inevitable.
The Nelson, BC area is a world-class destination for winter and summer recreation activities, as well as being a centre for arts, culture and craft.
Historically, Nelson’s economy has been resource-based (forestry and mining) and while this is still a vital part of the area’s employment, Nelson also is the provincial administrative centre and many regional offices of both the provincial and federal governments are present. Nelson is also a community made up of many small businesses that are instrumental to Nelson’s being a tourist destination.
Artisans, craftspeople and local manufacturers and producers offer a wide variety of quality products. From clothing to health care and beauty products; to pottery and house wares; to coffee roasting, to chocolate making and other packaged and convenience foods, to micro-brewery beer, to furniture, to art, to a vibrant information technology sector, Nelson has it all.
Incorporated in 1897, Nelson’s current population is around 10,000 with a total service area population of about 50,000.
Average mean temperatures:
Winter = Lows @ -4.9 c / Highs @ 0.6 c
Summer = Lows @ 11.1 c / Highs @ 26.6 c
Whitewater Ski Hill is planning to build a small Whistler-like resort.School District
Community
Location of Home or Land
Rural
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | yes |
| Air Pollution in Area | yes |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | no |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Solar - Active |
| Cooling System | Other |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Off the Grid |
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Construction Type | Rammed Earth |
| Exterior Finish | Other |
| Interior Finish | Other |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Cork |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | carport_attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
