What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Roof is R-47, walls are R-21, Active Solar (clear 2-story south facing living room wiindows with ventilation), In-floor heat, on-demand hot water, house is wrapped in Dow Blue Board insulation, then reflective house wrap (keeps house cool in summer, warm in winter and is fireproof).
Completely off-grid, with another line laid to add another PV system or wind generation (the stream is a little too far away for hydro).
There were 8 different types of insulation (including insulating under the foundation) used to make this house airtight and efficient (heat keeps home above 70 degrees most winter days here at 8700 feet running only 4 hours a day).Property Description
Well built, wrapped in energy-reflecting fire blanket, there is privacy galore at this oasis located next to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Close to most of the water in Colorado, it adjoins National Forest playground.
Great for camping for living year round, this house was built to last, and has every detail attended to in construction.Neighborhood Description
Two acres located in an undeveloped private subdivision that borders National Forest and Rocky Mountain National Park. This house is the only current year round house in the subdivision, with one other under construction. The other three homes in the subdivision are summer residents only.Market Area
Grand Lake, located just 45 minutes from Winter Park Mary Jane Ski area and 20 minutes from Granby Ranch ski area, is a wonderful town located at the base of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Grand County has over 600 miles of mountain bike trails and 2/3rds of all of Colorado's water, located within miles of this house.
Although the property is off-grid, private, and feels very remote, it is only 3 miles from the highway, 2 miles of which is paved.School District
East Grand School District, which includes Indian Peaks Charter SchoolCommunity
Mountain living has people laid back and happy here. Come join us!Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
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 | Hydronic Floor Heat (radiant) |
| Cooling System | Other |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | Other |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Photovoltaic (PV) |
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Wood |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Other |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
