What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Locally harvested lumber. Closed-cell spray foam insulation. Standing seam metal roof. Hydronic radiant heating under polished concrete floors.85% efficient Heathstone soapstone wood stove. 95% efficient on demand hot water heat/furnace. No-VOC paint. Energy star rated appliances and windows. Solar array - solar energy stored by batteries. Ceiling fans. Solar shades window treatments. Passive solar. Organic orchard and vegetable garden. Bee yard.Property Description
Our home is situated on 5.67 acres.
It was custom designed with several principles in mind: self-sufficiency and energy efficiency using the most up-to-date technologies; the finest quality materials and workmanship; low maintenance so that if we spent much time away, the property would not degrade; accessibility that will allow us to "age in place" so that we could have many years of enjoyment from the house; expandability for any future add-ons; and salability by anticiapting current buyers' desires.
Also, we wanted the house to blend in with the environment, so we chose an exterior color that melted into the woods, and a low profile with simple roofline that is designed to be inconspicuous from the street. And speaking of the roof, it's a commercial grade standing-seam metal roof built for a lifetime.
This house is ideal for people who are looking for a year-round or vacation home.
In both design and location, it is a safe haven in troubling times and ideal for "preppers."
It's great for homesteaders who wish to grow their own food supply.
Foresters can harvest abundant wood.
Hunters will enjoy turkeys, deer, moose, and bear (seen on the property). Sportsmen will catch landlocked salmon, bass, white perch and trout and kayakers can paddle for miles on the more than 10 lakes, ponds, and streams in walking distance and within 10 miles of the property. There are infinite hiking and snowmobile trails for all levels of ability. There are several ski resorts within 20 minutes - 1 hour away.
Birdwatchers will love Little Pond at the bottom of the driveway, a grand bog with an impressive ecosystem that supports all kinds of ducks, geese, herons, owls, hawks, bald eagles, plus moose, beavers, otters, and mink.
Rockhounders can search for amethyst, beryl, feldspar, tourmaline and mica.
Our schools and libraries are excellent.
There are festivals and fairs in nearby towns year round; dogsledding in January; ice fishing derbies in February; Maine Maple Sunday in March; Open Farm Day in July; Blueberry picking in August; Apple picking in September; leaf peeping, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and hay rides in October; sleigh rides in December.
The air is fresh; the water from our drilled artesian well is pure and delicious.
Life is slower here, there is plenty of privacy and quiet, yet there are multiple cultural activities.
The cost of living is extremely low.
The New Hampshire border, where there is no State sales tax, is only 6 miles away.
When you experience the joys of living in rural Maine, you will agree with Maine's state motto: it is truly "The Way Life Should Be."Neighborhood Description
Cabins owned but rarely visited by weekenders on either side of property, separated by woods. Property faces Little Pond, a bog that attracts diverse wildlife. Located 1 mile from Evergreen Valley Inn.Market Area
Local convenience stores. Supermarkets in Bridgton, No. Conway, Oxford, and Bethel. Big box stores in No. Conway and Oxford. Outlet stores in No. Conway.School District
New Suncook Elementary - Lovell
Molly Ockett Middle School - Fryeburg
Fryeburg Academy high school - Fryeburg
Fryeburg Academy is an internationally renowned private school. Residents of Stoneham are eligible to attend Fryeburg Academy tuition-free.Community
Rural populaton of 234 people. Although Stoneham has a volunteer fire & rescue, other services such as trash disposal & library are piggybacked to adjoining communities such as Albany & Waterford. Stoneham is a very safe community. There is a wide mix of people of all ages in a variety of professions, from the arts, forestry, carpentry, teachers, medical personnel, computer programmers, law enforcement, construction, etc. People are kind but respect one another's privacy.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 | Off the Grid |
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Other |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | No VOC |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Other |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
| Garage Area | 358 sqft |
