What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Walls are straw bale and stuccoed
Natural Landscaping
Post & Beam Construction
Long Lasting Metal Roof
Baxi on demand heating system for both hot water and heatingProperty Description
Embrace your surroundings from this naturally energy efficient home nestled in a private forested setting in the quaint town of Canmore, Alberta. This straw bale constructed house is basking in sunshine and is just minutes from the Bow River. It boasts a Baxi ondemand heating system for both hot water and heating, radiant in floor heating on the main floor, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, skylight, tung and grove poplar ceiling, fir cabinets and a workshop on the main floor. Low heating and recovery costs are a plus and a low maintenance landscaped yard with flagstone fire pit area are the perfect touch. Breathtaking mountain views from the large deck are sure to be enjoyed by all.
Additional note about this home:
Interior Features:
Tung and grove poplar ceiling;
Posts are pine and beams are fir; Interior walls are drywall;
Walls are rounded on the corners and windows
Walls are about 24” thick; this makes for deep window ledges
Window ledges are 3’ thick fir; large window seat in living room
Kitchen cabinets are fir
Upstairs floor is 2”x 6” Tung & grove pine
Upper level heated by radiators
Soaker tub in upstairs bath, low flush toilets
Large walk-in closet
Upstairs storage room about 16’x 5’
Small alcove office
Low level 9’ exposed wood ceiling
Free standing wood stove in living room
Vaulted poplar T & G upstairs floor,
Pine stairs
Main floor (lower level) in slab heating, laminate flooring
marmolium floor in entrance
Window seats in bedrooms
Exposed 3”x 13” fir joists
Large recreation room, office, and bedroom
2 bedrooms and workshop
Mechanical rooms has 2 on demand boilers and a heat recovery ventilation unit
Main door solid fir 3” thick
Large mud room area
Exterior Features:
Post and beam construction
Walls are straw bale and stuccoed
Large upper level deck
Deck door has stain glass and fir
Metal roof
Paved drive way with carport under deck
Natural landscaping with fire pit very private
(PLEASE NOTE: Price is $648,500CAN conversion was done with rate at time of listing)
Neighborhood Description
Nestled in a forested setting in the quaint town of Canmore, Alberta. Nestled in the spectacular Bow Valley, Canmore is flanked by two of Alberta\'s most well protected and well known wilderness areas. Canmore is 5 minutes outside of Banff National Park gates and a one hour drive from Calgary.
In 2005 Canmore\'s permanent population was 11,442.Market Area
School District
Cdn. Rockies Public SchoolsLocation of Home or Land
Suburban
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | no |
| 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 | Heat Exchanger |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
| Construction Type | Straw bale |
| Exterior Finish | Stucco Wood |
| Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Tile |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Other |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | carport_attached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
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