What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Straw bale construction Geothermal heating Very efficient in the winter and cool in the summer. No need to use air-conditioning, very easy to keep clean and allergy free using natural products. Well water is clean, pure, delicious and plentiful.Property Description
Beautiful rancher style straw bale home on 79 acres of view property. 2700 square foot home has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, office, laundry, playroom, 2 car garage and a beautiful open kitchen, dining and living area. This home is designed to take advantage of passive solar energy. It was framed around the windows and doors and then filled-in with straw bales. The home is very warm and inviting and is a wonderful retreat as well as a great place to entertain. People have come from all over the province to see this unique home.
Neighborhood Description
Rural location, 40 minute commute to closest city (Kamloops) and 4 hours from Vancouver. Located in the 'Banana Belt' of Canada. The Thompson Okanagan is the most desired destination in the province due to the breathtaking scenery, mild winters, warm summers and the friendly people.Market Area
Pritchard is a rural community which is located 40 km East of Kamloops. Pritchard has its own volunteer fire department, community hall and rodeo grounds. It is a fabulous community for families, or for people who want to get away from the city and live in the country. Kamloops is not far away, and most people commute there for work. It is an easy highway drive and is one of the major urban centres of the province. Kamloops has an International University and is home to the infamous junior hockey club the "Kamloops Blazers". The industry in Kamloops is diverse ranging from forestry and ranching to high-tech development and tourism. The weather is very pleasant for sports and Kamloops is known as the Tournament Capital of Canada. For anyone looking for a healthy home and a community that supports natural living, Kamloops is ideal. Holistic healers, medicine and food are very easy to find in Kamloops and there are many local producers of organic produce and livestock.School District
Location of Home or Land
Rural
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 | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Stucco |
| Interior Finish | Other |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
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