What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Our home is fully solar-powered on a motorless tracker system that turns itself with the Sun throughout the day to maximize energy efficiency. Well water. Sun-frost refrigerator. Woodstove with hearthstone gas stoves for back up heat as needed.Property Description
Rustic meets modern in this inspired renovation. 3 BR 1.75BA home with a home office and a second living room. The kitchen has beautiful counters and cabinets, clean lines, an energy efficient Sunfrost refrigerator, an extra deep stainless steel sink, and is situated with inspiring mountain views. Bathrooms include an oversized cast-iron tub and a large custom shower. The home is filled with natural light and has expansive, unobstructed views of the entire Crestone range from every room. Woodstove heat backed by propane Hearthstone stoves. A charming outdoor courtyard for entertaining or enjoying the private mountain views. Enjoy the best of off-the-grid living and the fresh mountain well water.Neighborhood Description
Our home is located at 8000 feet in the high desert of the Crestone community in the Baca Grande subdivision. Continuously inspiring panoramic views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains to the east and the San Luis Valley to the west.Market Area
Home to many spiritual retreat centers, alternative home builders, hiking trails, horse stables and award winning public schools, Crestone is a community of 1200 year-round residents.School District
Moffat Consolidated School District #2 offers two excellent public school options for K-12 students; Moffat School (now constructing a new facility) and Crestone Charter School (located in the town of Crestone in a new, solar powered building.) Art, theatre, mentorships and winter sports are unique options of our rural schools. Rahula is a beloved, privately run preschool located in town. Each summer there are several day camp options at the old town community center and the Baca Riding Stables.Community
An organic produce market, a traditional grocery and butcher, cafes, credit union, the annual Crestone Music Festival, an Energy Fair, town parades, and local artisan's gallery provide a lively cultural scene for this environmentally conscious community. The Crestone Center for Healing Arts is located in the Baca Grande subdivision, also yoga classes, bodyworkers, acupuncturists, and healers. For a small, frontier neighborhood there are many options to support a rich, socially engaged lifestyle.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 | Wood Stove |
| Cooling System | Other |
| Ventilation System | Part of Heating System |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Solar - Photovoltaic |
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Shingles - Wood Wood |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Carpet |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Metal Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Recycled Denim Batt |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |