Bethel, Maine

Unique riverfront year around / vacation home, architectural designed to minimize our carbon footprint. Energy efficient lighting and multi source heating systems for redundant back-up.
Sustainable HomeSolar - Photovoltaic
$1,437Annual Property Tax
$1,600Annual Utility Cost
1,950Square Feet
5 / 3Beds / Baths
3.0 acresLot Size
1994Year Built
Green HomeProperty Type

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Purchase Price ($)Down Payment
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Loan Amount
$135,200
Annual Interest Rate
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Loan Term (years)
Monthly Mortgage Payment
$973.26

What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?

Designed and built by many architects concerned about our carbon footprint. All of the wood is locally harvested, cut & milled on site. It was designed for maximum passive heating with eight sliding glass doors facing south. It utilizes hundreds of architectural samples and Interface carpet squares that are antibacterial treated for hospital buildings.12v LED lighting on main floor and exterior LED with battery back-up that can also run 2 monitor heaters.

Property Description

Three story passive solar home with open main floor plan, second floor 4-5 bedrooms & bathroom. Master suite on 3rd floor with private bathroom and 2 roof decks above. Can sleep up to 16 people. A unique 3/9' module design allow for easy (one day) changes in two or three story openings. Full daylight basement with game space. Central wood stove on main floor and 8 cord wood shed.

Neighborhood Description

Secluded wooded area with 6 mile drive to Sunday River mountain ski & cross country area. Grafton State Park and the Appalachian Trail are less then 10 miles away. Great canoeing and kayaking on the Androscoggin river with many hiking trails and refreshing swimming spots. Screw Auger Falls and Moose Cave are 10 minutes away. The fall colors from all rooms are breath taking on sunny fall days. Very quiet and relaxing location with natural setting and preserved land on south & east sides..

Market Area

Quaint picturesque town in the western Maine mountains. Bethel is a very charming town with an active Chamber of Commerce that sponsor many events, Winter Festival, Lumberjack event and summer festivals. The town is very art oriented and great shops. It gears up for winter skiing and tourist with summer hiking, biking and Sunday River Golf course.

School District

Bethel has a small yet progressive school system. Telstar high school is very involved in cross country ski program and outside activities. Gould Academy is also located within the downtown district.

Community

300 feet plus of river frontage and also has a small babbling brook plus a small pond with an island on property. The land south of the property for half a mile is protected and undeveloped as is the land across the river. The river is over 200' wide and shallow but slow flowing and easy to paddle.

Location of Home or Land

Rural

Elevation of Home

Mountain

Air Quality

Agriculture in Areayes
Industry in Areayes
Air Pollution in Areano
Pesticide Freeyes
Fragrance Freeyes
Cleaned with Green Productsyes

Interior Environment

Heating System
Solar - Passive
Cooling System
Passive Cooling
Ventilation System
Other
Whole House Filtration
None
Whole House Vacuumno

Energy & Water

Energy System
Solar - Photovoltaic
Water System
Well
Wastewater System
Septic System

Construction Information

Exterior Finish
Wood
Interior Finish
Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock
Interior Paint
Low VOC
Floor Material
Carpet
Roof Material
Metal
Window Material
Wood Dual Glazed
Insulation Material
Fiberglass

Garage / Car Port

Garage / Carportno
Garage Typeattached
Number of Cars1

Property Website

Website: Google+ Chateau DesJardins.pdf

Contact Seller

Listing ID : 19618