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 Area | yes |
Industry in Area | yes |
Air Pollution in Area | no |
Pesticide Free | yes |
Fragrance Free | yes |
Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
Heating System | Solar - Passive |
Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
Ventilation System | Other |
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 | 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 / Carport | no |
Garage Type | attached |
Number of Cars | 1 |