What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
- Straw bale walls
- In-floor radiant heat, zoned control
- Zero steps, wide doorways
- Exceeds "Firewise" norms
- Permanent steel roof
- Permanent low-maint stucco exterior
- Permanent never-wear interior floorsProperty Description
A serene haven nestled in a forested vale within the 2 million acre Black Hills forest. Designed from the ground up for the absolute ultimate in contemporary "green living." One of the most unique homes you will ever experience, and you get to live here. Enjoy extraordinary energy efficiency and low-cost utility rates, easy-cleaning, low-maintenance durability, "Forest Wise" fire resistance, hot/cold-weather comfort, and environmental preservation. Flexible architecture, all on one level with zero steps and in-floor heating. Add a quiet "grotto in the forest" a few steps away for private meditation, plus deer, turkey and elk sharing your property and sometimes coming up to peek into your windows. Custom designed and built by two retired professional artists determined to convert "green living" to living with low cost, low maintenance, and low-carbon footprint.
This home defies all conventional 'yardsticks' to describe it, while appearing and feeling at first glance like any other home.
Design and construction of the various special features of this home were supervised (and even worked on) by the nation's leading experts in their respective specialties. This wonderful treasure cannot be accurately evaluated online. You absolutely must be here and walk and talk here to fully grasp how exceptionally this home will provide for you as the worlds energy, water and maintenance costs climb in future decades.
FEATURES
Spacious 9-foot Ceilings
Shop is located in oversized garage. Also, horse-barn.
Extremely quiet inside due to very thickly insulated walls
Easy floor plan modification. (No interior walls load-bearing)
No air-conditioner needed (Whole-house fan, super insulated)
Many large windows
Complies with "Firewise Guidelines" (U.S. Forest Svc)
In-floor radiant heating
Surrounded by solid perimeter of flowering Blue Flax
Meets all applicable codes and government regulations.
Neighborhood Description
Rural forest setting in 2 million acre Black Hills forest. Acreages make home feel isolated. 4 miles north of Hot Springs. Close to Custer State Park, Mt. Rushmore, Wind Cave National Park, hiking in The Needles.Market Area
4 miles north of Hot Springs. Close to Custer State Park, Mt. Rushmore, Wind Cave National Park, hiking in The Needles. 60 minutes to Rapid City, extensive health centers, scheduled airline services.School District
Community
Battle Montain SubdivisionLocation of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | no |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | no |
| Fragrance Free | no |
| Cleaned with Green Products | no |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Hydronic Floor Heat (radiant) |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Whole House Fan |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Other |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Construction Type | Straw bale |
| Exterior Finish | Stucco |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | detached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
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