What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
The straw bale construction and non toxic materials chosen, make it a clean natural home. The peaceful surroundings make it a serene sanctuary.Property Description
The home is timber framed straw bale construction, set in a magical private ceder forest. The timbers were harvested from the site. The property includes 15 acres of meadow with southern exposure and 7.5 acres of ceder forest and wetlands. The house backs up to several thousand acres of timber land with hiking/x-country ski trails. The living room is 24x24 ft with a planting bed stretching across the south side. The master suite includes a private bath with a six foot soaker tub, fit for two. There is a large attic space with great potential for additional living space besides the 1900 sq. ft. listed, as well as an unfinished basement. There are also hook-ups for water, power, phone and septic across the property form the house, allowing for the possibility of multiple residences.
Neighborhood Description
A rural environment with homes on acreage. There is an award winning elementary-junior high school school 3 miles away and a country store 4 miles away.Market Area
The home is 16 miles outside of Colville, the county seat of Stevens County in NE Washington, 2 hours north of Spokane and 2 hours south of Nelson, BC. It is on a paved county maintained road.School District
Community
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 | Passive Cooling |
Ventilation System | Whole House Fan |
Whole House Filtration | None |
Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
Water System | Well |
Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
Construction Type | Straw bale |
Exterior Finish | Stucco |
Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
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 | carport_attached |
Number of Cars | 2 |
Garage Area | 240 sqft |