What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
This home was designed for maximum heating and cooling efficiency.
It has southern exposure and 2x6 construction, with great insulation
complete with housewrap. Windows are double paned, low-E. As a result fuel bills are very low.
The house also has a very energy efficient Aquatherm furnace resulting in low fuel consumption and is supplemented with a wood burning Vermont Castings fireplace known for their wonderful fuel efficiency.
There are oak floors throughout. No carpet.
The grounds are landscaped using many
native plants, trees and shrubs as well as xeriscape.
The Timberframe Studio & Gallery was built using local timbers.(Fir and Larch) and raised one bent at a time in the Amish tradition. Rigid insulation was used to form Sip panels on the exterior providing a “curtain” of insulation with no thermal breaks resulting in cool temps in the summer and a cozy, energy efficient, area to heat in the winter. All windows are douple paned low-e.Property Description
(UNDER CONTRACT)
Built in 1999, a lovely 3 bed 2 1/2 bath 2100 + sq ft Shaker style house, w/360 degree panoramic views of the surrounding mountains on 10 fenced acres. Just down the road from beautiful Lake Pierre & the Colville National Forest, buttery oak floors throughout, a beautiful curved oak staircase & a custom kitchen w/spacious maple cabinets are but a few of the amenities this exceptional home has to offer. Also 25 gpm well, Nine ft ceilings on first floor, recessed lighting, walk-in closets, formal dining room, Central Vac, Vermont Castings fireplace, built in bookshelves, beautiful herb garden, raspberries, seasonal creek and much more! Property also includes 832 sq ft Timberframe Studio & Gallery(or guest house?) with exposed Hammerbeam rafters, tongue & groove cathedral ceilings, french doors, Vermont Castings Fireplace, track lighting & arched windows. This area is wonderful for hiking, horseback riding, boating, fishing, skiing, ect. PLEASE E-MAIL FOR OUR HOUSE WEBSITE ADDRESS W/MORE INFO. & MANY PHOTOS.
Neighborhood Description
Kettle Falls is a beautiful rural mountain area located in pristine North East Washington state near the Kettle River, Lake Roosevelt and the Columbia River. The property is at an elevation of approx. 2200 ft with surrounding mountains as high as 7,000.
The population is a mixture of folks from everywhere--Seattle, L.A., Nevada, Arizona, even New England, as well as those born and raised here. Our immediate neighbors are terrific, and we have the good fortune to be located in a community comprised of people who look out for one another.Market Area
We are located approximately 90 miles north of Spokane--the largest city in the inland Northwest. And 12 miles south of British Columbia and the beautiful Canadian towns of Trail, Rossland, and Grand Forks.School District
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 | Fireplace |
| Cooling System | Other |
| Ventilation System | Part of Heating System |
| Whole House Filtration | Other |
| Whole House Vacuum | yes |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Masonry Shingles - Other Wood Other |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Other |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
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