Showing posts with label Green Living. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Green Living. Show all posts

2012 Off Grid Lighthouse in Cumberland, Nova Scotia


LISTING DETAILS

What ocean views! Right over to PEI, with approximately 800' of ocean frontage! This amazing property would be a great place to build your year round home or cottage. In the meantime the Lighthouse, which is fully off grid, is a place to hang your hat! 38 acres of land for gardening, making wilderness trails, and enjoying the water frontage. Yes, you can have all of that here! The main floor of the Lighthouse has an open concept kitchen and living room, with a porch and composting toilet. Second floor is the master bedroom. Third floor is a guest bedroom. 4th floor is an amazing sunroom or observatory with stunning panoramic views of ocean, woods, and fields. Absolutely amazing and meant to be cherished by a new owner. The current owners lovingly and thoughtfully had the lighthouse built to enjoy the property spring - fall. So cool and just 20 minutes to Tatamagouche for all amenities! If you do nothing else this summer you should book an appointment to view this gorgeous property.

Conversion: 1940 Former CBS Transmitter Building Turned Green Home with Two Islands in New Rochelle, New York



There is quite and interesting history to this island and building. You can read about it in the full post.

LISTING DETAILS

Columbia and Pea Islands. Accessed via boat this unique innovative residence on Columbia Island offers 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. The great room is ideal for entertaining with views from every angle.An open kitchen and gracious dining area overlook LI Sound and nearby Pea Island naturally offering spectacular views and unending beauty. The lower level space has exposed brick walls and can be used for a media/game room, art studio or anything one is inspired to create. Head up to the roof and enjoy views of NYC and the City of New Rochelle from your own perch atop this self-sustaining private island in Long Island Sound. Be inspired by nature, enjoy the solitude or enjoy the most distinctive entertainment space in the area. Pea Island is a brief paddleboard or dinghy ride just .2 nautical miles from Columbia Island with almost 5 acres of land including open beach with lush indigenous plants - what will you do with your private islands just minutes from NYC?

Corner Cottage, 2009 Earthship in Taos, New Mexico


LISTING DETAILS

A stunning example of Earthship architecture, the Corner Cottage combines Gaudi-esque beauty with perfect performance living off the grid. Set on two acres close to the Phoenix mothership with mountain views all around, this 2 bedroom, 1 bath global model stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter with no heat source other than the sun. Solar electricity and hot water with a minimal propane bill for just the oven. The home is spacious with a huge greenhouse growing grapes and bananas extending the entire length of the home wide enough to be an additional living space, with additional private greenhouses in the kitchen and bedrooms. The bathroom is a work of art, large and tiled floor to ceiling with glossy black tiles and matching fixtures, sea-foam green tub for two inlaid with seashells and a stunning mermaid stained-glass door by Tanya Parks. The bedrooms are huge with plenty of closet space. The custom kitchen features lovely, logical cabinets, a hand-made mosaic backsplash by Hillary Kushner, handmade cement counter tops inlaid with cobalt blue glass, gas double oven and solar powered SunFrost refrigerator. Flagstone and cement floors. Handmade charming details throughout like the recycled washing machine panel "scales" on the home's exterior. Walk to the Rio Grande National Monument. Watch the balloons rise from the Gorge in the mornings if you're up early. Has a successful short term vacation rental history as well.

FOR SALE  $425,000  
20 Gorge Vw, Taos, NM 87529
2 beds  |  1 baths  |  1872 sqft  # acres

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Before and After, 1999 Earthship in El Prado, New Mexico


This post has pictures from old and new listings. To see the current photos only, please use the links below to view them at your preferred website. 

 LISTING DETAILS

Beautiful brick floors, walkways and courtyard in this split-level Earthship in the Greater World Community. Live off the grid with only a small annual propane bill! Electricity and heat comes from the sun, water from the sky. Wood stove for back-up heat. New batteries. Many built-in features: bookcases, shelves, storage sheds, even a Murphy bed. Greenhouse planters throughout the home. Bathroom recently remodeled with a tub added. The perfect place to enjoy hiking along the Rio Grande Gorge, wrap-around mountain views, spectacular sunsets, balloons rising above the river in the mornings. Or an investment property for vacation rentals.

PREVIOUS LISTING DETAILS

This is a lovely split level earthship built into a hillside. Come and have a look at the detailed handiwork in this custom earthship. Affordable off grid living with no electric bill and warmth mostly from the sun. Beautiful floors. Sleeps up to six. Walled courtyard. Room to expand. Custom built in book shelves. Wow. There is a small storage room with a work bench at the top level of the house. This property would do well as a short term nightly rental such as Air BnB or a primary residence.

FOR SALE   $239,000   PENDING 

3 N Lemuria, El Prado, NM 87529
1 beds  |  1 baths  |  1216 sqft  .7 acres

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Passive Solar Farmhouse in Questa, New Mexico



LISTING DETAILS

Paradise found...This property has is all. A modern farmhouse comprised of a mix of traditional adobe and contemporary passive solar with a wrap around porch, a beautiful cathedral like dining room.16 foot ceilings in both dining and kitchen with a catwalk to the master bedroom. Custom tile in bathrooms. Studio, workshop and office spaces. Views that go forever to the west and mountains in the east. Pond, irrigated pasture land and forest all fenced for animals. Horses allowed.

FOR SALE  $590,000
143 Quintana, Questa, NM 87556
2 beds  |  2 baths  |  2000 sqft  9 acres

LINKS:
Listing Agent, Zillow, Realtor

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