Sustainably designed 23-acre homestead on 2 acre private pond. 245 Lockes Village Rd. Wendell, MA 01379 Internet maps aren't that accurate - Search by GPS coordinates: 42.521332, -72.419354 HOUSE: high efficiency super insulated 3000 sqft house with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, office, a cathedral ceiling 2nd floor loft, and walkout basement. standing seam metal roof, plastered interior walls, heated radiant basement slab. SOLAR POWER: 5kw of solar panels connect to a hybrid inverter/charger, giving the best of both worlds: the ability to backfeed the grid on sunny days, but seemless battery backup for when/if the grid goes down. POND: The house overlooks a 2 acre spring and brook fed private pond with a water fall that runs all year. SAUNA: 10x12 Wood-fired sauna right next to the pond. TINYHOUSE GUEST CABIN: super insulated 12x16 guest cabin with loft space, wood heat, electricity, standing seam metal roof, and h/c water, for use as an art studio, guest/writer's retreat, private office. GLASS GREENHOUSE: 21 x 36 of tempered glass with an extruded aluminum frame on concrete foundation. Electricity, water, and forced hot water heat from outdoor wood boiler. Thermostatically controlled ridge vents and lockable doors makes this ideal for cultivating year round, and meets Massachusetts regulations for marijuana cultivation. Has been exclusively organically cultivated since its construction 8 years ago. BARN/GARAGE/WORKSHOP: 20 x 24 barn with electricity for woodshop, carport, tools, etc. CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: providing forced hot water heat to the house and the greenhouse. CUSTOM BATHTUB: Custom, one-of-a-kind concrete cast bathtub by Lunaform of Sullivan, Maine featuring radiant tubing set in the concrete to keep the bath water from cooling off. Doubles as a radiator when not in use. MEDITATION PLATFORM: off the trail system in the hemlock grove, there is a large wooden platform overlooking a vernal pool facing West for mediation, camping, etc. PLANTINGS: Established edible landscaping, fruit and nut trees, including large apples, blight-resistant chestnuts, a thriving stand of schizandra berry vines, pawpaws, figs, and a host of other permaculture-related plantings. Taxes: $6k / year Wendell is a geographically large, sparsely populated progressive small New England town. There are thousands of acres of conservation land, including the 7,500 acre state forest. 25 minutes to Amherst, 25 minutes to Greenfield.
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