A truly unique, Architect-designed, Passive Solar, sustainable EPA Energy Star Certified Residence & Studio with Geothermal heating and cooling. The home is situated on 10+ acres with total privacy, nestled in natural surroundings combining vast South and East open areas bordered by hardwood forest. Features of the home include a sun-filled, open floor plan including a central two-story atrium w/stone surround fireplace, eat-in kitchen w/granite & marble counter tops, stone floor & pantry. Formal dining room w/fireplace & beautiful native stone surround. Relax or entertain in the 1st floor tower living room w/fireplace & custom stone floor. Second level consists of 3 bedrooms including the immense primary bedroom suite w/sitting area in the 2nd floor tower, custom designed full bath & changing area. Library w/hardwood floor & a spiral staircase up to the 3rd floor tower area with stunning, panoramic views of the Farmington Valley. Other features include 9 feet cathedral ceilings throughout, skylights, mudroom w/laundry area, a 2 car attached garage & 2 car detached garage, and a magnificent studio building for professional office or artist. Climate Master Geothermal heat pumps for 5 separate N & S zones of heating & cooling, natural daylighting, organic landscape w/large open areas, wooded trails & abundant wildlife. Property being used as solar growth, specialty crop farm. Sale includes 27 Ridge Road, lot #4460027 (9.30 ac.) & 23 Ridge Road, lot #4460023 (1.63 ac.) SKILLFUL CONSTRUCTION: Non-combustible structural steel and concrete; mineral wool insulation; U.S.Gypsum cement board stucco exterior; custom Architect designed Zeluck CVG Douglas Fir windows and doors; south-facing glass for passive solar gain; native stone thermal storage mass wall; stone, cork and native wood flooring; veneer plaster interior walls and ceiling; Ludowici clay tile roofing on main house and Cominco Zinc standing-seam butterfly roofs at Third Floor Tower, Studio, Garage and Outbuilding with scuppers that collect on-site rain water for reuse to water gardens; horizontal slinky Geothermal loops and Climate Master Geothermal heat pumps for five separate N & S zones of heating and cooling!
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