2905 Lucas Tpke, Accord, NY 12404

The South facing upstate house is an innovative merging of modern design meets Earthship. Designed to work using a combination of passive solar and thermal mass construction, this home is set on a stunning parcel with mountain and meadow views reaching far and wide. The merging of these designs creates a home that is at once extremely energy efficient and esthetically diverse as well as comfortable for living and entertaining. Commune with nature from the comfort of your own home, and when that's not enough, step out into your own private nature preserve. Gorgeous stone walls and a walkway lead you to a bright, open, airy layout with beautiful clerestory windows, sliders to the deck, all overlooking the magnificent views. Top of the line custom kitchen is open to the living area offering an elegant living space. Three generous sized bedrooms all have access to the deck and views via sliding glass doors.The house is partially built into the ground on the north, east and west sides using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) and uses Structurally insulated panels (SIPs) for the remaining exterior structure. SIPs panels overhang the south face of the house. This overhang allows the sun's rays at lower cast in winter to enter through the south face wall of glass, effectively warming the house. In Summer the same overhang protects the house from the sun's rays allowing the cool thermal mass to do it's job uninterrupted. Potential for solar hook up. If you seek understated luxury and comfort combined with low maintenance efficiency, look no further.