3314 Chumash Cir, Camp Connell, CA 95223

This contemporary architect designed octagon home is located on a quiet sunny ridge with distant sunset views. Designed as a passive solar home with southern exposure to collect the warmth of the sun in the winter. With the summer solstice comes a change in the orientation of the sun limiting direct sun exposure into the home. As part of the passive solar concept, air freely circulates throughout all 4 levels (rec room, main floor, second floor, and attic), keeping the entire home at a similar temperature with metal grates in the floor for circulation. In winter, a radiant heating system warms the floors on the main level and also warms the rec room, fourth bedroom and half bath below. This unique home has a dramatic exposed open beam cupola above the spacious living room with stone fireplace and an octagonal mezzanine/library which leads to an open loft area above the sun room and two bedrooms with two baths and zoom room. A master bedroom and bath are located on the main floor with access to the sun room's cozy reading nook. The kitchen with breakfast nook is located off the living area. Forested and tree top views can be appreciated from nearly every room in the home but especially from the living room and the redwood paneled sun room. A short trail out the back door leads to giant granite boulders and a stone fire pit. A privacy lot located off of the massive entertaining deck is available separately for purchase. The optional Big Trees Village recreation center is .7 miles from the home. Whether you are skiing at Bear Valley, mtn biking, hiking or swimming at the Stanislaus River, this home is the prefect base camp for all your mountain adventures...there is room for all! Formerly a successful vacation rental.