Hobby Farm with Solar Heated House near Riding Mountain Nat.Park
$ 275,000
Hobby Farm with solar heated house set into the side of the hill.
A rare find - The solar heated house is located on a 157 acre parcel of land 2 miles south of the south border of riding mountain national park. The land is rolling hills with 50 acres of aspen/poplar woods with the balance planted to alfalfa and brome grass, ideal for horses and sheep. The house is built facing due south and is built of reinforced concrete set into the side of a hill with grass growing on the roof.
The house is south facing with 1000 sq. ft. with 4 bedrooms, 3 piece bathroom, country kitchen, dining area, living room, utility room. The south facing rooms have large windows complete with insulated rolling shutters on the outside. The north rooms all have solar-tube style skylights. There is a wood burning stove in the kitchen; as well as solar heating, each room has a third heating option of electric baseboard heat.
There is a 1000 sq.ft. garage/workshop/storage/green-house that also has passive solar heating and is equipped with a wood burning stove and electric baseboard heaters.
There is abundance of good clean water from your own deep well and septic system. There is a 12 volt solar and wind power electric standby power system should the hydro fail.
Recreation: This is an excellent hunting and fishing region, with abundant wildlife and numerous lakes nearby. Close to Riding Mountain National Park, Several Golf Courses. Excellent summer and winter ice fishing, snowmobiling, sking, hiking, biking, horseback riding.

For more details and pictures on the house go to the web site


http://www.houseinthehill.netfirms.com

contact email for more information contact
Keith Dixon
kdixon@escape.ca

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