Earth Sheltered homes also called earth-bermed homes are usually all or partly nestled into the earth. Since traditional built home are exposed to the climate they take more energy to heat and cool, while earth shelters are buffered and maintain a more constant temperature from the earth sheltered walls to heat or cool from. This type of Green-Home is also designed to impart a passive solar benefit as well. That comes from its South facing windows, wide overhanging eaves and the thermal heat storage found by use of expansive quarry tiled flooring thought-out.
The Interior: The main living area is a huge Great Room, which has extensive sunlit thermal pane windows across the front of the home. The 24x48 space has a natural flow between the open kitchen, dining area, living area and library nook. Antique architectural elements such as finely crafted cornice moldings, ceiling centers and custom built 5 panel doors have been integrated to the décor of this sizable room. The addition of decorative detailed fret work, beveled glass and natural oak woodwork all warms up the space. Both the Great Room and the Master Bedroom have full masonry natural wood burning fireplaces. Additionally there are 2 other bedrooms, and 3 full baths. The home has two heating systems, GFA and in floor radiant heat. Attached is a 2 car garage.
The Land: The property has a full boundary survey, consisting of approximately 180 acres M/L. Rocky Run Trout steam is at the front of the property, it feeds into the West Branch of the Kickapoo River, another great Trout Stream. There is a spring fed pond with plenty of water flow for cattle or horses. New fencing was added by the current owner around approximately 25 acres of pasture land. There are approximately 100 plus acres of woods and the balance would be mostly crop land.
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