Solar Home in Colorado Foothills

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3/2 bed, 2 1/2 bath super efficient solar home on 80+ acres in Southern Colorado provides comfortable living and stunning views.

Solar and wind powered, 2100 square feet earth sheltered home was built with minimal environmental and energy dependence in mind.

There is an attached, oversize 2 car garage with a seperated workshop. Active solar heat on both house and garage. House is “conventional” in appearance with all the normal amenities, including central heat through radiant in floor heating, with washer/dryer and a big screen TV. Garage and workshop area are also fully insulated with sprayed insulation in walls and heated with radiant infloor heat. Construction was done with further energy savings and independence in mind through the addition of solar hot water or a wood fired boiler.

Located halfway between Trinidad and Walsenburg, about 10 miles west of I-25, the house sits on two adjoining parcels in a subdivision of 26 parcels with low property taxes and year round access. Mild four season climate in the Southern Colorado foothills near the Spanish Peaks Wildlife area, State Forest and many recreational areas for hiking, cross country sking, and other outdoor activities. Elk, deer, turkey, bear
and bobcats on property as well as fox, coyote, and rabbit.

Convential power is to southern lot line if you wish to grid tie. Well, cisterns and rain water collection system. Small backup generator provides supplemental power when necessary, being used approx 30 hours a year.

Secure storage for valuables is ensured with a 7×7 lighted, walkin concrete vault. Vault has fire door with combo lock & day key, and display space for 36 long guns, trayed display space for handguns and knives with under shelf storage for valuables and important documents.

Shooting range with bench at 100 yds and marked, unimproved firing points at 195, 350 and 575 yds.Covenants specifically insure hunting and shooting rights.

Price includes Dodge Cummins snowplow and Case tractor with Gannon box and mower deck for drive and area maintenance.

Furnishings are also available up to and including the towels. Mill, lathe and shop equipment could be negotiated into sale.