Private Sale....Custom built home on upper Shutty Bench.
Designed by John Gower of Courtenay B.C. and built in 2014 by Jeff Bruin of Avail Custom Homes in Nelson B.C., this home is designed and built for ageing, high energy efficiency, environmental empathy, emits zero carbon emissions and planned for conditions of our future.
Triple glazed windows, slab foundation fully encased in high density foam, double stud (2x6 and 2x4) heavily insulated walls and ceilings, hurricane clips on over engineered rafters, fire protection roof sprinklers, electric radiant ceiling mounted heat panels, LED lighting throughout, fibre optic high speed internet, Certainteed siding, southern oriented windows and a view to overwhelm. This is a very special place ..... for very special people.
This home is not for those seeking fireplaces, wood stoves, dark interior wood finishes nor massive square footage. Modelled after Passive Houses but not registered as such It offers a large walk in shower with a full bathroom attached to the master bedroom on the main while upstairs there is a 1/2 bath with a lovely area for another bedroom/office/den and a covered deck. (see floorplan)
This home is airtight with a Zehdner HRV providing constant renewal of high quality filtered air. Total utility bills have yet to exceed $175 per month mid winter.
It sits on just under 14 acres with an enclosed garage, a 20” storage container, and 5.7 kw Kubota diesel generator.
This home was built to look good but be built great…. not to look great and be built good!
For those interested a complete photographic record of this build is available.
