| This Net-Zero-Ready eco-certified home sits on 46.5 acres of tranquillity in Rideau Lakes between Ottawa and Kingston. The home’s design provides incredible energy efficiency and structural integrity. South-facing triple-pane windows, 15” insulated concrete walls (ICF), air- source heat pump and mini-split, ERV whole-house ventilation, and a high-efficiency wood stove. Two cords of wood can heat this home for the winter! The steel-roof panels with 28” overhang block the summer sun yet allow the lower winter sun to heat the insulated concrete floor. Tech-free and cost-free passive-solar heat! The exterior is HardiePlank Fibre Cement Lap Siding. Blending beauty and comfort with functionality: An award-winning orchard with many types of fruit, nuts and radiant perennial flowers, a cold-cellar (ICF), an authentic wood-fired pizza oven, a stunning three-season porch with Sunspace windows, and an insulated 1200 sq/ft garage. If there’s such a thing as a smart home. . .THIS IS IT! |
