Earth-Sheltered Home Offers D.C. Area Buyers Chance to Join Green-Lifestyle
Earth-sheltered home in Northern Virginia offers buyers a chance to save big on energy costs year round.
Manassas, VA (PRWEB) July 1, 2007 -- A unique opportunity exists for DC area home buyers to join the growing number of homeowners looking for more energy efficient housing. With green building and environmental sustainability coming to the forefront, a home for sale in Northern Virginia offers buyers the chance to save money while living in a architectural stylish home.
Nestled in a hillside in the Hunter's Grove development in Manassas, VA, this earth-sheltered house is one of about a half dozen residential and commercial buildings in the Washington metropolitan area that rely on the earth's consistent temperatures to assist in heating and cooling, and to provide protection from the elements.
With its weathered wood, glass front and clean, simple lines that meld with the large sculpted patio, mature trees and lush foliage, this home is reminiscent of the organic architecture championed by Frank Lloyd Wright but with a focus on energy efficiency. Constructed of three interconnected poured-concrete domes, the home, located on a one-acre lot, blends perfectly into the landscape on the back and sides, and is purposely designed that way to be both ecologically sound and aesthetically pleasing.
At 2,100 square feet, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is spacious with abundant natural light. There's a large center skylight, a second smaller skylight over the two additional bedrooms, and a wall of windows across the front of the house. The interior has conventional vertical walls with vaulted dome ceilings that increase both space and light.
Elements of nature have been incorporated in the large stone mantel behind the wood burning stove which is capable of providing all of the heating necessary for the entire home during the winter. There's also a heat pump and air conditioning for those few occasions when they might be needed. The master bath is constructed of stone and wood, a theme carried out throughout the home.
What are the benefits of living "green" in this unique home? How about an 80 percent energy efficiency rating, passive solar from earth's constant temperatures, low life-cycle cost which is one fourth that of a standard home and the average $160/month total utility costs that can be lowered even further. Terra Dome, the home's designer, says this home can easily be adapted to active solar power. In addition, less dust and pollen are able to infiltrate the structure, and it is storm proof, termite proof and fire resistant.
Please visit http://www.6705foxden.com for additional photos and details. This house is currently being offered by Cindy Jones /Associate Broker & Pam York/Realtor®. Cindy & Pam are both top producing Realtors® and are recognized for their innovative approach to marketing and selling homes in Virginia and Maryland. They are affiliated with RE/MAX Allegiance the Worlds #1 RE/MAX Selling Company.
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