Special Features

More than bells and whistles—these are the things that make life better.

🔹 House Upgrades

  • Kitchen remodeled in 2023

    • Quartz countertops, upgraded hardwood cabinetry

    • LVP flooring

    • 48-bottle wine fridge

  • Upgraded front door and slider (with internal blinds)

  • Hot water tank replaced in 2023

  • Electronic air filter with Remi Halo ionizer

  • Generator-ready circuitry

  • 200-amp electrical panel

  • LED lighting throughout

  • Attic enhanced with additional insulation

  • Rigid metal ductwork

  • Certified wood stove with double-insulated pipe (serviced March 2025)

  • Custom California Closets in pantry and primary suite

  • Primary bath features a 6-ft soaking tub and cable TV hookup

  • All rooms wired for cable, including primary bath

  • Patio cover (extruded aluminum) blocks 70% of UVA/UVB rays

  • Insulated interior walls between living and bedroom spaces for noise dampening

🔹 Garage

  • Fully insulated with ductless heat pump (garage & shop)

  • Piped for air compressor (air compressor stays)

  • 50-amp outlet for electric car charging

  • Built-in cabinetry and mini fridge (stays)

  • Gun safe cabinet (safe not included)

  • 220-volt welding plug

  • 200-amp service panel

  • 22 solar panels mounted directly on the garage

  • Insulated attic storage

🔹 Creative Cottage

  • Heated and insulated

  • 6 dedicated solar panels

  • Built-in cabinetry and rubber mat flooring

  • French doors for light and charm

  • Small loft for storage or creative use

🔹 Barn

  • 200-amp electrical service

  • 10 solar panels

  • LED lighting and partial insulation

  • Small storage loft and attached awning

  • Car charger plug

  • Built-in livestock feeders and hay storage

  • Defined pen area with concrete flooring

  • Cross-fenced with effective field drainage

🔹 Landscaping & Gardens

  • Culinary herb garden and white table grapes on arbor

  • Berry patch: raspberries, strawberries, blueberries

  • Orchard: 5 varieties of apples, Italian prunes, Asian plum, pear, cherry, and wild field apples

  • Raised garden beds for vegetables or flowers

  • Low-maintenance English-style garden

    • Designed for pollinators—bee, butterfly, and hummingbird friendly

  • Lavender garden (English, Spanish, and French varieties)

  • Installed French drains for efficient water management

🔹 Additional Outbuildings & Features

  • Powered chicken coop

    • Fully caged and netted for predator protection

  • Greenhouse with raised bed and potting bench

  • Single-horse barn with small outdoor sand arena

    • 12x20 structure, insulated ceiling and walls

  • Noble shelter and tractor tent for equipment or animals

  • Note: No heavy hooves permitted in eastern field (septic drainage area)

🔹 Solar Energy System

  • Grid-tied REC solar panels with N-Phase micro-inverters

  • Each panel operates independently for optimal efficiency

  • Approximately $42,000 invested in solar infrastructure

  • Dramatically reduced energy costs year-round

“To build a home is not simply to construct shelter. It is to create a vessel for dreams, a foundation for a life, a space where creativity and comfort meet. It is in the details — the choice of materials, the play of light, the feel of wood and stone — that a house becomes a home.”
— Adapted from Frank Lloyd Wright