AMENITIES
• Completed in late 2019
• WiFi: 3 networks with speeds up to 250 Mps
• Plenty of towels, even slippers in the mudroom
Main Level -
▪ One Bedroom with Queen Size Bed & HD cable TV
• Bathroom - with shower and Electric Mirror
• Kitchen -
Fridge, microwave, dishwasher,
2 coffeemakers, electric
teapot, energy-efficient
induction stovetop, toaster oven.
There is NOT a full oven,
we felt it was unnecessary in
a super energy-efficient home
• Dining room - with seating for 4
• Living room - great for reading -
overlooks the green roof, fields & stream
Top Level -
▪ Family/TV Room HD cable TV
Lower Level -
▪ Exercise room with NordicTrac elliptical
& rowing machine
▪ 4 person Jacuzzi hot tub with retractible
window-wall to the outside
▪ 3 person Finnleo traditional Finnish sauna
▪ Unique Bottlewall
▪ Laundry/Utility room with washer/dryer
▪ Two Tesla 7 Kwh PowerWall batteries
Outside -
▪ Large patio out back
▪ Huge Firepit across the stream
▪ Hiking trails
▪ Short walk to two acre fresh water pond
for swimming
▪ Serene views of surrounding fields,
woods, babbling brook & waterfalls
▪ Plenty of parking
Unique Sustainable/Green features -
▪ House oriented to true south for maximum
solar gain
▪ Geothermal heat-pump draws warmth from
two 350 ft wells
▪ Triple-pane energy efficient windows
▪ One foot thick insulated walls
▪ Compact design
▪ Lower level built into the earth
▪ Heat-pump hot water heater
▪ 2 Tesla PowerWall Batteries for back-up
▪ Bottlewall provides passive heating on
summer days
▪ Earth Tube for passive cooling during summer
For an in depth view of the creation of the SunCottage
see the Creation Blog. The whole story of its original
inspiration and construction, highlighting all the
sustainable building elements and the integral green
technology within.
