OFF-GRID HOME 3 acres 10 mi to Canton, 15 to Potsdam, NY A "primitive" camp that is a beautiful home, using off-grid electric and wood heat from a cook stove and a Rocket Mass Heater. More pics can be found at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=chelle.lindahl&set=a.1099255235885 Big Rock House 363 Hewlett Rd. off of CR 27 Near West Pierrepont, close to Canton. Built in 2002-2006, a sweet and comfortable 1-2 bedroom home, 1300 sf + large 384 sf mudroom and a full cellar, as well as a screened-in gazebo, all hand-built with local timber/lumber. **Lived in continuously but not "finished" - so all set for renovations to suit your needs (though well-loved and lived in "as-is.")** Ideal for the the outdoor enthusiast / homesteader / wildlife / simple living lovers • "Simple" or "primitive" living. Designed to not use any processed fuels or mechanized systems that require maintenance or repair - or utility bills. The home can be "downgraded" to "conventional" systems. :-) Engaging in simple living requires attention to the environment, is time consuming and requires vigor, so it's not for everyone, using human power to create your own utilities instead of paying corporations to provide them. • That said, many systems are in place to make the home more conventional. Weather storms in style! 100% off-grid Utilities • Very small 380W solar power system - needs updating/upgrade. Grid power available. • Wired with both DC + optional AC outlets. • Wood heating/cooking: cookstove with water jacket, rocket mass heater, outdoor cooking. The Rocket Mass Heater (RMH) is a virtually no-emissions wood heating system. • Fast fiber-optic internet service. • Kitchen serviceable but temporary; easily renovated to the style of the new owners. • Employs "walking water" from a simple rainwater collection system instead of "running water" from a pipe. • Composting outhouse (no odor!) is a gorgeous slate-covered A-frame structure. No indoor facilities. • Waste water (kitchen sink and unfinished bath) drains to clear air. Lovely House • Unique charm, owner designed and built 17-year old 1300 sq. ft. home. The"bones" of the home's structure are a locally harvested hemlock (simple, not notched) timber frame structure. • The home was designed and constructed by the owner, pictures of construction/interior wiring available. • South facing for solar gain, 10" walls blown insulation in staggered rough-cut 2'x4' studs. • 12'x32' one and a half-story mudroom w/rafter storage access. • Historic re-purposed knotty pine interior, four 6'x4' picture windows, 6'panoramic kitchen bay window, six cascading horizontal windows. • 9' deep 11'x18' block and cement root cellar for and cold storage. • Currently sub-flooring but materials on site (cork & hardwood strip.) • 18'x22' (minus stairwell) 2nd floor bedroom could be partitioned for a second room. • Bryan Lee original rustic balustrade handrail. $99,000 firm. No realtor. • Taxes currently $1980 per year, Town of Russell and Edwards-Knox school. • Depending on the finish construction desired, likely $10-25,000 would be required to finish the house. If seeking a relatively primitive lifestyle, it could be far less, especially if handy. Upgrading the solar power system is a must (unless you're really into romantic lighting.) A well would be another $2-5K expense. "A house is built with boards and beams A home is built with love and dreams."
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