518 Williamson Way, Sandpoint, ID 83864

This off-grid mountain oasis is a rare find. Perched on a forested granite hillside, the 10-acre parcel boasts an expansive garden, several fruit trees (bearing the most delicious plums and apples), two ponds, a fairy garden, a network of trails, a dry cabin for guests, a heated outdoor bath, and a beautifully crafted home designed to make the most of Mother Nature. The straw-bale, timber-frame house is thermodynamic, with a south-facing solarium that can heat the home on the coldest winter days and grow spring seedlings early in the season. The straw-bale heart of the home keeps it cozy in the winter, cool in the summer. Wood-heated and solar-powered, the home has backup propane (hardwired into the generator) for grey winter days, efficient appliances, and a completely installed system that even an off grid novice can easily operate.