61 Highland Ave, Wallingford, CT 06492

Set well back from the road sits a home designed and manufactured by Acorn Structures of Concord, MA. This passive solar designed home is situated on the site at 15 degrees SSW, which is the ideal orientation for solar design. Acorn Structures manufacture homes in panel form, using the very best quality materials. The passive features of the home include the use of a thermal mass on the lower level composed of insulation, crushed stone, concrete slab, ceramic tile and a large masonry chimney. Most of the glass in the house is south-facing with no openings on the north side. The European design (Siematic) kitchen cabinets, granite counters and solarium area highlight the main level. The large brick chimney with three separate flues (furnace, fireplace and woodstove) is the key feature in the living room & dining area. The detached two car garage is heated & cooled and includes a 10 x 24' solarium with sauna, roughed-in three piece bath & a 12 x24' finished room over the garage for office or additional living space. The professionally landscaped yard includes a brick patio area, deck and privacy! Provisions were made to the main house for the addition of future solar components.