This home was designed by the current owners, incorporating the highest quality materials to achieve maximum efficiency with minimal maintenance. Passive solar principles guided their planning for heating in cold weather and cooling during hot summer months. The home is self sustaining for those who travel. Additional features include: Wide wood doorways throughout with European hardware; Wide exterior doors are insulated metal, with locking storm and screen doors to access the spacious concrete patio; Large double pane wood and aluminum windows throughout; Viking gas stove, maple cabinetry & breakfast bar in kitchen; water softener with filtration, on demand hot water feature. The spacious master suite has a large walk in closet and bathroom with walk in shower & white porcelain tile flooring. Second bedroom also has a large walk in closet. The office area is separated from the great room with a wall of granite blocks (passive solar Trombe wall) quarried in Washington State. Spacious combined pantry & laundry room. Large garage has an insulated and finished interior with storage and automatic propane generator. There is a separate driveway at the eastern half of the property. Horses are permitted.