1,700 sf eco-Scandinavian home on a beautifully landscaped 1.1 acre property which is surrounded by trees and forest. This newer home (10 years) is in the Berrien Springs school district in a highly sought-after, quality neighborhood in the university town of Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA. The Berrien School District school bus stops in the driveway.
The Home
The home has a very large open-plan living, dining and kitchen area (the entire lower floor) with plenty of natural light, floor to ceiling library, granite countertops, a large walk-in pantry, air conditioning, loads of storage space, quality stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, laundry with quality washer and dryer, crown moldings throughout, Italian tiles, 20 sqf European shower room, and a 90 sqf walk-in dressing room with wood cabinetry. It has three large bedrooms with built-ins, Jack-n-Jill bathroom, quality dense pile carpeting, a high efficiency Vermont Castings wood stove that can heat the entire home, and two outdoor entertaining areas.
Energy Efficiency
This newer home costs very little to heat/cool when using the wood stove. The house is also situated on the property to take full advantage of passive heat from the sun in winter and cool breezes in summer. It has R23 insulation in the walls on the lower story, R15 in the upper story, and R60 in the roof. All internal walls are insulated too with R15 insulation for zone heating/cooling and noise reduction purposes. This home really holds its heat in winter and its coolness in summer! Only quality, new materials were used in the construction of this home and, where possible, preference was given to eco-efficient materials made in the USA. It also has smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors installed for your safety.
Architectural Style
Built in the tradition of homes in Modum Bad, Norway, this beautiful home incorporates building concepts from ancient Viking longhouses.
Forest and Garden
There are over 70 trees on the perimeter of the property that provide carbon neutrality and privacy for the home. The 1.1 acre property is entirely landscaped with two outdoor eating areas, two large play lawns, several outdoor sitting areas, a large potager vegetable garden (14 beds) which contains currant, blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry bushes along with peach, pear, cherry, and apple trees. The ornamental gardens contain bird (especially humming birds) and butterfly attracting plants.
Easy Access to Local Amenities
The home has easy access to US31, local shopping, and Andrews University while still providing the tranquility of country living on a quiet street with low density housing and excellent neighbors.
Price
Currently, the home has been independently valued at $350,000 and is available to rent from May 2022 at $2,200 a month which includes lawn mowing of the 1.1 acre property as well as water and septic. Electricity and internet/cable/phone are not included in the rental price. There are no gas appliances on this property.
If you are interested, please email Leanne Sigvartsen at lsigvart@gmail.com. Realtors, we already have representation.