This is the enormous open-plan living area with its floor to ceiling library. It is the entire downstairs area and is filled with natural light during the day. The high efficiency Vermont Castings wood stove can heat the entire 1,700 square foot home. Electrical baseboard heaters are installed as per the Michigan building code, are usually not required when the woodstove is used.
R 23 insulation in the downstairs walls, R15 upstairs, and R60 in the roof makes it super warm in winter, but cool in summer. The internal walls are also insulated to increase heat retention and take advantage of zone heating/cooling. The French doors and windows allow for passive heat during winter and keep the main living area full of light and sunshine so no one gets the winter blues.
The 70+ trees that surround the property on its perimeter, lessen this sunlight during summer, creating a cool microclimate. They also put on a stunning fall display, and because they are on the perimeter of the property that is surrounded by forest, there is minimal leaf clean up in the fall.
The double glazed, energy efficient windows are also placed to take advantage of summer breezes to keep the house cool in summer.
There is high quality decorative crown moldings and trim throughout the house - just for a bit of bling.
There is a 9x10 foot walk-indressing room attached to the bathroom and master bedroom big enough for the whole family. There are also built-ins in the other bedrooms.
Bedroom 1. All bedrooms have reversible ceiling fans for air circulation and built-in wardrobes.
