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1200 Heritage Drive, Carbondale Colorado 81623

Live in Striking Harmony

Experience Bonsai Communities’ new standard of living “deep green” [link to Bonsai deep green standards quantified] in this high end, sustainable, designer home located on the first fairway of River Valley Ranch boasting expansive views of the Crystal River and Mount Sopris. This home defines the best of both worlds with its premier location and luxury feel while built in harmony with our environment. Every possible measure has been taken to make this intelligent, attractive, ENERGY STAR certified home efficient, healthy and low waste, scoring 259 points on Carbondale’s Green Building Program, double the requirement. Designed by San Francisco based DNM Architects, this unique property truly raises the bar.

Contact

To set up a showing for this house please contact Nancy Carlson @ 970-618-2316, Mandy Murray @ 970-618-3444 or Mason Morse Real Estate @ 970-928-9000

Overview

  • 3255 sf of livable space
  • 0.285 acres
  • 4 bedrooms
  • ˝ baths
  • Living Room
  • Open Gourmet Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area
  • Dining Room
  • Office
  • Lofted Sitting Room
  • Walk-in Closet
  • 617 sf oversized attached 2 car garage
  • 150 sf screened in porch
  • Gas fireplace
  • Terraced patio and lawn overlooking the River Valley Ranch golf course and the Crystal River
  • Office / in-law suite has private entrance and can be configured as a caretaker unit, in-law suite or a main floor master suite

Energy efficient - minimum of 70% less electricity than the average U.S. home. An investment in your future with reduced electric, heating and cooling bills

  • Energy and resource efficient to minimize the waste of electricity and water
  • KW solar electric (PV) system to offset more than 50% of the estimated electrical needs
  • Switched outlets and priority lighting to minimize lighting needs and phantom loads
  • 259 points scored on Carbondale’s Green Building Program (only 126 is required)
  • ENERGY STAR Certified

Heating & Cooling – minimum 50% less than the average U.S. home

  • Intelligent sun box design to provide naturally heated forced air to the home as well as summer cooling and ventilation
  • Solar tempered design for natural heating and cooling with attention to cross ventilation
  • Solar hot water system for domestic hot water and high efficiency radiant heating
  • Superior thermal envelop with a pletham crawl space and use of healthy soy-based foam insulation
  • Structured plumbing for efficient hot water
  • Overhangs and lattices are sized and positioned to shade the home in summer months
  • Whole house fan installed as part of the sun box for efficient summer cooling
  • Ceiling fans throughout
  • Low-e windows
  • Entry airlock area to prevent excessive winter heat loss
  • Pre-ducted for optional evaporative cooling (80% more energy efficient than air conditioning and does not create poor indoor air quality through the use of re-circulation or harmful coolants)

Water Efficient – minimum 40% less water use than the average U.S. home

  • Dual flush toilets throughout
  • Low flow faucets throughout
  • Structured plumbing for hot water to eliminate any wasted water
  • Drought tolerant landscaping with high efficiency micro-irrigation and rain sensors
  • ENERGY STAR appliances

Sustainaible Matrerials – Use of sustainable materials (recycled content, renewable, reduced content, local, resource efficient, recycled packaging and extended durability)

  • beetle kill pine siding, sourced locally from Colorado, conditioned with non-VOC stains
  • Natural and high durability stucco
  • Paperstone kitchen counters, made from recycled newsprint
  • CaeserStone tile bathroom counters are non-toxic, naturally sealed and made in conformance with strict global environmental standards
  • Recycled wood is used for kitchen cabinets, faced with sustainable wood
  • Cork flooring in the kitchen and breakfast areas
  • Resource efficient and thermal efficient tile throughout much of the home
  • Built in recycling center
  • Natural fiber, healthy carpet

Healthy Living

  • Impeccable indoor air quality (IAQ) through the use of low/no VOC (volatile organic compounds), non-toxic and low emissions (off-gassing) products in indoor spaces including non-VOC plaints and low emission stains
  • Extensive daylighting (95+%) for natural light throughout the home with various interior and clearstory windows for secondary daylighting
  • In floor radiant heat throughout, reducing mites and poor re-circulated indoor air quality
  • Natural vessels (built-in indoor planted area) to naturally filter and purify the indoor air and keep it at peak quality

Luxury features abound

  • Expansive living and dining room area with walk out terrace
  • Central vacuum system
  • Grand, oversized, tile in the entry, living and dining areas
  • Open-air bridge area off of master bedroom
  • Recessed living, dining, kitchen and breakfast area
  • Stunning open-tread staircase
  • Custom alder doors and trim throughout
  • Custom windows
  • Membership to all River Valley Ranch amenities (…)
  • Extensive landscaping
  • Fabulous Mt. Sopris views
  • Designed for Jacuzzi addition on back terrace

Architectture

Timeline

  • Cut-off for major change orders – Mid July
  • Offsite construction complete in September
  • Onsite construction complete in October

The Neighborhood

River Valley Ranch is a neighborhood with a community feel and endless amenities! Learn more about RVR at www.rvrproperties.com

On site amenities:

  • Jay Morrish Championship Golf Course
  • Ranch House
  • Swimming Pool
  • Tennis Courts
  • Rock Creek Bar & Grill
  • Various parks throughout the neighborhood
  • Miles and miles of walking paths!