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Net-Zero Custom-Built Timber Frame Home on 27+ Private Acres with Stocked PondEnergy Independence, Privacy, Woods, Water, and Pasture ? 12 miles from Lawrence:This custom 1,550 sq ft timber-frame home sits 500 feet off the road on 27+ acres overlooking the Buck Creek Valley. Designed for efficiency and built with the highest quality materials, it offers a rare combination of sustainability, recreation, and proximity to town. Durability and comfort are hallmarks of this home. You really must experience this home first-hand!10 acres fenced pasture (high-tensile 4-wire electric fencing)17 wooded acres with mature oak, hickory, walnut & hedge and over 1 mile of private hiking trailsStocked largemouth bass pondPond aeration system installed 2025Home positioned halfway up the hill for protection and viewsThe Home: 1,550 sq ft PLUS 500 sq ft covered porchTraditional timber-frame construction (white oak)2 bedrooms + flexible loft space (office/guest/yoga/studio)20 ceiling peak in open living areaLarge kitchen with islandZero-entry walk-in showerStraw bale exterior walls (R-40)Structural insulated panel roof (R-40)Andersen casement windowsStanding-seam metal roofMitsubishi mini-split heat pump (new coil 2025)Pacific Energy Alderlea wood stoveComplete architectural plans availableNatural materials create exceptional indoor air quality and a calm, grounded feelNet-Zero Solar Energy:Installed in 2018Produces 8,500?9,000 kWh annually, historically exceeds total household usageInverter replaced March 2024Average historical electric bill: $54Water & Infrastructure8,000-gallon rainwater cisternPump house/workshopWhole-house filtration system (spin-down, carbon/sediment, UV, optional chlorinator)Outbuildings11 x 18 workshop / pumphouse15 x 45 pole barn (3 bays)16 x 32 pole barn (2 bays)Converted 15 diam. grain bin with concrete floor, electricity, lighting & exhaust fan

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