Stage: Schematic Design
Project description
Picture this! You drive up a tree-lined country road to your 3-acre property, complete with a low-energy, sustainable home custom-designed by Jim Bell to suit your family and attentively built by K. James Custom Homes. Enjoy quiet evenings on a lovely wrap-around porch and take in the views through the plentiful windows in every living space. All the comforts of home are thoughtfully planned to optimize passive solar energy and stay cool in the summer with lower energy use.
Need a multigenerational home? Jim can design comfortable living spaces for your family members—whether that’s one shared home or a main home with a private auxiliary unit.
You want to live a life in harmony with nature. Your property backs onto a trail that leads to a protected wildlife sanctuary, where you can collaborate with other like-minded people in the stewardship of forested paths; a half-acre pond created with the support of the local conservation authority and Ducks Unlimited for endangered ducks, turtles, and birds; pollinator plantings and bee hives; Indigenous medicinal gardens; a sugar bush; pesticide-free produce; and horses and other farm animals.
It’s a place to enjoy sustainable living with a strong sense of community without being completely off-grid. All this, and it’s only 20 minutes to Almonte, 20 minutes to Carleton Place, 15 minutes to Perth, and 35 minutes to Ottawa.
Dare to dream of a quieter rural life while still being within easy reach of schools, hospitals, and all the services you need for day-to-day life.
Interested in this lifestyle? Our client has two exclusive properties for sale on Houston Road in Drummond/North Elmsley. View the listings: Lot 1, Lot 2.
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