| Property Name | Red Earth Studio, Totnes, Devon | |
| Property Location | view map | |
| Property Type | 3-5 bedroom semi detached house | |
| Price | £393,000 | |
| Status | ARCHIVE | |
| For further information & viewings, contact | Michael Rose tel: 01803 867510 e-mail: Web: |
3 bedroom (but could easily provide 5 bedrooms) 1965 semi-detached and annexe chalet bungalow with eco-studio roof extension. Beautiful setting in semi-rural location plus outstanding views over Totnes and Dartmoor, and surrounding countryside (12 mins walk to town centre).
Architectural designed passive-solar high performance glazed elevation with roof sundeck, + gas condensing boiler + provision for solar hot water + provision for wood stove (or gas) + additional insulation + roof extension from eco materials and finishes (and feels like ‘dream’ treehouse !) + uncontaminated natural garden (much wildlife). See further information for more details.
| Kitchen | 3.36 x 2.10 |
| Lounge | 4.90 x 3.77 |
| Dining | flexible |
| Bedroom 1 | 3.80 x 2.83 |
| Bedroom 2 | 3.09 x 2.56 |
| Other Rooms | Flexible layout so it could have 3-5 bedrooms. Bathroom - 2.11 x 1.80 Entrance glazed lean-to 3.21 x 1.21 Lean-to laundry room 1.72 x 0.88 Halls (2.75 x 0.81) + (1.62 x 1.42) Guest annexe in roof: 7.38 x 5.99 main area (incl. kitchen + floor level king size bed loft) + bathroom 2.50 x 1.55 + storage locker room 2.51 x 1.54. |
| Details of Heating | Recent gas condensing Combi-boiler for hot w. + radiators. |
| Average annual cost of utilities, electric, gas, oil, etc. | See further details. |
| Ground Rent | |
| Details of any Accreditation or rating, e.g., BRE EcoHomes, SAP, NHER |
Overall, garden 30m x 19m (C-shaped) (incl. birds, frogs, toads and slow-worms) + small wildlife pond 2.2 x 0.8 + fruit (tree + shrubs)
| Parking facilities | Driveway |
| Secure bicycle storage? | Yes |
| Nearest shop/Post Office | 0.07km |
| Nearest leisure facilities | 1.38km |
| Nearest train station | 1.63km |
| Nearest bus-stop to main town/city | 0.03km |
Second gas boiler in annexe.
RUNNING COSTS
Gas per week Feb/6 to Feb/7 £5.84
Electricity per week Jan/6 to Jan/7 £2.64
Water services per week 2006/7 £9.58 (less now, as meter being fitted).
Council Rates per week 2006/7 £20.22
NB. “I have only turned on radiators at all (for my own comfort) 6 days in last 6½ years whilst living in eco annexe.”
PUBLISHED ARTICLES ON RED EARTH STUDIO can be found in the following:
1. English government sponsored national database ‘ECD Energy and Environment and
Sustainable Homes’ on behalf of the Housing Corporation – 1998.
2. ‘Eco Design’ journal of the Ecological Design Association – Summer 2002, pages 34 & 35.
3. ‘Building For A Future’ magazine of the Association of Environment Conscious Building –
Spring 2002, page 33.
4. ‘Self-Build and Design’ magazine – May 2001, page 36.
5. ‘AGENDA’ magazine produced by Nexfor Ltd – Spring 2001, page 11.
6. ‘Devon Local Agenda 21’ network newsletter – Spring 2001, page 13
OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES from a completed form as requested by ECD for their Energy and Environment and Sustainable Homes database on behalf of the Housing Corporation in 1998
3 litre or less WCs, Allergen, Asthma Reduction Measures, Benign Materials, Biodegradable Materials, Car use Discouraged, Chemicals Minimised, Climatic Moderation with Vegetation, Composting System, Condensing Boiler, Construction Waste Recycling, Control System Appropriate, Cork Insulation, Cycle Storage / Parking, Demolition Plan, Durable Construction (200 Years), Dust Mites Minimised, Education of Occupants and Education on Control Use, Embodied Energy Reduced, EMR Prevention, Environmental Impact (Reduced), Environmental Purchasing Policy (Construction), Environmental Purchasing Policy (Occupation), Existing Habitats Protected, Feedback on User Comfort, Flexibility of Design, Flexibility of Space, Fresh Air Design Maximised, Green Electricity, Habitat Creation, High Performance Facades / Windows, Holistic Approach, Home Working, Local Flora Used, Local Materials (Minimum Transport), Local Workforce, Longevity (Designed for), Low Energy Lighting, Low Water Planting, Low Water White Goods, Maintenance Reduced Materials, Man Made Mineral Fibre Reduced, Micro Climatic Design, Minimal Physical / Ecological Footprint, Natural Floor Coverings, Natural Landscapes Preserved, Natural Materials, Nest Boxes, Night Cooling, Noise Reduction, Occupant Controlled Environment, Orientation Optimised for Solar Gains, Paints & Solvents Natural, Passive Solar Orientation, Permaculture, Porous Paving & Landscaping, Public Transport Accessible, PVC Minimised, Rainforest Sponsorship, Rainwater Recycling, Reclaimed Materials, Recyclable Materials, Recycling Collection, Recycling Scheme, Safe Neighbourhood Enhancement, Screening with Vegetation, Self Build, Shading / Lightshelves on Windows, Shops – Home Delivery, Stack Ventilation, Sunlight Designed, Sustainable Managed Sourcing of Materials, Technologically Simple Design, Teleworking Home or Village, Timber Frame, Timber from Renewable Sources, Trees Retained on Site, Tropical Timber Excluded, Urea Formaldehyde Foam – None, Visual Impact Minimised, VOCs Minimised, Waste Paper Recycling, Waste Storage – Multi Divisioned Bin, Waste to Energy, Water Butts, Water Conservation Devices, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Garden, Wind Shading / Deflection with Vegetation, Windows – Low Emissivity Coating, Wood Preservatives Non Toxic, Reduced formaldehyde, Limewash paint, Steel RWP+gutters, Natural floor varnish, Reclaiming from builders’ skips.
NB. The whole house is currently being redecorated. Viewing is welcome but please call first to make an appointment - 01803 867510.
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Details last updated: 2008-01-15 18:20:42
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