| Property Name | Church Street, March, Cambridgeshire |  |
| Property Location | view map | |
| Property Type | 2 bedroom detached house | |
| Price | £179,995 | |
| Status | ARCHIVE | |
| For further information & viewings, contact | William H Brown tel: 01354654545 e-mail: march@sequencehome.co.uk Web: http://www.sequencehome.co.uk |
This detached eco house famously built by Tommy Walsh is the most energy efficient house in the fens. The property has an innovative contemporary design and has many unusual features such as an air source pump heat pump system, water harvester system, upgraded double glazed windows and solar panels. Please note viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the energy efficiency saving on offer and the accommodation.
Sustainable timber frame construction - FSC timber (Forest Stewardship Council runs a global forest certification scheme which ensures that timber produced in 'certified forests can be traced from the forest of origin to the end use)Windows are made of argon filled solar glass units, then glazed with Guardian energy efficient glass.Air source heat pump operates in the same way as a fridge or air conditioning unit - only in reverse.Coolant is pressurised and when the pressure is released, heat is given off. This heat is used to heat water via a flow and return pipe, which is stored in a pressure vessel in the loft space.
The water harvester system is sunken into the garden, the rainwater is collected from the downpipes and guttering and then used for the dishwasher, washing machine and WC. The benefit of this is a reduction in the usage of mains water from the mains water supplier.All light fittings are energy efficient.The roof is welsh slateAll outside timber is indigenous, which does not require treatment.The solar panel system generates electric from the natural sunlight and actually puts credit back into the national grid via a credit meter.
| Kitchen | 2.74m x 2.69m |
| Lounge | 5.66m x 2.84m |
| Dining | |
| Bedroom 1 | 4.04m x 3.05m |
| Bedroom 2 | 3.18m x 2.84m |
| Other Rooms | Entrance Door To Hall - Hall has stairs leading off, separate storage cupboard, ceramic tiled floor. Ground Floor Wet Room With in-out door, low level WC, wall hand basin, fully tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, separate shower to one wall and extractor fan with window to side. Lounge - Window to front, french doors to garden with dual side light aspects, gas fire wall mounted, ceramic tiled floor, open plan to kitchen, TV point, telephone point, computer system point. Kitchen - Fully fitted kitchen, single sink drainer with mixer taps, 1 1/4 bowl, electric oven, gas hob and extractor above, integrated washing machine, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge and integrated freezer, ceramic tiled floor, wall units with matching work surfaces, storage cupboards underneath, open plan to lounge. From The Entrance Hall Return - Stairs To First Floor Landing - Landing has laminated floor, dual windows to front. Bedroom One - (measurement taken to the fitted wardrobes). Window to rear, range of fitted wardrobes to one wall. Study Area / Nursery - 9' 7" x 5' 8" ( 2.92m x 1.73m ) - Window to side, TV point, telephone point. Bedroom Two - Window to rear Bathroom - Window to side, panelled bath with shower above, low level WC, shaver point, vanity hand wash basin, ceramic tiled floor, part tiled walls. |
| Details of Heating | Underfloor heating. |
| Average annual cost of utilities, electric, gas, oil, etc. | tbc |
| Ground Rent | tbc |
| Details of any Accreditation or rating, e.g., BRE EcoHomes, SAP, NHER | SAP rating of 92% |
Front gardens are walled with the unique harvester drill statue, additional gardens laid to granite for low maintenance.
Rear Gardens
Fully enclosed, laid to grass, with raised timber borders, brick surround for low maintenance.
| Parking facilities | |
| Secure bicycle storage? | No |
| Nearest shop/Post Office | |
| Nearest leisure facilities | |
| Nearest train station | |
| Nearest bus-stop to main town/city |
The star of Groundforce and Challenge Tommy Walsh has just completed this project, due to be aired on Discovery Realtime commencing 3rd October at 9.00pm and running for 10 weeks. The house, which has already won the accolade of being the most energy efficient ever built in the Fenland District, is proposed as a blueprint for affordable energy efficient housing of the future.
Tommys House Achieves Energy Efficiency Rating Band A!
SAP rating is 92 % - The highest ever seen in Fenland.
YOU CAN BUILD TOMMY'S HOUSE !
Tommys House is to be marketed in six different formats based on the original concept. 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom versions will be available.
See www.tommyshouse.co.uk for much more information.
Details last updated: 2010-08-02 11:56:44
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