Single Family Home for sale
Welcome to this modern architectural gem, designed for LEED Platinum certification, in the Town of Kensington. This spectacular, unique home features reclaimed, recycled, and repurposed materials throughout the house. There are green materials and systems like solar panels which account for 90 percent of home energy needs along with energy credits back to the owner, permeable pavers on the driveway, roof deck off the owner's suite, rainwater cistern for watering the gardens, and a 24 SEER rated heat pump. Note the numerous reclaimed materials like maple wood floors from a school gym, interior doors including barn doors with original hardware, plus recycled glass details along the open stairwell, which doubles as the library. The floor plan offers wonderful circular flow and details like the large screen porch off the dining room with accordion doors for an open feeling, a large walk in pantry, a mudroom, and second floor laundry room. If you are looking for a special home with open, flexible, open living spaces, super close to the Antique Row, Farmer's Market, and MARC train station of Old Town Kensington, welcome home!This home was designed and constructed as LEED Platinum standards with a HERS (Home Energy Rating System) rating of 38. With green construction a primary goal, there are many eco-friendly features of this house including 24 SEER rated heat pump and ERV system (the latter to be fully connected by closing), fully owned solar panels, and salvaged or recycled materials throughout.