new hampshire's
     sustainable energy resource

Laura Richardson

Site Address 47 Learned Farm Rd, Pike, NH 03780

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Region White Mountains

Architect Owners; builders plans drafted by Paul Tougas

Builder Estes & Gallup, Lyme, NH

Year Built 2001

Window brand Norco 2x east west south sides; Marvin triple panes on north side

Building Style Contemporary, log-sided, super insulated.

Tucked in the woods on the southern edge of the White Mountain National Forest, this comfortable, open-concept, off-grid home showcases efficient appliances and many modern conveniences. It is flexibly designed for the two owners and their frequent guests to responsibly enjoy life.

Daylighting, photovoltaics, passive solar, heat recovery ventilation, radiant floor heating, sunspace, earth sheltered, Alternative Fuel Vehicle, Off Grid PV.

Please be prepared to remove your shoes -- bringing slippers is a great idea! There is room for 7 cars near the house and room for many more with a bit of a walk up our crushed-stone driveway. Do not plan to rely on your cell phone here.

From Route 93: Take Exit 26, Route 25. Travel about 27 miles northwest through Plymouth, Rumney, Wentworth, Warren, and Glencliff. You will cross the Appalachian Trail and then enter Benton (Flats). Turn right onto Learned Farm Road. At the end of the road, veer left and go up the hill to the house. From Route 91: Take Exit 16 in Bradford, VT. Take Route 25 to Route 10 in Piermont and Haverhill, NH. Turn right onto Route 25 in Haverhill, heading southeast. Go about 6 miles, passing under the high-tension power lines (grrrrr!). Drive about 2 more miles and turn left onto Learned Farm Road. At the end of the road, veer left and go up the hill to the house.