For Sale ! - A Green Home in the Andes ($630,000)
This three-acre property in the Maipo River valley in the central Andes Mountains, with three houses and extensive organic gardens and orchards, is for sale by owner.
Built by two brothers, the main house has three bedrooms and two baths with views of the river and the Andes. It was built using recycled materials, including the antique front doors and several windows framed in redwood imported from the United States.
The owners brought in a team of carpenters from the island of Chiloe, which is known for its craftsmen. The floors are eucalyptus. The house also has 12 kinds of native wood, as well as a round stained-glass skylight made by one of the owners.
The property has a spring that provides enough water for the houses and garden. Organic waste is processed using a permaculture system of native plants and earthworms. Electricity is the only utility supplied by the municipality.
The other two houses are a one-bedroom and a three-bedroom. The property also has a greenhouse and extensive orchards. It takes 20 minutes to drive to the small town of San Jose de Maipo, which has restaurants and a market. The area’s nature preserves attract many outdoor enthusiasts. This house is situated in a development that places green building restrictions on homeowners. About half of its 40 or so houses are vacation homes.
The Maipo Canyon is a popular weekend destination for nature-lovers and foodies from Santiago, which is about an hour away by car or public transportation. The nearest airport, in Santiago, is a 50-minute drive. So if you feels this house is suitable for your next property, then look no further because it alread listed in NY times for sale!!!
