The first ever Passivhaus to be built and certified in Dorset 10 years ago, is on the market with the Poundbury branch of Meyers, at an asking price of £850,000.
Professionally designed by Passivhaus Trust member, Conker Conservation and constructed to meticulous standards for the current owners, this incredible family home is an architectural delight and represents the very best in British design.
Set behind electric gates, the inspirational country residence sits amid wrap-around gardens in a private setting next to The Fox Inn public house and opposite The Village Farm Shop & Post Office in the rural village of Ansty, around 11 miles from Blandford Forum and 12 miles from the county town of Dorchester with its mainline railway station to London.
Built upon a highly engineered timber frame clad in Siberian Larch with a solid, polished concrete floor and triple glazing, ‘The Den’ is super insulated to minimise heat loss; it uses solar thermal to provide hot water, photovoltaic panels to generate electricity, and an MVHR heat recovery ventilation system to provide fresh air while equalising the temperature throughout the building, all working to produce the highest standards of comfort and energy efficiency.
The Den is an extremely handsome, immaculately presented 3-4 bedroom home set over three storeys and flooded with natural light. On the ground floor are two double bedrooms and family bathroom, a prep kitchen/utility with larder, and the stylish kitchen/dining room. The master ensuite bedroom, and the generous living space with its vaulted ceiling, countryside views and balcony sit on the first floor, above which is the lovely open study/4th bedroom and plant room.
A hot tub sits in a secluded spot in the south/southwest facing gardens and there is parking for at least three cars as well as a detached garage, a covered patio next to the property and a covered seating area off the garage, perfect for summer BBQs.
The energy consumption of a Passivhaus property is around a tenth that of a conventional property. To achieve Passivhaus certification, The Den has been scrupulously designed, constructed and tested, providing assurance of its environmental credentials and build quality.
Full details are at https://www.meyersestates.com/property/the-den-ansty-dt2/. To arrange a viewing appointment, call Meyers on 01258 690553.
- the Experts in Property