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This is a very appealing 3 bedroom home situated in the Aldinga Arts Eco Village. Elevated views of rolling hills down to the coast. Marvellous use of natural light with many creative touches throughout the home. A Baltic pine and granite kitchen looks onto a spacious living area with slate flooring and a mixture of brick and timber.

Energy Efficient Features: How they work in SUMMER:

1. House is shaded from the high angled summer sun by Northern orientation and use of blinds.

2. Shaded from low Western sun by verandah and blinds.

3. Well insulated in ceiling and external walls.

4. Excellent cross ventilation.

5. Ceiling fans.

6. Cool sleeping areas in the South.

How they work in WINTER:

1. North facing windows gain maximum benefit from low angled winter sun.

2. Winter sun warms up the internal thermal mass (slate floors and internal brick walls) during the day.

3. At night the house is warmed by the retained heat.

4. Well insulated ceiling and external walls.

5. Ceiling fans to help circulate the warmth.

Other Sustainable Features:

1. 20,000 litre tank with mains pressure pump.

2. Simple switch over access to mains water supply if needed.

3. Solar hot water service ? gas boosted.

4. Local builder (Peter Dawson ? Port Willunga).

5. Termimesh white ant protection.

6. External cladding is locally supplied and sawn Cypress.

7. Cypress Macrocarpa is extremely durable, long lasting and white ant resistant.

8. Recycled red bricks (paving and internal walls).

9. Local limestone for retaining walls.

10. Recycled solid timber windows and doors.

11. Non toxic Porters paint used. Aldinga Arts Eco Village There are many reasons to move into Aldinga Arts Eco Village not least that you would be amongst like minded people who care about the environment.

This forward thinking project will be an example to future residential developments. When buying in the Arts- Eco Village there is also shared ownership of a large amount of common land which is ideal for children to play in a safe community environment.