New England Home, "Hillside Haven"

This house is the first Passive House in Vermont, the first modular Passive House in the United States, and the first Habitat for Humanity Passive House.

Description Summer retreat Site Coast, tidal cove Design By dividing the house into three structures, the design shapes a small courtyard.  The windows are carefully aligned with the meridian to manage the south sun.  Following a long held New England…

The main cabin and its outbuildings embody the simple life, with exposed studs and rafters. The outbuildings have no electricity or running water. Living in Snout House is a pure summer experience, close to nature. Simple but whimsical decorative elements add to the delight.

New waterfront house, incorporating an old boathouse that had stood on the site for over a hundred years