Limpia Wind Adobe
Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis, Texas
Location
The Limpia Wind Adobe is located in Limpia Crossing subdivision 10 miles from Fort Davis on HWY 118, between McDonald Observatory and Fort Davis. . Acreage of property is 6.48.The town of Fort Davis is a 15 minute drive through scenic, curving mountain roads and Big Bend National Park, Lajitas Golf Resort, and Big Bend Ranch State Park, are two hours away.
Description
The Limpia Wind Adobe is a custom-built adobe home constructed by well-known area home builder Steve Belardo. It is a one-of-a-kind home where the builder and the owner placed the emphasis on high-quality construction and environmentally protective materials. Along with not only being a luxurious, cozy home, it is one of the first truly "green" houses in the Big Bend Region. Square footage of the house is 3000 with the separate Garage/guest apartment at 1700 sq.ft.
Habitat
Located at the base of Mt. Locke in the Davis Mountains at an altitude of 5,800 feet, the Limpia Wind Adobe sits in the most enviable locations in the Limpia Crossing subdivision.Tucked back away from the highway and surrounded on three sides by ranches with conservation easements. From every window, patio, and pathway of the house there are long distance, uncluttered views of the beautiful Davis Mountains and the northern Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands.
Wildlife Nature is in your backyard at the Limpia Wind Adobe. Native grasses, wildflowers, interspersed with exotic agaves, cactus, oak and pinion trees that cover the surrounding mountains and provide habitat for many wildlife species in the Davis Mountains such as migrating birds, mule deer, whitetail deer, javalina, quail and doves.
Improvements
The Limpia Wind Adobe is the home for the 21st century. A unique example of environmental design, the house incorporates a design philosophy which can be traced back to the concepts of organic architecture. The Limpa Wind Adobe is a “Green Building” utilizing the best technology in materias, and quality construction, combined with holistic considerations of health, aesthetics, energy efficiency, and environmental protection. The home is a showplace of environmental design.
In order to better appreciate the qualitiy of the Limpia Wind Adobe, the following is a listing of some of the special design features for the discriminating buyer. A more detaliled description of features can be found in the PDF download.
I. Design and Technical Features
HVAC System: Hydrothermal Heating system in four control zones throughout house. Water is heated via burning propane gas and sent through a pipe system under flooring. Heat is transferred to the bricks on the floor where and released into the house as radiant heat. A 200,000 BTU water boiler in utility room and a 1000 gallon propane tank support the system. Floors are brick and tile on sand sealed with Aquaseal, a non-toxic floor sealer. Radon gas venting system throughout home. Central air conditioning, in three zones provides 96% energy efficiency. Complete air exchange in house every 17 minutes. Air is filtered through two 2 x 400 cF per 75 HEPA filters with a 20” x 20” surface size. Wall Construction: Exterior walls are 14” plaster adobe brick walls laid perpendicular to 10” interior walls; Interior walls are sealed with slurry of American Clay Earth Plaster, and waxed with a natural sealant of Carnauba Wax. Walls in Kitchen and Master Bath of Ponderosa and Colorado Pine. Doors are solid wood.
Wiring: Heavy gauge 3/0 wiring to increase efficiency and can be easilyconverted for use with off-grid solar photovoltaic system or generator. Gauss levels (i.e. seepage of electromagnetic fields from fixtures and outlets) at zero levels. Custom Lighting and Features: 40 handmade, individual, ceramic wall sconces. 90 High Hat recessed lights. Lights bulbs at Color Register Index level of 91, close to natural brightness level of sun.
Ceilings and Skylights, Roof/Wall Construction: Exposed Beam, Ponderosa Pine ceilings. Garage and guest house ceiling of Tongue and Groove construction in aspen. Attaching roof construction to walls are 8”x 8” beams lag bolted into Bond Beams of roof portion with plaster molded adobe look over the Bond Beam provides continuity in appearance.
Attic, Roof: Recycled natural insulation R-19 x 2. Concrete tile roof, with 3’6” overhangs. Larger overhangs provide shade and exterior weathering protection. Lap and gap construction on overhangs, Ponderosa Pine soffits. Copper flashing in all valleys of roof for drainage.
II. Design and Technical Features in Specific Room Areas
Kitchen: Construction Features: Custom-made, solid hardwood, natural finish cabinets of Tamerisk, Ponderosa Pine and Alder woods; hand-rubbed hardware finishes.
Living Room: Open area floor plan flows from patio to living room, to dining and entry hall; brick flooring, double hardwood doors leading to patio areas on two sides. Surrounded by mountain views;
Master Bedroom and Bath: Bedroom: Ponderosa and Colorado Pine walls, huge walk-in closet secluded from sleeping area; Separate heat and electric zone from other portions of home allows for energy efficent control of heat/cooling/lighting; breathtaking scenic views, private, covered bedroom patio. Bath with double shower, raised tile enclosed tub, mirrored and tiled sink area.
Utility Rooms: Home has two utility rooms, one in the main house, second room in the Garage/guest house building. In home utility room has washer/dryer hook- ups, laundry area, storage area, stainless steel sink; access to attic and additional storage with lighted pull-down stairway. The second utility room, separate from the main house, is the location water boiler and pressure gauge system for the hydrotherml heat and additional storage.
Garage: Two car garage with large workshop area; Insulated ceiling of tongue-in-groove aspen. Custom installed subzero freezer/refrigerator.
Guest Apartment: Separate building from house, opposite end of garage area with separate entry Full bath, kitchen, and living/sleeping area.
III. Exterior Grounds and Property:
Yard Area: Home is located at the end of a cul-de-sac in the exclusive Limpia Crossing subdivision and includes 6.48 acres . Over 80 Arizona Cypress and Afghan Pines trees planted in rows leading up to house and surrounding the property.
Outdoor Amenities: Adobe walls and enclosures shield views of A/C unit and propane tank. All underground utilities, no visible wires or poles; Conceled utility fixtures. Flagstone back patio with propane piping system for outdoor barbeque/grillsurrounding properties. Spectacular mountain views in the day, unbelievable night sky views;
Price
New Price! February 2010 - $995,000.00
Contact
James King, Agent
King Land & Water, LLC
office 432.426.2024
cell 432.386.2821
Disclaimer
The information on this page is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, withdrawal and approval of the seller. All information is from sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed by King Land & Water LLC.
