Property (listing ad) Title:
“Montana in Virginia” Hybrid-Solar Homestead Cabin, Woods & Gardens
State, country:
Virginia, USA
Map Location:
152 Meadows Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Introductory Text:
“Montana” is an extraordinary, 3600 square foot solar-hybrid log cabin nestled on five acres
of native Virginia mixed woodlands & meadows near the end of a quiet country lane about 50
miles outside of Washington D.C. - Far enough away to be far from the fray, yet close enough to
get to work every day! The cabin has the welcoming warmth of a rich mixture of finished pine
logs and cultured stone throughout the interior & exterior. Knotty-pine cabinetry, soaring
ceilings, and a very private, very secluded park-like country retreat setting inspire the sense of
actually being in Montana. An all-season greenhouse and several large raised-bed gardens
provide ample year-round vegetable growing space; while a private sweet-water well, a private
septic system, year-round solar hot water, and two private sources of electric power provide selfreliance and independence from “grid-lock impacts”. A massive, beautiful Vermont Castings
“Defiant” woodstove anchors the great-room living area and radiates comforting warmth in
winter, while the large screened-in covered deck in the rear offers a private area to view the
Cardinals, Blue Birds, deer and rabbits that visit the meadows.
Main Text:
“Montana” is an extraordinary, 3600 square foot solar-hybrid log cabin nestled on five acres
of native Virginia mixed woodlands & meadows near the end of a quiet country lane about 50
miles outside of Washington D.C. - Far enough away to be far from the fray, yet close enough to
get to work every day! The cabin has the welcoming warmth of a rich mixture of finished pine
logs and cultured stone throughout the interior & exterior. Knotty-pine cabinetry, soaring
ceilings, and a very private, very secluded park-like country retreat setting inspire the sense of
actually being in Montana. An all-season greenhouse and several large raised-bed gardens
provide ample year-round vegetable growing space; while a private sweet-water well, a private
septic system, year-round solar hot water, and two private sources of electric power provide selfreliance and independence from “grid-lock impacts”. A massive, beautiful Vermont Castings
“Defiant” woodstove anchors the great-room living area and radiates comforting warmth in
winter, while the large screened-in covered deck in the rear offers a private area to view the
Cardinals, Blue Birds, deer and rabbits that visit the meadows.
Montana is a fully self-contained, off-grid capable homestead, and boasts a powerful (4Kwh)
hybrid solar power station with a large battery bank (915amps) and 15 kwh generator backup,
along with a dual-collector solar hot water system to augment or replace the grid power
automatically whenever necessary. The power never goes out in Montana!
A top-of-the-line German-designed all-season greenhouse was recently added to the large
raised-bed gardens to extend the growing season throughout the four seasons. A large vehicle
shed & workshop provides a place for handyman activities or enclosed car parking, while the 9cord woodshed ensures the firewood gets well-seasoned. A winding nature walking trail circles
through the back woods, and a large front lawn/meadow area sets the cabin well back from the
quiet country lane and provides a serene setting for outdoor picnics or playtime. Nearly 350 feet
of arched-span wood fence line enclose a large portion of the back yard to ensure the family pets
have an ample run & play area, and the raised-bed gardens are fully enclosed with deer & rabbit
fencing to keep the organic veggies safe from nibbling.
The Montana cabin will welcome you home with its’ handsome beauty, its’ comfortable
environment, and its’ dependable energy security. The Montana homestead is a sturdy,
capable, and fully self-contained country retreat that will provide shelter, sustenance, and peace
come-what-may.
“Montana” General Features Overview:
 Solid log cabin with stockade corners, recently completely refinished
 Dutch Colonial / gambrel roof style
 3 main bedrooms & 3 full baths
 Fully finished basement (w/kitchen, living room, full bath, and 2 non-conforming
bedrooms/storage rooms)
 Over 3600 sq ft
 Three floors (finished basement, main floor, loft & master area)
 5 acres (about 3 acres of mixed native woods, and 2 of meadow/lawn)
 4kwh twin-array Solar PV system w/ large battery bank & automatic switching
 15kw propane generator w/ 500gal underground fuel tank
 Hybrid AC & Solar-Boiler hot water heaters (w/80 & 40 gal storage tanks)
 Large Vermont Castings “Defiant” catalytic wood-stove finished in deep brown
enamel in the great room
 Gas fireplace with cultured-stone mantle
 Large great room main living area with 18’ ceiling
 10x20 covered, elevated, screened-in deck with storage/work area underneath
 Large, wide covered front porch
 Covered back porch
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Cultured stone around foundation
Finished interior logs, knotty-pine siding, and cultured stone throughout interior
Knotty-pine kitchen cabinetry
Hard-wood floors in kitchen & dining room
Two cultured stone kitchen islands with cabinets (one in basement kitchen)
Extra-wide stairways
Two “Sola-tube” skylights in loft
Paved loop-driveway with brown chip-rock surfacing
12 x 24 cedar-sided Dutch Colonial vehicle shed & workshop (w/ garage door)
8 x 12 tool / garden shed with covered lumber storage area
8 x 14 all-season greenhouse with 8 garden beds and 4 full-length shelves
Large, fully fenced garden with 6 large raised-bed garden plots
9-cord covered wood-shed
350’ fully fenced rear yard with four 5’ gates
Large dog house / elevated platform with roof fan
Nature / walking-trail through native woods
Private, “Park-like” setting all around with flower gardens in front
Private sweet-water deep well
Dual-stage whole-house water filtration system
220 gal (eq) well-water pressure tank
Private septic system with external & internal controls & alarms
Special extras …
Renewable Energy features:
 4kwh Photo-Voltaic renewable energy generator
 Two pole & rack mounted Solar arrays
(with 24 Mitsubishi polycrystalline-silicone solar collectors)
 915Ah battery bank
(with 24 Sun Xtender sealed 6v/305Ah AGM solar batteries)
 Batteries enclosed in a fully lined, steel, lockable battery safe
 Xantrex XW6048 6000w hybrid solar inverter/charger
 Xantrex XW-MPPT60-150 Solar Charge Controllers
(two, one for each solar array)
 Xantrex XW remote master control panel
 Xantrex XW Automatic Generator Start control panel
 Xantrex Power Distribution panel (with DC circuit breakers)
 “Grid-Tie” agreement with NOVAC power company (solar power
production deducted from grid-power usage and credited to account)
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15kw Guardian propane-powered AC generator
 500-gallon underground propane storage tank
 Emergency-circuit breakers distribution panel with multiple, flexible
power routing options – all essential circuits always powered
 Automatic switching, testing, and self-maintenance
 Fully integrated with Solar generator system to maintain battery bank
charge as necessary
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“Solar Boiler” hybrid hot water heating system
 Two large “micro-flow” flat-plate solar collectors on roof
 Photo-voltaic powered
 Magnetic drive solar pump
 Propylene Glycol non-toxic anti-freeze (isolated from fresh water)
 Closed-loop heat exchanger circulation system (excellent for colder
climates)
 Insulated 80-gallon storage tank
 Hybrid system integrated alongside a standard AC hot water heater
 Valve arrangements allow use of both systems together, or either one
independently
Map Text:
“Montana” is solar-hybrid log cabin nestled on five acres of native Virginia mixed
woodlands & meadows near the end of a private quiet country lane about 50 miles outside of
Washington D.C. - Far enough away to be far from the fray, yet close enough to get to work
every day!
Contact Information:
montana@earthans.info
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