2164 Bear Island River Rd Ely, MN 55731

Off-grid, highly efficient, sustainable living home with a low carbon footprint that is on approx. 61.4 acres. This home is 1 of 5000 featured in the 21st Annual National Home Tour. The 2 bedroom, 1 bath home is run off of 8 Photo-voltaic panels to meet electrical needs. Four flat-plate hot water solar thermal panels provide the homes domestic hot water and supplement the in-floor heat, with propane back-up and generator. The main floor of the home features a bright sun-room; an open concept living and dining room; spacious kitchen; a cozy bedroom; bathroom and utility/mud room. Italian slate is used in various applications thorough out the house including outside pathways. Above the kitchen is a loft where a larger bedroom and office space is located. An elevated wood stove in the living room; massive Norway pine beams, passive solar windows and well-insulated walls/ceilings add to the unique qualities of the home. The exceptional vegetable garden and greenhouse, set up with a timed drip irrigation watering system, provide produce to several local restaurants. Also, there is a very large raspberry patch to enjoy. The well-insulated 52’ x 40’ pole barn/workshop with 16’ wall is fully illuminated with LED lighting. Property also features a Band Shell/Gazebo featuring Western Red Cedar log poles located near a developed fire pit with surrounding benches. In the same out-door area is a wood fired oven covered by a timber frame structure, a table with seating that makes for great entertaining! Very private setting with the Bear Island River flowing through the property surrounded by Federal and County land. Annual utility usage: 20 gal gasoline for generator; 95 gallon propane; 3/4 cord of wood; 2.5 gallon distilled water for batteries; fill propane tank every 8 years. Category 1 framing. Spring walleye and fall wild rice in River.