This 5+ acre ridge-top location provides long views of rolling valley and, ¼ mile away, the southern edge of The Grand Forest. The deep, well drained topsoil and warmer than average micro-climate make this property a gardener’s dream. The bright, open, and airy passive solar house design allows natural light into every room as well as good cross ventilation, and gives a sense of comfort, well-being, and being connected to the environment. The ceilings are beautiful tongue and groove car-decking, just one indication of the integrity of the construction. The two story greenhouse/atrium on the south, which opens to the kitchen on the first floor and the 2nd floor master bathroom, is designed to collect solar warmth and light for plants in the winter and to act as a solar chimney to enhance ventilation in summer. It is also a comfy, interesting habitat for our indoor kitty. We have the best water on Bainbridge Island. The genuinely artesian spring fed well consistently stores more than 2000 gallons of excellent sweet water. The orchard garden is fenced for deer exclusion. Two+ acres are enclosed with invisible radio fence to allow dogs to safely run free. There is a 2500 gallon water garden with a 12 ft. gurgling stream and 2 ft. waterfall. At the south end of the property there is a second septic system and electric meter available for an ADU. Zoned 2.5 acres, the property could be sub-divided for a second lot. Mandus Olson Road is a quiet, very pretty country lane, and the neighborhood has been known as “horse country” for years. A B.I. Parks Department trail runs along the western edge of the road, and links the property to the entrance of the beautiful wooded parkland “The Grand Forest of Bainbridge Island", a ¼ mile stroll away with over two miles of hiking/horseback/biking trails through evergreens, maple, and healthy understory of ferns, salal, huckleberry, and in season, chanterelle mushrooms. Most properties here are larger than 2.5 acres. Friendly neighbors look out for each other. This is a neighborhood full of folks who are committed to being "good stewards" of the land, gardening organically, and being aware of the responsibilities of being at the top of a watershed.
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