tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59816971571423886522024-02-02T16:21:26.355-08:00Cob Studio 4 SaleSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630907948032253283noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981697157142388652.post-61144982032683182252010-08-16T12:26:00.000-07:002010-08-19T22:04:02.700-07:00... in the beautiful Comox Valley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unique Cob-Straw Bale Studio/Cottage & Shared Land </span></span></b><b><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Five wooded acres of a 60 acre rural homestead in Agricultural Land Reserve. </span></li>
</ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Located in Dove Creek, 4 miles from Courtenay in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island</span></li>
</ul><div style="color: #274e13;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">STUDIO DETAILS:</span></b> </div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The cob-straw bale studio/cottage has six rooms, is approximately 1500 sq ft, is totally non-toxic and extremely energy efficient. It includes:</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <i> - a south-facing greenhouse, </i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - composting toilet, </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -super energy-saving insulation,</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - passive wetland treatment of greywater,</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - wood heat with electric back up, </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - and other sustainable technology features.</span></i> <br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Designed and built in 1996 by renowned natural builder and architect Elke Cole of Cobworks. Finish plastering was added in 2004 and creatively updated by the Mudgirls Collective in 2010. There are still various parts that need finishing touches but the place is welcoming and cozy.</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This unique structure is classified by Regional District zoning as a "detached residential accessory building." Also commonly referred to as a "guest cottage." </span></li>
</ul><ul></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Because cob / straw bale is not in the region's building code, a building permit could not be issued. So in 2003 the Regional District instead registered a "notice of non-conforming use" on the land title. This informs any purchaser that the building was not approved by the building code, and that the Regional District is relieved of any legal liability. </span></li>
</ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve) Commission <b>has</b> approved the building for use as a "demonstration of alternate and sustainable building techniques."</span></li>
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</div><div style="color: #274e13;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">LAND SHARE DETAILS:</span></b></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Purchasers will be put on title, with 1/12 undivided interest, ownership in fee-simple, and tenants-in-common. (5 acres out of the 60 acre parcel)</span></li>
</ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The 60 acres are shared by 2 owners at present. We have owned this land for 30 + years, and in the past there have been as many as five shareholders, so buying and selling portions of the title is very straight forward. </span></li>
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<b style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #274e13;">CONTACT INFO</span>:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <b>Email:</b> cobstudio4sale@gmail.com <b> Phone:</b> 250-334-2375 </span><br />
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<span class="il"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> above photo:</b></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> experienced natural builders beautifying exterior cob wall, <i>summer 2010</i></span></span>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630907948032253283noreply@blogger.com2