This week, Island Villas along with the rest of the world, celebrated Earth Day 2013.

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Green Living with Island Villas

To commemorate this, it seemed like the perfect time to talk about eco-friendly holidays and green living.

Our first stop is luxury 4 bedroom property for sale, Sugarwater – the first environmentally friendly villa at Apes Hill Club. This stunning open plan home has been designed to have lower running costs – a bonus for any potential homeowner.

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Sweet Escape at Sugarwater

Unique features of Sugarwater includes an Italian designer kitchen with a mahogany island and an exclusive outdoor wine cellar which is built in a coral stone. The impressive kitchen garden is well-stocked and ready for homecooked meals on the pool terrace under the stars.

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Dining Under the Stars

Other green features include: 

 – net zero, the house produces as much energy as it consumes
– solar water heating
– site orientation to allow free flow of air through all rooms
– no voc paints used throughout the house, improved air quality
– all led lights in the house which are energy efficiency
– oriented to have comfortable temperatures in the house
– shower heads and faucets only need a 1/3 of the water than others
– the pool runs with a solar pump and works with the saline pool system
that uses sodium and natural chlorine which is healthier.
– floor made from 40% recycled material
– roof made from 95% recycled material
– locally made joinery and furniture
– locally salvaged butcher block counter top made and drift wood mirror.
Salvaged from a mahogany that blew down during Tomas and drift wood
from the east coast
– up cycled brick pavers
– edible landscape About 2000 plants and fruits who are organic.
– All cleaning is chemical free and healthier for you and your family.

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Eco-friendly Living

 

The overall concept is that this house will have lower running costs, uses higher quality materials that will ensure a minimum of maintenance.