39895 Fernwood Drive, Homer, AK 99603 (MLS# 22-6650)

Supplements: Letter from Dr Hahns Family Estate: This house and the accompanying gardens are not typical, it was all designed and constructed with care by my father, a true Alaskan "Renaissance Man" who was born in Point Barrow and grew up in Nome. The story of the house begins in Washington State, in the early 90's. Our family farm in the Snoqualmie valley ex ... (Read more) Letter from Dr Hahns Family Estate: This house and the accompanying gardens are not typical, it was all designed and constructed with care by my father, a true Alaskan "Renaissance Man" who was born in Point Barrow and grew up in Nome. The story of the house begins in Washington State, in the early 90's. Our family farm in the Snoqualmie valley experienced a powerful windstorm which knocked down several enormous second-growth Douglas Fir trees. There are sawmills in Western Washington that are still equipped to handle the giant trees that used to populate the region, we enlisted Davidson Saw Mill to haul out and cut the fallen trees into the beams that now make up this house. My father bought a 1920's vintage wood planer from the Port Townsend shipyard, hauled it back to our farm in his pickup, just to be able to plane down the beams himself to fit the blueprints. Unable to complete the house in King county, my father hauled the wood all the way to Homer, where it sat in storage for 15 years, awaiting the perfect location. Once he found the Fernwood lot, construction preparation began. Everyone in the family was involved, one way or another in the construction, from clearing the lot to raising the timberframe, painting the walls and helping plant the gardens. My father was a passionate gardener, and every flower he planted was carefully selected. The contrast of colors and types of plants were very important, tulips, daffodils, delphiniums, forget-me-nots, poppies, lilacs, mountain ash and the 7500 peonies decorating every corner of the property. I hope the next caretakers of this house can appreciate how much love was put into it, how much passion, and appreciate the details and uniqueness. -William Hahn Details from the family regarding property: Solar Power System: 27 Solarworld 295 Watt panels. 7,965 watts total. Sunnyboy grid-tied inverter. No batteries. Triple pane low-E windows throughout. 5 star plus energy rating Main house is constructed with 12" thick foam SIPS (structural insulated panels) on top of Douglas Fir timberframe installed by Alaska Timberframe. Roof is standing seam metal, cedar shingle siding. Quad-lock foundation on concrete slab. Slate floors on main floor over gypcrete with heating loops installed but not hooked up. Upper two floors have shower and toilet, main floor has toilet only. Kitchen features: Custom cabinetry, double electric range, microwave, induction cooktop, dishwasher, stainless sink in island with bar, double fridge/freezer. Twin 5000 gallon water tanks with rainwater collection system. All-wood spiral staircases, Douglas fir solid wood flooring on upper two floors, ceiling fan. Large basement with shower and toilet, utility room with electric water heater, root cellar/peony chiller with heat pump chiller system. Attached solarium greenhouse with storage room behind. Large solid-floor deck over dry storage area outside of basement. Mother-in-law apartment is unfinished, featuring a loft and slate floors and high-quality countertop, induction cooktop, slate shower. 2-car Garage has in-floor heating loops installed but not hooked up. 2x6 framing with 2" rigid foam on exterior, ¾ inch rigid foam on interior. North side rental cabin features a yurt integrated into the structure, toilet and shower, induction cooktop, microwave/convection oven, wood fireplace, toyo oil heat, and baseboard electric heat. 550 gallon water tank in basement. Separately metered electricity. Smaller rental cabin has propane heat, shower and toilet, twin 300 gallon tanks, and small yurt with running water and electricity. Three high-tunnel greenhouses feature drip irrigation system, 500 gallon water tank, nearby creek for filling tank. Raised beds, hose system, automatic louvers and ventilation fans. Extensive aesthetic gardens and raised beds throughout the property. Peony fields with irrigation system, chicken coop, pond.