Keyword Search of the Week: Eco Properties
June 2nd, 2009 by Rachel NewcombeWith the increasing awareness of the impact our lifestyles and habits can have on the environment, it’s no wonder more homes and new developments are taking eco issues into consideration.
From solar panels, green energy and sustainable building products, to rainwater harvesting and eco toilets, there are many ways in which homes can be built in eco-friendly ways.
If environmentally friendly property issues are high on your agenda for an international home purchase, be it a holiday home, second home or somewhere to move to permanently, then there are properties up for sale that meet these requirements. Here are a few to whet your appetite.
France
A brand new off-plan chalet that will be ready at the end of 2009, is up for sale in the Les Freney area of Courchevel in the French Alps.
Located in the first eco-development in Courchevel, it consists of six bedrooms, four bathrooms and space for parking two vehicles.
It’s priced at £957,660.
If that’s a bit out of your budget, then a four-bedroom, two bathroom property in the same development costs £618,126.
Cape Verde
If island living floats your boat, then you could become the proud owner of an eco-friendly apartment in Porto Sal, on Sal Island in Cape Verde.
It’s part of a larger development which has been built in a green way, with a low construction index, environmentally sound design, plenty of green areas and waste water recycling for irrigation.
The apartment is priced at £58,843.
Italy
A three-bedroom, two bathroom eco-friendly apartment in Rapallo, near Portofino, is on the market for £487,536.
Part of a new development of only ten properties, this apartment is located on the first floor and has an open-plan kitchen and lounge and private garden.
On the eco front, the bonus is that the apartment has solar powered hot water, in order to help conserve energy usage.
Outside there are olive groves and fruit orchards, plus golfing and yachting nearby.
