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Old World Cattle Ranch

The Teixeira residence is beautiful two-story old world style home on a working cattle ranch. Large windows look out in all directions to cattle grazing on the rolling grasslands. The home is spacious and warm, designed for entertaining large groups of friends and an extended family. The interior walls are over 10 feet in height, with massive great room sporting 22-foot ceilings. Tile floors, custom granite counter tops, and beautiful recycled exposed beams in the ceiling give an inviting appearance. Exterior concrete patios with graceful wide stairways lead to an outdoor pool and BBQ area.

Hydronic heating keeps the polished concrete floors warm to the touch. The Insulated Concrete Form walls are 12" thick, keeping the house wonderfully silent and well insulated. Good passive solar design techniques and quality building materials make this home beautiful and comfortable in all seasons.

Location Arroyo Grande, California
Materials Tile Roof
ICF insulated concrete forms
Tile floors
Habitable sq. ft 3772
Bedrooms 3 with a study
Bathrooms 3.5
Deck / Porch Area 1622
Garage Three car, 864 Sq. Ft.
Heating Systems Passive Solar
Hydronic heating in floor
Architect / Engineer Habitat Studio Architects
Completion Date Fall 2002