44879 Dinely Dr, Three Rivers, CA 93271

If there were ever a home that combines profound comfort, exceptional beauty and a soft footprint upon the Earth, this is one of them. Minutes from world famous Sequioa National Park in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, this favored 7 acres is a wildflower paradise in the Spring, and is abundantly supplied with water which tumbles down a tree shaded watercourse into a lovely swimming pond. A wildlife corridor in Shepherd Creek passes along one side of the parcel and provides frequent visits from deer. Quiet is everywhere, unless you count the rushing sound of the river a quarter mile away, or the pitched calls of redtail hawks circling overhead. Surrounded by all this beauty, the Southwest themed home artistically incorporates rustic Japanese elements to create an open floor atmosphere that radiates welcome and ease. There are two separate solar systems; one covers all electricity usage, the other heats water for the radiant floor. For more, click ''Documents'' above. The home's innovative steel and concrete construction gives it a very, very long life; estimates for steel in concrete run as high as three hundred years. The construction process also gives the house a uniquely effective thermal profile. All structural strength comes from steel framing, while aerated concrete yields excellent heat and cold performance by providing both insulation and thermal mass.