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What is Cohousing?
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Cohousing was created in the 70's to help revive community in neighborhoods.
There are already hundreds of cohousing communities in the U.S.
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Our cohousing neighborhood fosters community and cooperation while preserving
privacy and independence.
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We plan, design and manage our own community.
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We each own a private, self-sufficient home on a private lot.
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We share a common house, greenhouse, community garden, workshop, etc and
open space for socializing, gardening, play, and wilderness.
Cohousing lets you live in a safe and friendly neighborhood
of your own design.
For more information about cohousing, check out the
The
Cohousing Network Web Pages.
For more information about intentional communities, check out the
Fellowship
of Intentional Communities Web Pages.
For more information about the cohousing "bible" called COHOUSING:
A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves, check out the
The
Cohousing Company Web Page.
Why Cohousing?
Let's face it, neighborhoods just aren't what they used to be. The
close ties that were once common are now rather rare.
Modern housing developments are designed to offer plenty of privacy,
but almost no community. In this age of the automobile, we drive right
past our neighbors' homes without ever saying "Hello", let alone becoming
close friends.
Heartwood is a cohousing community where our neighbors have become
close friends. In 1998, we purchased a beautiful 250 acre nature preserve
and clustered 24 homes on 7 acres. In January, 2000 the first members
moved in.
Where we Live?
- On 250 acres of Ponderosa, Juniper & Pinon forests, meadows,
and irrigated pastures.
- In Southwest Colorado, only a few minutes to Bayfield and about
20 minutes east of Durango.
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On land with great gardening, solar access, and solitude.
We invite you to come live with us in this beautiful
and peaceful preserve.
Click here to see Photos of the Land and Site
Design.
Who are the People of Heartwood Cohousing?
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Families with children.
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Older couples and singles.
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A diverse group of people of all ages with many varied gifts and perspectives
to share.
You'll live in an extended family environment offering
a richness not found in other neighborhoods.
Click here to see our demographics and a peek
at some of our members.
What's the Design Like?
- A balance of private and common spaces so you can easily choose
privacy or community.
- Healthy, earth friendly construction.
- A cluster of 24 homes surrounded by over 250 acres of nature
preserve.
- Roads and parking at the perimeter so the neighborhood is safe
for children and conducive to casual get-togethers.
- 10 custom-built and 14 high-quality production-built homes.
You'll live in a neighborhood designed to nurture community
interaction while preserving privacy and being respectful of Nature.
Click here to see Photos of the Land and Site
Design.
What's Our Vision?
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To create and live in a community which fosters harmony with each other,
the larger community, and Nature.
You're free to follow and express your own ideology
or spirituality consistent with this Vision.
Click
here to see our Community Agreements.
What Do You Get with a Home at Heartwood?
- Shared ownership in common facilities and over 250 acres.
- 4500 square foot common house with commercial-size kitchen, dining
room, guest rooms, rec-room, exercise room and more.
- Organic greenhouse, irrigated gardens, and 65 acres of irrigated
pasture - a haven for horses, llamas and donkeys.
- Woodshop.
- Hot tub.
- Basketball court and playing fields.
- A very high quality, energy efficient home with low life cycle
costs.
- Click here for a listing of homes or
rentals available.
You have the opportunity to enjoy an incredibly rich community
life located on a beautiful piece of land for the same amount of money
you'd spend to live on just a few isolated acres in the country or on
a tiny lot in town.
What Makes Us Different from Traditional Cohousing?
In truth, our vision of community is very consistent with "traditional"
cohousing. We do differ in a few areas. We have a strong commitment
to build and live in an environmentally responsible community. We
are located in a rural setting rather than an urban or suburban one.
We have employed the Mixed Development Model, which means there are
homes that were built as part of a development and others that were
custom-designed by their owners. In either case, everyone owns a share
of the common facilities and open space.
For more Information, contact:
Send an email.
Call 970-884-4055.
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