Large 1 Bedroom/1.5 Bathroom Duplex for Rent in Eco-Village in Uvas Canyon with a huge deck (700 sqft) and beautiful views of both the South Valley and East Bay hills and Santa Cruz Mountains! We have a 10 acre off grid Eco Village with 7 units near Morgan Hill on Croy Rd in Uvas Canyon. We are looking for renters who are passionate about sustainable living and a calm, quiet living space to wind down from the buzz of life. Storage space under the house. 2 off-street parking spots High speed internet, solar power and water included (power and water within restrictions as listed below). Trash, recycling and compost included. Propane tank provided - renter pays for propane. The house has a woodstove and free firewood available on the property. Here are some cool things about our place: Breathtaking views at every turn Easy access to the South Bay: 15 minutes to Bailey Rd exit off 101 20 minutes to Almaden exit off 85 20 minutes to downtown Morgan Hill 25 minutes to downtown Gilroy All of our electrical and water needs are supplied by the sky: solar and rain collection/storage. Our project was featured at the IDTechEx Conference in Berlin, Germany: Wilderness lifestyle in Silicon Valley: Gaze at the Milky Way many nights of the year Property is abundant with native plant and wildlife, including endangered species 3 miles from Uvas Canyon Park Energy allowance: Up to 1800 watts/15A peak load. Up to 1kWh total energy usage at night. Unlimited peak sun use at 1300 watts/12A. Up to 1kWh on cloudy days. To calculate your usage, look at the label and the clock: 1800 watts = 15A at 120V (15A x 120V) 1 kWh = 1000 Wh (1000 watts x 1 hour) We will help you learn if this is new! Water allowance: Max monthly allowance of 1000 gallons (about 33 gallons per day) Drinking water not included - need good filter or bring in Fee for over-usage Easy to achieve - we will help you learn if water conservation is a new lifestyle High Speed Internet: Microwave direct-link with download speed of 50 Mbps. Great for working from home! Our driveway: Our mile driveway is a very steep Santa Cruz Mountain Road that is not maintained by the county. You are required to have a 4WD or AWD vehicle. We will make an exception for RWD, if you are willing to park at the bottom when the road gets muddy and hike in and out, which will happen at least a few days every winter. Sorry, no FWD vehicles allowed. Cost $1950 per month $1950 move-in deposit total move-in: $3900 Pets considered - deposit may be required depending on the pet To Apply Please respond to this post with a message about why you think this place is for you. Include information about your vehicle and how you will handle the off-grid restrictions. Previous landlord references required as well as income verification. We run background checks. Month-to-month contract, but no upper time limit. High speed internet, solar power and water included (power and water within restrictions as listed below). Trash, recycling and compost included. Propane tank provided (no extra rental cost) - renter pays for propane (cooking, fridge, hot water, optional heating). There is a woodstove as heating alternative with free firewood available on the property. Cats allowed and potentially other pets - please inquire. Smoking is not allowed inside the unit. No tobacco smoking allowed anywhere on the property. 2 off-street parking spots.
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