Passive solar 3BR/2BA home in Upper Essex Heights with floor to ceiling windows overlooking 3/4 acre wooded lot, organic materials throughout. Meticulously cared for with only 2 owners;designed and built by local artist, the late Ruth Smith. Organic materials used throughout the home. Wild cherry paneling, with rubbed cedar ceilings and Colorado red stone floors carried from indoor to outdoor. Look for the fossils embedded in several of the stones. Exceptional natural field stone fireplace wall with fossils and geodes. Red wall in family room on 2nd floor is plumbed for a wet bar. Huge laundry room on 2nd floor. Original cork floors on 3rd level. Cherry kitchen updated in 1999 opens to dining and living room, creating perfect environment for entertaining. Breakfast bar features Ruth Smith's hand-fired tile work including a self portrait. Ivy on outside of home from Buckingham Palace. Private screened porch off kitchen is a perfect retreat. 200 amp electrical service. A Must See Home!