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What is an Earthship?

Earthships showcase the beauty of organic architecture and clever, eco-friendly design. These incredible residential structures not only look amazing but provide their owners with everything they need to live a comfortable, self-sufficient life with no utility bills. Let's explore the most amazing Earthships for sale right from around the world...

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Snap up a striking, self-sufficient eco home

American architect Michael Reynolds (pictured here) created the first Earthship in the 1970s, after hearing stories about mounting landfill sites and the lack of affordable housing. He set up Earthship Biotecture, which is now the world's pioneering construction and design company for homes of this kind. Built from eco building materials, such as cans, tyres, bottles and mud, Earthships are totally self-sufficient—producing their own electricity, heating and food, while featuring sustainable rainwater harvesting and sewage systems, too. Click or scroll on to find out more..

Model Earthship, New Mexico, USA: £680,100 ($825k)

Another option for house-hunters in New Mexico, this stunning Earthship in Tres Piedras is stylish, sleek and spacious, and it's also a global model that many other Earthships have been based on. It's been featured in magazines like Forbes, and on various TV shows, including Netflix's The World's Most Extraordinary Homes. What's more, it lies inside the Greater World Earthship Community, so you just know you'll be in safe hands. Let's take a closer look...

Model Earthship, New Mexico, USA: £680,100 ($825k)

According to the listing agent, Berkshire Hathaway, the property is the "luxury crown and pinnacle of Mike Reynolds’ 50+ years of Earthship evolution", meaning this pad isn't just cool, it's iconic. The incredible Earthship was custom designed and is environmentally friendly, sustainable and off-grid, yet boasts all the modern amenities and comforts of a luxury new build.

Model Earthship, New Mexico, USA: £680,100 ($825k)

The house measures 2,700 square feet and comes complete with an interior garden, a lovely open-plan living room, dining space and kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. From its rustic ceiling beams to its hand-shaped walls and fireplaces, along with gorgeous wall murals decorated with reclaimed glass, the property offers plenty of unique touches that make it one of a kind.

Model Earthship, New Mexico, USA: £680,100 ($825k)

The awesome off-grid home has 11-foot viga beamed ceilings and eight-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, which allow the interior to seamlessly merge with the surrounding scenery. The landscaped yard has a 10-foot bottle wall, a custom latilla gate and a small labyrinth, offering seclusion and privacy while maximising uninterrupted views of the beautiful Taos mountains and high Mesa desert. 

Model Earthship, New Mexico, USA: £680,100 ($825k)

Other plus points include the home’s two-car garage, the 1,000-square-foot food-producing garden, which boasts an aquaponic system, the koi pond, a Japanese floating cedar deck and a panoramic barrel sauna. Just imagine taking a seat in here and soaking up the scenery from the sauna's glass wall while your troubles melt away. All this is up for grabs for £680,100 ($825k).

Truchas Earthship, New Mexico, USA: £783,250 ($950k)

If that option doesn't work for you, then how about this one? Located just down the road in the same Earthship community, this pretty property has plenty of space—including a two-acre backyard—and is listed with New Mexico Mountain Properties for £783,250 ($950k). 

Truchas Earthship, New Mexico, USA: £783,250 ($950k)

Off-grid living at its finest, the Truchas Earthship was constructed from top-quality materials, inside and out, making it eco-friendly, efficient and top-of-the-line. Spanning 2,600 square feet, the interior benefits from a huge atrium garden, which runs the length of the building. Filled with mature plants that are fed by the home's grey water system, this indoor oasis was designed for the green-fingered.

Truchas Earthship, New Mexico, USA: £783,250 ($950k)

The self-sufficient spread would be the ideal place to see out a zombie invasion, thanks to its remote setting and inviting interior. Across the home's single floor, you'll find an open-plan living zone with a lounge, dining space and kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. 

Truchas Earthship, New Mexico, USA: £783,250 ($950k)

Akin to a modern cave house, many of the property's rooms feel like they're located below the ground, yet it's perfectly light and bright. From its high ceilings, rustic beams and quirky built-in cabinetry, there's much to love about this characterful little pad. However, some of the spaces could do with modernising, such as the kitchen.

Truchas Earthship, New Mexico, USA: £783,250 ($950k)

Yet one of our favourite spaces has to be the beautiful bathroom. This amazing room is a showcase of reclaimed and recycled materials, but it's entirely inviting, with bags of wow-factor. The handmade shower boasts gorgeous glass embellishments, while the indoor garden is truly on-trend. Plus, you can enjoy incredible views while you soak. We'll wait here while you put in an offer...

Luxurious off-grid estate, Colorado, USA: £2.4 million ($3m)

If you've got a bulging bank account and want to snap up a home that combines space, seclusion and business opportunities, then your search is well and truly over. Located on the edge of Jumping Tree Trail in rural Montrose, Colorado, this incredible property really does have it all.

Luxurious off-grid estate, Colorado, USA: £2.4 million ($3m)

For sale via Sotheby's International Realty for a little less than £2.4 million ($3m), the lavish estate spans more than 54 acres and is surrounded by snow-capped peaks. Known as Jumping Tree Ranch, the off-grid spread comes equipped with not one, but two very unique homes, including a gorgeous Earthship with walls of glass that frame the surrounding scenery.

Luxurious off-grid estate, Colorado, USA: £2.4 million ($3m)

In total, the new owner will gain 4,016 square feet of inside space. The Earthship was designed in 2020 by Michael Reynolds himself, making it a truly modern version of the architect's age-old vision. Inside, there's a spacious entrance hall, an indoor vegetable garden, a lounge, a large kitchen, a dining zone, an office, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Luxurious off-grid estate, Colorado, USA: £2.4 million ($3m)

We adore the home's rustic ceiling beams, oversized windows, sleek walls and floors, handmade kiva fireplaces and unusual tiled details. Almost every window benefits from jaw-dropping views of the Grand Mesa to the north, sweeping across the Cimarron Ridge all the way to the Sneffels Range in the south. Just picture pulling up a chair at the dining table and enjoying your morning eggs with this specular landscape right outside.

Luxurious off-grid estate, Colorado, USA: £2.4 million ($3m)

There’s also a modern guest house with two additional bedrooms, a spacious living area and a garage, making it perfect for visiting guests. It could even be turned into a cool holiday home. Plus, the two cutting-edge properties are solar-powered and come with a catch basin for water filtration, meaning the new owner could live entirely off the grid. Oh, and did we mention there are two outdoor hot tubs with mountain views? If this is eco living, then we'd happily make the switch!

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