The Orchard is a new neighborhood located right outside of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Over 40 varieties of trees are found in the Orchard as the developer, Black Diamond Properties, has taken great care to preserve the landscape. There are 18 two-acre homesites, all surrounded by open space and a walking trail. Hampton Green Homes is the exclusive builder with luxurious, green-built homes ranging from one-million.
All of the Hampton Green Homes at The Orchard are ENERGY STAR and Green Building Initiative certified at a minimum of the 'silver' level. Energy saving features include optional photovoltaic power generation, solar water heater standard in all homes, high SEER / high efficiency heating and cooling system, hot water circulation pump, sealed and certified ductwork, sealed crawlspace, solar landscape lighting, solar photovoltaic power generation (optional), advanced lighting package with compact fluorescents, Tyvec energy-saving house wrap, and Icynene spray foam insulation. Water-saving features include weather-based irrigation control system, dual flush toilets, low flow showerheads and faucet aerators, and drought-tolerant landscaping Indoor Air Quality is improved by: enhanced indoor air filtration system, energy recovery ventilator system, central vacuum system, sealed and certified ducts throughout, and ENERGY STAR certified exhaust fans. Green Products are as follows: no-VOC interior paints, low-VOC sealants and water-based floor finish, built-in recycle center, recycling receptacles for employee food containers throughout construction, composite, low-maintenance exterior decking, Green label carpets in designer patterns and colors, ENERGY STAR appliance package and ceiling fans, Certain Teed Hatteras 30 year roof shingles, TECH SHIELD radiant barrier roof sheathing, locally-harvested oak hardwood flooring, high efficiency light fixtures, compact fluorescents, AdvanTech sustainable sub flooring/sheathing, Hardiplank 30 year fiber cement board siding, locally-fabricated, Forest Stewardship Council certified designer cabinets, native drought and deer-resistant plantings, homeowner Maintenance Manual for Green Built homes, locally-produced brick and natural stone walkways, rainbarrel water harvesting, certified Wildlife habitat, low-maintenance lawn (minimum sod/maximum mulch), and ENERGY STAR certified windows.
For more information email Erika Buchholtz at erikaproperties@gmail.com or Barbara Giera at bgiera@aol.com. Please inquire for custom building opportunitites.
The Orchard is a 57 acre neighborhood with 14 acres of open space, including a babbling creek and meandering walking trail. Particular attention has been given to the neighborhood's naturally alluring scenery, making The Orchard a beautiful place to live.
The Orchard's Location The Orchard is located just outside of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Just a five minute drive to Carrboro's quaint shops and Weaver Street Market, and only ten minutes to downtown Chapel Hill and the historic University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the neighborhood is three minutes from the Highway 54 Bypass, just off Jones Ferry Road. Click here to visit the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of Commerce web site. Click here to visit the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Visitors Bureau. Click here to visit the Chapel Hill News web site Click here to visit the Chapel Hill Magazine web site
Kara Withers: Hampton Green has a top-notch team of people. Their organization, communication and timeliness has made building a home a very pleasant experience. We simply LOVE our home. Chris Whicker: I oversee every aspect of our construction on every HGH home. I am proud of the level of craftsmanship our tradesman provide. It is a pleasure working with a company that places top quality as their primary goal. Joy Gurganus: Providing our homeowners with superior alternative building products to craft an environmentally responsible and energy efficient home is the "Elegance in Green" we deliver with every home. Through our Green Building partnerships with fellow builders, developers, educators and advisors, we represent the higest standards of the new Green. Erika Buchholtz: it is an honor to represent HGH. Their commitment to good design, quality materials, green building practices and, most importantly, happy homewoners makes every transaction with HGH an uplifting, positive experience. It is no wonder so many of their past clients become lifelong friends. Lucinda Poold: Every HGH home is a unique creation. I work with each homeowner on guiding them through the selection process to ensure that all the myriad details of a residence coordinate and complement. We have been fortunate to have quite a few of our homes featured in national publications. Cindy Gudeman: If I was going to build a new home for myself, I would build with Hampton Green Homes. They are everything you want in a homebuilder.
Hampton Green Homes LLC is located at 212 W. Main St. in Carrboro, NC 27510. To reach Hampton Green homes by phone, please call 919-960-7700. For information on HGH homes currently available or to inquire about custom building please call or email Erika Buchholtz or Barbara Giera. Erika Buchholtz: 919-219-7218, erikaproperties@gmail.com. Barbara Giera: 919-602-7313, bgiera@aol.com