WINNER: Greek Revival Farmstead | MWV Homes in North Conway • (603) 986-6709 • mwvfinehomes.com

With a history of farming in their family, the goal for this couple’s vacation home (and ultimately where they’ll retire) was a low-maintenance, Greek Revival-inspired farmstead. Set on 30 acres in the Mount Washington Valley, the program included an open-plan living/dining/kitchen area, first-floor master suite, open and screen porches, mudroom, second-floor guest bedrooms, and a barn to house farm equipment, recreational vehicles and a bocce court. The home achieved a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rating of -30, an order of magnitude below the 52 HERS average for New Hampshire and climate zone 6A in 2020. The electric meter has been running backward since the project was completed. The result is a home that is healthy, comfortable, durable and efficient, with electricity produced on-site that more than offsets its use of fossil fuels.

WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: This is a very livable, classic New Hampshire house.