The only thing better than owning a brand new, fully-furnished, high-tech, state-of-the-art family residence in Nashville, Tennessee, is getting one for free and having it star in its own TV show. HGTV has put out a virtual welcome mat by inviting the world to enter its annual dream giveaway and to tour the 2014 Smart Home in an online portfolio. The property is part of a grand prize package valued at over $1 million that will be awarded this summer — just in time to put your old shack on the market during the prime selling season. In addition to the luxury house and everything inside, the prize package also includes a 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and $100,000 (that's enough to stock the butler’s pantry and even hire an actual butler).
The charming, English cottage-style residence is located in the premier Duncanwood Reserve neighborhood of Green Hills, just 15 minutes from downtown. With three bedrooms and four and a half baths, the house features technology that will give the future owner better control over energy use, security features, interior climate, and lighting.
The property was conceived by P. Shea | Design and constructed by Carbine & Associates. “With all the excitement of a bustling city combined with easy access to rolling green hills and lush natural beauty, Nashville is on the cutting edge for what ‘smart living’ means today,” says Jack Thomasson, HGTV professional house planner. And so the Smart Home was built to meet the standards of the Consumer Electronics Association’s TechHome Rating System. The house is also eco-wise, having earned a Silver Level certification from the National Green Building Standard.
