Suggestions on Free Standing Wood Stove

[NJJOE345]

Hello guys I am building a new home this upcoming year and am looking for some suggestions on a new freestanding stove. The home will just over 4,000 sq feet. In the living "great" room I have decided on an FPX 44 for both looks, size, and efficiency. On days we don't use that or on extremely cold days i am looking for a freestander. The stove will be located on the other side of the house and will be heating the kitchen, sunroom, and dining areas. Looking for a non cat larger stove. I have a Fisher grandpa bear in the house I live in now but it is extremely inefficient as much as I love it. I plan on moving it to the new house and installing it in the barn. Let me see some pics and hear some suggestions!

Thank You
Joe

 

[begreen]

How large is the kitchen, sunroom, and dining area? Does this area have a large opening into any other area or stairwell? How high are the ceilings?

 

[NJJOE345]

This side of the house will roughly be 2,000 sq ft and is a very open concept with not many walls. Dining area, kitchen, sunroom are basically wide open leading in from a mud room and laundry room. All bedrooms are on total opposite side of house. It will be a ranch style home. The ceilings will be ten feet

 

[begreen]

If the sunroom has a lot of glazing then look at stoves in the 2.5 to 3.0 cu ft range. There are several depending on the style of stove desired.

 

[NJJOE345]

It looks like Pacific energy has some nice looking stoves as well as Quadrafire. Both in the 2.5-3.0 cu ft range.

 

[logfarmer]

4K sqft I’d be installing and outdoor boiler! Heat the house evenly plus your water.