Astria: Montecito

A wood fireplace that heats the house, not just the room.

Quick Facts

• Heating Capacity: Up to 1,500 sq ft.
• Maximum Log Size: Up to 19″
• Fuel: Wood.
• Fan: Included

Who It’s For

Most wood fireplaces look good and send their heat up the chimney. You need a wood fireplace that is a real heater. The Astria Montecito is for the home that wants to heat with wood from a fireplace built into the wall. It is certified to the federal clean-burning standard.

What Makes It Special

A traditional arch façade and door in cast iron or smooth steel, with an air boost for faster lighting and variable heat output.

It has variable-rate air control, a secondary burn system, an air wash for clean ceramic glass, and an included insulated outside air kit; a blower comes with it, and HeatFlo or forced air kits can share heat with other rooms. Astria backs it with a limited lifetime warranty.

Possible Downsides

• It is a wood fire. You haul and store wood, clean ash, and sweep the chimney.
• The outside air kit is required. It comes with the fireplace and must be installed.

If you want a wood fireplace that heats like a stove, the Astria Montecito is the right decision. The fireplace carries the house through the cold nights.

Choose the façade and cast iron or smooth door, and add a HeatFlo or forced air kit.