Meet the Happy Farm, recognized as the oldest NetZero renovated home in Canada!
Also nominated for the Green Renovation Award of the Year by the CHBA in March 2025.
This nearly 200-year-old home was recently transformed into a duplex with 2 stunning 3-bedroom units built to NET ZERO standards, combining traditional charm with modern efficiency, restoring the home’s character while implementing cutting-edge building science.
With upgrades like triple-pane windows, R30 spray foam walls, R60 attic insulation, the home achieved a 75% reduction in energy use and an 88% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring exceptional energy efficiency and low utility costs. The house got converted into two 3-bedroom apartments on a ¾ acre very private property. Old on the outside, but modern on the inside, this home is perfect for multi-generational families, splitting with friends or family and each owning one unit. Or maybe live in one unit and rent the other unit?! Hello Investors!
There are so many possibilities with this truly unique and rare find in Guelph's north end, located close to Victoria & Woodlawn. Located on a beautiful wooded .75 acre property, the home features two modern 3-bedroom units (1870 & 1525 sqft) with new kitchen appliances and new bathrooms.
There is ample parking and a detached oversized double garage, which also can be used as a workshop. A covered front porch and another covered back porch offer an opportunity to relax and enjoy some shade on hot summer days.
Inside, you will love the high ceilings, deep window sills, and triple glass modern windows and doors. Two brand new kitchens with all new appliances, two bathrooms, each with a new tub and shower, two powder rooms, a separate dedicated laundry room in the back unit, and much more! The huge backyard is full of old shady trees, very private, and fully fenced.
The home ensures exceptional comfort, durability, and sustainability for generations to come.
Islington Ave. is close to Upper Grand District School Board, Trillium Waldorf School, Guelph Lake, Riverside Park, and downtown Guelph.
33 ISLINGTON AVENUE
