Premium #8943

Eco-friendly family home one hour from Toronto

House • Guelph ON Canada

    8 Guests  
    4 Bedrooms  
    3.5 Bathrooms  
    2 Car spaces 
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  

Statistics

Listed  March 2021
Views  2686

General Overview

Guelph is a university town, close to Toronto (90 km) and Niagara Falls (120 km). Our home is located in an ideal family neighbourhood centred around a popular public elementary school. It’s quiet, safe and convenient. 2600 square foot custom “net zero” home with 3 +1 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and over 800 square feet of fully finished basement. Net zero homes produce as much clean energy as they consume and have better air quality, stable temperatures, more natural light, and soundproof, triple pane windows blocking outdoor noise. There is a deck off the dining room with spectacular view of protected green space.

The Space

We are having a hot tub, deck with a gas fire table and sectional sofa and pergola backing onto protected green space. It is quiet and peaceful. You can enjoy lots of birdwatching during the day and a symphony of frogs and toads in the evenings while relaxing on the deck. We also have soccer balls, lots of bikes, flat screen TV with Disney+, Netflix and Amazon Prime, lots of board games, wifi, video games and toys.

Guest Access

Bright and airy main floor kitchen, living and dining room and with a separate library/den. Fully equipped kitchen, main floor laundry with washer/dryer. Stairs to the second floor for access to a king size primary bedroom with ensuite, 2nd bedroom with two twin beds and 3rd bedroom with twin over full bunkbed. Stairs to the fully finished basement lead to an addition bedroom with a full size bed and bathroom, as well as a recreation room and access to the back yard.

Notes

Our travel plans are set for 2025 and January 2026. We are open for the rest of 2026. We typically travel: The week after Christmas, for example December 26 to January 5th March Break - second week of March Either the very beginning or end of summer

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
BBQ
BBQ
Hot tub
Hot tub
Balcony
Balcony
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Budget
    Family
    Sport and leisure
    Relaxing
    Eco
    Hiking
    Cycling

House Rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

We are located minutes to a school and playgrounds, walking trails, Preservation Park, shopping, gyms, restaurants & grocery store. Guelph is one of Canada’s fastest growing cities. Only 45 minutes from Toronto, Guelph has just the right balance of city life and small-town friendliness. It is home to a highly rated University, has plenty of bars & great restaurants, offers lots of beautiful parks & walking trails. There are a few great restaurants close enough to walk to, including a gastro pub, an Indian restaurant, a Mediterranean bistro and an upscale pizza and martini bar that has live music on the weekends. The entrance to Preservation Park is just a few blocks away. This park offers spectacular hiking trails in the middle of the city. Its a natural, green space with dense forest, streams, and boardwalks.

Nearest airport

Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 66 km away Hamilton International Airport is 58 km away and features PLAY, a low-cost Icelandic airline operating flights from the USA to Europe Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 160 km away and has great deals to US cities

Getting Around

You can easily walk and bike around the city but you will need a car to enjoy the surrounding area. We can help you plan a great itinerary, just let us know what you like to do! I often suggest a day trip to Elora, as it consistently ranks as one of the most beautiful towns in Ontario. Its got 19th century limestone architecture, with a charming river running through it, makes for a very scenic place to explore. The main attraction in the summer is the Elora Quarry with emerald green water and limestone cliffs. My other frequent suggestion is The Rockwood Conservation Area (only 16 km away) contains several caves and hundreds of geological potholes formed by glaciers appox 13,000 years ago. If you enjoy sports, we have: The Guelph Storm which is a an OHL hockey team. 25% of players go on to play in the NHL so you may see a future star! Tickets start at $20 Toronto Rock, professional Lacrosse (one of the oldest team sports in North America). Games are played in Hamilton and Mississauga Toronto Blue Jays have tickets starting at $20 and would be a whole day trip but definitely a great experience even if you're not a huge baseball fan.

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Lisa

We are an easygoing family of four and we like travelling in Canada and internationally. We have an adult daughter that lives in London, England and an adult son that lives in NYC so we are always interested in visiting those locations. We’re excited to share our home with like-minded, friendly families. We generally travel during school holidays but have some flexibility. We stay at our seasonal lakefront cottage during the summer, so a non-simultaneous trade is possible during July and August. Our home is nice and comfortable. Our city is friendly and conveniently located.
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