Description
The Unhurried House is a deeply sustainable 1745 sq. ft. Wolfe Island farmhouse, now at the back end of a meticulous six-year transformation. Used by Retrofit Canada as a case study, original and new materials have been blended in a remarkable and meticulous net-zero-ready, passive standard rebuild. The result lands like a salt-fresh oceanfront cottage married to a post and beam interior, and demonstrates a rare blend of remarkable patinas, wabi-sabi character and exquisite custom detail. A grand entrance leads to a bright, open-concept living space and a chef's kitchen with a 10-foot island and concrete countertops. Upstairs are two bedrooms (each with sinks), a clawfoot tub in the primary bedroom, a heated-floor bathroom, and a spacious loft that can serve as a third bedroom, studio, or creative space. Built under the direction of an energy engineer, this high performance house has a steely focus on both efficiency and aesthetics, the house features R35 continuous exterior insulation, airtight construction, German-engineered HRV ventilation, a rainwater harvesting system, two 12K low-temperature heat pumps, a 560-lb Italian cast iron cookstove, double-glazed LePage wood windows, brand new septic system, a new 12-foot shore well with endless water, and a 200 AMP panel. Phew! (And that's not even mentioning the hand carved wooden sinks with tiny Portuguese brass taps, or the 150-year-old windows installed in creative places). The property offers expansive Lake Ontario views, wraparound porches, a covered pergola with twinkle lights, a greenhouse and raised beds, flagstone walkways and rock walls, and all of it at the heart of a happening, community-minded island village just two blocks from the free 16 minute ferry to downtown Kingston.
Additional Details
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- MLS®
- X12880344
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- Community
- 04 - The Islands
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- Lot Size
- 109.3 X 83.7 Ft.
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- Approx Sq Ft
- 1500-2000
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- Building Type
- Detached
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- Building Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
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- Taxes
- $1728 (2025)
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- Garage Type
- None
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- Parking Space
- 1
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- Air Conditioning
- Central Air, Wall Unit(s)
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- Heating Type
- Heat Pump
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- Kitchen
- 1
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- Basement
- Exposed Rock, Unfinished
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- Pool
- None
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- Listing Brokerage
- CENTURY 21 HERITAGE GROUP LTD., BROKERAGE
Features
Virtual Tour
