[Note: this picture was
taken before any yardwork was done: the place looks much nicer
now][Note: this picture was
taken before any yardwork was done: the place looks much nicer
now]
Welcome to Villa Villatrolla, our home. It's an old stone Georgian farmhouse. Our current research indicates that the house was built in 1840, making the house 163 years old (as of this writing). A beautiful building, and a lot of work to fix up.
We're renting this place from the Grand River Conservation Authority, an organization that manages water levels and quality. They're pretty good landlords.
It's big, the yard is beautiful with huge mature trees, no neighbors really close, on a funny road that has no traffic at night, yet close enough to the city to be on city water, sewage, high-speed internet, natural gas, cable television, grocerygateway.com, and nearby food vendors for late-night snack runs.
History: This house was built in 1840 in Galt. The same year, Upper and Lower Canada were united in a self-governing Union... more...
Location: Villa Villatrolla is located on the southeast edge of Cambridge (in the part of Cambridge that used to be known as Galt)... more...
General Notes: This house is beautiful: wide trim, thick walls, beautiful windows. Unfortunately, the place has also been abused for years... more...
Living Room: We painted the living room a rich slate blue with white trim. The mantle was painted white as well... more...
Kitchen: The kitchen was painted a vivid blue with white trim. The cupboard doors were... more...
Laundry Room: In the laundry room, we filled holes (normal ones, plus some badly-ripped down wall with... more...
Master Bedroom: The master bedroom was painted a nice country blue with white trim and... more...
Jessica's Bedroom: Jessica's room was painted green with white trim and ceiling, and then sponge painted... more...
Yard: The yard is beautiful with huge mature trees, no neighbors really close, on a funny road that has no traffic at night ... more...
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