Which is better, geothermal or heat pump for an old stone house?

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Carrie Cockburn
Updated: Jan. 14, 2025

I live in a large stone house built in 1850. I live in southern Ontario. It is over 3000 sq ft. It is not very energy efficient but because of its original construction there may be a limit of what I can do in terms of insulation or sealing of the house. I was looking at putting in a heat pump but am now wondering if a vertical geothermal system would be a better idea? I have a drilled well but I am on a hill so am not sure if the drilling for the geothermal system would need feasible but since I already have a drilled well I hoped that maybe it would work. I may run the home as a bnb.

Hoping you can give me some input. Thank you, Carrie

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