Year: 2015
An Exquisite Custom Family Home in Swansea
Swansea
|08/24/15
Welcome to 56 Lavinia Avenue, an exquisite, 3-bedroom custom family home, newly built in 2007, in the heart of the sought-after Swansea Village neighbourhood.
Lavinia Avenue is a quiet, tree-lined street with a very neighbourly feel. It’s an easy walk away from Bloor West Village shopping, subway station, and Rennie Park, and close to High Park, and the waterfront walking and biking trails. This location could not be better!
The main floor has an inviting open concept floor plan, with a living/dining area at the front and a stunning chef’s kitchen & family room at the back-a perfect flow for entertaining with family an friends.
This beautiful kitchen features warm wood cabinetry with soft-closing drawers, granite counters, a stylish glass backsplash, and high end stainless steel appliances, including a Jenn-Air side-by-side fridge and a Jenn-Air oven with 5 gas burners. A kitchen island, complete with pendant lighting and a breakfast bar, provides ample space for both cooking and dining. And adjoining this impressive kitchen is a spacious family room, which is equipped with a handsome gas fireplace, and walks out to a deck in the secluded backyard.
Other main floor features include numerous pot lights, a separate office/library with glass-paneled French doors; a powder room with heated floor; and a dramatic skylit atrium over the dining area that provides an abundance of natural light.
The master suite includes a cathedral ceiling, huge walk-in closet, pot and sconce lighting, a corner gas fireplace, and sliding glass doors to a private deck that is shrouded by mature trees. The master suite also features a luxurious en suite bathroom with heated floor, marble counters with double sinks, a glass-enclosed rain shower, and a separate soaker tub. A skylight and two windows provide natural light.
The upper level also contains two generous bedrooms in addition to the master suite: the first features pot lights, a Juliet balcony with double glass doors and phantom screens, and a double closet; the second also has a double closet, as well a casement window with a transom overtop.
The second-floor main bathroom has a glass-enclosed rain shower and heated floor, and an upper-level laundry room provides utmost convenience. The upper level is very bright and airy, with a total of five skylights, as well as a vaulted staircase.
Both the upper and main levels have 9-foot ceilings, and rich dark hardwood flooring throughout.
The open-concept lower level is fully finished with carpeting throughout, and extra-high ceilings. There is also a full bathroom with heated floors, granite counters, a linen closet, oversize tub, and a custom vanity.
There is a wide walk-up from the lower level through elegant, double-glass doors, bringing natural light as well as the potential to create a separate apartment or nanny suite.
An especially outstanding feature of this custom home is the Russound multi-source, multi-room audio controller and amplifier; a sophisticated, whole-house integrated audio system at is connected to rooms on all three levels, and allows you to enjoy your favourite music in every area of the house.
This gem of a home features an elegant stone facade with a covered front porch, professionally landscaped front and back yards, parking for three cars, and a garage newly built in 2007 and supplied with electric power.
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Tridel’s Two Old Mill Condo for Sale
Old Mill
|07/30/15
Welcome to Tridel’s Two Old Mill, a brand new ultra luxury building in the prestigious Old Mill neighbourhood.
It’s Walkers’ Paradise (90 Walk Score) — just a short walk to subway, Bloor West Village shops, Old Mill restaurant and Humber River parkland.
This spacious (777 sq ft) one bedroom plus den unit has two full baths, 9 ft ceilings, a contemporary kitchen with quartz counters, breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances & tiffany glass mosaic backsplash, quality Haro Tritty laminate flooring throughout, and a walk-out to a balcony with north east views.
Over-the-top facilities include: indoor salt water pool with whirlpool; exercise room, yoga room & steam rooms; party/dining room with kitchen; board/meeting room; theatre room with stadium seating; rooftop terrace with BBQ’s and spectacular lake & city views; stunning lobbies with concierge; high speed internet service; two guest suites; and ample underground visitors’ parking.
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Home For Sale in New Toronto
New Toronto
|04/24/15
Welcome to 75 Eleventh Street, a spacious, solid brick 1 1/2 storey home, ideally located south of Morrison on one of the best streets in New Toronto.
This attractive, well maintained four-bedroom family home has an elegant flagstone front porch and steps as well as a fully fenced yard with a deck, patio, and an 8′ x 14′ garden shed with electric power and concrete foundation.
The roomy main floor includes an inviting entry foyer with a coat closet and leaded glass window. The living room has hardwood floors, a bay window, a handsome wood-burning fireplace, pot lighting, stained-glass accent windows, and French doors that lead to a separate dining room, which also features hardwood flooring. The bright, airy kitchen has been finished in timeless white, complete with stainless steel appliances and ceramic floor and backsplash.
Two bedrooms are also located on the main floor, both featuring closets and hardwood floors. One of the bedrooms has a walk-out to the deck and backyard. The main floor also includes a four-piece bathroom with a pedestal sink and Jacuzzi tub.
The upper level features two sizable bedrooms, one of which has pine floors; the other has built-in drawers and broadloom over pine flooring. An additional, bonus feature is the cedar-lined closet at the top of the stairs.
The expansive lower level has been nicely finished with a large rec room, three-piece bath, laundry room, and office/multi-purpose area. There is also a separate side entrance to the lower level.
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An Elegant Family Home in High Park
High Park
|04/22/15
Welcome to 138 Quebec Avenue, an extra-spacious four bedroom detached home with classic charm and contemporary comfort. This elegant family home has a substantial two storey addition that extends both the kitchen and master bedroom, as well as private parking in a solid masonry garage with access from a private rear lane.
Ideally located in the sought after High Park neighbourhood, this home is close to top rated local schools and just a five minute walk from the subway station and High Park. It’s equidistant from the popular Bloor West Village, Junction & Roncesvalles Village shopping districts, each with it’s own distinct flavour.
A private covered front veranda welcomes you to an inviting entry foyer and a spacious living & dining area with bay windows, beamed ceiling, French pocket doors,and a handsome wood-burning fireplace.
The stunning custom Perola kitchen has a heated Travertine floor, granite counters, marble backsplash, high end stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar with pendant lighting, pot & undermount lighting, a bay window with granite ledge, and a double French door walk-out to the deck and yard.
Upstairs you will find a gorgeous renovated main bath with heated floor, custom Perola cabinetry, marble countertop with double sink, air jet tub with rain shower & glass enclosure, heated towel bar and pot lighting. There are four generous bedrooms including an extra-large master with a bay window.
The lower level has been totally finished and has a renovated kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, renovated bathroom with heated floor and glass shower enclosure, a large family room with high quality broadloom, a private back walk-up and pot lighting throughout. The flat screen TV and surround sound system are included. The laundry area has side-by-side front loading washer & dryer and has shared access from both the main floor and lower level. Great potential for an apartment or guest/nanny suite!
This home has refinished hardwood floors in the living room, dining room, all four bedrooms and both upper and lower hallways; gorgeous wood trim; custom window blinds; and seven bay windows on the main floor and upper level.
Outside, the front yard has been professionally landscaped with in-ground irrigation and an interlocking stone walkway. The very private back yard has a re-built two level deck, interlocking stone patio, and a natural gas line for the Weber BBQ, which is included.
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An Elegant 4 Bedroom Family Home in the Prestigious Brule Gardens Enclave
Swansea
|03/24/15
Welcome to 35 Brule Crescent, an elegant 4 bedroom family home on a quiet tree lined street in the prestigious Brule Gardens enclave.
Situated in a picturesque ravine setting, this home has an ultra private back garden with a large patio, luxurious perennial gardens and a calming pond with waterfall. Both front and back grounds have been professionally hard and soft landscaped, including in-ground irrigation and lighting, and the property was selected by the Toronto Botanical Garden for its 24th Annual Garden tour as one of 22 private gardens of note in Swansea Village.
The well appointed main floor living space has excellent flow, perfect for entertaining with family and friends. The custom kitchen has granite counters & backsplash, breakfast bar, pot lighting and high end stainless steel appliances including a Jenn-Air gas stove with downdraft exhaust, Fisher & Paykel fridge, and Miele dishwasher. Opposite the kitchen is a spacious dining room with hardwood flooring and plaster crown moulding.
The kitchen overlooks a stunning family room with high ceilings, dramatic wood burning fireplace, pot lighting, pegged oak hardwood floors and wall-to-wall custom wood windows with a walk-out to the stone patio and ravine gardens. Hidden away next to the family room is a private office/den with pegged oak flooring and a large bay window overlooking the ravine.
Completing the main floor is a large living room with bay window, plaster crown moulding & gas fireplace as well as a welcoming entry foyer with porcelain ceramic flooring, 2 piece bathroom and pot lighting.
Upstairs you will find four very generous bedrooms, including a large master bedroom retreat overlooking the ravine with new hardwood flooring, pot lighting, wall-to-wall closets and an opulent four piece ensuite bath with pot lights, whirlpool tub and a separate glass enclosed shower.
The lower level features a bright & spacious rec room with a gas fireplace and extra tall windows, as well as a large exercise/games room with pot lighting and a separate laundry/utility room with front loading washer & dryer.
This home has a built-in garage with loft storage and room to park 5 cars in the wide driveway. It’s ideally located within easy walking distance of Bloor West Village shops, restaurants & cafes as well as the subway station. It’s close to lakefront and Humber River parkland and has easy access to downtown, airport and major highways.
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Budgell Terrace, A Bright & Spacious 4 Bedroom Detached
Swansea
|01/15/15
Welcome to 1 Budgell Terrace, a bright & spacious four bedroom detached home with a rare private drive and attached garage.
Situated on a quiet Swansea cul-de-sac, this home is close to everything: Rennie Park & Swansea Rec Centre; High Park & Grenadier Pond; lakefront parks & walking/biking trails; Jane & Runnymede subway stations; and the shops, restaurants & cafes of Bloor West Village.
The kitchen has been updated, with stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar, and a separate breakfast area. A pocket door leads from the kitchen to an L-shaped living/dining room with large picture windows and a walk-out to a covered porch. There is hardwood flooring in the living/dining room, kitchen, breakfast area, master bedroom, and under broadloom in the other three bedrooms, updated thermal windows. The basement is very high and bright, and there are full bathrooms on all three levels.
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