The handsome exterior is accented by the interlocking brick walkways and driveway that wrap around the house to the rear garden and to the expansive decking that has a remote controlled roll out custom awnings. The old world front porches add to the charm and summer enjoyment of the home.
You are welcomed by a beautiful foyer and elegant staircase that reflects the grandeur and size of this home. French doors open to the main living spaces that run in tandem to each other providing for spacious family and entertaining areas. The music room is defined from the main rooms by a 3-sided gas fireplace and has a set of oversized French doors that open to the rear decking and garden.
A butler’s door opens off the formal dining room to the exceptionally well-planned kitchen that incorporates 2 work areas. Plentiful cupboards and counters are accented by granite while crown mouldings on the high ceilings add charm. Cleverly planned to allow for family cooking without being in each other way, the kitchen is ideal for hosting buffets and receptions. The rear entrance foyer provides a laundry area with cupboards and a sink, while the powder room is privately located just off the kitchen down a hallway. The main floor is accented by 9.4 high ceilings, hardwood floors, stained glass transoms, beveled and leaded glass doors and elegant mouldings and trim.
The second floor provides for an office/bedroom that opens to a large front porch, another large bedroom with access to a nursery and a full bathroom with huge walk in linen closet. The other part of the second floor provides a stunning family room (has a glass paned door from hallway for privacy or sound) with a gas fireplace, wall of built in bookcases and tv area, and two walls of paned glass windows. There is a bedroom with 9.1 high ceilings with walk thru closets and a 4pc bathroom done in black and white “deco style” motif. Accented by 8.7 high ceilings, hardwood floors, Colonial doors and trim and large windows.
The third floor is a self-contained suite. Many uses such as a pure rental apartment (side exterior staircase easily added), the young adults floor while they attend university, rental for Air B & B, a workplace consultant office etc.….
It includes a large front room with treetop views, an eat in kitchen, a den /office/bedroom and a huge bedroom with two walk-in closets and a full ensuite bathroom (accessible by the hallway as well as ensuite). It is about 1,000 sq. ft. of skylight space warmed by wood floors and quality finishes.
The Lower Level with its over 7 ft. high ceilings, pot lights, deep windows and quality built in shelving is in keeping with the rest of the house. Bright, spacious and quality finishes.
This is ideal for fun family times or for the “man cave”. Watch the game, shoot some pool and just relax with family and friends. This floor has a private side entrance so could also be developed easily into another suite.