House of the Week: $2.8 million for a Forest Hill Tudor with modern conveniences (and a secret hatch)
Address: 300 Glenayr Road
Neighbourhood: Forest Hill South
Agent: Elaine Chelin, Harvey Kalles Real Estate
Price: $2,795,000
The Place: A Forest Hill Tudor, renovated in 2011 and 2012.
Bragging Rights: One of the second floor bedrooms has a secret ladder that leads to the third floor loft, making for a pretty cool hideaway.
Big Selling Point: The home has a lot of smart, modern touches. There’s a toe-touch vacuum in the kitchen (no more dust pans!), a laundry chute in the master dressing room and a tricked-out master bathroom with a television, a towel warmer and a heated floor.
Possible Deal Breaker: This is a great area, but if the buyer is planning a teardown they’d better watch out: the neighbours can be litigious .
By the Numbers:
• $2,795,000
• $10,819.83 in taxes (2014)
• 4 bedrooms
• 5 bathrooms
• 1 secret trap door
• 1 basement gym
• 4-year-old renovations
309397 The house is a Tudor on the outside, but the interior was completely renovated a few years ago. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-1/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-1 0 0
309398 Very cool tiles in the main floor hallway. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-2/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-2 0 0
309399 Here's the living room, at the front of the house. It has a wood-burning fireplace. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-3/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-3 0 0
309400 The family room has built-in bookcases and a heated floor. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-4/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-4 0 0
309401 Who likes wainscotting? This dining room has it. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-5/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-5 0 0
309402 Here's the kitchen. There are toe-operated vacuum thingies in here, so no need to bust out the dustpan. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-6/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-6 0 0
309403 The kitchen has a very large eat-in area, perfect for a family of eight. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-7/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-7 0 0
309404 There are four large bedrooms on the second floor of the house. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-8/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-8 0 0
309405 This bedroom has a built-in desk. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-9/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-9 0 0
309406 If your parents really loved you, they would have bought you a bedroom with a secret hatch in the ceiling. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-10.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-10 0 0
309407 A tragic equine teleportation accident becomes a home decorating triumph with just a simple coat of white paint! https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-11-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-11.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-11 0 0
309408 That last bedroom has this en suite washroom. Very nice. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-12-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-12.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-12/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-12 0 0
309409 And here's the master bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-13-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-13.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-13/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-13 0 0
309410 The master bedroom's huge dressing room. It has a laundry chute. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-14-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-14.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-14/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-14 0 0
309411 And here's the master bedroom's en suite washroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-15-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-15.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-15/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-15 0 0
309412 This third floor loft is being used as a "man cave." https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-16-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-16.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-16/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-16 0 0
309413 Let us not speculate on the exact utility of the box of Kleenex in this "boy cave." https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-17-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-17.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-17/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-17 0 0
309414 And the basement is finished. There's a rec room and a gym down here. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-18-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-18.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-8-million-forest-hill-tudor-modern-conveniences-secret-hatch/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-18/ toronto-house-of-the-week-330-glenayr-road-18 0 0
Toe operated vacuum thingies, where have you been all my life?
Your comments for image 17 are quite juvenile.
I’m partial to modernist architecture and pared-down interiors but this is a great reno/restoration. It’d be a damn shame if someone was dumb enough to try to tear it down.
Wow, what a beauty! Not the biggest fan of all the stark white, but that’s easily rectified. The colour in the man cave is great. Dat wainscotting tho! Daaaang. Oh, and what’s with not showing what’s past the “secret” hatch? Is it the boy cave?
Agreed. Tasteless.
What I want to know is… where does the “hatch” actually lead to? The photo captions don’t seem to make its destination terribly clear.
Other than that, love the house. Especially the dressing area of the master bedroom. That is fantastic.
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