$7 million for a brilliant bungalow in rural Erin with 98 acres and an organic veggie farm

Location: Erin
Price: $7,250,000 Size: 8,500 square feet Bedrooms: 4+1 Bathrooms: 6 Real estate agent: Jade Skuce, Royal LePage

The Place

A four-plus-one-bedroom, six-bathroom home in rural Erin. The property sits on a huge 98-acre plot that includes a 12-metre-long heated swimming pool, vegetable and herb garden beds, organic hay fields (managed by a local farmer), wetlands, groomed hiking trails, and a vast forest. It’s about a 90-minute drive to Toronto and is near Caledon Ski Club and various golf courses.

The History

This house, designed by Natale and Scott Architects, was custom-built in 2008 on former farmland. In 2016, the current owners moved in.

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The Tour

Here’s a wide view of the façade, with a gravel driveway that descends to the two-car garage.

And here’s that garage, surrounded by surfaces of Brazilian walnut, locally sourced stone and concrete.

The foyer is defined by its abundant Douglas fir cladding, floor-to-ceiling windows and polished concrete floors.

Next is the kitchen, which shares space with the dining room. It comes with large sliding glass doors and appliances from Miele and Thermador.

The 14-foot island is made of reclaimed wine barrels.

This is the double-sided fireplace and lounge.

The dining room is airy and lined with art. Nice hog.

Looping back to the front of the home reveals the family room.

And here’s a powder room, which has a space-saving pocket door.

The main suite is in its own wing of the home.

In the main bedroom: remote-controlled blackout blinds, a walk-in closet, an ensuite bathroom and an outstanding view.

Here’s that ensuite. It’s equipped with a wet room–style shower, a soaker tub and an exit to the pool.

The four matching secondary bedrooms are on the home’s opposite wing.

This bedroom is set up as an office.

Here’s a peek inside one of the shared bathrooms, lined with a glass shower and a floating vanity.

Heading downstairs highlights the basement and its nanny suite.

Breathe it in.

The basement suite also comes with a full bathroom.

Down here, residents will find a giant mudroom that leads to the garage.

Outside, there’s a covered lounge, plus a dining and cooking zone with a pizza oven and a grill. It’s clad in the same Brazilian wood as the place’s façade.

Corten steel—striking and kind to the environment—clads the rear of the home.

There’s a lounge area next to the pool.

Manicured trails can be found within that forest.

Don’t forget the organic herb and vegetable beds.

One of the property’s most charming features is the old stone wall along the driveway: a relic of the former farm.

This field is ideal for snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing.

Lastly, here’s an aerial shot of the estate.

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