House of the Week: $3.3 million for a Lawrence Park North mini-mansion with living space to spare
Address: 1 Haddington Avenue
Neighbourhood: Lawrence Park North
Agent: Robert S. Greenberg and Adam David Weiner , Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $3,295,000
The Place: A modern stone-and-glass manse just a stone’s throw (get it?) away from the Cricket Club.
Bragging Rights: The master suite has something for everyone. For the romantic, there’s a fireplace tucked away in a corner. For the shopaholic, the walk-in closet is massive (and it has a skylight, no less). And for the spa-obsessed, the enormous washroom features a soaker tub and a huge shower, with views of the treetops outside.
Big Selling Point: The glass wine cabinet that separates the dining room from the kitchen is the kind of focal point we can get behind. China hutches are so last millennium.
Possible Deal Breaker: Seven washrooms mean every bedroom comes with its own en suite. We’d suggest installing a timer in each one, though—otherwise, the owner may have to brace for a shock when the water bill arrives.
By the Numbers:
• $3,295,000
• 5 bedrooms
• 7 washrooms
• 4 parking spaces
• 2 fireplaces
• 1 wine cabinet
• 1 enormous walk-in closet
288829 The house is pretty enormous. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-1-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-1.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-1/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-1 0 0
288830 Here's the view from the foyer. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-2-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-2.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-2/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-2 0 0
288831 The office has cool built-in shelving. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-3-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-3.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-3/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-3 0 0
288832 The dining area is separated from the kitchen by a large, central wine rack. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-4-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-4.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-4/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-4 0 0
288833 The living room is on the other side of this chunk of built-in cabinetry. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-5-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-5.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-5/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-5 0 0
288834 Here's the living room. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-6-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-6.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-6/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-6 0 0
288835 The eat-in kitchen is high-end all the way. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-7-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-7.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-7/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-7 0 0
288836 And there's an exit to the backyard. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-8-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-8.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-8/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-8 0 0
288837 Here's the main-floor powder room. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-9-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-9.jpg 1000 1500 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-9/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-9 0 0
288838 And there's even a mudroom, to keep the kids' boot prints off those shiny new floors. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-10-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-10 0 0
288839 There are four bedrooms on the second floor of the house. Note the interesting chandelier/wood plank/skylight arrangement up above. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-11 0 0
288840 One bedroom is currently set up as a den. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-12-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-12/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-12 0 0
288841 Here's another bedroom. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-13-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-13/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-13 0 0
288842 All four bedrooms have en suite washrooms. This is one of them. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-14-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-14/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-14 0 0
288843 And another bedroom. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-15-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-15/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-15 0 0
288844 The master bedroom has plenty of nice features. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-16-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-16.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-16/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-16 0 0
288845 Like this fireplace, for instance. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-17-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-17.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-17/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-17 0 0
288846 And here's part of the giant walk-in closet, which is almost the size of a whole other bedroom. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-18-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-18.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-18/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-18 0 0
288847 The en suite washroom has the ever-popular "tub next to a window" setup. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-19-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-19.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-19/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-19 0 0
288848 And the finished basement has a lounge and a guest room. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-20-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-20.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-20/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-20 0 0
288849 The view from the back. House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue House of the Week: 1 Haddington Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-21-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-21.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-21/ toronto-house-of-the-week-1-haddington-avenue-21 0 0
The possible deal breaker for me (other than lack of cash) would be that exterior façade. Yikes.