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House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

The 5,200-square-foot property also comes with smart-home tech, two wine fridges and a walk-in closet the size of a studio apartment

By Alex Cyr| Photography by Stallone Media
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House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

Neighbourhood: Bronte, Oakville Price: $3,498,000 Size: 5,285 square feet Bedrooms: 4+1 Bathrooms: 6 Agent: Anum Rauf, AR Real Estate Group


The place

A brand-new modern home sitting on a 9,000-square-foot lot just up the street from Bronte Park’s trails and beaches. It’s a bespoke construction project by Pine Glen Homes, designed by residential architecture firm Keeren Design.

The history

The current owner bought the property in pre-construction in early 2020, with the intention to live in it. After closing in November and spending this winter doing upgrades, he put the house on the market in the hope of attracting a buyer who appreciates quality design. (Some of the place’s best features—like custom millwork and a cutting-edge security system—are not obvious at first glance.) “The more you look, the more you’re impressed,” says realtor Anum Rauf. “This brand of modernism really stands out in Oakville.”

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The tour

Matte-black platforms hover over a white-brick garage, a seven-car driveway and a 60-foot-wide yard.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

The foyer is dominated by a white-oak feature wall that rises 20 feet to the ceiling.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

The wide skylights and windows illuminate the grand entrance.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

Down the hall is the living room, which has back-porch access and a gas fireplace nestled within a floor-to-ceiling stone wall.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

An ELAN smart-home system runs throughout the walls, allowing residents to control speakers, garage doors, lighting, temperature and security cameras from their phone.

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House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

The kitchen is covered in oak and porcelain cabinets, which conceal a wine fridge. There’s also a three-seat island, a pot filler faucet and a gas cooktop.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

No space is wasted: the kitchen flows into a prep room with a quartz countertop, a second faucet and a hidden pantry.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

Here’s the dining room. That’s a 10-foot-tall wine cabinet on the left.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

The office looks onto the street and has 14-foot ceilings and wall-to-wall windows.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

Also on the main floor is a mudroom lined with cabinets, separating the garage from the rest of the house.

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House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

A split staircase with glass railings holds together the open-concept design.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

Wide picture windows add drama to the second-floor landing.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

The main bedroom is huge and overlooks the backyard.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

It comes with a walk-in closet large enough to live in.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

Every bathroom has heated floors, including the main ensuite, with a double vanity, corner windows, a glass shower and a soaker tub.

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House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

Here’s another of the four bedrooms. Each comes with its own ensuite and plenty of storage.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

The lower level contains an exercise room, a built-in wet bar and a nanny suite.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

Not to mention a second family room.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

Out back, there’s a 300-square-foot elevated porch with a gas fireplace.

House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

The lot will be landscaped and fenced by the end of the month.

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House of the Week: $3.5 million for an Oakville estate with four fireplaces and 20-foot ceilings

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