House of the Week: $5.9 million for an uptown mansion with an indoor gym and exercise pool
Address: 31 Alderbrook Drive
Neighbourhood: Banbury-Don Mills
Agent: J. Adam Parsons and Penny Brown, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada
Price: $5,900,000
The Place: A 10,215-square-foot home just east of the Bridle Path that was inspired by an old English inn.
Bragging Rights: Ray Murakami, the architect behind many of the sprawling homes in Forest Hill, The Kingsway and Rosedale, designed the structure, while Toronto decor celeb Sarah Richardson did the English countryside-meets-modern interior.
Big Selling Point: The lower level is full of luxurious perks. Dog owners will appreciate the “pet room,” complete with stairs up to a Fido-sized bathtub, while workout buffs will like the indoor pool and exercise room. There’s also a wine cellar and a games room with a special air system for cigar smokers.
Possible Deal Breaker: No matter how green your thumb is, you’ll need help maintaining the extensive grounds—just check out those intricate boxwood hedges.
By the Numbers:
• $5,900,000
• $29,921.97 in taxes (2013)
• 10,215 square feet
• 7 bathrooms
• 5 bedrooms
• 3-car garage
• 1 indoor pool
• 1 indoor gym
223547 The house was built in 1998 and is located in a cul-de-sac near the Bridle Path that overlooks a ravine House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-intro/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-intro 0 0
223524 The cobblestoned courtyard, covered walkways and cedar shake shingles were inspired by an old inn in East Sussex, England House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-01/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-01 0 0
223525 The grand front hallway has a Regency-style curving staircase House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-02.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-02/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-02 0 0
223526 Staircase, main floor House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-03/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-03 0 0
223527 The living room has French doors that open onto a terrace overlooking a sunken rose garden and circular patio House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-04/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-04 0 0
223546 The view from the living room terrace House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-23.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-23/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-23 0 0
223528 The square formal dining room has pocket doors to a servery House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-05/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-05 0 0
223529 The paneled servery adjoining the dining room and kitchen has a large sink, a microwave and an oven House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-06/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-06 0 0
223530 The spacious kitchen contains an octagonal breakfast room as well as this sitting area House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-07/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-07 0 0
223531 The kitchen also opens onto a terrace with a wood-burning fireplace House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-08.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-08/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-08 0 0
223532 The main-floor master suite has a fireplace with an antique Carrera marble mantelpiece House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-09/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-09 0 0
223533 The sitting area in the master bedroom House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-10/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-10 0 0
223534 The hallway to the master ensuite and walk-in closet House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-11/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-11 0 0
223535 The library has double French doors leading to an enclosed garden House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-12/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-12 0 0
223536 On the second level, the second bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with a skylight and a walk-in closet House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-13/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-13 0 0
223537 Another of the second-level bedrooms is currently being used as an office House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-14/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-14 0 0
223538 The Juliet balcony from the office overlooks an organic garden with raised beds filled with herbs, vegetables and flowers House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-15/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-15 0 0
223539 The lower level contains this media and billiard room plus a family room, a wine cellar, a change room and bathroom, a gym, an indoor pool and a laundry room House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-16/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-16 0 0
223540 The change room beside the gym. An adjoining bathroom has a rain shower with body jets and a steam unit House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-17/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-17 0 0
223541 The exercise pool has three tiers of jets. It’s 6.5-feet deep House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-18/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-18 0 0
223543 The wine cellar, lower level House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-20.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-20/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-20 0 0
223542 The pet-washing area in the three-car garage House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-19.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-19/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-19 0 0
223545 The back of the house House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive House of the Week: 31 Alderbrook Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-22.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive/slide/house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-22/ house-of-the-week-31-alderbrook-drive-toronto-22 0 0