House of the Week: $8 million for an Etobicoke home with the vibe (and square footage) of a country estate
ADDRESS: 57 Edenbrook Hill
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Edenbridge-Humber Valley
AGENT: Bev Jones and Steve Broadhurst, Re/Max Professionals
PRICE: $7,987,000
THE PLACE: With its long, gated driveway and regal appointments, this five-bedroom manor on a 1.4-acre property in Etobicoke feels more like a country estate than a city pad.
BRAGGING RIGHTS: The home is located just off the 11th green at the storied St. George’s Golf and Country Club, which has hosted five Canadian Opens. Buying here may not nab you a membership at the private club, but it will let you watch world-class golf from your bedroom.
BIG SELLING POINT: Once the sweltering summer hits, you’ll appreciate the back yard, with its stone patio, lush gardens and what is less a pool than a full saltwater lagoon—complete with waterfall.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: With approximately 4,599 square feet on the main floor and another 4,599 on the lower level, plus 1,719 upstairs, that’s a whole lot of space to dust and vacuum. Better hire a cleaning service.
BY THE NUMBERS:
•$7,987,000
•7 bathrooms
•5 bedrooms
•4 fireplaces
•1 garage with a hydraulic car lift
•1 wine cellar
•1 outdoor pool with waterfall
128428 The hydraulic car lift in the heated garage 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_32-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_32.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_32.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_32/ mar12hotwedenbrook_32 0 0
The hydraulic car lift in the heated garage
128429 The kitchen on the lower level has a full set of appliances, including a serious-looking coffee machine 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_31-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_31.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_31.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_31/ mar12hotwedenbrook_31 0 0
The kitchen on the lower level has a full set of appliances, including a serious-looking coffee machine
128430 More metal giraffes, watching billiards this time 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_30-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_30.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_30.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_30/ mar12hotwedenbrook_30 0 0
More metal giraffes, watching billiards this time
128431 A comfy seating area on the lower level with tufted leather chairs and a whole lot of throw pillows. The room has a limestone fireplace and double terrace doors opening to the back terrace, gardens and pool 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_29-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_29.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_29.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_29/ mar12hotwedenbrook_29 0 0
A comfy seating area on the lower level with tufted leather chairs and a whole lot of throw pillows. The room has a limestone fireplace and double terrace doors opening to the back terrace, gardens and pool
128432 What wet bar is complete without some metal giraffes? 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_27-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_27.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_27.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_27/ mar12hotwedenbrook_27 0 0
What wet bar is complete without some metal giraffes?
128433 The wine-tasting room has oak shelving, a tumbled-marble floor and refrigerated wine cabinets 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_26-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_26.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_26.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_26/ mar12hotwedenbrook_26 0 0
The wine-tasting room has oak shelving, a tumbled-marble floor and refrigerated wine cabinets
128434 The dining area on the lower level, with some oh-so-subtle wood columns 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_25-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_25.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_25.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_25/ mar12hotwedenbrook_25 0 0
The dining area on the lower level, with some oh-so-subtle wood columns
128435 The lower level has a clubhouse theme, with hunting frescoes inlaid in the wood-panelled walls. Rooms on this level include a superb billiards room, a recreation area, a wet bar, a nanny suite, a full kitchen and a dining area 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_24-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_24.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_24.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_24/ mar12hotwedenbrook_24 0 0
The lower level has a clubhouse theme, with hunting frescoes inlaid in the wood-panelled walls. Rooms on this level include a superb billiards room, a recreation area, a wet bar, a nanny suite, a full kitchen and a dining area
128437 An upstairs bathroom has a tumbled-marble floor, twin vanities and a separate toilet and bathtub area 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_21.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_21/ mar12hotwedenbrook_21 0 0
An upstairs bathroom has a tumbled-marble floor, twin vanities and a separate toilet and bathtub area
128438 The second of five bedrooms 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_20.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_20/ mar12hotwedenbrook_20 0 0
The second of five bedrooms
128440 The master ensuite has a gas fireplace, a walnut vanity with two sinks, a heated floor, a glass shower and an oval massage tub 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_18/ mar12hotwedenbrook_18 0 0
The master ensuite has a gas fireplace, a walnut vanity with two sinks, a heated floor, a glass shower and an oval massage tub
128441 A full dressing room with custom built-ins adjoins the master bedroom and its ensuite 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_17/ mar12hotwedenbrook_17 0 0
A full dressing room with custom built-ins adjoins the master bedroom and its ensuite
128443 The master bedroom has a view over the golf course, and an African luxury aesthetic 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_15/ mar12hotwedenbrook_15 0 0
The master bedroom has a view over the golf course, and an African luxury aesthetic
128444 Upstairs, built-in shelving with inset lighting for displaying art and knickknacks 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_14/ mar12hotwedenbrook_14 0 0
Upstairs, built-in shelving with inset lighting for displaying art and knickknacks
128445 An elegant place to put on your shoes before heading through the doors to the terrace 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_13/ mar12hotwedenbrook_13 0 0
An elegant place to put on your shoes before heading through the doors to the terrace
128447 Custom cabinetry and a large butler’s pantry mean enough room for everyone’s favourite cereal 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_11/ mar12hotwedenbrook_11 0 0
Custom cabinetry and a large butler’s pantry mean enough room for everyone’s favourite cereal
128448 A skylight with stained-glass accents shines some light on the kitchen 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_10/ mar12hotwedenbrook_10 0 0
A skylight with stained-glass accents shines some light on the kitchen
128449 The family room also has a custom media centre for when you want to drop those blinds and pop in a movie 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_9.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_9/ mar12hotwedenbrook_9 0 0
The family room also has a custom media centre for when you want to drop those blinds and pop in a movie
128450 The family room has a statement-making coffered ceiling and views over the pool area, golf course and river. The double doors open to the multi-level back terrace 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_8.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_8/ mar12hotwedenbrook_8 0 0
The family room has a statement-making coffered ceiling and views over the pool area, golf course and river. The double doors open to the multi-level back terrace
128451 The dining room off the central hall has a view over the front garden 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_7.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_7/ mar12hotwedenbrook_7 0 0
The dining room off the central hall has a view over the front garden
128452 A mix of subtle patterns in the same colour palette creates a calm seating area 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_6.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_6/ mar12hotwedenbrook_6 0 0
A mix of subtle patterns in the same colour palette creates a calm seating area
128454 The formal living room has a marble fireplace, Jatoba hardwood floors and room for two conversational areas 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_4.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_4/ mar12hotwedenbrook_4 0 0
The formal living room has a marble fireplace, Jatoba hardwood floors and room for two conversational areas
128455 Even the back of the house is still pretty imposing 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_3.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_3/ mar12hotwedenbrook_3 0 0
Even the back of the house is still pretty imposing
128456 Staycations always sounded kind of dreary until we saw this saltwater pool, landscaped to look like a tropical lagoon 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_2.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_2/ mar12hotwedenbrook_2 0 0
Staycations always sounded kind of dreary until we saw this saltwater pool, landscaped to look like a tropical lagoon
128457 Head straight to the back yard, where a stone patio, ideal for lingering at al fresco dinners, awaits 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_1.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_1/ mar12hotwedenbrook_1 0 0
Head straight to the back yard, where a stone patio, ideal for lingering at al fresco dinners, awaits
128458 The house, which sits on a 1.4-acre property, was designed and custom-built by T. Gornik Build/Design. The company has constructed or renovated about 85 homes in the area 57 Edenbrook Hill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mar12HOTWEdenbrook_intro.jpg 656 427 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-57-edenbrook-hill/slide/mar12hotwedenbrook_intro/ mar12hotwedenbrook_intro 0 0
The house, which sits on a 1.4-acre property, was designed and custom-built by T. Gornik Build/Design. The company has constructed or renovated about 85 homes in the area
What a klassy, kouture-kuality residenze.
whoa…
or
3 million for a condo dowtown toronto
2 million for a home in california
1 million for a muskoka cottage
hmmmmmm
and 2 million left over
I can buy a chateau in France or a Frank Lloyd Wright house for way less than this.
This is one of the most spectacular residences I have ever seen. Inerior style is so recongizable, it is Eva Morris desings form Hamilton . So klassy, kouture-kuality residenze just as previous comments were . I wa hoping to see more of the vine celars and underground rooms .Bravo!
Possible deal breaker is the large size and having to clean it? I think if you’re buying an $8 million home, you have the cash to hire cleaning staff to do it for you!
Not crazy about much of the furnishings/finishes but wow, what a gorgeous home. I had no idea they had such expensive houses in Etobicoke (no offense!)!
I guess $8 million can’t buy good taste. The best part of that interior decorating calamity was the heated garage.
Who supplied the furnishings? Kijiji or was it bought on cgraig list ? So Atlanta
This is the neighbourhood I dreamed about living in when I was a kid, definitely one of the most posh in Etobicoke (the houses on the east side of Royal York, especially on North Drive and Edgehill Road, are even nicer than this). Not crazy about the interior design and wouldn’t know what to do with all that space, but the backyard is spectacular. And the fact that the property backs on to St. George’s golf course is a huge bonus. All you’ll hear in the summer is chirping birds and the occasional “FORE!”
That’s Rob Ford’s neighbourhood.
Its nice but that price and its not even in toronto?
Etobicoke is part of Toronto, Stephanie.
I could live quite happily in the lower level of that house, what a great dining area and bar! Cool!