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House of the Week: $2 million for a Mimico home with a spectacular view and private beach

House of the Week: $2 million for a Mimico home with a spectacular view and private beach

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ADDRESS: 8 Miles Road

NEIGHBOURHOOD: Mimico

AGENT: Robert Douglas Pettigrew and Clare Estlick, Re/Max Professionals Inc., Brokerage

PRICE: $2,098,000

THE PLACE: A stately two-storey home near the mouth of the Humber River and only 30 feet from the edge of Lake Ontario.

BRAGGING RIGHTS: Your own private beach, a rare find in the GTA. The property even comes with deeded Riparian rights, which means you can build a dock and a boat lift.

BIG SELLING POINT: The lakeside view is unobstructed, so the backyard patio is the perfect place to take in the Canadian International Air Show or the Ontario Place fireworks, or to just sit and stare at the downtown skyline.

POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: Modern design fans will likely find all the classical detailing (the 19th-century stone-mantle fireplaces, for example) about as current as petticoats and bonnets.

BY THE NUMBERS:
• $2,098,000
• 30 feet to the water
• 21-foot ceilings
• 6 bedrooms
• 6 bathrooms
• 4 fireplaces
• 1 sauna

Topics: Downtown House of the Week Lake Shore Mimico

14 thoughts on “House of the Week: $2 million for a Mimico home with a spectacular view and private beach”

  3. I think this is a very lovely home by Lake Ontario and the Humber River in Mimico, Ontario. I wonder what the property tax are for the year, eh? How many gargages does it pocess?

  5. “Modern-style kitchen”?? Umm…1983 called – they want their cupboards back! And yes, that is a window A/C unit in the second floor window. But my ultimate favourite is the cat litter scooper on the side of the bathtub in the bathroom picture. Really?! No one thought to remove that before taking photos to accompany the ‘for sale’ listing? LOL!!

  6. Doesn’t it stink at the mouth of the Humber River? And has anyone ever taken a look at the water after a rain storm? Ewwww.

  8. A more decent colour scheme would have been better as I agree the red in the kitchen is a bit outdated. Also would have removed the AC temporarily for the photo. No pictures of the grounds surrounding or patios or something? If you want someone to buy that for 2 million you have to make some effort to make it appealing.

  10. Actually, it’s a lovely large house with a nice blend of period details and modern upgrades. Ignore the decorating style and paint colours (all easily changed), and see the high ceilings, large rooms, nice touches, etc. Private beach, waterfront. Update the lighting fixtures and kitchen cupboards for a modern look. I also suspect this has garage and central air, but perhaps one top room is too hot in the sun? We’ve found this in our own home, and good curtains were the solution, not window AC. Finally, Mimico is underrated – close to downtown, good public transit, good services in Etobicoke, tons of waterfront, and so on. I actually prefer it over more highly-prized locations like the Beaches, which are a bit too gentrified and fashionable.

  11. No matter how many times it happens, I’m still shocked every time I see the kitchens in these multi-million-dollar TL feature homes. Almost without fail, they’re terrible. I love the giant gas range, but the counters and cabinets look like they were designed by Office Depot.

  12. I love it! A few small changes like the paint in the master bath and it’s good to go. It’s a fabulous house. I’d love to see some more outdoor pics especially of the private beach and where a dock could be built.

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