House of the Week: $6.2 million for a Forest Hill brick home a few doors down from the Rogers and Westons

By Fraser Abe | June 6, 2012

By Fraser Abe | 06/06/2012

NEIGHBOURHOOD: Forest Hill South

AGENT: Leeanne Weld, Royal LePage J&D Division

PRICE: $6,200,000

THE PLACE: A recently renovated three-storey brick home in the south end of Forest Hill.

BRAGGING RIGHTS: With famous neighbours like Suzanne and Ed Rogers, Loretta Rogers, and Hilary and Galen Weston only a few doors away, borrowing a cup of sugar just got a whole lot more glamorous.

BIG SELLING POINT: A spectacular two-storey atrium sets this house apart from the rest of the spacious and stately brick homes in Forest Hill. The glass and steel wall gives the space an airy feel, and provides views of the garden from the hallways, kitchen and even the master bedroom.

POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: We hope you like Lou Reed, otherwise you’ll probably want to paint over that mural in the billiards room. May we suggest a Mick Jagger mosaic?

BY THE NUMBERS:
• $6,200,000
• $26,404.30 in taxes (2011)
• 6,600 square feet
• 6 bedrooms
• 6 bathrooms
• 3 fireplaces
• 3-car garage
• 2-story atrium
• 1 billiards room
• 1 massive mural of Lou Reed

SHOW CAPTION

RETURN TO ARTICLE

A den, or the fifth bedroom, second floor

The second bedroom (of six total), second floor

The master ensuite has a separate shower and tub

The master bedroom has a coffered ceiling, a full ensuite bathroom and a large walk-in closet

The upstairs library has a gas fireplace, as well as built-in shelving and a bay window

The floating staircase and glass wall of the atrium

The main-floor section of the two-storey atrium

The two-storey atrium, which looks out on the landscaped backyard

The kitchen has a breakfast bar as well as a round table, stainless steel appliances and sliding doors leading out to the patio

The living room has hardwood floors, a bay window and a gas fireplace

The front entrance, heading into the living room

The front entrance hall (the dog is not included). The home was renovated less than two years ago

The three-storey brick home is set on a 64-by-175-foot lot

12 thoughts on “House of the Week: $6.2 million for a Forest Hill brick home a few doors down from the Rogers and Westons”

Tony says:

June 6, 2012 at 1:58 pm

nicely done.
no pool?
A. says:

June 6, 2012 at 2:35 pm

Very nice.

Although there is a lot of really hideous furniture in that house.
Paul says:

June 6, 2012 at 2:59 pm

Agree, Tony. I need a pool with all that big backyard & price tag. A… the furniture is not bad me thinks especially for the living room and dining table set.
Mike says:

June 7, 2012 at 8:31 am

Really well done–love everything (even the Lou Reed!)
Methinks says:

June 7, 2012 at 11:56 am

Beautiful home. Maybe the new owners will get a pool put in. The Lou Reed pic is EPIC…
Rose says:

June 7, 2012 at 8:22 pm

@A: You clearly don’t know what you’re talking about. Those are modern classics – some of the most iconic furniture from the past century.
A. says:

June 7, 2012 at 8:40 pm

Doesn’t mean it’s not ugly, Rose.
Roy says:

June 10, 2012 at 10:57 am

Nice house. Only complaint is the second floor landing! Please – remove those chairs – when is the last time three people sat there? Not a good use of that space. Oh and for a house that expensive – the backyard furniture needs a face lift. Good luck.
Ping says:

June 10, 2012 at 11:05 am

Nice house although I don’t particularly like the front exterior. Why all the criticisms of the furniture when its not part of the sale?
peachy says:

June 11, 2012 at 6:39 am

modern extension bit great but overall still waaaay to conservative / yester-year. should have chunked out the rooms a bit, played around with layout more.

garden quite nice somehow
peachy says:

June 11, 2012 at 6:40 am

ps. for petes sake leave the lou reed
CC says:

June 13, 2012 at 9:48 am

This house is outstanding, the 3rd floor bedroom is a bit ugly but the space is huge. The furniture is mod and classic. If I had the money I would buy this house fully furnished.