House of the Week: $1.5 million for a loft that used to be a yarn factory

Neighbourhood: Dovercourt Village Price: $1,528,000 Size: 1,700 square feet Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 3 Parking spot: 1

Real estate agents: Sarah Fasullo, Johnston and Daniel Division, Royal LePage

The Place

An L-shaped two-bedroom, three-bathroom loft-style townhome spanning three stories in the heart of Dovercourt Village. The property comes with 18-foot ceilings, heated stone floors, a rooftop view and several skylights. It’s within walking distance of both Dufferin Grove and Christie Pits parks, and motorists are a short drive from the Gardiner.

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The History

Originally a yarn factory, this place was redeveloped by Curated Properties in 2016 and transformed into 13 loft-style townhouses. The building’s heritage shines through with original brick and a cobblestone lane leading to the parking garage.

The Tour

Original red brick brings warmth, tempering the façade’s contemporary elements.

A stone walkway leads to the common entrance and vestibule.

Once inside the townhouse, residents are greeted by the kitchen, featuring integrated appliances, a penny-tile backsplash and a long dining island.

Opposite the kitchen is a workspace tucked beneath the staircase.

The dining area sits between the kitchen and the living room.

Perhaps the home’s most striking features are the rear window wall and its ceilings, which soar an impressive 18 feet.

See?

This fireplace with floating shelves was custom-made in collaboration with the builders. It’s covered with textured fabric that extends across the entire surface.

Here’s that staircase—modern simplicity at its best.

The second floor is completely dedicated to the fishbowl-like main suite, which overlooks the living room through floor-to-ceiling windows.

Here’s the view from the bed.

Built-in closets line the hall to the ensuite bathroom.

The main ensuite has a soaker tub, a dresser-style vanity and sharp black accents.

It also comes with a nifty skylight.

Moving to the third floor reveals the second bedroom, with access to the private terrace.

There’s more built-in closet space up here too.

The third-floor bathroom has a subway-tile shower.

Now for that terrace.

Back outside, the original cobblestone driveway flows right into the parking garage.

The stacked parking is a nice touch.

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