House of the Week: $3.7 million for a whimsical custom-built home backing onto an Etobicoke ravine

Neighbourhood: Kingsway South Price: $3,750,000 Size: 3,800 square feet Bedrooms: 4+1 Bathrooms: 5 Parking spots: 4 Real estate agents: Motria Dzulynsky and Maksym Ruzycky, the Motria Group

The place

A four-plus-one-bedroom, five-bathroom fairy-tale-looking detached backing onto the Humber River. Tucked away in the sought-after South Kingsway neighbourhood, the home comes with high-end finishes and features, including a sauna, a hot tub and 10-foot ceilings throughout. It’s within walking distance of Old Mill station, Magwood Park and the many businesses in Bloor West Village. And motorists are a short drive from both the Gardiner and the 427.

The history

The original house that stood on this lot was purchased by its current owner in 2010 and rebuilt from the ground up in 2015. They incorporated wood beams, stone finishes and a warm palette that reflects the surrounding nature.

Related: $4.2 million for a new build by the Humber with a fireplace in a closet

The tour

Newly built with a stone exterior and an open driveway, the home’s façade brings the warmth.

The round front door’s quirky character is projected on the inside as well.

An open-concept layout defines the interior. That stonework enveloping the sweeping staircase is custom.

The alley dining room, connected to the living space and crowned by wood beams, is ideal for dinner parties.

The open shelving on the TV wall is great for books, family photos and art pieces. That’s a walkout at the rear of the living room, overlooking the Humber’s dense forest.

In the kitchen: stainless steel appliances, a wine rack, a camouflaged panel fridge and an island with a fountain faucet.

Down the hall is the corner office, filled with natural light.

The main bedroom overlooks the Humber and has built-in cabinets and a vanity.

There’s also a walk-in closet in the main suite.

The luxurious seven-piece ensuite bathroom—with one enormous glass shower plus a stand-alone tub—is the perfect place to soak in the nature.

Here’s a closer look at the opulent marble shower wall, equipped with dual rainfall heads.

This secondary bedroom is at the front of the home.

It also comes with an ensuite.

And here’s another bedroom.

One of the bedrooms is currently set up as a nursery, but it could be converted into a study or a lounge.

Moving to the lower level reveals more beams, hardwood floors and bespoke cabinetry.

The basement rec room is complete with a fireplace, a pool table and floor-to-ceiling French doors to the backyard deck.

There’s a guest room down here too.

And here’s the sauna.

This deck canopied by mature trees is accessed from the kitchen.

The backyard is landscaped and lined with a stone patio.

Finally, here’s the rear of the home and its fenced-in backyard.

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