House of the Week: $4.7 million for a handsome Edwardian south of St. Clair with a TV in the shower

Neighbourhood: Casa Loma Price: $4,785,000 Size: 2,800 square feet Bedrooms: 4+1 Bathrooms: 5+1 Parking spot: 1 Real estate agent: Deb Bennett, Keller Williams Advantage Realty

The Place

A four-plus-one-bedroom, five-plus-one-bathroom detached just off Yonge with a licensed parking spot, a finished basement and a deep, leafy backyard. It’s within walking distance of St. Clair station, the Rosehill Reservoir (which is the largest green space in midtown), several more parks and many shops in all directions. And motorists are a short drive from both Vaughan Road and the DVP.

The History

This home was built in 1916 and remained largely untouched for the next 100 years, until new owners began major renovations, which were completed in 2019. The current owners have lived at the property since 2020 and are now looking to sell.

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The Tour

The place’s greenery and quiet street bring unexpected serenity so close to Yonge and St. Clair.

In the foyer: a powder room and an original staircase that connects all three storeys.

The classic front-room window overlooks the neighbourhood and lets in a lot of natural light. Note the built-in open shelving.

A fireplace with marble surround brings more warmth to the space.

Next is the open kitchen, with a jaunty waterfall island and modern pendant lights. It’s also equipped with a walk-in pantry to the right of the fridge and a stairway to the basement.

Across the kitchen sits the living room, which comes with three sets of French doors leading to the deck.

Here’s a more complete look at the main floor.

Moving upstairs reveals the main suite, with plenty of room for a king-sized bed.

A reverse angle highlights the mini storage nook, the home’s second fireplace and the entrance to the rest of the suite.

Here’s that entrance, complete with a skylight.

And here’s the jumbo walk-in closet.

The six-piece ensuite bathroom, meanwhile, has a double vanity, a bidet, a shower with a bench and a soaker tub.

One of the home’s quirkier features is the TV shower, installed so the owners would never miss breaking news.

Now for one of the secondary bedrooms, this one with a skylight.

Next door and connected by a hidden passage is this bedroom. Designed for kids, it comes with an elegant bunk bed.

This space in the basement is well suited for both exercise and entertainment. Since it has its own entrance, the basement could act as a granny or nanny suite.

Here’s the basement bedroom, with plenty of storage.

The laundry room is also down here.

The backyard just might be the place’s best feature. It’s lined with turf, manicured gardens and many mature trees.

Here’s the view from the deck.

Speaking of the deck, it stretches up three levels, with various places to lounge.

Lastly, here’s the deck’s top level, an ideal spot to soak in nature or sit under the stars.

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