House of the Week: $3.3 million for a palace of kitsch in Little Portugal
Address: 224 Dovercourt Road
Neighbourhood: Little Portugal
Agent: Sam McDadi, Sam McDadi Real Estate
Price: $3,299,000
The Place: Many west-enders (or fans of Julie’s Cuban) will recognize this Dovercourt Road landmark, but few will know that the stately Victorian hides a functioning bed and breakfast.
Bragging Rights: You want whimsy? This house has got whimsy. With ornate wood carvings throughout, trompe l’oeil walls and a sculpture garden, you’ll be discovering new points of interest every day.
Big Selling Point: The location can’t be beat. Out-of-town friends can save a bundle at your new B&B, rather than staying at the nearby Gladstone or Drake hotels.
Possible Deal Breaker: This home will be divisive. All the reasons one person will love it will be the same reasons another hates it. For our money, we’d pick the curmudgeonly option: no sharing a house with breakfast-seeking tourists.
By the Numbers: • $3,299,000 • 9 bedrooms • 5 bathrooms • 3 floors • 2 kitchens • 1 ridiculously ornate bed and breakfast
