Address: 119 Glen Road
Neighbourhood: Rosedale-Moore Park
Agent: James Strathy Warren , Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage
Price: $5,850,000
The Place: A castle, grand even among stately Rosedale homes, on Glen Road.
Bragging Rights: Dubbed “La Tourelle” by its original owner, W. Claude Fox, this 1904 castle was designed by Eden Smith , who is best known for Forest Hill’s Grace Church on-the-Hill, along with the Wychwood, High Park and Beaches branches of the Toronto Public Library. And if that wasn’t enough, it’s said that the team that assembled this home also had a hand in building Casa Loma. La Tourelle has been on the market at various points over the course of the past five years.
Big Selling Point: Sure, lots of homes have heated floors nowadays, but that doesn’t compare to having an actual fireplace in the master bedroom’s en suite washroom. Also, there’s a live-in coach house that supposedly rents for $4,300 per month.
Possible Deal Breaker: The homeowners are “Anglophiles, full stop” says the listing agent, which would explain all the Union Jack paraphernalia scattered throughout the home. If the buyer roots for another soccer team (or just can’t stand any more royal baby speculation), they’ll want some new furniture.
By the Numbers:
• $5,850,000
• 100 years old
• 7 bedrooms
• 7 washrooms
• 5 parking spaces
• 5 fireplaces
• 2.5 storeys
• 1 live-in coach house
295997 The house is a 100-year-old castle with a two-bedroom coach house. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-1-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-1.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-1/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-1 0 0
295998 The foyer is bigger than most living rooms. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-2-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-2.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-2/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-2 0 0
295999 And the living room is even bigger than the foyer. The room just visible in the background is the office. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-3-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-3.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-3/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-3 0 0
296001 One of many fireplaces, this one located in the living room. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-5-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-5.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-5/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-5 0 0
296000 This "garden room" at the back of the house gets plenty of natural light. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-4-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-4.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-4/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-4 0 0
296002 The dining room has nice coffered ceilings. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-6-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-6.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-6/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-6 0 0
296003 The kitchen is oddly subdued for a house this opulent. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-7-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-7.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-7/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-7 0 0
296004 And here's the breakfast area. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-8-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-8.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-8/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-8 0 0
296005 One of five bedrooms on the second floor of the house. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-9-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-9.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-9/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-9 0 0
296006 And here's the master bedroom. It has a very large walk-in closet and balcony access. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-10-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-10 0 0
296007 The master bedroom's en suite washroom has its own fireplace, because why not? House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-11 0 0
296008 The lower level has an office, a den, a bedroom, plenty of storage space and this mudroom. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-12-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-12/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-12 0 0
296009 Here's the lower-level office. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-13-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-13/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-13 0 0
296010 The lower-level entertainment room, with more Union Jack paraphernalia. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-14-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-14/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-14 0 0
296011 The backyard, with a little space for the kids to play. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-15-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-15/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-15 0 0
296012 And here's how the house looks from the back. The bottom set of windows is the lower level. There's a seventh bedroom in the turret to the left. House of the Week: 119 Glen Road House of the Week: 119 Glen Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-16-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-16.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-116-glen-road-2/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-16/ toronto-house-of-the-week-119-glen-road-16 0 0
That bus goes by more often than you think. At least at that part of Glen it’s only going one way. That’ said, with that back yard you’re not going to be out front much to notice the bus.
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That’s convenient transit access.