House of the Week: $3 million for a miniature castle near Yonge and St. Clair
Address: 22 Wilberton Road
Neighbourhood: Yonge-St. Clair
Agent: Lauretta Stewart , Royal LePage Real Estate Services
Price: $2,998,000
The Place: A 1920s brick house updated with Gothic elements—like an actual turret—borrowed from the design of the nearby Bishop Strachan School. Some of the windows have been customized with pointed arches, for extra Gothic appeal.
Bragging Rights: The mirrored Scavolini kitchen is the only one of its kind in Canada. It comes with a steam oven and induction stove (plus all those other things kitchens are known for, like in this case a Thermador fridge and Gaggeneau dishwasher). Sadly, Windex—necessary for keeping all those surfaces shiny—isn’t included.
Big Selling Point: The washrooms, with their white tile and marble surfaces, are serene and spa-like, meaning everyone in the house gets a relaxing place to read magazines (or whatever).
Possible Deal Breaker: This home is only steps away from Upper Canada College. If potential buyers have any lazy high-school-aged boys, they’d better start saving for tuition now.
By the Numbers:
• $2,998,000
• 4,635 square feet (including the finished basement)
• 7,836.13 in taxes (2013)
• 5 bedrooms
• 5 bathrooms
• 1 one-of-a-kind Scavolini kitchen
• 1 basement wet bar
• 1 turret
265898 The exterior of the house. The turret is meant to evoke the nearby Bishop Strachan School House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-01/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-01 0 0
265899 Here's the main-floor living room. It has a fireplace and a coffered ceiling House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-02/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-02 0 0
265900 The dining room and kitchen are combined House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-03/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-03 0 0
265902 The kitchen is a custom Scavolini setup with mirrored surfaces and a steam oven House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-04/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-04 0 0
265903 The family room looks out onto the back deck House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-05/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-05 0 0
265904 The main-floor powder room has some intense wallpaper House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-06/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-06 0 0
265905 The second floor of the house consists of two bedrooms and a den. This is the den House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-07.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-07/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-07 0 0
265906 This is one of the second-floor bedrooms House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-08/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-08 0 0
265907 And here's the bedroom's en suite washroom House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-09.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-09/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-09 0 0
265908 This is the second-floor master bedroom, with built-in shelving and a small balcony House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-10 0 0
265909 And here's the master bedroom's en suite washroom House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-11 0 0
265910 The third floor of the house consists of two more bedrooms House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-12/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-12 0 0
265911 Here's one of the third-floor bedrooms House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-13/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-13 0 0
265912 And here's the other third-floor bedroom House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-14/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-14 0 0
265913 The two third-floor bedrooms share this washroom House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-15/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-15 0 0
265914 The house also has a finished basement. This is the basement rec room House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-16.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-16/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-16 0 0
265915 And here's the basement washroom House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-17.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-17/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-17 0 0
265916 This is the back deck House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-18.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-18/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-18 0 0
265917 And here's a view of the rear of the house, from the backyard House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road House of the Week: 22 Wilberton Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-19.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-19/ toronto-house-of-the-week-22-wilberton-road-19 0 0
Why in the world would someone want a mirrored kitchen? There’s something ridiculous about that.
It’s cold looking; no warmth.
Love this house. Perfect for gatherings & entertainment. Clever design
in the kitchen. Mirror reflects light & makes the open concept
dining room more formal – looks like a piece of furniture rather than a
conventional kitchen. I really like the architectural beams and the way
the whole house flows. Very inspiring. It is refreshing to
see a design that is different and works. Love it!