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House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

By Liza Agrba| Photography by Casey Goodale
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House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

Address: 168 Forestwood Drive
Neighbourhood: Oakville Agents: Don Goodale and Brad Miller, Century 21 Miller Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage Price: $6,195,000 Previously sold for: $1,800,000, in 2016, prior to a rebuild

The place

A bright, contemporary custom home within walking distance of Lake Ontario.

The history

The sellers bought the small family home that originally stood on this lot, knocked it down and built this mini-mansion in its place. They finished construction in 2018.

Here’s the view from the foyer:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

The living room has a fireplace:

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House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

And the dining room has a glassed-in wine cellar:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

The kitchen:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

And there’s also a ground-floor office:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

There are four bedrooms on the second floor, all with ensuite bathrooms. Here’s one of them:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

Another one:

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House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

And another:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

And here’s the master bedroom:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

The master bedroom’s dressing room:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

And the master ensuite:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

The basement has a bar and exercise room:

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House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

And there’s a fifth bedroom down here:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

And a home theatre:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool
Big selling point

The backyard has an outdoor kitchen, a poolside pavilion with a change room, and an outdoor living room with a gas fireplace and a TV:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool

If that’s not enough, the in-ground pool has two mini-waterfalls:

House of the Week: $6.2 million for a modern Oakville mini-mansion with a killer backyard pool
Possible deal breaker

The transitional design, with warm finishes and sharp lines, may not appeal to buyers looking for more purely modern homes.

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By the numbers

• $6,195,000 • $9,343 in property taxes • 4,875 square feet • 2,580-square-foot basement • 11 parking spaces • 9 bathrooms • 5 bedrooms

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