Surreal Estate: $5.4 million for a faux château in Mississauga fit for the Brothers Grimm
What home in the burbs would be complete without a turret, lion-head fountains, a massage room and a virtual driving range?
Neighbourhood: Mineola, Mississauga
Price: $5,399,888
Size: 8,200 square feet
Bedrooms: 4+1
Bathrooms: 6
Parking spots: 13
Real estate agent: Peter Philip Papousek, Hux Papousek Realty Group
The place
A five-bedroom, six-bathroom faux château in Mineola, one of Mississauga’s oldest neighbourhoods. Outside, the place has room for 13 cars, a massive stone patio and an in-ground pool. Inside, there’s a sauna, a jumbo wine cellar and a full bar. It’s within walking distance of half a dozen parks, and motorists are a short drive from the QEW.
The history
The house was built in 2006. It was designed to be a mix of old world (turrets, 2o-foot vaulted ceilings, arched doorways) and contemporary (heated floors, sparkling appliances, super-large windows). In 2021, the current owners bought the home and kept it largely intact. Now, they’re moving to a new kingdom and have listed the property.
Related: $6 million for an Aurora farmhouse sitting on acres of protected woodland
The tour
The custom double doors—flanked by doric columns—are solid wood.
In the foyer: 20-foot ceilings and heated limestone floors.
Next door is the dining room, with a stained-glass rose window, a porthole window above and more heated floors below.
On the opposite side of the foyer is this office. Located in the turret, it comes with floor-to-ceiling cabinetry and a view of the front yard.
The kitchen is equipped with a granite island, limestone backsplashes and stainless steel appliances by Wolf and Sub-Zero.
Turn around and you’re in the casual dining area. Those double french doors lead to the backyard patio.
Here’s the sunken family room, which has a bespoke gas fireplace and wall space for a 70-inch TV.
And this is the sunroom, featuring staggering 27-foot ceilings lined with cedar beams. Its wood-burning fireplace is built from reclaimed barn planks.
Don’t forget the main-floor powder room.
Moving upstairs reveals the second-floor landing, which comes with wrought-iron railings.
Now for the main bedroom, with 12-foot vaulted ceilings, heated floors and a walkout to a private balcony.
Attached is the seven-piece ensuite bathroom. Here, the limestone floors are inlaid with glass accent tiles.
Opposite the tub is this funky granite rainfall steam shower.
Note the banquette and built-in storage in the kid’s room. (Teddy not included the sale.)
Another upstairs bedroom.
Down in the basement, there’s enough space for a grand piano and a lounge as well as an adjacent fitness centre.
This space has an impressive full bar and is ideal for screening parties.
There’s also a massage room.
The basement bathroom has another dramatic shower.
The theatre room doubles as a virtual driving range.
The climate-controlled wine cellar is big enough to get lost in.
Here’s the eight-person sauna.
The three-door garage dominates the exterior of the house, and the driveway has space for an additional 10 cars.
The stone deck overlooks dense greenery and is equipped with granite counters and two grills.
Here’s a view of the home’s cozy firepit.
Lion-head fountains add a bit of regality to pool parties.
Have a home that’s about to hit the market? Send your property to realestate@torontolife.com.
 and contemporary (heated floors, sparkling appliances, super-large windows). In 2021, the current owners bought the home and kept it largely intact. Now, they're moving to a new kingdom and have listed the property.
Related: $6 million for an Aurora farmhouse sitting on acres of protected woodland
The tour
The custom double doors—flanked by doric columns—are solid wood.
In the foyer: 20-foot ceilings and heated limestone floors.
Next door is the dining room, with a stained-glass rose window, a porthole window above and more heated floors below.
On the opposite side of the foyer is this office. Located in the turret, it comes with floor-to-ceiling cabinetry and a view of the front yard.
The kitchen is equipped with a granite island, limestone backsplashes and stainless steel appliances by Wolf and Sub-Zero.
Turn around and you're in the casual dining area. Those double french doors lead to the backyard patio.
Here's the sunken family room, which has a bespoke gas fireplace and wall space for a 70-inch TV.
And this is the sunroom, featuring staggering 27-foot ceilings lined with cedar beams. Its wood-burning fireplace is built from reclaimed barn planks.
Don't forget the main-floor powder room.
Moving upstairs reveals the second-floor landing, which comes with wrought-iron railings.
Now for the main bedroom, with 12-foot vaulted ceilings, heated floors and a walkout to a private balcony.
Attached is the seven-piece ensuite bathroom. Here, the limestone floors are inlaid with glass accent tiles.
Opposite the tub is this funky granite rainfall steam shower.
Note the banquette and built-in storage in the kid's room. (Teddy not included the sale.)
Another upstairs bedroom.
Down in the basement, there's enough space for a grand piano and a lounge as well as an adjacent fitness centre.
This space has an impressive full bar and is ideal for screening parties.
There's also a massage room.
The basement bathroom has another dramatic shower.
The theatre room doubles as a virtual driving range.
The climate-controlled wine cellar is big enough to get lost in.
Here's the eight-person sauna.
The three-door garage dominates the exterior of the house, and the driveway has space for an additional 10 cars.
The stone deck overlooks dense greenery and is equipped with granite counters and two grills.
Here's a view of the home's cozy firepit.
Lion-head fountains add a bit of regality to pool parties.
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