Surreal Estate: $12.5 million for a massive Mississauga mansion standing over the Credit River

Neighbourhood: Port Credit, Mississauga Price: $12,499,888 Size: 18,000 square feet Bedrooms: 7 Bathrooms: 12 Parking spots: 20 Real estate agent: Peter Philip Papousek, Hux Realty

The place

A seven-bedroom, 12-bathroom behemoth manor overlooking the Credit River in Mississauga. The gated property features a heated circular driveway plus a four-car garage, an enormous stone patio, a four-season cabana, an indoor pool and 80 metres of private river frontage. It’s within walking distance of the businesses in central Port Credit and a short drive from the Gardiner.

The history

The original husband-and-wife owners bought this plot of land in 1998 and contracted Toronto-based architect Peter Higgins to design their dream home. The next owner bought the house in 2020 and renovated the interior, updating the bathrooms, kitchen and floors.

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The tour

Here’s the property, just within the automated gates and surrounded by trees.

The tree-lined façade looks almost ecclesiastical.

There’s a four-car garage, and the driveway can fit 20 more.

In the foyer: a white palette and a mahogany front door equipped with a self-locking system.

That’s a Murano glass chandelier hanging from the 23-foot ceilings—and, of course, a stuffed deer by the railing

There are porcelain tiles throughout the main floor.

Now for the formal dining room, with a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the backyard and an LED-lit recessed ceiling.

Down the hall is the great room, fashioned with floor-to-ceiling windows, a double-sided gas fireplace and a sparkling chandelier.

Those steps lead back to the dining room.

On the other side of the fireplace is the living room. High tea, anyone?

This dining area off the kitchen is more casual. Its wall of windows and spiral fixture flood the space with light.

Then there’s the gleaming kitchen, lined with quartz counters, glass pendant lighting and Wolf appliances. Those cabinets on the left conceal a massive Sub-Zero fridge.

This oversized sink with a Riobel faucet overlooks the grounds’ greenery.

Here’s where all the nice china goes, presumably.

The family room has an English countryside feel to it—especially with a vase of roses.

Next door is the office, which has a gas fireplace.

A three-piece bathroom sits on the opposite side of the office.

Here’s a peek inside the library, with plenty of cool details on its ceiling.

And here’s the sunroom, with stone walls and one very funky chair.

The regal main bedroom comes with a view of the Credit River.

Here’s the main suite’s walk-in closet. Those stairs lead to another walk-in for additional storage.

The main bedroom’s seven-piece ensuite comes with a two-person tub, another chandelier, a double vanity and two separate showers.

Moving to the second floor reveals the landing atop the great room.

There’s a jumbo den up here too.

All of the secondary bedrooms are equipped with studies and ensuite bathrooms. This one also has vaulted ceilings.

Here’s one of the five upstairs ensuites.

This sun-drenched rooftop deck attaches to one of the secondary bedrooms.

And, yes, the place has an elevator.

All the fun is down in the basement.

Here’s the home theatre

And here’s the pristine rec room. It has a full bar, a pool table, another gas fireplace and tons of space to lounge. Those French doors walk out to the backyard.

There’s also a second kitchen for movie marathons and party prep.

There’s also a full gym down here, so residents have no excuses.

Golf enthusiasts will love this simulator.

Here’s the six-person sauna.

The indoor pool is surrounded by walkouts to the back patio.

What a hot tub.

The final stage of the tour brings residents outside. This covered grill station is ideal for hosting.

And the space also has a firepit.

The cabana is home to a bar fit for King West, flanked by endless greenery.

Here’s the rear of the home.

There’s also a putting green in the backyard.

Finally, here’s a view from the backyard, capturing some of its 80 metres of private shoreline.

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