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Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

What home by the 401 would be complete without 11 bathrooms, a cinema, a pool house and floors that sparkle like diamonds?

By Daniel Reale-Chin
Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Neighbourhood: St. Andrew-Windfields Price: $29,800,000 Size: 20,000 square feet Bedrooms: 6+2 Bathrooms: 11 Real estate agent: Daniel Reihani and Barry Cohen, Barry Cohen Homes


The Place

A six-plus-two-bedroom, 11-bathroom behemoth sandwiched between Bayview and Leslie. The recently finished estate was inspired by various European schools of design and comes with heated marble floors, a cinema with reclining sofas and a main ensuite bathroom attached to dual walk-in closets. Residents are within walking distance of half a dozen parks, and motorists are a short drive from York Mills Shopping Centre, Don Valley Golf Course, and both the DVP and the 401.

The History

This home’s seller, a developer, purchased the small detached that once stood on this lot in 2014. Designed by Richard Wengle and Flora Di Menna, the mega-mansion was completed two years later. All furnishings—including pieces by Christopher Guy—are negotiable with the sale.

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The Tour

A heated granite driveway flanked by trees leads to the front door.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Here’s the foyer, with 11-foot ceilings and bespoke carpets throughout. Much of the home is covered in sparkling heated marble floor tiles.

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Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

The office sits to the right of the entrance. It has automated blinds and custom cabinetry.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

To the left of the entrance is the living room, which features a gas fireplace, the first of seven.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Moving along reveals the dining room.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

A dramatic open ceiling points the way to the staircase. Its theatre-style lighting is a nice touch.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Atop the walkway is an eight-by-eight-foot skylight—probably the property’s most stunning feature.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Down the hall is the kitchen, equipped with under-lit storage galore, a quartz backsplash, a jumbo marble island and new Miele appliances.

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Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Turn right and you’re in the breakfast area—a rotunda overlooking the pool. Those French doors lead to the home’s third dining space.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

The third dining space comes with elegant accordion doors.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Here’s another view of the indoor-outdoor dining area, this time highlighting the 14-foot tray ceiling.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

This is the family room (though you’d be forgiven for thinking it was a luxury cigar lounge).

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

The commercial-grade elevator connects all floors.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Now for the main suite, which takes up the entire west wing of the house, complete with a private balcony.

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Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

The ensuite bathroom is clad with even more marble. It also has twin vanities and a soaker tub.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Note the high-tech shower system.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

This is one of the suite’s two walk-in closets.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

And this is the other walk-in, just like a Yorkville boutique.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

But wait, there’s more. The closet space just keeps going and going: a makeup station, more displays, and a kitchenette that’s loaded with an espresso machine, a dishwasher and a fridge.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Ten-foot ceilings crown the basement rec room.

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Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

As big as a bachelor pad, the basement bar comes with a backlit quartz backsplash and temperature-controlled wine fridges on either side.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

There’s plenty of space for fitness with friends in the basement gym.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Then there’s the hotel-like full spa.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Here’s a peek inside the sauna.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

The cinema has tiered seating lined with reclining sofas.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Here’s a look at the backyard pool house. Great for hosting, it can also serve as a guest house.

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Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

Lastly, the huge underground garage comfortably fits 12 Ferraris—or whichever brand of luxury car future residents prefer.

Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars


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