Neighbourhood: Rural King Price: $31,998,000 Size: 20,000 square feet Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 8 Parking spots: 28 Real estate agent: Eugene Kaplun And John Sun, RE/MAX Realtron Realty
A massive six-bedroom, eight-bathroom, three-story house in Rural King that was inspired by the Louvre. Gated, surrounded by forest and huge in every way, the home is a new build with old-world motifs. It’s equidistant from the downtowns of both King City and Aurora and a short drive from Highways 400 and 404.
The current owner began building this mansion in 2016 and completed the project six years later. Essentially a bunker, the house was designed to withstand climate disasters, including floods and Category 7 hurricanes: it stands atop the highest hill in the area, with its lowest level still above grade; it eschews wood and drywall for insulated concrete, which allows the HVAC systems to operate at 70 per cent capacity compared to the average home; and the multi-tiered roof was bolted down to counter violent winds.
Here’s the view from the street. The property is surrounded by high fences and mature trees and is set back from the street for privacy and quiet.
The heavy front doors with multi-point locks lead into the foyer, wedged between two closets and floor-to-ceiling windows. The majority of the house’s floors are covered with porcelain tiles.
A reverse angle reveals the custom one-piece staircase that’s similar in style to those found in Drake’s home.
To the left of the staircase is the library, which features white-oak floors, walnut cabinets and a built-in desk with smoked glass.
At the opposite end of the library is a gas fireplace with a marble surround for cozy reading.
Tucked behind the library is a secret meeting room. Its soundproof walls are ideal for private conversations.
One room over is the powder room, with funky zebra-stripe diamond patterning.
Here’s a peek inside the sitting room.
And here’s the living room, situated to the right of the sitting room, with a marble-encased fireplace. The doors behind those curtains lead to the backyard.
Next is the dining room, which has a floor-to-ceiling wine rack. The open concept style connects this space with the living room and sitting room, giving an illusion of a long corridor.
Believe it or not, this is the kitchen, inspired by Versace. It’s equipped with seemingly endless bespoke storage, new Thermador appliances and another fireplace.
This angle shows off the 21.5-foot ceilings and two jumbo islands.
There’s also a unique faucet that resembles a ship’s steering wheel.
Here’s the in-law suite, also on the first floor.
It has an ensuite bathroom with a double vanity and white all over.
Moving to the second-floor landing showcases the staircase’s elegant wrought-iron railings. Note the elevator in the distance.
Here’s a closer look at the elevator, which connects the main bedroom with all three levels.
The main bedroom has two entrances into the walk-in closet.
The owner would often herd guests through the main bedroom to reach the terrace on the other side of those enormous French doors (more on that later).
Like a Yorkville boutique, the walk-in closet features a vanity, an island with a display case for treasured possessions and wall upon wall of frosted-mirror closet doors.
How about those displays?
The ensuite bathroom, meanwhile, has a back wall divided into three sections: a walk-in shower with a built-in bench, a soaker tub, and a water closet with a glass door.
Now for the basement, which is the estate’s fun zone. First we have the theatre room, with tiered rows of reclining chairs.
Next, the second kitchen, which has a wine rack as long as a bus and more Thermador appliances. The entire basement has 13-foot ceilings.
This is the basement gym.
And this is the parking garage, with space for a whopping 28 vehicles and a desk for getting some work done while admiring them.
The terrace provides a great view of the pool, cooking area and cabana. It also acts as a shaded dining area.
Inside the cabana, there’s a kitchen, a full bathroom and a lounge next to the gas fireplace. In the summer, the doors can slide open, transforming the space into an indoor-outdoor room.
Finally, here’s an aerial view of the grounds.
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