Surreal Estate: $5.8 million for a loft-heritage hybrid within stumbling distance of the Maddy

Neighbourhood: The Annex Price: $5,859,000 Size: 7,000 square feet Bedrooms: 5+2 Bathrooms: 8 Parking spots: 4 Real estate agents: Motria Dzulynsky

The Place

A five-plus-two-bedroom, eight-bathroom oddity in the heart of the Annex. The home (half modern loft on its south side and half Victorian red-brick on the north) has been converted into a triplex with two rental units. In 2013, the current owners replaced the former garage with a 47-foot-deep carport and built a loft above with custom steel, glass catwalks and heated cherry hardwood floors. It’s within walking distance of two subway stations, the Spadina streetcar and the many shops along Bloor—and within stumbling distance of the Madison Avenue Pub and the surrounding frat houses. And motorists are a short drive from both the DVP and Davenport.

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The Tour

Let’s start with the view from the curb. Thanks to high-quality materials and thoughtful design, this hybrid of styles somehow actually works.

Underneath that loft is an unexpectedly large catacomb-like carport that can hold up to five vehicles.

Step inside and the home’s historic façade fades into this modern open-concept kitchen and living area, with one of the home’s many industrial catwalks criss-crossing the atrium.

In the kitchen, residents will find professional-grade appliances. And that backsplash? It’s made with actual grass, bringing a hint of the outdoors in.

Here’s the view of the living room from the kitchen peninsula. Note the soaring 27-foot-tall window wall facing the backyard. That’s the elevator on the right, which connects the carport to each floor.

The view from the dining area highlights the catwalk’s twisting design.

The soaring ceilings are crowned by what looks like a floating bedroom (more on that later).

Behind the kitchen is a den with a balcony overlooking the street.

Moving upstairs reveals the kooky angular layout.

This is the sunken family room and library. It leads to one of the secondary bedrooms.

Here’s that bedroom, complete with an ensuite bathroom, space-saving pocket doors, matching stone floors and backsplash, and built-in speakers.

Now for the main bedroom, which also has a balcony.

The main suite is tiered, with an ensuite and a walk-in closet in the connected rooms.

Watch your step.

Hang a right to take in the main ensuite, lined with a double vanity and natural stone floors.

A classic bay window illuminates the rainfall glass shower and jet soaker tub.

Directly opposite the bathroom is the walk-in.

Heading to the third storey highlights that floating bedroom. The window wall brings the drama. Also note the skylight and jumbo twin closets.

Here’s one of the potential rental units, set up like an attic living room and kitchen. The other rental is back on the main floor.

This unit’s bedroom has vaulted ceilings.

Finally, here’s the big backyard, from which residents can access the main-floor rental. Check out that window wall one last time.

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