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This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

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This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

Neighbourhood: The Beaches Agent: Shea Warrington, Royal LePage Estate Realty Price: $5,000,000 Previously sold for: $552,000 in 2001 Last renovated: 2014

The place

In 2001, the current owners purchased this home as a one-bed, one-bath cottage. It’s since been expanded to over 5,000 square feet, with two major renovations, in 2006 and 2014. They added three bedrooms and three bathrooms, along with a living room, basement rec rooms and terraces.

The home is set back from the street, making it feel private and somewhat hidden. The front entrance is accessible by a walkway that runs between two houses on Victoria Park Ave. It’s also got two driveways, with parking for four cars.

The place sits on a 15,000 square foot lot in the middle of a ravine, where you can spot all sorts of wildlife, including owls, foxes, eagles, deer and hawks.

And finally, it’s built for house parties and entertaining. The current owners have hosted a bunch of large functions here, including a wedding with over a hundred guests.

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The place

Here’s the walkway from Victoria Park Ave. That sign is a cheeky nod to Harry Potter:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

In the front hallway, for wallpaper, the owners used journal entries that their children made on a trip to Italy:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

There’s an office with a gas fireplace near the front of the home. The desk is actually part of a double Murphy bed, which turns this into a spare bedroom:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

Here’s the living room. It has another gas fireplace:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

The kitchen has stainless steel countertops, two dishwashers and a six-burner Wolf stove. The 14-foot island has a built-in butcher block:

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This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

In the dining room, there are three double doors and a walkout to a deck:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

This enclosed solarium has a view of the lake. The windows and doors can be opened up, and it also has heated floors:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

There are three bedrooms on the upper level, as well as a laundry room. This bedroom has a den with a private terrace that has seasonal views of the lake when the trees are bare:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

There’s plenty of built-in closet space in the den:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

Here’s the second bedroom, with tropical wallpaper and vaulted ceilings. It also has some built-in storage:

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This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

This is an original bathroom, shared by the first two bedrooms:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

The primary bedroom has two walk-in closets and another walkout to a private terrace:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

In the primary ensuite, there’s a walk-in steam shower with a built-in bench:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

The basement has a family room with carpeted flooring. There’s also another laundry room on this level:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

Here’s the bathroom in the basement, with a walk-in shower:

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This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

This room is currently set up as a gym:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

The backyard has a gas firepit:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

And there’s a whimsical playhouse outside for the kids:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

Here’s another exterior view of the home, where you’ll see another deck area:

This woodsy retreat in the Beaches just hit the market for $5 million

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Andrea Yu is a freelance journalist based in Toronto. She reports on a wide variety of topics including business, real estate, culture, design, health, food, drink and travel. Aside from Toronto Life, her writing has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Chatelaine and Cottage Life.

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