Rental of the Week: $5,600 per month for a penthouse suite in Church-Wellesley Village

Address: 8 Wellesley Street East, Penthouse 5
Neighbourhood: Church-Wellesley Village
Agents: Matt Casselman and Ben Ferguson, RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $5,600 per month
The place
A furnished two-bedroom penthouse near Wellesley Station.
The history
The 10-storey building was completed in 1997. The owner bought this unit in 2009, then completely renovated the kitchen and installed five-inch maple plank hardwood flooring. He recently moved out, and now he’s looking for a tenant for October 1.
There’s a fireplace in the living area:
The dining area fits a fairly large table:
The kitchen is recently updated:
And here’s the guest bedroom:
Major perks
Fourteen-foot ceilings and a built-in sound system in the living area make this place great for entertaining. And the master bedroom comes with its own private Juliet balcony:
Possible deal breaker
Although the master bedroom has a seven-piece ensuite bathroom, the decor in there is a little spartan compared to the rest of the space:
By the numbers
• $5,600 per month
• 1,508 square feet
• 14-foot ceilings
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2 Juliet balconies
• 1 gas fireplace
• 1 parking spot