Condo of the Week: $7.9 million for a luxurious suite above the Windsor Arms

Address: 22 St. Thomas Street, Unit 12A
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
Agent: Adi Henya, Forest Hill Real Estate Inc., Brokerage
Price: $7,850,000

The place

A 12th-floor unit above the Windsor Arms. There’s a guest suite with two bedrooms on one side, a huge master suite on the other side and a kitchen, dining room, den and terrace in between. The living room faces south, offering impressive views of the University of Toronto and Queen’s Park.

Here’s the living room:

The dining room:

The terrace has a downtown view:

The master bedroom:

And the master ensuite:

The history

A retired couple had this unit custom-designed when the 24-unit condo tower was added above the 1927-built hotel in 1999. Now that the wife has passed away, the husband is planning to downsize. The home was first listed for sale late last year, but it didn’t immediately sell and is now back on the market.

Big selling point

Residents enjoy all of the hotel’s amenities, including spa treatments, room service and valet parking. Among the Hollywood royalty spotted here in the past are Colin Farrell, Clint Eastwood, Idris Elba, Jessica Chastain, Olivia Wilde, Jennifer Garner, Adam Brody and Octavia Spencer.

Possible deal breaker

The finishes include dark mahogany and pinkish stone, which isn’t to everyone’s taste. That said, most people with $8 million to spend probably have a bit extra in store for a major redesign of whatever property they purchase.

By the numbers

• $7,850,000
• $3,954 in monthly maintenance fees
• 3,800 square feet
• 100-square-foot terrace
• 4 bathrooms
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 parking spaces
• 1 locker
• 1 Jacuzzi tub

The Hunt

City

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