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House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

By Fraser Abe
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The house for sale at 16 Wendigo Way

Address: 16 Wendigo Way
Neighbourhood: Swansea Agent: Scott Gilmour, Realty Executives Plus Ltd., Brokerage Price: $3,579,000

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The place: A four-bedroom home on a street with only ten houses, all of which share a view of the northwestern edge of High Park.

The history: The home, like most of the others on the tiny street, is in the Arts and Crafts style. The homeowner, Norma Gigone of Norma G Designs, did the interior design with Nick Alcaro of Total Home Décor. Among the updates: a laundry room in what used to be a ground-floor closet and a wine cellar in the basement. The kitchen was redone in 2008.

Big selling point: The backyard, which looks a little like a fancy rooftop lounge at a King Street restaurant, is the work of yet another designer: Charles Gane, a principal at Core Architects. It has an eight-seat dining table, a four-seat bar, a fireplace, a barbecue, a stainless steel sink—and, oh yeah, a television.

Possible deal breaker: Moving onto a street with only a handful of neighbours might be good for those with dreams of a Mayberry-esque existence, but anonymity could be hard to come by.

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By the numbers:

• $3,579,000 • 288-bottle wine cellar • 4 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms • 2 fridges • 1 outdoor kitchen • 1 outdoor fireplace • 1 indoor fireplace

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

The seller is an interior designer, and it shows.

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

The dining area is combined with the living room.

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

There’s a small office on the main floor.

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House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

The kitchen was renovated in 2008.

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

Next to the kitchen is this den. (Cowhide rug count: 1)

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

There are three bedrooms on the second floor the house, and also a patio.

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

Yes, folks: double beds exist outside of hotel rooms and 1950s TV comedies.

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

Another bedroom.

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House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

Here’s the second-floor bathroom.

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

And here’s the master bedroom. (Cowhide rug count: 2)

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

The master bedroom’s en suite bathroom has an impressive tub...

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

...and a square toilet.

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

The basement rec room has an impressive wine rack. (Cowhide rug count: 3)

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House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

There’s also a basement bedroom, perfect for a nanny or a guest.

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

The second-floor patio has a view of the backyard.

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

And speaking of that backyard: it’s impressive.

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

Most homeowners are lucky if they have a gas hookup for a grill. This place has a stainless steel outdoor kitchen with a breakfast bar, a dining table, and a lounge area with a fireplace.

House of the Week: $3.6 million for a Swansea home with an incredible backyard

And here’s the drone’s-eye view.

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