HOME OF THE WEEK
Estate has 30 acres of land, room for up to 10 cars and stables made for horse lovers
The $3.5-million country estate known as Windy Hill Farm, near Port Perry, is a horse-lover’s paradise. On more than 30 acres, the property includes a16-stall horse barn, paddocks, arena and ring, and a pond with waterfall. The 6,900sq.-ft. home with pond and landscaped backyard with views of Lake Scugog. The two-storey house features 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a country kitchen with pantry, a large sunroom and two wood-burning fireplaces.
PORT PERRY Location: 65 Portview Rd., Island Rd. and Hwy. 7A Asking price: $3,500,000 Size: about 6,900 square feet Lot: Over 30 acres, no garage, private drive with up to 10 parking spaces Taxes: $6,077 (2017) Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4 This two-storey country estate known as Windy Hill Farm is a horse lover’s paradise overlooking Lake Scugog and Port Perry.
On more than 30 acres of land, it has a 16-stall barn, 17 paddocks, indoor arena, tack room, viewing room, ash stall, a sand ring and a wash stall.
“When we bought the farmhouse, we were looking for a unique and distinctive getaway from Toronto that was only a short commute from the city,” says the home’s owner, Henri Stalk.
“Its partial renovation at the time of purchase appealed to us, as we could see finishing it to our tastes and expand it to accommodate our large family. Using photos obtained from the Scugog Museum we added the porches and entry hall details,” Stalk says.
“The large, screened porch was built to be used almost all year round for quiet family time, parties and receptions. The broad and flat field was sized for a wedding tent or eventually a lap pool. In the early 2000s, the stables were built to support the equestrian activities of our children.
“Windy Hill is true to its name as we enjoy breezes throughout the four seasons,” Stalk adds.
The home is walking distance to the lake and about a five-minute drive to Port Perry and its shopping, restaurants and businesses. It is about a 90-minute drive to Toronto.
“This home has many features worth mentioning, including a generous-sized summer room with panoramic views of the lake, the property pond with a waterfall and walkouts to a flagstone patio,” says listing agent Grant Lucas.
“It has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, an elegant staircase, a main floor den or office room and a master bedroom with a separate sitting room. The professionally tended lawns and gardens have in-ground lighting and sprinklers.”
This sprawling home features a large, covered, wraparound porch out front, a flagstone walkway and a massive, landscaped front yard.
The front door opens to the foyer with a built-in bench, wainscotting and a double closet. Double French doors open into the main hall where there is a three-piece bathroom.
The spacious living room is on one side of the foyer. It has a hardwood floor, a four-pane window spanning the width of the room, a ceiling fan, a wood-burning fireplace with a floorto-ceiling stone surround and a French door walkout to an enclosed sunroom.
The dining room is also spacious with a hardwood floor, two antiquestyle light fixtures, a wooden beam on the ceiling, three large windows and wainscotting.
Highlights of the large country kitchen are the island with two traditional-design overhead lights, a hard- wood floor, marble counters, four windows, pot lights, a partial exposed brick wall, ceramic tile backsplash, a pantry, a built-in desk and stainless steel appliances.
The separate family room has a high wood-vaulted ceiling, a hardwood floor, a wall of large windows overlooking the backyard and a wood-burning fireplace.
There is a large office room on the main floor with a hardwood floor, 2-1/2 walls of built-in shelving, counter space and a desk, pot lights and an oversized double French door walkout to the sunroom.
The main-floor bedroom has a hardwood floor, a ceiling fan and direct access to a three-piece bath- room.
Massive, with a wood-beamed ceiling, the enclosed sunroom has ceiling fans, windows on all walls and two double French door walkouts to the backyard.
The main floor also has a convenient mud room.
On the second floor, the master bedroom is outfitted with a vaulted ceiling, his and hers closets, a hardwood floor and a ceiling fan. The four-piece master bedroom ensuite features a claw-foot tub, a separate shower stall, wainscotting, a tile floor and a large window. Joining the master bedroom is a separate sitting room or second family room with a hardwood floor and a double closet.
There are three more second-floor bedrooms: two with wood floors and ceiling fans.
The third bedroom has a vaulted ceiling, wood trim, a chandelier, arched windows, wainscotting, porthole windows and direct access to a four-piece bathroom.
There is also a second-floor laundry room. The basement is unfinished. The massive backyard has plenty of green space and fields, a large equestrian barn and arena, a pond with waterfall, a flagstone patio, flagstone walkways, mature trees and views of the lake.
To have a look at this property contact listing agents Grant Lucas and Robin Parish, Coldwell Banker R.M.R. Real Estate, Brokerage, 905985-9777; cbrmr.com. Although we try to provide the most up-to-date information available, we cannot guarantee features as listed. Please contact the realtor for latest details. To make a submission to Home of the Week, email soldhome@rogers.com. The July 30 Home of the Week featured condo unit 810, located at 33 Harbour Square. The location of the building was misstated as 35 Harbour Square.