Lakeside home sports breathtaking views
Located 10 minutes from Port Perry, this large house has a fully renovated interior
PORT PERRY Location: 12 Pettet Dr., Island Rd. and Stephenson Point Rd. Asking price: $1,389,900 Size: 3,000 sq. ft., plus 1,500 sq. ft. finished lower level Lot: 81-by-219 feet, two-car attached garage, private double drive Taxes: $9,150 (2017) Bedrooms: 3 plus 1 Bathrooms: 4 This two-storey detached home sits on an 81-foot, private sand-bottomed stretch of Lake Scugog and overlooks picturesque Stephenson Point. An aluminum dock system and multiple decks take advantage of the scenic views. Inside, the large house has luxury features including cathedral ceilings, stone countertops, skylights, heated floors, built-ins and millwork.
“It was the breathtaking western sunset views that sealed the deal for my wife and me,” says the home’s owner, Lorne Cunliffe. He and his wife bought the property as a combination home/cottage within commuting distance of Toronto.
“The area is well-suited for our athletic lifestyle . . . it’s ideal for swimming, cycling, running and hiking. We also often go water-skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, paddleboarding, boating and snowmobiling,” Cunliffe says. “When winter arrives, the lake transforms into our own backyard park: we cross country ski, snowshoe and skate on the frozen lake.
“The interior of our home has been totally renovated to include custom cabinetry and built-ins throughout by Thomas’ Fine Furniture & Cabinetry. The lower level is designed as an entertainment destination, with the main focus being the kitchen/bar area,” Cunliffe adds.
Directly north of Oshawa, the property is on the Trent Severn Water- way. It’s about a 75-minute drive to Toronto, and a 10-minute drive — 15 minutes by boat — to the town of Port Perry.
“The home features a new kitchen and a second kitchen/bar in the lower level, three spacious bedrooms, four luxurious bathrooms with heated stone floors, new lighting, richtoned hardwood floors throughout, trim work, new doors, and new windows — including floor-to-ceiling windows that offer panoramic views of the lake,” listing agent Dianne Hooker says.
She adds that the nearby town of Port Perry has a hospital, dining, schools and a host of activities.
The all-brick abode sits on an incline with an above-grade lower level, and has a double door entrance plus an attached double garage. It’s surrounded by mature tress and has been landscaped with a tiered design using armour stone, terraced flagstone walkways and patios.
The foyer features a limestone floor, cathedral ceiling, a porthole window above the double-entry doors and a double coat closet.
Adjacent to the foyer, the living room has a hardwood floor, large bay window, pot lights and a cathedral ceiling.
The formal dining room features a hardwood floor, ceiling medallion and chandelier, two windows and a built-in bar with stone counter and cabinetry.
Spacious and modern, the kitchen includes a combined centre island/ two-seater table with a built-in oven and cabinetry, stone countertops, hardwood floor, pendant lights and pot lights, crown moulding, stainless steel appliances and an adjoining breakfast room with a double-garden-door walkout to the back deck.
The family room is open to the breakfast area and is outfitted with two large windows, hardwood floor, pot lights, built-in speakers, a gas fireplace with a TV area above plus built-in shelves and cabinetry.
Also on the main floor is a powder room, a laundry room and an office with a hardwood floor and a picture window.
A side entrance opens to a mud room with a double closet, built-in bench and shelves.
Upstairs, the second-floor hallway’s two skylights illuminate the foyer below.
The master bedroom is spacious with a hardwood floor, two floor-toceiling windows, a ceiling fan, two walk-in closets, an open-concept sitting area, and a five-piece ensuite with a stand-alone soaker tub, two skylights, twin vanity sinks and a glass-enclosed shower stall.
The second and third bedrooms have hardwood floors, double closets and ceiling fans.
A claw-foot bathtub is featured in the main four-piece bathroom.
On the lower level is a recreation room with a laminate floor, pot lights, wall-to-wall closets, a gas fireplace, built-in shelves and a doublegarden-door walkout to a patio. As well, there is a dining area, a wet bar/kitchen with stone counter, two built-in bar fridges and pendant lights and built-in hallway shelving. A guest bedroom and a three-piece bathroom is also downstairs.
The deck off the main floor stretches the width of the home and has multiple sitting areas with steps down to the yard. Below the deck is a large interlocking brick patio and yard with mature trees and a shed. The backyard slopes down to a tiered, waterside deck with steps down to the dock.
To have a look at this property contact listing agent Dianne Hooker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate, Brokerage, 905 985 9777; www.dhooker.ca. 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.