Custom quality fills Caledon home
CALEDON Location: 5 Southridge Trail, McLaren Rd. and Forks of the Credit Rd. Asking price: $2,159,000 Size: about 3,500 sq. ft., plus about 1,500 sq. ft. basement Lot: 16 acres, two-car attached garage, circular drive Taxes: $5,600 (2018) Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 On a 16-acre lot including a pool, built-in hot tub and walking trails, this two-storey home features 20-foot ceilings, a fourseason sunroom and abovegrade, finished lower level with a games room, theatre room and wine cellar.
“While the construction of our custom-built home was high quality when we first purchased it in 2004, renovations were required,” says homeowner Monika Skiba. “All the bathrooms and the laundry room were redone, the kitchen had a major facelift and the entire walkout level was redeveloped to create a big space for entertaining.
“We also did major transformations on the grounds,” says Skiba of a stone patio built with sunken hot tub, swimming pool with fountain, stone landscaping with flower beds and the recent construction of a big deck.
“About 80 per cent of the property is forest with many trails throughout. There is so much outdoor activities in the area: hiking along the Bruce Trail, cycling on the converted rail path all the way to Guelph or Palgrave, and snowshoeing and skiing at the Caledon Ski Club,” she adds.
About an hour’s drive to To- ronto, the home is close to golf clubs and just over a fiveminute drive to both Caledon Village or Belfountain where there are shops, restaurants and schools.
“This executive country home is located on one of the most prestigious private roads in Caledon,” says listing agent Jim Wallace. “The back yard offers approximately one acre of open space, complimented by the pool. The home is quite unassuming from the street. Howev- er, at the back, all three levels are visible due to the walkout from the above-grade lower level which leads to the slate patio and escarpment rock gardens.”
This sprawling, board-andbatten home features a huge front covered porch, a sloping roofline with peaked roof accent, dormer windows, a circular drive and extensive gardens and landscaping. The front door opens to the grand foyer with a two-storey ceiling, a skylight, antique pendant light fix- ture, a double closet and ceramic tile floor.
On one side of the foyer is the living room with two-storey cathedral ceiling, palladium window, hardwood floor, wall sconces, a double French door walkout to the deck with a large arched window surround, and a wood burning fireplace with a stone surround.
Double French doors from the foyer open to the formal dining room which is outfitted with a ceramic tile floor, an antique- style light fixture, and a large picture window.
Highlights of the kitchen are a centre island, Corian counters, a ceramic tile floor, subway tile backsplash, built-in stainless steel appliances, pot lights, a pantry, a double sink with a large window above, and an adjoining breakfast room with a large picture window.
The main floor family room features a built-in bookshelf, broadloom on the floor and a large curved window.
In the all-season sunroom is a wood floor, wood-panelled wall and ceiling, as well as a wall of windows. The laundry room is also on this level.
There is a bedroom on this floor that connects to a threepiece bathroom, which can also be entered from the front hall.
The second-floor master bedroom has a hardwood floor, wood-burning fireplace, pot lights, sitting area, a walk-in closet and a five-piece ensuite.
There are two more bedrooms on this level and another fivepiece bathroom.
On the lower level is a theatre room, a large games room with hardwood floor, double French door walkout to the patio and a double-sided gas fireplace. As well, there is a large wine cellar and room for wine tasting. A three-piece bathroom completes this floor.
To have a look at this property contact listing agents Jim Wallace, Sutton Headwaters Realty Inc., Brokerage, 416-671-8797; www.suttonheadwaters.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.