Spacious mansion exudes warmth
Former model home has ‘rare combination’ of lots of space inside and out
KING CITY
Location: 3 Norcliffe Dr., Dufferin St. and 15th Sideroad
Asking price: $5,798,000 Size: over 5,000 sq. ft. Lot: about 2 1⁄ acres, four-car 2 attached garage, private drive Taxes: $36,748 (2017) Bedrooms: 5 plus 1 Bathrooms: 8 In the prestigious King City neighbourhood of Fairfield Estates, this spacious home on a very large property features a main-floor master bedroom with two ensuite bathrooms, full ensuites for all four secondary bedrooms, a library, a walkin pantry and a servery. “This was a model home when we bought it 10 years ago,” says homeowner Charlene Hayes. “It is a rare combination to have plenty of room both inside and outside the house while also feeling connected to a neighbourhood.
“Our kitchen is large and classy, and has been a natural gathering place. During the numerous events and parties we have had over the years, we always had ample room to accommodate our guests,” Haymes says.
“Our home is solidly built and well laid-out and, although spacious, it emanates warmth,” she adds.
“This area has been referred to as the Bridle Path of the north,” listing agent Andrew Ipekian says.
“This striking two-storey mansion has a main-floor master bedroom that is almost1,000 square feet. On the lower level, there is a soundproofed and ventilated recording studio. The backyard is parallel to a horse trail, and is long enough for a par three golf course. The home is also equipped with high-speed fibre internet.”
This stately, sprawling stone home features an interlocking brick front patio surrounding the central entrance with decorative columns leading to a double front door. The four-car attached garage is at the side of the home, with a driveway for pickup and drop-off that connects to another drive leading to the garage.
The foyer features a marble tiled floor, wainscotting, crown moulding and a double garage.
The living room is large and formal and contains full-wall wainscotting, crown moulding, a hardwood floor, high ceilings, and a gas fireplace with detailed plaster mantle and surround.
The formal dining room is outfitted with wainscotting, a hardwood floor, a crystal chandelier, crown moulding, a gas fireplace and two windows.
Highlights of the kitchen include a centre island/breakfast bar with a modern large light fixture above, marble counters, subway tile backsplash, built-in stainless steel appliances — including a wine fridge and two stoves and ovens, pot lights, crown moulding, a built-in desk, a walk-in pantry, a hardwood floor and an adjoining breakfast area that overlooks the family room.
The sunken family room features a hardwood floor, a large bay window, a gas fireplace with a floor-to-ceiling stone surround, built-in shelving and a wood-panelled ceiling.
Steps up lead to the den with rich, wood-panelled walls, a hardwood floor, a gas fireplace and two built-in bookshelves.
The massive, main-floor master bedroom showcases lots of windows including a huge bay window, carpeted floor, crystal chandelier, gas fireplace, two double garden-door walkouts, two walk-in closets, a large sitting area, a three-piece ensuite and a four-piece marble ensuite with a built-in makeup desk.
There is also servery, a powder room and a laundry room on the main level. A side entrance with its own foyer, double closet, built-in cabinetry and large built-in bench complete this floor.
On the second floor there are four more bedrooms — one with a five-piece ensuite and two closets. The other three all have walk-in closets and fourpiece ensuites.
There is also a second family room on this floor.
The finished basement has broadloom and pot lights throughout, and includes an exercise room, a soundproof music studio, an office with a builtin desk and wall-to-wall built-in cabinetry, a recreation room, a four-piece bathroom with an adjoining room with a sink, a chalkboard wall and two double closets, and a bedroom.
The large, manicured backyard features a patio.
To have a look at this property, contact listing agent: Andrew Ipekian, Keller Williams Referred Urban Realty, Brokerage, 416-572-1016; ipekian.ca. Home of the Week is written by freelance contributor Allison Harness, a Toronto-based real estate writer. Although we try to provide the most up-to-date information available, we cannot guarantee features as listed. Please contact the realtor. To make a submission to Home of the Week, email soldhome@rogers.com.