Ravine views in $12M Rosedale home
Four-year redesign includes green roof, walkouts and a lap pool
Location: 106 Glen Rd., Glen Rd. and Summerhill Ave.
Asking price: $12,000,000 Size: about 4,800 sq. ft., plus about 3,000-sq.-ft. finished basement
Lot: 199-by-232 feet, single car attached garage, private drive Taxes: $16,399 (2018) Bedrooms: 4 plus 1 Bathrooms: 7 With close to 8,000 square feet of living space, this luxury home — with a green roof — overlooks a ravine in the heart of Toronto’s affluent Rosedale neighbourhood.
It took four years to design and transform the original,1957 two-storey home into a modern abode while maintaining its original facade.
“The best part about living in this home is the breathtaking views of the ravine — looking out and down from the master bedroom windows, it almost feels like the room is high in the treetops,” says homeowner Ahmet Demir.
“Other highlights include multiple walkouts to the 700square-foot covered terrace, the spa-like indoor lap pool and sauna, and the abundance of nature that visits our yard — such as a variety of birds, deer and rabbits.”
“Our neighbouring homes include some of Canada’s industry magnates and celebrities,” Demir adds.
The home is walking distance to parks, a walking trail within the ravine system and schools. “When redesigning this home, the architect and Demir Design-Build worked very closely to ensure the facade was authentic to the original home,” says listing agent Christian Vermast.
“The home also has a passenger elevator to service all three levels. As well, the entire front driveway and sidewalks have snow melt systems,” adds Vermast. “Other features include an all-glass office overlooking the ravine, ensuites in all five bedrooms, and a fully abovegrade lower level with a wine cellar, media room and nanny suite.”
With a brick front facade and green roof on the front elevation, the house has an attached garage, and interlocking brick drive and walkway.
The foyer has a porcelain slab floor, a cathedral ceiling with skylights, two double closets, a powder room and floating staircases.
The living room is equipped with a hardwood floor, floor-toceiling windows, recessed lights and a sliding glass-door walkout to a covered terrace.
In the dining room, a doublesided gas fireplace — shared with the family room — has a black stone surround and oak accent wall. This room also has a hardwood floor and floor-toceiling windows.
The kitchen with breakfast area features a centre island/ breakfast bar, quartz counters, hardwood floor, flat-panel custom cabinetry, high-end stainless appliances — including a wine fridge and built-in coffee maker — a walk-in pantry, a built-in breakfast table, a builtin desk and a sliding glass-door walkout to a patio.
The family room includes a linear gas fireplace with stone surround, hardwood floor, built-in shelves and cabinetry, built-in speakers, floor-to-ceil- ing windows and a sliding glassdoor walkout.
The master bedroom features a hardwood floor, floor-to-ceiling windows, built-in cabinetry and make-up desk, built-in speakers, a dressing room with walnut organizers and skylight, and a five-piece ensuite.
All three secondary bedrooms have hardwood floors, double closets and three-piece ensuites. A laundry room completes this floor.
The fully above-grade massive lower level has a porcelain slab heated floor, a side-entry foyer/ mud room, a media room overlooking the pool, a gym, a second laundry room, a wine cellar with tasting table, a guest bed- room, powder room and threepiece bathroom.
The indoor lap pool has a walkout to a deck, a change room and a sauna.
To have a look at this property contact listing agents Paul Maranger, Christian Vermast and Fran Bennett, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage, 416-960-9995; trilogyagents.com.
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.