Lots of room in large Whitby family home
Two-storey, six-bedroom house has an in-law suite and is move-in ready The roomy kitchen has a U-shaped granite counter with subway tile backsplash.
WHITBY Location: 14 Winter Court, Thickson Rd. and Rossland Rd. E.
Asking price: $875,000 Size: over 3,000 sq. ft. Lot: 43-by-200 feet, two-car attached garage, private double drive, in-ground pool Taxes: $6,500 (2018) Bedrooms: 5 plus 1 Bathrooms: 4 With a backyard overlooking a park and a large, lower-level — complete with an in-law suite with a separate entrance and a recreation room — this six-bedroom, two-storey brick home is ideal for a large family.
Although it is in need of some updating, the home is move-in ready and offers an affordable opportunity to own a spacious detached home in the heart of Whitby.
“We have lived in this house for almost 20 years,” homeowner Valerie Bush says. “Our backyard has an in-ground swimming pool as well as direct access to a large playground, so our kids always have had plenty of outdoor space to run and play.
“With large principal rooms, we also have lots of indoor space. And if we have company over, the in-law unit has been perfect for overnight guests as it also has a walkout with its own patio. Our home is very private and peaceful as most windows have a view of the large park,” Bush says.
“As well, our kids, who are now grown, have been able to still live at home while attending the nearby University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Durham College,” Bush adds. The home is walking distance to schools and several parks and a basketball court.
A mall, grocery store, big box stores and restaurants are a short drive away, as well as a recreation centre, golf courses, a library, businesses, banks, a medical centre and movie theatre. Downtown Toronto is about an hour’s drive.
“The home is centrally located, about five minutes away from both Hwys. 401 and the 407. The neighbourhood is an established family-oriented community,” listing agent Joe Bolahood says.
“With a solid structure and very generous-sized separate living and dining rooms, it can be easily renovated and upgraded to the new owner’s tastes.”
This all-brick home features an attached two car garage, a front door bordered by glass panels, an interlocking brick walkway and front lawn with garden beds and shrubbery.
The foyer has a ceramic-tile floor, wainscotting, a double closet and access to a curved wood curved staircase.
The living room has two, double French entry doors, three windows, broadloom, and a wood-burning fireplace with a floor-to-ceiling brick surround.
Double French doors open from the foyer to the dining room which has a hardwood floor and a large bay window.
Highlights of the kitchen include a U-shaped granite counter, subway tile backsplash, hardwood floor, and a roomy breakfast area with a walkout to a large elevated back deck.
A powder room finishes this floor.
On the second floor, the master bedroom has broadloom, a large walk-in closet and a fivepiece ensuite with a separate shower stall, and oval step-up soaker tub and a combined laundry area.
There are four more bedrooms — all with broadloom and large closets. As well, this floor features a convenient office room and a four-piece bathroom.
The lower level is fully above grade and has a recreation room with a gas fireplace, broadloom, and a sliding-glass door walkout to its own patio.
As well, there is an in-law suite with a large kitchen with builtin appliances, a bedroom with a double closet, a three-piece bathroom, and a second laundry room.
The big backyard has a large elevated deck, a patio, lawn space and a fenced-in inground swimming pool surrounded by a wooden deck and a gazebo.
To have a look at this property contact listing agent Joe Bolahood, Coldwell Banker R.M.R. Real Estate, Brokerage, 905655-0840; cbrmr.com.