Guest suite in Cabbagetown home
Large, $2.45M semi-detached includes a separate garage/studio,
CABBAGETOWN Location: 121 Winchester St., Sackville and Carlton Sts.
Asking price: $2,495,000
Size: about 1,300 sq. ft., plus about 700 sq. ft. finished basement
Lot: 21-by-162 feet, two-car detached garage, lane drive
Taxes: $7,628 (2020)
Bedrooms: 2 plus 1
Bathrooms: 2
Originally built in 1874, this two-storey semi-detached in Toronto’s trendy Cabbagetown neighbourhood was recently fully renovated, creating a onebedroom basement guest suite.
Stained glass windows, heated hardwood and porcelain floors, skylights and built-ins are some of the highlights of this one-ofa-kind urban adobe.
“We lived in the original house until 2016 when we moved out to start the renovation.
“Part of the renovation included changing the layout of the home ... From the entrance foyer there are now two doors — one to a separate guest suite in the basement and the other to the owner’s living space. When we don’t have guests staying in the basement, we use the living room as a TV room. The small kitchenette allows for simple meals and drinks, and the second laundry helps when we have people staying overnight.
“We placed the kitchen at the front of the house to allow for much easier food preparation and presentation. The backyard has ... a large deck, a gas barbecue, a planted area, an urban pavilion, and a walled sunken yard with trellis,” says homeowner Greg Eby.
The house is steps to Riverdale Park and Farm, stores, restaurants and business along Parliament Street, plus schools, public transit, hospitals, and Ryerson University are close by. There’s easy access to the Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway.
“This home is one of the oldest homes in the Cabbagetown area
and it has one of the deepest lots in the neighbourhood — complete with an insulated double-car detached garage at the back of the lot, which would make a great gym or home office.
“However, its real value is in the potential to convert it into a coach house, for which the new buyer will need to seek the advice of an architect and planner,” says listing agent Christian Vermast.
This semi-detached home features a red brick facade with light beige brick detail work, high peaked roofline, an arched window as well as a porthole window and covered entry.
The front door, with frosted glass insert and an original red stained-glass transom, opens to the foyer. Doors lead to the main home and the basement guest suite.
At the rear is the living room with hardwood floor, a modern light fixture plus potlights and two skylights, a sofa-sized under-stairs
niche, and a wall of windows including double garden door walkout to the back deck.
The open-concept dining room has a hardwood floor, a matching modern light fixture and floor-to-ceiling pantry. The room blends into the kitchen that features expansive counter space and cabinetry, stainless steel counter and glass tile backsplash, and high-end stainless appliances. An adjoining breakfast room has a built-in desk, cabinetry and tall window.
Wood stairs lead to the second floor landing which is outfitted with a small open office space with a hardwood floor and large window.
The primary bedroom is appointed with a hardwood floor, a tall arched window, a vaulted ceiling, and a double closet.
The primary bedroom has direct access to a three-piece bathroom, and there is an area on the second level with a
stacked washer and dryer.
The second bedroom features a hardwood floor, a vaulted ceiling and a huge walk-in closet/ dressing room with two wardrobe organizers and a large stained glass window.
The basement has heated porcelain floors, a living room with a window and double closet, a bedroom with a window and two double closets, a threepiece bathroom, a kitchenette and a laundry room.
To have a look at this property please contact the listing agents Paul Maranger and Christian Vermast, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage, 416-960-9995; PaulandChristianAssociates.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.