RAVINE JEWEL
Mississauga 1501 Stavebank Rd. (Lakeshore Road West and Hurontario Street) Asking price: $3.399 million Taxes: $20,346 (2016) Bedrooms: 5+1 Bathrooms: 5 EXCLUSIVE
People who love nature and being outdoors will adore this 97x453- foot ravine property in Mineola West. “The best feature is the backyard,” says listing agent Lori Bassett of Sutton Group Quantum Realty, who has listed the property with Robert Bassett. “It’s ideal for entertaining, family gatherings and is a nature lover’s paradise.”
A tranquil waterfall is a calming feature and a covered deck provides a spot for dining or conversation. A full outdoor kitchen means the chef can enjoy being outside with guests. The new covered deck has skylights and overhead heaters ( to extend its use) and views of the pool and waterfall. The 7,022- sq.- ft. home was custom built by the current owners in 1999. It features quality finishes, including hardwood floors throughout, crown moulding in the dining room and granite counters in the kitchen. The great room has a gas fireplace and “fabulous seasonal views of the forest,” Bassett says. The gourmet kitchen and great room have walkouts to the deck.
A feature lots of homeowners appreciate having is a master suite on the main floor. It has a fivepiece ensuite bathroom and a walkout to a deck. A large den on the second level could be converted into a fourth bedroom, Bassett says. Or it can be enjoyed as is by someone who works from home or who needs a r oom f or t heir hobby. The walkout lower level is fully equipped for fun. It has a recreation room, a second kitchen, a bar, a games room, a three- piece bathroom and a bedroom that could also be used as a theatre room.
The brick-and-stone home has a welcoming wide front steps and double entrance doors. A circular driveway ( with parking for 10 cars) leads to the three-car garage, tucked away at the side of the house. The property is within walking distance of the GO Train and Port Credit Village on the Lake. Trillium Hospital and access to highways are also nearby. Of particular interest to families, the property is also within walking distance of soughtafter Kenollie Public school, Mineola Public School for French immersion and Port Credit High School. Bassett says it’s also within a short drive of Mentor College, a private school.