ALL ABOUT HERITAGE
Markham 6 Aileen Lewis Crt. (Highway 48 and 16th Avenue) Asking price: $2.78 million Taxes: $6,133 (2017) Bedrooms: 4+1 Bathrooms: 5 MLS# N3995863
Built in 1850, this home underwent a stylish and immaculately crafted renovation that retained its original charm and character but integrates the traditional features with contemporary accents.
The home, which was renovated and restored in 2015-16, enjoys a sought-after location in Markham Heritage Estates, an enclave of restored private heritage properties.
The 38- acre Markham Heritage Estates was created in 1988 as a refuge for heritage homes threatened with demolition, says yorkregion. com. The property was “intentionally established right beside the Markham Museum and Historic Village, making the area a lovely pocket of history right in the centre of the town.”
The neighbourhood “feels like Stars Hollow from the Gilmore Girls,” says listing agent Carolyn Scime of Chestnut Park Real Estate, who has listed the home with Roxanne Henderson. ( The pilot for the Gilmore Girls television series was filmed in nearby Unionville.)
Six Aileen Lewis Crt. was gutted and now f eatures vaulted ceilings, barn beam accents, panelled walls and hardwood floors. The custom kitchen has granite counters, stainless steel appliances and a gas fireplace. The living room has a vaulted ceiling and a gas fireplace with a mantle that seems as if it was made for hanging Christmas stockings. The spot beside the fireplace is the perfect place for a Christmas tree.
“There are so many great features. For me it is a toss up between the kitchen/great room and the outdoor space. The custom gourmet kitchen is open to the great room, which has vaulted ceilings, a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace, wide plank wood floors and a beamed ceiling,” she says.
The house is on a premium half- acre lot that allows for a private outdoor entertainment area. It has a fireplace, a kitchen, a barbecue, a dining area, a cobblestone patio and perennial gardens
“During the renovation, the contractors uncovered what appeared to be the original front door, which they preserved behind a glass wall and kept as a unique feature.”
The finished lower level includes a gym, an in-law suite and a large bedroom with a four- piece bathroom. Bathrooms throughout the home are spa-like, she says.
A bonus is the detached three-car garage, which has a loft/studio above.
The property is close to transit, highways, schools, Main Street Markham and a variety of amenities.