DESIGNER DUO
Birch Cliff
117 Dunington Dr. (Warden Avenue and Kingston Road) Asking price: $1,199,900
Taxes: $4,841 (2017) Bedrooms: 1+1 Bathrooms: 3
MLS# E4168003
There’s a lot to be said for eliminating long commutes between work and home. This 30x102-foot Dunington Dr. property offers two professionally designed and renovated buildings on one lot.
It will appeal to buyers “who are looking for the perfect harmony of a live/work space,” says listing agent Melanie Wright of Union Realty Brokerage, who has listed the property with Lindsay Wright. “You can walk out of your home, through the courtyard to work. That is an amazing selling feature.”
She also says the quiet setting and multiple car parking are other features of interest to buyers. “We have also had interest from buyers who have older children and are looking for a separate space for their kids. With affordability being an issue we are finding more families are buying together.”
Another big draw is that the home and studio have been professionally designed and renovated, and include high-end finishes and smart home technology. “People are moving towards having something done with highend finishes and are moving towards a minimalist lifestyle,” Wright says.
The designer’s home has Canadian-designed wall murals in the dining and living rooms. The spacious gourmet kitchen has quartz counter tops, an island/ breakfast bar that seats four, a five-burner gas stove and electric convection oven. There is a dramatic stainless steel architectural hood vent.
The bedroom, which is on the lower level, has a heated floor, a walk-in closet and custom-designed wallpaper. The lower level also includes an ensuite bathroom and a great room with Cat 5 wiring.
Built-ins throughout the home maximize storage space and floors feature zoned heating.
The courtyard has a deck with built-in seating.
The Cape Cod studio has automated skylights that close when it rains and concrete floors that add a loft vibe. Vaulted ceilings feature whitewashed exposed wood with exposed Douglas fir beams. “The studio space is open concept and feels like a one-bedroom studio space,” Wright says.
Natural stone wall tiles in the custom glass shower, white California shutters, heated floors (including a snow-melt system on the front porch) and removable quartz desks around the perimeter are other highlights.
The home and studio have been featured in numerous design magazines, Wright says.