Historic Mississauga mansion a haven of luxury
Old carriage house boasts scenic views, massive kitchen, six bedrooms and four levels
Location: 2025 Mississauga Rd., Mississauga Rd. and Queen Elizabeth Way Asking price: $3,800,000 Size: about 6,700 sq. ft., plus about a 2,400-sq.-ft. finished basement Lot: 104 by 169 feet, three-car attached garage, private drive Taxes: $16,214 (2015) Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 7 On a ravine, overlooking a golf course and the Credit River, this home was part of the original Bickell Estate. It was built in the1930s by mining executive and millionaire John Paris Bickell who was instrumental in the construction of Maple Leaf Gardens and who became its first president.
The mansion, influenced by Spanish eclectic design, has been extensively renovated since 2009 under the supervision of Joan Burt, a historical architect.
“We moved to this house in 2003 — the top level of the house was used as an office by the previous owner and the main floor was a 10-car garage as the house was a carriage house originally,” says owner Linda Bouji.
“On weekends, people of all ages are riding bikes, jogging or just walking their dogs on Mississauga Rd.,” Bouji says about the area. “I remember our next-door neighbour, the late Bruce McLaughlin, coming to welcome us a few days after we moved in . . . he owned the whole Bickell Estate, including our house, for 30 years. I was very struck by his sincerity, especially later when I found out he had developed Square One and is considered to be the Father of Mississauga.”
With over 9,000 sq. ft. of finished living space on four levels, complete with an industrial-sized elevator, this home is close to Lake Ontario, a shopping centre, University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus, schools parks and the QEW.
“The home is timeless in its design — from the white oak quartersawn hardwood floors sanded on-site in a classic walnut colour stain, to the all-white kitchen hosting a 15-foot island and industrial-sized stainless steel appliances,” notes listing agent Donna Gray.
The front of the property has a long, wide interlocking brick walkway/ driveway, three-car attached garage, professional landscaping and double entry doors in the stucco facade.
One of a kind, the turret-style grand foyer has floor-to-ceiling windows, soaring ceiling, gold-leaf domed ceiling, hardwood floor, double-door closet, adjoining mud room with an entrance to the garage and powder room. The office, at the front of the home, has double-entry doors, floorto-ceiling windows, pot lights and a hardwood floor. It opens to a large sitting area with hardwood floor.
With a two-sided fireplace it shares with the living room, the family room has custom built-in cabinetry, hardwood floor, as well as floor-to- ceiling windows.
Highlights of the massive, modern kitchen are an oversized island/ breakfast bar, Ceasarstone quartz counters, integrated panel fridge, two wall ovens, two freezers, pot lights, hardwood floor, floor-to-ceiling windows, double French door walkout to the front of the home and a walk-in pantry.
The kitchen opens to the combined living-dining room featuring the two-sided fireplace, hardwood floor, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
In the centre of the home is a glass- enclosed rectangular-shaped space with a contemporary chandelier. The elevator is beside the stairway.
On the second floor, the master bedroom flaunts a custom-built stone fireplace, hardwood floor, pot lights, a Juliette balcony and walkthrough to his and hers walk-in closets with built-in cabinetry. The sixpiece ensuite features wraparound windows, a glass-enclosed steam shower, marble and stone counters and tile, a double vanity, a water closet, a soaker whirlpool tub, and walkout to a rooftop patio or sundeck.
The second bedroom has a walk-in closet with built-ins, a hardwood floor and a three-piece ensuite with a corner glass shower stall and a porcelain floor. Bedroom three boasts a wraparound window with views of the ravine, a walk-in closet, hardwood floor and a domed ceiling.
There is also a four-piece bathroom and a laundry room.
The home has a unique, third midlevel that features a walkway floating over the main floor. Here there are two more bedrooms with hardwood floors, a large lounge, a fourpiece bathroom, a three-piece bathroom and another laundry room.
The fully finished basement has an open-concept recreation/games room with a custom stone fireplace, heated travertine floors, a walkout to the back deck, built-in speakers and a rough-in for a kitchenette or bar. The basement also has a guest bedroom with a large walk-in closet and a three-piece ensuite.
To have a look at this property contact listing agents Donna Gray and Christopher Invidiata, Re/Max Aboutowne Realty Corp., Brokerage, 905-842-7000; invidiata.com; youtube.com/watch?v=zGQY1_asnc&feature=youtu.%20blend. Although we try to provide the most up-to-date information available, we cannot guarantee features as listed. Please contact the realtor for latest details. To make a submission to House of the Week, email soldhome@rogers.com.