Sprawling Scugog gem a country estate
Unique, private bungalow on 1.5 acres with pool, gardens and breathtaking views
Location: 20200 Marsh Hill Rd., Lake Ridge and Cragg Rds. Asking price: $1,179,000 Size: about 3,827 sq. ft. Lot: 250 by 262 feet, attached threecar garage, private drive Taxes: $7,798 (2015) Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 On a private, 1.5-acre estate in the Township of Scugog, this three-bedroom bungalow with a loft comes complete with its own name: The Cedars. With an asking price of more than $1 million, this one-of-a-kind home is situated on a private lot with a wraparound deck, an aboveground pool, mature trees, lawn space and gardens.
“One of the great advantages of living here, even though it is a farming community, is that we are a 10-minute drive from Uxbridge and 15 minutes from the historic downtown part of Port Perry, which is on Lake Scugog,” says owner Barb Pelletier.
“Tranquil and private best describes our custom-built home which my husband, Maurice, and our son, Tim Folland, a respected general contractor, built in 2002. It has a flowing layout, and the spacious rooms, with large windows, let in natural light while providing spectacular views of the valley to the north, and sunsets to the west,” she says.
“The Irish pub-like bar in the upstairs loft is the centrepiece of a large family gathering area, which we found ideal for entertaining and/or just relaxing. Outside, from the extra-large decks and screened-in porch, we often have watched deer steal apples off the trees, comical wild turkeys, and abundant species of birds,” adds Pelletier.
Directly north of Whitby, the home is about 70 minutes’ drive to Toronto, close to Hwy. 12.
“As a bungalow with a loft, it’s perfect for anyone who loves the master bedroom on the main floor and the other bedrooms upstairs — accessible by two stairwells. The second level spans the width of the entire home, allowing kids or in-laws to have their own living areas,” says list- ing agent Gerald Lawrence.
“This home sits on a square-shaped lot in the hillside with breathtaking views, especially from the loft and second-floor rooms. The oversized multi-level deck that also envelops a pool provides an outdoor space for relaxation or parties with a hookup for barbecue, and has outdoor speakers, electrical outlets, and built-in planters,” says Lawrence, adding that the property is much like “a country estate.”
The front foyer has a hardwood floor, a double coat closet, a powder room and stairs going up to the loft level. On one side of the foyer is the spacious dining room, with crown moulding, two picture windows, hardwood floor, wall sconces, ceiling medallion, and a double French door walkout to a screened-in porch.
The kitchen also has a hardwood floor, a curved attached counter that serves as a partial island and breakfast bar, pot lights, Corian counters and plenty of cupboard space. Adjoining the kitchen is the breakfast area with protruding bay window, a built-in desk with built-in book shelving above, a hardwood floor, pot lights and a ceiling fan.
A focal point of the home is the great room, with cathedral ceiling and pegged wooden beams floating above. It is open, loft-style, to the second floor. Other highlights are the fireplace with a brick surround rising two storeys to the ceiling, a hardwood floor, a double French door walkout flanked with windows, and full windows to the ceiling above.
On the main level, the master bedroom has a hardwood floor, crown moulding, picture window, an extrawide double garden door walkout to the deck, and a five-piece en suite with a corner soaker and built-in makeup vanity.
Two bedrooms are on the upper loft level, both with broadloom floors and double closets. Between the bedrooms is a four-piece bathroom with a large walk-in closet.
The second level family room features a vaulted ceiling, broadloom floor, a built-in wet bar, pot lights, fireplace and seating areas.
An enormous back deck surrounds the above-ground pool and overlooks a large landscaped lawn — surrounded by a wall of mature trees — that would be ideal for playing most sports.
To have a look at this property, contact listing agent Gerald Lawrence, Coldwell Banker R.M.R. Real Estate, Brokerage, 416-556-0238; GeraldLawrence.com;
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