Penthouse is like a home high in the sky
Downtown top-floor condo includes two levels and use of neighbouring hotel’s facilities
Location: 55 Stewart St., Unit 1001, King St. W. and Bathurst St. Asking price: $1,975,000 Size: about 2,342 square feet, plus a 625-square-foot terrace Parking: two underground parking space, two lockers Maintenance fees: $1,582.41 per month Taxes: $9,700 (2016) Bedrooms: 2 plus 1 Bathrooms: 3 With two levels and a large terrace, this penthouse condo near Toronto’s Entertainment District has as much privacy and living space as a house.
The suite is located in the Thompson Residences, which is a residential building attached to the Thompson Hotel.
“Five years ago, we moved from our family home to this condo in the eclectic King West neighbourhood. We chose this particular unit from an array of others because its two-storey layout combined the best in open-concept design and privacy,” homeowner Betty Gaertner says.
“Our building is a hive of diversity — singles, empty-nesters and families with young children.”
The building has a shared-facilities agreement with the Thompson Hotel, so residents can enjoy unmatched views from the rooftop bar and swimming pool. Other amenities include a 24-hour concierge, a gym, another bar on the lobby level and direct access to three restaurants.
The downtown location also enables residents to go out on foot.
“We walk everywhere: to work, to shopping, to a vast array of restaurants and entertainment options, and to public transit,” Gaertner says.
“We also value our close proximity to the small, owner-operated shops and services on Queen St. W.”
The penthouse condo has been designed to have ample room for entertaining and communal living, listing broker Reza Afshar says.
“The suite has high concrete ceilings throughout the main level, which gives it the ambience of a loft. It also has wall space for an art collection and three separate lounging areas,” Afshar says.
“The terrace has southwestern exposure and it is fully equipped with lighting, a gas hookup for a barbecue and a waterline for irrigation.”
The suite’s front door opens to the main level and a foyer with a hardwood floor, a double closet, a sitting area and an art wall. From here, stairs lead to the second level. Under the staircase there is a large built-in shelf and cabinetry unit.
Adjacent to the foyer is the den with a hardwood floor. A partial wall separates the den from the family room, which also features a hardwood floor.
The sizable master bedroom con- tains a hardwood floor, a large walkin closet and a transom window over a sliding-glass door walkout to a balcony.
The five-piece master-bedroom ensuite is outfitted with twin vanity sinks, quartz counters, a marble-tile floor, an oval tub and a separate shower stall.
The second bedroom also has a hardwood floor, a walk-in closet, a four-piece ensuite and a sliding-glass door walkout to the balcony it shares with the master bedroom.
Stairs to the second floor feature a contemporary glass and steel rail. This level is roomy and open concept.
The living room has a hardwood floor and pot lights. It is open to the large dining room, which also has a hardwood floor and pot lights.
There are two sliding-door walkouts from these combined rooms. The walkouts, flanked by floor-toceiling windows, open to the terrace, which has plenty of room for eating, lounging and garden planters.
On the other side of the dining room is an open-concept great room with a hardwood floor, which is overlooked by the kitchen.
Highlights of the upgraded kitchen include an island, quartz counters, pendant lights, a hardwood floor and high-end stainless-steel appliances, such as a gas range and a built-in dishwasher.
A powder room completes this level.
The unit comes with two underground parking spaces and two oversized lockers.
To view this property, contact Reza Afshar, Royal LePage Terrequity Realty, Brokerage, 416-888-7367; SellingTorontoCondos.com 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 Home of the Week, email soldhome@rogers.com.