Amenities abound around family home
Development adds schools, shops and hospital near big, detached Cobourg house
Cobourg Location: 742 Beatty Cres., Kerr St. and Ewing St. Asking price: $520,777 Size: about 1,800 square feet, plus a finished basement Lot: 54-by-100 feet, two-car attached garage, private double drive Taxes: $4,050 (2016) Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 This two-storey, detached family home has been renovated and features a finished basement, landscaped gardens, a large lot with a fenced yard and a wrap-around tiered deck.
“We initially chose the area because of the family-friendly neighbourhood, but as the surrounding area was developed, the amenities also became more convenient,” home owner Margaret Gladden says. “We have a new state-of-the-art hospital, an LCBO, restaurants, shopping, schools and parks all within walking distance. There is everything we need in our daily lives all within a moment’s drive or a short walk or bus ride.
“The beach and Lake Ontario is directly south of us and less than a five-minute car ride. As well, Fleming College campus and a conservation area are both less than five minutes away by car,” Gladden adds.
The home is about a 90-minute drive to Toronto and has easy access to Hwy. 401.
Listing agent Suzanne Stroeder says Geranium Homes built the house, which was part of one of its first communities in Cobourg.
“This spacious home has been well maintained throughout the years by the original owners,” Stroeder says. “Every room has been decorated with soft colours, and most rooms have crown moulding and hardwood floors. The basement is fully finished and would be a perfect hangout for kids to bring their friends over for sleepovers and gaming marathons without disturbing the rest of the household, as it also has a threepiece bathroom.”
The exterior of the stately home features an all-brick façade with wooden shutters on a front window, accents over all windows, a covered porch with trim work and a doublecar attached garage with a double drive.
The front yard is large, setting the house back from the road, and is graced with several trees.
The front door has a large glass insert, allowing for optimal natural light. With a central hall floor plan, the foyer features a ceramic-tile floor with a double closet and an adjacent powder room.
On one side of the foyer is the ample-sized open-concept living and dining rooms. Double French doors open to the living room, which showcases a hardwood floor, crown moulding, a picture window and a gas fireplace.
The adjoining dining room contains a hardwood floor, crown moulding, a ceiling medallion, a picture window and double French doors that lead to the kitchen.
The kitchen is outfitted with an L-shaped granite counter that also serves as a two-seater breakfast bar. Other highlights include track lights, a double sink, a ceramic-tile floor and a ceramic-tile backsplash.
The kitchen overlooks the breakfast area, which contains a ceramictile floor, a chandelier-type light, two picture windows and a large slidingglass door walkout to the back deck.
The family room is on the other side of the kitchen and is outfitted with a hardwood floor, a picture window and a gas fireplace with a brick surround.
Completing this floor is a laundry room with a ceramic-tile floor and an entrance to the side yard.
There are four second-floor bedrooms.
The master bedroom consists of a hardwood floor, a walk-in closet, crown moulding, a picture window and a four-piece ensuite.
The three secondary bedrooms all have picture windows, hardwood floors, crown moulding and double closets. Another four-piece bathroom serves these bedrooms.
The finished lower level features a large recreation room with a Berber carpet on the floor, a gas fireplace and a three-piece bathroom.
A tiered deck wraps around the back and side of the house. The fenced yard contains gardens, some mature trees and plenty of green space.
To view this property, contact listing agent: Suzanne Stroeder, Coldwell Banker R.M.R. Real Estate, Brokerage, 905-372-9323; cbrmr.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.