Plenty of room for parties and privacy
MILTON Location: 10530 Fifth Line Nassagaweya, 15 Side Rd. and Guelph Line Asking price: $2,390,000 Size: about 4,800 sq. ft., plus 1,500-sq.-ft. guest house Lot: about 32 acres, two-car carport, private drive with 20 parking spaces Taxes: $7,236 (2018) Bedrooms: 6 plus 2 Bathrooms: 4 plus 2 Once the family home of renowned Ontario architect Grant Whatmough (1921-1999), this unique house has a main floor office, sunroom and family room, as well as two separate, second-floor bedroom wings.
The residence, which Whatmough referred to as “contemporary farmhouse,” sits on 32 acres that includes a two-bedroom guest house and a studio above a barn.
“We purchased the property because of how spacious it is. We were also impressed with the quality of construction and the functional layout,” says homeowner Ok Hee Jung.
“The natural setting of the house is our favourite aspect of living here. The property’s multiple accesses to wide trails, the towering white pine trees, the perennial gardens surrounding the home, and the dry rock feature in the backyard have allowed us to host many family and congregation gatherings as my husband, Chang Song, is the pastor of the Milton Korean Church,” she adds.
Downtown Milton is about 20 minutes away by car and the home has easy access to Hwy. 401; it’s under an hour’s drive to downtown Toronto.
“The home’s long driveway, at the end of a cul-de-sac, passes an open field and is a playground for many animals, in- cluding wild turkeys, deer and rabbits. The property is a mix of forest, trails and open fields, and would make a great hobby farm,” says listing agent Glenn English.
“The main home’s six-bedroom split layout allows for large families to have time together and apart. … The guest house is situated far away from the main home for maximum privacy,” says English.
Astucco exterior, long roofline which includes the attached two-car carport and a partial second floor create the unique entry to this sprawling home.
The foyer has a marble floor and double closet. A few marble steps lead down to the living room with a wall of large windows, hardwood floor, woodburning fireplace with a floorto-ceiling stone surround, a walkout to the back, and double French doors that open to an office.
Located on the main floor, the office has a hardwood floor and a built-in desk with shelves above. There is also a solarium with hardwood floor and surrounding windows.
The main-floor bedroom has a double closet and a walkout to the backyard. A four-piece bathroom is near this bedroom.
A laundry room, a powder room and direct access to the carport complete this floor.
There are two separate second-floor sleeping areas.
The upstairs master bedroom has a six-piece ensuite.
On the other side of the home are four bedrooms and a fourpiece shared bathroom.
The lower level is unfinished with three separate storage areas and a walkout to the backyard. The two-bedroom guest house features a living room and dining room with exposed brick walls and two walkouts.
To have a look at this property, contact listing agent: Glenn English, Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty, Brokerage 905299-5058; www.glennenglish.ca. Home of the Week is written by freelance contributor Allison Harness, a Toronto-based real estate writer. Although we try to provide the most up-to-date information available, we cannot guarantee features as listed. Please contact the realtor. To make a submission to Home of the Week, email soldhome@rogers.com.