FRENCH FLAIR
High Park home features artist’s studio and heated garage,
HIGH PARK NORTH Location: 225 High Park Ave., Annette and Keele Sts. Asking price: $4,950,000 Size: about 4,600 sq. ft., plus about 1,800 sq. ft. finished basement Lot: 40-by-200 feet, two-car attached garage, private drive Taxes: $13,774 (2019) Bedrooms: 4 plus 1 Bathrooms: 6 Inspired by classic French architecture, this three-storey house is a modern family home with ensuites in all five bedrooms, an artist’s studio and a heated garage.
It also features herring bone-patterned hardwood floor sand triple glazed windows.
“For a long time, we tried to find a home that was functional, unique, open-concept, energyefficient, environmentally-friendly, low-maintenance, high-tech and yet offered privacy for each individual,” says homeowner Sonja Mitrovic.
“With both my husband and I having backgrounds in environmental/landscape and architecture/engineering, we decided to design our home,” Mitrovic says.
“It was important to me that the design was functional and esthetically pleasing. I wanted highly energy-efficient, tiltand-turn European windows and sliding doors in the living space. Also, I wanted the third floor to feel like a full-size floor instead of small attic-style rooms,” she adds.
With schools, shops and restaurants, stores and community centres in the neighbourhood, the house is also walking distance to Bloor West Village, High Park, Lithuania Park and the Junction. As well, it’s close to the subway and Gardiner Expressway.
“The owners were able to create a massive living room, and an open-concept main floor, in a neighbourhood where that is rare,” listing agent Paul Maranger says. “There is an attached studio space, which with the city’s approval, could be converted to an in-law suite or for use as additional income.”
The front exterior is white stucco with two arched windows, a balcony, a heated stone walkway, a manicured front lawn and garden beds, and a wrought-iron gate to the back.
Double doors open to the foyer that has a two-piece bathroom and opens to a hallway with herringbone hardwood floor, pot lights and an expansive wall of floor-to-ceiling mirrored closets. The living room has a herringbone hardwood floor, a large modern crystal light fixture, a gas fireplace and a double-door walkout flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows. It is open to the dining room, which also has a herringbone hardwood floor, a matching crystal light fixture, built-in cabinetry and two skylights.
The sophisticated kitchen showcases a centre island/ breakfast bar with a quartz counter featuring a waterfall design, contemporary pendant lights, a matching quartz slab backsplash, sleek cabinets, built-in stainless steel appliances and a large pantry wall.
Upstairs, the master bedroom has a herringbone hardwood floor, two double garden-door walkouts to a balcony, two large crystal light fixtures, and a sitting area with a gas fireplace and built-in dressers. There is a large walk-in closet and a fivepiece ensuite.
There is another bedroom, with four-piece ensuite, as well as a laundry room, on this floor.
The third floor features two bedrooms — each with a double closet and a three piece-ensuite. Between the bedrooms is a large study or homework room with a vaulted ceiling, a wide arched window, a built-in desk and bookshelves, and contemporary light fixture. This floor also has a laundry area.
The lower level has an openconcept recreation room/ games room with pot lights, gas fireplace and wet bar with two wine coolers. The basement also has a guest bedroom with built-in storage, a three-piece ensuite and another laundry area.
In the backyard, the covered deck features a marbled tiled floor, three skylights and two ceiling fans. There is a landscaped lawn with gardens and a large patio at the artist’s studio.
To have a look at this property contact listing agent Paul Maranger and Christian Vermast, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage, 416960-9995; trilogyagents.com. 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.