Spacious $2.8M home features post-beam design
Cathedral ceilings add space to Mount Albert residence on two acres
EAST GWILLIMBURY Location: 18033 Ninth Line, York Durham Line and Davis Dr. Asking price: $2,800,000 Size: about 4,650 sq. ft., including finished basement Lot: 200-by-447 feet, two-car attached garage, private drive Taxes: $5,837 (2019)
Bedrooms: 4 his spacious home with soaring cathedral ceilings features a large, new addition and is surrounded by more than two acres in the community of Mount Albert. “We love the warmth and character of the home’s original Canadian post-beam structure, and the scenic views are inspiring throughout all seasons,” homeowner George Vellathottam said.
“My wife, Salimah Alibhai, and I have enjoyed transforming the space together as a couple, with careful consideration to form and function in every square foot, making sure that the home is optimal for family living. It was important to us that the design balanced both the farmhouse ambience and classic contemporary elements, with each room tying into the next,” Vellathottam added.
The residence is close to shopping, including a mall, restaurants, a hospital, golf clubs, parks and schools. It also has easy access to Hwys. 404 and 407. Lake Simcoe is about a 30minute drive.
“Since 2017, this home has had an extensive 1,850 sq. ft., mainfloor addition, taking the home from two bedrooms to four bedrooms, while adding a home gym and master bedroom ensuite,” listing agent Kate Carcone said.
“This property is well-suited for those looking for a holiday home without having to commute to Muskoka.”
The two-storey, detached home features a board-andbatten exterior with a tall, arched front window, a peaked roof and covered porch, and long drive leading to a doublecar attached garage.
The front door opens to a foyer with ceramic tile floor, woodbeamed ceiling, two double closets and a two-piece bathroom. A wood-beamed cathedral ceiling soars over the living room that also features wood posts, hardwood flooring, large windows, two modern chandeliers, a sliding glass-door walkout and a wood-burning fireplace with a stone surround.
The dining room has a white, wood-beamed ceiling, white wood posts and hardwood flooring. It is open to the family room that also includes white posts and ceiling beams, hardwood flooring, cathedral ceiling, built-in shelves, two modern pendant lights and three large windows.
Spacious and modern, the kitchen includes a large centre island/breakfast bar, marble counters, a white woodbeamed ceiling, large windows, two pantries, built-in stainless steel appliances, a wall with recessed display shelves and a large chalkboard, and a decorative ceramic tile backsplash.
On the main floor, the generous master bedroom has a cathedral ceiling with a chandelier, large windows and a double garden-door walkout to a side deck.
It also has an arched entrance to a dressing room with two double closets, and another arched entrance to a six-piece, marble ensuite with a woodbeamed cathedral ceiling and a stand-alone soaker tub.
There are two more bedrooms on the main floor, both with chandeliers, walk-in closets and direct access to a shared a fourpiece bathroom. A gym with two picture windows and a laundry room complete this floor.
Upstairs, a second-floor office overlooks the living room and has a vaulted, wood-beamed ceiling, hardwood flooring and a skylight.
The fourth bedroom includes sliding barn doors, hardwood flooring, a vaulted woodbeamed ceiling and a threepiece ensuite with a skylight.
The lower level includes a recreation room with hardwood flooring, a projection screen with surround sound, and a wood-burning fireplace with a brick surround.
There is a large flagstone patio in the backyard, lots of green space, gardens, a small pond, and many mature trees.
To have a look at this property contact listing agent Kate Carcone, Keller Williams Realty Centres, Brokerage, 905726-8558; EstateKate.com.
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