Euro-style manor in Whitchurch-Stouffville
Expansive, $8.28M estate with luxury features on 23 acres.
WHITCHURCHSTOUFFVILLE Location: 33 Lobraico Lane, McCowan Rd. and Vandorf Sideroad
Asking price: $8,280,000
Size: about 8,000 sq. ft., plus about 4,000 sq. ft. finished basement
Lot: about 23 acres, six-car attached garage, private drive with 15 parking spaces
Taxes: $22,600 (2020)
Bedrooms: 5 plus 1
Bathrooms: 7
This newly built manor-style estate covers about 12,000 square feet of living space that includes six fireplaces, a kitchen with five ovens plus a family room with 28-foot ceiling.
Surrounded by 23 acres of woodlands, this expansive and contemporary residence also has an elevator, smart lighting and outdoor cameras that alert the owner’s cellphone to visitors.
“One of my favourite places is the stunning, dark wood library with a fireplace,” homeowner William Samotie said. “Perfect for overnight guests, there is a main-floor bedroom with a full washroom and walk-in closet. A large skylight dominates the second-floor landing reached by an extra-wide dark wood staircase with wrought iron/ wood handrails,” he said.
“Another unique feature is the small kitchenette in the main bedroom,” Samotie added.
The home is about 15 minutes by car to downtown Newmarket and Whitchurch-Stouffville for shopping, restaurants, a hospital, schools and a recreation complex.
It is also close to golf courses and access to Hwy. 404.
“Completed this past January, this sprawling residence is a blend of classic design and a European-inspired, countrystyle manor,” said listing agent listing agent Verna Debono. “The lower level is 80 per cent above-grade and features a complete kitchen with appliances and a large island.”
With a brick and stone facade in a design incorporating plenty of windows, the house has outdoor lighting, a carport with balcony above, six doubleheight heated garages, and a landscaped yard.
The front vestibule, with a coffered ceiling, marble floor and two closets, opens to a large foyer with a coffered ceiling, wooden panelling, chandelier and wall sconces, and a marble floor.
The living room includes a detailed coffered ceiling, four windows, hardwood flooring and a gas fireplace.
Double French doors open to the large library that has a coffered hardwood flooring, a chandelier, and direct access to the severy and a walk-in pantry.
The enormous kitchen showcases a large centre island/ breakfast bar with a sink, granite counters and pendant lights. Heated marble tile flooring, coffered ceiling, granite slab backsplash and high-end stainless appliances complete the kitchen. An adjoining breakfast room, with coffered ceiling and marble floor, has a garden door walkout. A 28-foot ceiling soars over the large family room with a massive palladian window, hardwood floor and wall panelling, a gas fireplace and built-in cabinetry.
The main floor also has a twopiece bathroom, a guest bedroom with four-piece ensuite, elevator access, a laundry room, and mud room with access to the garages.
On the second floor, the primary bedroom has hardwood floor, a double-sided fireplace and sitting room, a chandelier and wall sconces, large bay window, walk-in closet, a kitchenette, a palladian window, a balcony walkout and six-piece ensuite with a bay window.
There are three more bedrooms — all with walk-in closets and full ensuites. This floor also has a second laundry room and access to the elevator.
The lower level features a rec room with heated floor, a wet bar, and a gas fireplace with floor-to-ceiling, built-in shelves. There’s also a home theatre room, a gym, sauna, three-piece bathroom, a full kitchen, dining area with two double garden door walkouts and elevator access.
The back of the home has a large patio, and two upper decks — one covered with a wood-burning fireplace and outdoor lighting.
To have a look at this property please contact the listing agent Verna Debono, Hammond International Properties Limited, Brokerage, 1-877-702-7870; hammondinternationalproperties.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.