$7.5M family retreat in Pickering
Luxe, 18,000 sq. ft. home has 7 bedrooms, in-law suite and 2 rec rooms
PICKERING Location: 4275 Westney Rd. N., Westney Rd. N. and Conc. Rd. 7 Asking price: $7,500,000 Size: 13,639 sq. ft., plus 5,041 sq. ft. finished basement Lot: about 45-acres, four-car attached garage, private drive Taxes: $25,089 (2020) Bedrooms: 7 Bathrooms: 10 This one-of-a-kind estate in the community of Goodwood includes a range of features geared toward active lifestyles. Highlights include an indoor pool and hot tub, and an indoor basketball court while outdoors on the 45-acre property is a tennis court, a rock-climbing wall, a hockey arena, a golf area, a barn and walking trails through forested land.
Features of the approximately 18,000 sq. ft. of living space include an octagonal library, a large office with reading nook and bathroom, two sunrooms, an elevator, and a second floor in-law suite with kitchen.
“For 41 years our home has been a gathering place for family, friends, and neighbours. It was very common for each one of our eight children to bring friends over for an afternoon and have them stay for weeks at a time,” said homeowner Saralee Christ.
“For holidays, our home could comfortably fit up to 30 people, and so we have many wonderful memories here — including two of our children being married on the property,” she said.
“With the Claremont Conservation Area to the west and a forest to the east, we have enjoyed a great deal of privacy,” added Christ.
The home is about a 15-minute drive into both Ajax and Pickering for stores, businesses, restaurants and a hospital. The home also has easy access to Hwys. 407, 7 and 412.
“Estates like this are extremely rare as this is a true family compound designed for health and wellness. Some of the incredible features are fine oak woodworking, a massive kitchen skylight, another massive skylight over the pool area, arched windows, vaulted ceilings with wood beams, fireplaces, and many built-ins throughout,” said listing agent Andrew Ipekian.
The two-storey home features an all-brick exterior with varied roofline, dormer windows, a four-car attached garage, stone and brick walkways, a footbridge and large lawn.
Inside, the foyer has a hardwood floor and a walk-in closet.
The massive living room is overlooked from the second floor and has a hardwood floor, a wood-beamed vaulted ceiling, wall-to-wall built-in shelves and two raised stone, woodburning fireplaces with cabinetry.
The expansive dining room features two ceiling medallions with chandeliers, a hardwood floor, floor-to-ceiling windows, a walkout to a patio and another walkout to a sunroom with surrounding windows.
Highlights of the spacious kitchen include a cathedral ceiling, a large skylight, a chandelier, two islands, granite counters, a stone slab backsplash, a hardwood floor, built-in stainless appliances and a walk-in pantry. The adjoining semi-circular breakfast room features a chandelier and four large arched windows.
At the back of the home there is a family room with a woodburning fireplace, a waffled ceiling, and a walkout to a sunroom.
The octagonal library has oak walls, a cathedral ceiling with trim work, built-in shelves and two large arched windows.
The large office has a hardwood floor, wood walls, a cathedral ceiling with wood beams and large reading nook.
The indoor swimming pool area has a large skylight, a built-in hot tub, a pool bar, windows and two walkouts.
The main floor also has a study, hallways, closets, five bathrooms and direct access to the garage.
On the second floor, the primary bedroom features broadloom, a fireplace, two walk-in closets and a six-piece ensuite.
A secondary bedroom has its own three-piece ensuite. There are four more bedrooms as well as a four-piece bathroom and laundry room.
The in-law suite includes a bedroom, a four-piece bathroom, a living/dining room area, a kitchen and its own staircase.
On the lower level are two recreation rooms, two bathrooms and ample storage areas.
To have a look at this property please contact the listing agent Andrew Ipekian, Keller Williams Referred Urban Realty, Brokerage, 416-572-1016; Ipekian.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.