Spread in Lorne Park for outdoor living
Why buy a cottage when you have an in-ground pool, a fire table and large sitting areas?
“We fell in love with the design of our home … (the) various sitting areas to relax in. Our backyard has been a wonderful escape over the years; the privacy, the trees, the perennial flowers and abundance of hydrangeas bring so much beauty to our extensive backyard,” says homeowner Frank P. Rochon.
“We decided not to buy a cottage but, instead, take advantage of this incredible outdoor space and build an in-ground pool, a fire table and large sitting areas, covered and uncovered.”
In the heart of Mississauga’s sought-after Lorne Park area, on a private cul-de-sac, the two-storey estate features bedroom ensuites and walk-in closets, a large lowerlevel wine cellar and adjoining bar, four fireplaces, and a main floor office and servery.
“The location is unparalleled in its proximity to so many amenities, including walking and cycling access to neighbourhood merchants,” said Rochon.
The home is close to schools, parks and Lake Ontario, and has easy access to the Queen Elizabeth Way and Lakeshore Road West.
Says listing agent James Hodgins: “With over 8,100 square feet of luxury living space designed by renowned home designer David Small, this home has many noteworthy highlights including a massive floor-to-ceiling curved wall of windows in the living room, a spacious gourmet kitchen with custom designed cabinetry and a primary bedroom with an elevated sitting room with a fireplace.”
The French country-style home features a stone facade; tiered, peaked rooflines; a partial, curved, copper roof; a dramatic, carved wood archway to the front porch; garden beds; a manicured front lawn and mature trees.
The central foyer features a twostorey ceiling; a chandelier; a herringbone-patterned hardwood floor and crown moulding. On one side of the foyer is the living room, containing a hardwood floor, a gas fireplace with a marble surround, suspended lights and curved wall of windows.
On the other side is the dining room, appointed with a hardwood floor, crown moulding, wainscotting, a chandelier and a large picture window.
The combined kitchen and breakfast room is at the rear of the home and showcases a breakfast bar; stone counters; a hardwood floor; suspended lights; built-in, high-end appliances; a double garden door walkout; two large windows; a walk-in pantry and a servery, which connects to the dining room.
Open to the breakfast room, the family room is outfitted with a wood beamed ceiling; a gas fireplace; two built-in sitting benches beneath windows; a hardwood floor and a wall-to-wall window.
A large office features a built-in desk; a wallpapered ceiling, displaying world maps; and a wall of builtin cabinetry.
Also, on the main floor are two two-piece bathrooms, a laundry room and a mud room with access to outside, and an extra second staircase to the basement.
On the second floor, the main bedroom is spacious. Highlights include double-entry doors to their own hall; an elevated sitting area, with a window and a gas fireplace; a double garden-door walkout to a balcony; large windows; a large walk-in closet and a five-piece ensuite.
The three secondary bedrooms each have their own walk-in closets and full ensuite bathrooms.
The lower level has a guest room, with a four-piece ensuite; another six-piece bathroom, with a steam room and a four-person spa tub with jets; a gym; a huge recreation room, with a fireplace; built-in bookcases and a double garden-door walkout; a games room; a wet bar, with windows overlooking the wine cellar; a den and three storage rooms.