Hoggs Hollow Luxury Family Home for sale: 3 bedroom (Listed 2007-02-02)

Hoggs Hollow Address

19 Donwoods Drive, Toronto, ON, M4N 2E9, Canada

Description

This beautiful, private property is a charming oasis…a unique and secluded niche in the spectacular urban enclave of Hogg’s Hollow. Nestled in the ravine, surrounded by trees and a lush English garden, it is a sanctuary without compare. As you wander along the stone path through the courtyard to the front door, the charm and originality of this property will capture your heart and you will find yourself drawn into a beautiful home that is a masterful blend of the original with the new. Once settled in you will find yourself at peace, relaxing in this charming home, away from it all and quickly forgetting you are superbly located in the heart of the city.

Features

Entering from the garden you are welcomed by a bright and inviting foyer with hardwood floors and “old world” wood trim. To one side of the foyer there is a large and sunny living room with crown moulding, sconce lighting, four, large south-facing windows and a wood burning fireplace. Off the living room there is an amazing sun room with wall to wall windows on two sides and direct access to the greenhouse/potting room. On the other side of the foyer is the wonderfully proportioned dining room with hardwood floor, crown moulding and a full-sized bay window overlooking the side garden.

Sunny, bright and truly welcoming, the kitchen/family room space is a fantastic area for home activity. Measuring an amazing 32 feet by 14 feet, this wonderful open-concept space features a wood burning fire place, gorgeous hardwood floor (heated), built in shelving, halogen lighting, crown moulding and direct access to the gardens and deck through double French Doors from either side of the room….brilliant!

The kitchen is a chef’s delight. With wonderful work flow, great lighting, modern stainless steel appliances, limestone countertops, custom cabinetry and full integration with the family room area, it is a space that is both highly functional and a pleasure to spend time in. A two-piece powder room finishes the main floor.

On the upper level the large master bedroom features a cathedral ceiling, halogen lighting, high quality broadloom, spacious walk-in closet, three additional closets and large windows on two sides of the room which provide beautiful natural light for most of the day. The four-piece master ensuite is a true taste of luxury…offering you a heated tile floor, marble counter and tub deck, glass shower enclosure with Hans Grohe fittings, custom mirror and medicine cabinets, halogen lighting, a large, visually private window overlooking the ravine and recessed paneled wainscoting and tub skirt.

There are two additional bedrooms and a den/nursery on the upper level. All three rooms boast original fir wood floors, charming sloped ceilings, true divided-light windows with antique hardware and original solid paneled doors also with antique hardware. The upper level is completed by a large linen closet and three piece bathroom with heated floor, tongue and groove wainscoting, glass tub enclosure and marble countertop .

The lower level features a very spacious, fully carpeted, media and games room complete with a home office area. There is halogen lighting as well as a large above grade window overlooking the ravine and extensive built-in shelving to compliment the office space. A three-piece bathroom with tiled shower enclosure, a laundry room, a large storage room and additional storage closets and built-in shelving, all add to the overall functionality of this highly desirable property.

Amenities

Hogg’s Hollow was created in 1856 and is named after James Hogg, a highly successful mill operator and distillery owner originally from Scotland. Four of the original houses are still standing with the rest of the area having been re-built or developed in the intervening years. This re-building continues to this day with some of Toronto’s most prestigious homes now located in “The Hollow”.

Special Features

• green house adjoining sunroom
• professionally landscaped English garden
• Unico central air conditioning system
• radiant heating in family room and upper bathroom floors


Improvements

• new true divided light windows in original part of home
• newly constructed car port accommodating 3 cars with adjoining tool shed
• new appliances in kitchen
• motorized awning covering rear deck


Inclusions: Window treatments in Hall, Living Room and Powder Room, New Kitchen Appliances: Miele Dishwasher, AEG Convection Oven, Jennair French Door fridge, all attached built-ins, motorized awning over rear deck, stair runners, all attached outdoor light fixtures antique wall sconces in Living Room and Hall