The spacious and welcoming foyer that has a porcelain floor, crown moulding, nine foot high ceilings and the ultimate walk-in cloak room with crown moulding, halogen lighting, a seating area with modern south facing window and a large bank of custom closets cupboards and drawers.
The beautifully proportioned living room features nine foot ceilings a south facing bay window, gas fireplace with custom mantle and marble hearth, hardwood flooring and crown moulding. The large dining room has hardwood floors, a high ceiling, crown moulding, built-in cabinetry and a large east window.
A modern kitchen (re-built in 2007) offers granite countertops, porcelain flooring, custom cabinetry, granite backsplash, crown moulding, halogen lighting, a breakfast bar, appliance cubby, under mount sink, direct access to the rear deck and garden and a full suite of modern appliances including Maytag dishwasher, side-by-side fridge (new in 2009), and new (2011) Jenn-Air dual fuel downdraft range. A generous extension off the kitchen also shares the porcelain tile floor, crown moulding and halogen lighting and offers a built-in granite topped workstation with drawers, cupboards (one fully wired) and shelving on one wall and a large Welsh Dresser (pantry) on the other.
Flowing off the kitchen extension is a sixteen foot family room which features hardwood flooring, crown moulding, built-in shelving, a large east window and direct access to the large deck swimming pool and rear garden. This lower level also features a two piece powder room with porcelain tile floor, pedestal sink and sconce lighting.
The wide second floor hall leads to a very spacious master bedroom. This wonderfully private personal area features hardwood flooring, crown moulding, halogen lighting, a three piece ensuite, two large double closets, a generous dressing section and a sleeping area surrounded on three sides by windows. The ensuite has a ceramic floor, sconce lighting, vanity, walk-in ceramic and glass shower enclosure as well as a medicine cabinet and storage cupboard with built-in laundry hamper.
Bedroom number two has hardwood flooring, halogen lighting, crown moulding, a walk-in closet with built-ins, an additional closet and large modern south facing windows. The third bedroom offers crown moulding, halogen lighting, built-in shelving, additional upper storage, a double closet with built-ins and large modern south facing window. This second level is completed by a large four piece bathroom featuring a heated marble floor, deep soaker tub with marble surround, wainscoting, built-in shelving, marble wall tiles, custom storage cabinet, large medicine cabinet, a wall mounted sink and a window overlooking the rear garden.
On the third floor there are two bedrooms and a bathroom. Bedroom number four is nineteen feet long and is fully carpeted. It has a large closet with built-ins, four windows overlooking the rear garden and built-in shelving. The fifth bedroom is over 29 feet long and features four modern windows, a ceiling fan, wall to wall carpeting, a large closet with built-ins and a west window with AC unit. The modern four piece bathroom has a ceramic floor, soaker tub with ceramic surround, pedestal sink, sconce lighting, built-in shelving, Toto toilet and a west window.
The lower level of this very spacious home features a separate entrance area and a fully carpeted lower hall with a coat closet and large under-stair storage area. The large recreation room has two large above grade windows, wall to wall carpeting, two large closets with built-ins and recessed lighting. The modern three piece bathroom is spacious and bright. It features a porcelain floor, step-in glass and ceramic shower enclosure, ceramic wall tiles, halogen lighting, a very large vanity and lots of lower cupboard storage space.
In addition there is a very large laundry room with porcelain floor, folding counters, stainless steel sink, built-in shelving, storage counters and cupboards, halogen lighting and a built-in coat rack. There is also a large sized, fully finished storage room with recessed lighting and a large above grade window. All this lower level space offers several options to accommodate the perfect nanny suite.
Alexandra Boulevard is without a doubt one of the most desirable streets in this highly sought after neighbourhood, and arguably the entire city. With five bedrooms, large principal rooms, numerous upgrades and a beautiful garden with salt water pool, this luxury family home presents fantastic value in today’s marketplace. It affords perfect proximity to superior schools, parks, playgrounds, private clubs, gourmet shops and fine dining…and is just minutes from Toronto’s excellent transportation system. Only 20 minutes from the city’s downtown core and 20 minutes from the airport, this location presents an ideal urban family setting.