The welcoming front foyer is wide and bright and has marble floor, halogen lighting, crown moulding, side light and transom windows, a storage closet, two double wide coat closets and flows seamlessly into a custom curved Oak staircase. Directly off the foyer is a two-piece powder room with marble floors, custom vanity with marble countertop and sconce lighting. East off the foyer is a gorgeous family room/library. It has hardwood floors, a beautiful trayed ceiling and all the walls are paneled with Oak from floor to ceiling. There is a wood burning fireplace with stone hearth and surround and a custom Oak mantelpiece. It is flanked on both sides by custom crafted built-in shelving and storage cupboards. There are two south-facing windows infusing this exceptionally handsome space with generous amounts of natural light. The living room has Oak floors, crown moulding, a wood burning fireplace with a custom mantle and marble surround and an exceptionally large floor to ceiling picture window that overlooks the beautiful and private rear garden and patio. There is a sliding glass door walk-out to a fantastic sun room that features full height Oak wall paneling, a beamed ceiling and full width windows on three sides which give a panoramic view over the same wonderful garden area. The spacious dining room easily seats ten people and features hardwood flooring, crown moulding, wainscoting and boasts another floor to ceiling picture window overlooking the rear grounds. The modern and very spacious kitchen has custom Poggenpohl cabinetry, a large centre island with sink, a marble floor, custom Corian countertops, large breakfast area with south and west facing windows, recessed lighting, ceramic tile backsplash, valance lighting, a beamed ceiling, huge amounts of counter and cupboard space and direct access to the lower level as well as a walk-out to the rear garden via a second staircase. There is a full suite of top-end appliances including two Miele ovens, a Miele microwave oven, a side-by side full size Sub-Zero fridge and full size Sub-Zero freezer, Miele dishwasher and Miele glass surface cooker top. A rear staircase offers direct access to the mud room. lower level, attached garage and rear garden. The large and open swept staircase leads to a fully carpeted upper hall with a linen closet and custom banister overlooking the foyer. The spacious master bedroom is fully carpeted and has two double closets with built-ins, a walk-in closet and three large windows overlooking the rear garden. There is a dressing/makeup room with a custom vanity, under mount sink, a marble countertop, marble backsplash and sconce lighting, all leading directly to the master ensuite. The ensuite features a custom vanity with marble countertop, under mount sink, marble backsplash, ceramic tub enclosure and a south-facing window. There are four additional fully carpeted bedrooms on this level…all with ample closet space. Two are at the back with large windows overlooking the beautiful rear garden and two are on the front and also have large windows which overlook the well-treed front grounds. Bedroom #5 also has a four-piece ensuite with sconce lighting, a south-facing window and ceramic tub and shower enclosure. A modern four-piece bathroom with marble floors, marble wall tiles, two vessel sinks, halogen and sconce lighting, a Toto toilet and glass and marble shower enclosure completes this upper level family space. The lower level is reachable both by the main stairs which lead to a carpeted landing with full height wall paneling, a storage closet and a private seating area as well as by a secondary set of stairs off the kitchen which direct you to two storage closets and large storage cupboard. The large recreation room is carpeted and has a wood burning fireplace, beamed ceiling, full height wood paneling, a separate formal wet bar, three windows overlooking the rear patio and a sliding glass door walk-through to a solid brick solarium that features a ceramic floor, wood ceiling and floor to ceiling sliding glass doors on all three outside walls that open directly onto the rear patio. In this room you are basically outside and inside at the same time…great for some storm watching or private summer dining! There is another bedroom on this level. It is very spacious, fully carpeted and has a three windows overlooking the rear grounds, a walk-in closet and additional storage space. The bathroom on this level has a marble countertop, marble backsplash, a custom vanity, marble wall tiles and a step up to an “air-jet” type tub area with heat lamp, above grade window and marble enclosure. This lower level area could easily be converted into a fully functional “in-law” suite. There is a large laundry room with vinyl floor, two extra deep sinks, a folding counter, storage cupboards and an above grade window. The utility room has plenty of room for storage, a concrete floor and houses two high efficiency gas forced air furnaces (new 2008). There is also an electrostatic air cleaner, central air conditioning unit, a water softener (laundry room) and a one inch copper water service input from the street. The attached garage is double wide with two electric doors (with remotes) and accommodates two full sized vehicles. There is enough additional parking space to accommodate between six to eight further cars. Twenty Two Salonica Road is an exceptional home located in the very special “Bridle Path” neighbourhood…a neighbourhood of considerable note and singular cache. This home affords a unique opportunity to become resident in a prestige area that is second to none and that offers a wonderful urban family lifestyle in a country like setting. It is a truly remarkable home…and a great opportunity.
