54 Bywood Drive | West Toronto - Islington Heights
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Elegant Family Home on Rare Lot in Islington Heights!
Magnificent “move up” home with expansive and rarely available 80 x 129 lot – it's like your cottage in the city!
Lush property uniquely allows plenty of space for the gorgeous Betz inground pool & surround PLUS huge yard, & deck for entertaining & play.
Complete rebuild from scratch including foundation – solid modern construction
Property Details
Elegant Family Home on Rare Lot in Islington Heights!
- Magnificent “move up” home with expansive and rarely available 80 x 129 lot – it's like your cottage in the city!
- Lush property uniquely allows plenty of space for the gorgeous Betz inground pool & surround PLUS huge yard, & deck for entertaining & play.
- Complete rebuild from scratch including foundation – solid modern construction
- 4900 Square feet including lower level – with opportunity to build over breezeway & garage to expand.
- Meticulous attention to detail, design, craftsmanship and quality finishes are prevalent throughout!
- Grand entrance & foyer with massive 28' high skylight flooding the home with natural light
- Incredible layout & very special main floor extras including - 'must have' mud room, laundry, separate office & 2 fireplaces (one gas, one real wood burning).
- 4 bedrooms and 3 gorgeous (new 2012) bathrooms on 2nd floor. Gigantic master bedroom hideaway!
- Huge fully professionally finished basement with gas fireplace, and roughed-in bathroom ready to be finished.
- Double garage with additional storage, plus double drive fits 4+ cars
- Prestigious executive enclave of stately homes, nearby schools, shops, transit.
Luxurious Space & Sophisticated Beauty!
Endless highlights to discover:
Gorgeous exterior front:
- Brick façade with professionally manicured front lawn & gardens
- Beautiful mature towering trees allowing for lots of shade, colour & privacy
- Attached double car garage with 2 automatic garage door openers
- Separate side door entrance to the main floor laundry/mud room
- Private double drive parking for 4 cars
- Professionally installed basketball net on driveway
- Interlocking walkway & flagstone steps
- Built in lighting & sprinkler system
- Covered peaked front entrance with custom double front doors
An Outdoor backyard oasis!
- Just in time for summer! Your kids will fall in love with the heated Betz in-ground swimming pool with wrought iron safety fencing surround.
- Important to note there are no trees towering over the pool for full sun & low maintenance
- Lots of privacy trees around yard plus tall cedar hedges around pool
- Private stamped concrete patio and sunbathing area surrounding the pool
- Large deck will have you enjoying many family & friends get-togethers
- Vast open green space for kids & pets to throw the ball and play
- Outdoor play structure & super popular sand box
- Adorable wood garden storage shed
- Outdoor built-in speakers
Main Floor
Main floyer
- Winding two toned oak solid staircase with wainscoting
- Soaring 28 foot ceiling height with skylight open to main & whole 2nd floor!
- Double coat closet
- Crown mouldings & custom millwork
- Halogen pot lighting
- Upgraded porcelain tiled floors
Living Room
- Double French doors entry
- Custom built-in shelving & cabinetry with pull-out tray and power outlet
- Wainscotting
- Wall of windows overlooking the back garden
- Built-in speakers
- California wood shutters
- Crown mouldings & halogen pot lights
- Chestnut coloured hardwood floors
Dining Room
- Soothing real wood-burning custom built fireplace with marble surround
- Sliding French door pocket doors leading into the family room
- Large picture windows overlooking the front garden
- Built-in speakers
- California wood shutters
- Crown mouldings & halogen pot lights
- Chestnut coloured hardwood floors
- Plenty of room for expanding dining table for festive occasions or Christmas tree
Kitchen
- The gourmet of the family will love to cook & entertain in!
- Granite counters & Tumbled marble backsplash
- Granite bar counter open to the family room
- Professional series stainless steel appliances including 6 burner gas range
- Custom cabinetry by Cameo kitchens
- Built-in speakers
- Central vacuum sweep inlet
- Overlooks the breakfast room
- Chestnut coloured hardwood floors
- Easy layout for keeping an eye on the kids or hosting family & friends
Breakfast Room
- Sliding doors walk out to the large party sized back deck, garden & pool
- Octagonal wall to wall windows invites in natural light
- Built-in speakers
- Chestnut coloured hardwood floors
- California wood shutters
- Casual meals with kids
Family Room
- Gas fireplace with tumbled marble surround
- Custom built-in media centre with swing arm to allow for perfect TV viewing from any angle
- 6 channel music switch controls inside & outdoor areas inside built ins
- Open pass through & granite bar to the kitchen
- Corner windows overlooking the back garden
- Built-in speakers
- California wood shutters
- Chestnut coloured hardwood floors
- Halogen lighting
- Crown mouldings
- Airy & open to keep eye on kids, or catch the game when cooking
Office/5th bedroom
- Large picture windows overlooking the front garden
- Chestnut coloured hardwood floors
- Nicely tucked away from the rest of the house off the front foyer, can close door on work, or to get down to work! Great for kids homework too.
2 Piece Powder Room
- Custom vanity
- Kohler sink & toilet
- Crown mouldings
- Porcelain tiled floors
- Ideal location for privacy, away from main areas
Mud/Laundry Room
- Built-in cabinets for all your laundry supplies
- Built-in Whirlpool Duet washer/dryer plus sink
- Side door walk-out to the front & back garden
- Direct entrance to garage
- Double closet
- Heated porcelain tiled floors
- “Modern Must have” for any size family – to peel off hats, coats & boots, set down groceries, hide sports gear
Second Floor
Open Landing
- Overlooks the main floor
- Airy and bright from the stunning skylight radiating light down to main level!
- Linen closet
- Wainscotting & halogen pot lights
- Hardwood floors
Master Bedroom Deluxe Suite
- Double door entry
- Wall to wall windows in octagonal sitting area
- Walk-in closet with built-ins
- Crown mouldings
- Broadloom
- Halogen lights
5 Piece Master Ensuite
- Redesigned by Jennifer Flores of Rambling Renovators 2012
- Spa like oversized corner Whirlpool soaker tub
- Tempered glass enclosed shower
- Custom Double vanity with Caesar stone counters
- Stunning lighting, mirrors, & window coverings
- Kohler sink & toilet
- Crown mouldings
- Marble floors
Second Bedroom
- Walk-in closet
- Broadloom
- Large casement windows overlooking the front yard
- Own ensuite – great for in-law/guests
3 Piece Ensuite Bath
- Redesigned by Jennifer Flores of Rambling Renovators 2012
- Mosaic tiled marble floors & countertops
- Huge glass enclosed shower with rainhead & thermostatic valve
- Heavy duty roller glass shower door
- Custom vanity
- Kohler sink & toilet
Third Bedroom
- Double closet
- Broadloom
- Large casement windows overlooking the front yard
Fourth Bedroom
- Double closet
- Broadloom
- Picture window
4 Piece Family Bath
- Redesigned by Jennifer Flores of Rambling Renovators 2012
- Custom vanity & linen closet
- Marble floors & counters
- Mosaic tile walls & soaker tub
- Picture window fwith custom roman blind
Lower Level
- An outstanding huge open spaces for your family to have fun & relax!
- There is a large utility/storage room with a built-in work bench area for creative or handy ones.
- Roughed-in plumbing for an additional bathroom
Recreation/Games Room
- Gas fireplace & mantle
- Broadloom
- Halogen lighting
- Above grade windows overlooking the back & front gardens
- Under-stair storage closet
- Large cold cellar – ideal for the wine connoisseur of the family
- Space for pool table, ping pong, big screen theatre, toys, another bedroom..
Mechanical systems:
- Hi efficiency quality forced air gas Bryant furnace & central air conditioning
- Security system
- Indoor-outdoor built-in speaker system
- Sprinkler system
- Aprilaire humidifier
- Central vacuum (with sweep inlet in kitchen)
- Heated in-ground Betz pool & full systems
Islington Heights Neighbourhood!
Tee off at the renowned Islington Golf club practically in your backyard! Great community spirit in a sought after school district, and nature enthusiasts dream nearby some of the best parks, hiking trails and recreational activities!
This coveted enclave of prestigious homes is in a beautiful mature and convenient west-end “old city of Etobicoke” neighbourhood that continues to flourish with a great deal of investment by builders & buyers growing the neighbourhood.
Excellent school district! Rosethorn Junior School, Humber Valley Village Junior Middle School, Newly renovated St. Gregory Catholic School, Etobicoke Collegiate, , as well as many popular private (Kingsway College) and alternative schools.
Shopping a plenty! The Islington Village shopping district on Dundas Street has an upscale tone with a small town feel. Humbertown is easy to reach.
A golf lover’s paradise! In addition to The Islington Golf Club, St. George’s Golf & Country Club, Lambton Golf & Country Club, Scarlett Woods Golf Course, Weston Golf & Country Club are all just a short distance.
Plenty of lush parks surround! Nearby beautiful Rosethorn Park (3 tennis courts & children's playground), Islington Heights Park & The Mimico Creek wind their way through the centre of this picturesque neighbourhood all the way down to Lake Ontario & The Martin Goodman Trail.
Well served by the TTC. Bus service on Islington, Rathburn & Kipling connect passengers to stations on the Bloor-Danforth subway line. The Kipling station also provides service to the Go Transit Line.
Drive downtown in approximately 20 minutes! Nearby on-ramps to Highway 401 or 427 connects to all of Toronto's major highways & Pearson Airport. Works well for those with offices in Mississauga.
Excerpts from Toronto Neighbourhoods www.torontoneighbourhoods.net
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Schools available for residents of 54 Bywood Drive
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Former Municipality | Street Name | Street Number Range | Elementary | Intermediate | Secondary |
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Etobicoke | Bywood Dr | All Numbers | Rosethorn JS | Humber Valley Village JMS | Etobicoke CI |