Welcome to 2 Balsam Road, an Arts & Crafts style home in the highly desired Beach neighbourhood, and represented by DeClute Real Estate Brokerage.
Built in 1935, this home boasts a seamed copper roof, canopies, and eavestroughing; a two-car garage with automatic cedar garage doors, and a paving stone driveway with parking for six cars.
French doors set with engraved glass open into a formal dining room highlighted with an elaborate moulded ceiling with original Art Deco-style crystal chandelier and matching crystal sconces on the walnut panelled walls. Beautiful leaded glass windows open onto the front garden, and the original oak hardwood floors are inlaid with marquetry.
Across the oak panelled reception hall is a gracious living room and its stone fireplace with mahogany mantel. Leaded glass windows with a “ram” motif face east, overlooking the private side garden, while the leaded glass door walk-out leads west onto the outdoor dining balcony.
The living room’s original oak hardwood floors are also inlaid with marquetry, and all the elaborate crown mouldings in the home have a unique design.
The kitchen was updated in 2008 to take advantage of the views of the ravine and westerly sky. French doors on piano hinges open onto a balcony, and Loewen windows built with Douglas fir offer unparalleled views of the breathtaking natural surroundings.
The galley-style kitchen is complete with granite-topped centre island; side-by-side refrigerator; and a breakfast nook with ceiling fan in the coffered ceiling. Another set of French doors on piano hinges opens onto the stone pool surround.
The kitchen also features birds-eye maple cabinetry with walnut inlay; Dacor oven and gas 6-burner stove with downdraft vent; radiant and electric heated floors; coffee station with sink and storage; dedicated air conditioning; and powered window coverings for privacy and sun filtering.
On the upper foyer, the first bedroomn is a bright, light-filled space with oak hardwood floors and beautiful leaded glass windows.
The second bedroom is also an office and library, filled with natural light from three directions. Complete with library shelves and cozy broadloom, the room is also finished with a custom computer desk, custom closets, and an integrated dresser.
The family washroom is finished with bronzed fixtures; a vanity with travertine surface; all-natural limestone tiled floor and shower area with glass enclosure and rain shower; as well as a laundry chute to the lower level laundry room.
The beautiful master bedroom features oak hardwood floors, leaded glass windows which open, and a ceiling fan to circulate cool air. The luxurious ensuite is complete with a large glass shower enclosure with pebbled floor; built-in storage cabinet; a huge, and completely private, awning window with window seat next to the oval-shaped air jetted, stand-alone bath tub; double leg pedestal sink; a laundry chute to the lower level laundry room; and a large south-facing balcony.
A carpeted staircase leads to a huge 15’ x 30’ loft bedroom on the third level. Filled with light from three skylights and a dormer window, two ceiling fans help keep the room refreshingly comfortable. Inset shelving is found at both ends of the room, and in the 12’ x 6’ meditation alcove is an under eaves storage area completely carpeted and easily accessible.
The laundry room boasts a stainless steel and mosaic tile shower area with glass enclosure and steam shower. There is also a huge storage wall with full-length pull-out drying rack; a stacked LG washer and dryer; and an adjoining handyman room with work bench.
Tumbled marble floors are found in the lower hall area, which has a 150 bottle wine storage cabinet; gift wrapping centre; fridge; chrome shelving units; and under-stair storage.
The recreation space is finished with a gas fireplace with oak surround with original leaded glass and antique mirror reset in the new cabinetry; a 10’ built-in audio visual oak cabinet; and neutral Berber-style broadloom.
The pool deck features a 20’ x 40’ pool with Gunnite “pond look” finish and integrated hot tub; Wiarton stone coping; timer-controlled perimeter lighting; display garden with focus lighting; and beautiful outlooks over the balustrade.
Stone steps lead down to a patio area lined with tiered perennial gardens, and another set of stone steps lead to the 52’ x 9’ reflecting pool with three fountain heads. .
Although Glen Manor Drive is visible when foliage is sparse, by mid-spring, the street disappears when the ravine becomes lush with greenery, creating a private backyard oasis.
Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on just under one acre of land adjacent to the Glen Stewart Ravine, this home is one of the most elegant properties in Toronto.
For more information, or to arrange a private viewing of this home, contact DeClute Real Estate Brokerage, at 416-686-9618.