Welcome to Ajax-by-the-Lake, a beautiful waterfront community boasting conservation areas, seven kilometres of multi-use trails along Lake Ontario, rolling parklands, and fantastic recreation spaces. Represented by Sonia Sampson, Broker at Royal LePage Connect Realty, 44 Strathy Road is a unique custom designed home situated on a premium sized 75’ x 130’ lot.Showcasing a double-wide patterned concrete driveway, and stone steps to a covered front porch with stone floor, ornamental railing, wood ceiling, and exterior pot lighting - recent renovations to this stunning 4-level side split added approximately 500 sq. ft. of living space to the home, which offers light-filled and generously sized principal rooms, three bedrooms, and two gorgeous washrooms.Upon entry, the eye is drawn towards a tone-on-tone papered feature wall in the living room accentuating the elegance and sophistication felt and seen throughout the home - which showcases exceptional finishes and details including hardwood flooring, LED pot lighting and upgraded ceiling light fixtures, crown moldings, as well as upgraded trims, baseboards, and interior doors - with both the kitchen and dining room additionally showcasing coffered ceilings. Absolutely stunning, the custom gourmet kitchen is an incredibly functional work space, and showcases stainless steel appliances including a French door fridge, oven with 5-burner gas cooktop, built-in microwave, and dishwasher; quartz counters and mosaic back splashes of glass, stone, and stainless steel; maple cabinetry with updated door and drawer pulls, and amazing storage that includes pot drawers, spice cabinets, and a lazy susan; as well as pendant lighting with the wall cut-out and above the centre island, which has breakfast seating and a prep sink to complement the main stainless steel double sink. The dining area exudes modern elegance, and off this space is the sliding door walk-out onto a large composite deck with cedar and metal railings, and which steps down to a pool-sized backyard with a new cedar storage shed and a stone patio area also accessible from the lower ground level walk-out.Key to the warmth and ambiance of this home is the copious amount of natural light through well-placed large windows, such as the east-facing living room window and entry door sidelight.The stairs to the upper level are finished with oak treads, white risers, and upgraded pickets with the oak railing - and to the left of the upper landing is the spacious second bedroom, which features an east-facing exposure, chair rail, a double closet, and a wall niche with a hardwood ledge. The gorgeous and generously sized master suite showcases west-facing windows with backyard views; a vaulted ceiling with a contemporary chandelier; room for a sitting area; as well as a walk-in closet with organizers and a pocket French door entry. This bedroom also has semi-private access to the spa-like 5-pc washroom, which has been luxuriously finished with porcelain tiles accented with mosaic borders - and which also showcases a glass shower with rainfall shower head; a soaker tub with a hand-held shower; an updated toilet; as well as a furniture-style vanity with two vessel basins.Above the upper landing is a skylight, and as the stairs continue down to the lower ground level, directly off the lower landing is this home’s second luxuriously finished spa-like washroom.The third bedroom is also very spacious, has an east-facing exposure, and complementing its double closet are built-into-the-wall storage drawers.Completing this level is a huge family room with coffered ceilings that divide the room into two distinct, yet open concept spaces. An exceptional room for entertaining and personal enjoyment, this room has a sliding door walk-out to the backyard, and is beautifully enhanced with a built-in fireplace surrounded by floor-to-ceiling stacked stone. The finished basement level of this home features a nicely sized recreation area with laminate flooring, pot lighting, and crown moldings - and off this room is crawl space storage, as well as a large laundry room with washer, dryer, and built-in cabinets.Offering the lifestyle of lakeside living, in a great family neighbourhood close to reputable schools, this home enjoys proximity to many other prime amenities including shopping plazas, Durham Region Transit, GO Transit, quick access to the 401 and the 407 - as well as community-oriented services, a conservation area, parks, and recreational facilities.If you wish to learn more about the Ajax by the Lake communities, or for a private viewing of this fine home, contact Sonia Sampson, Broker at Royal LePage Connect, directly at (416) 409-4259 or email realestate@soniasampson.comwww.soniasampson.com/