ADDRESS: 195 Harborn Trail
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Cooksville, Mississauga
AGENT: Hamish John Gordon, RE/MAX Realty Enterprises Inc., Brokerage
PRICE: $3,499,000
THE PLACE: Located in the heart of Mississauga, the luxurious Provençal-inspired house is a custom built by Hallmark Homes and designed by Oakville’s Gren Weis Architect and Associates.
BRAGGING RIGHTS: Equipped with the latest in entertaining extras, this home is all about the spectacle—there’s even a wine cave that can house up to 3,000 bottles of vintage vino. Rounding out the amenities are a tennis court, two pools, a gym, a bar and a games room that will make you feel like you’re in the hull of the Belafonte.
BIG SELLING POINT: The place is move-in ready after undergoing $500,000 worth of upgrades since 2004, both inside and out.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: Despite being close to Hurontario, the QEW and the Queensway, commuting into the city will be a nightmare (but the opposite is true for weekends—the home is steps from the Credit River, Mississauga Golf and Country Club and Port Credit’s trendy restaurants and boutiques).
BY THE NUMBERS:
• $3,499,000
• $34,000 in property taxes
• 10,500 finished square feet
• 3,000-bottle wine cellar
• 7 bathrooms
• 5 bedrooms
• 3-car garage
• 1.25-acre lot
• 1 indoor pool and Swedish sauna spa
• 1 tennis court
• 1 Gunite Betz outdoor pool
• 1 set of automatic gates
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- The exterior has an electric fence and a driveway that can fit up to 10 cars.
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- The yellow-painted stucco stone and finishes exude Provençal charm.
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- A view of the front entrance with evening lighting
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- A view of the front entrance with evening lighting
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- A view of the front entrance
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- The private side porches have wood-panelled ceilings and integrated pot lighting.
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- The front entrance with double doors
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- An upholstered bench near the doors is a perfect place to throw one’s jacket.
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- This seating area has 16-foot vaulted ceilings and French doors backing onto the yard.
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- A stone and wood gas fireplace adds warmth to the room, as do the reclaimed hemlock floors.
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- An L-shaped couch anchors the room
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- The kitchen has 10 built-in appliances, including industrial-style gas ranges and a stainless-steel microwave (people not included).
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- Two granite centre islands have a leather-like feel, while a breakfast nook with a built-in coffee maker provides additional seating.
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- The wine cave (yes, there is a wine cave) houses up to 3,000 bottles.
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- Designed by Rosehill of Oakville, the cellar has seating for six.
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- A bathroom with an artfully arranged potpourri-inspired bouquet. We bet that smells nice.
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- The dining room has wood-panelled walls, reclaimed hemlock wood floors and a built-in speaker system for after-dinner dance parties (make sure to wait at least half an hour post-meal to avoid cramping!).
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- French doors open onto the backyard
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- An office with a leather armchair and a view of the outdoors
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- The Muskoka room is a full solarium with access to the backyard.
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- This office has wall-to-wall windows and built-in desk space.
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- The route to upstairs
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- More seating available in the upstairs hallway
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- A view from above
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- Architect-designed railings line the hallway
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- The master bedroom has built-in floor-to-ceiling closets (with ladders for hard-to-reach areas) and a built-in entertainment system.
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- The six-piece master bath includes a bidet, heated ceramic floors and an automatic toilet seat (it closes on its own to ensure freshness).
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- A steam shower with dual shower heads for, well, double showering.
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- The basement has an entertainment system (apparently, for enjoying movies such as The Time Traveler’s Wife, starring Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana).
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- A great view of Rachel McAdams (and the stone gas fireplace)
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- In case watching Rachel McAdams movies doesn’t tickle your fancy, the basement also has a billiards table.
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- Voila, a $55,000 aquarium
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- If billiards prove too strenuous an activity, the basement also has an indoor swim spa to relax in.
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- The swim spa provides a great view of anyone working out in the home gym.
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- The swim spa, with view of gym
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- The gym, with treadmill, bike and elliptical facing an entertainment system
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- The gym has cardio equipment and weights.
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- A child’s playroom is decorated as a ship’s quarters.
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- Landscaped walking paths made of granite cut through the backyard, while a stone patio with a built-in barbecue overlooks the pool.
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- A full-sized tennis court on which to train the tennis stars of tomorrow
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- A view of the Gunite Betz L-shaped pool
(Images: Miguel Hortiguela and Hamish Gordon)
Truly stunning.
October 19, 2011 at 2:34 pm | by MelissaOkay…this one is gorgeous. No question.
October 20, 2011 at 7:40 am | by Me ThinksI think with all the goodies in there, it’s a very good price. I wish I have the money, maybe if I win the PMH Grand Prize ($3.99M) I will definitely swap the two and also pocket the $500K difference.
October 21, 2011 at 1:16 pm | by BaboonI usually don’t like ‘country type’ decor, but this is so well done, so finely tuned, it really is a beautiful well thought-out home.
October 22, 2011 at 8:01 pm | by JamPick this home up and put it in a more central location and it would be awesome.
But even so – it is awesome in itself. And I never say that. Actually it would make a great cottage too!