Eclectic Family Home On A Hill

Welcome to Springside! Hidden beyond the forest and spring, you'll find our beautiful two-storey home. With an expansive, whimsical exterior and spacious interior, this property is ideal for a variety of photo and video shoots. The house was custom-built in 1981 with a Cape Cod style. Walk up the exterior staircase to a covered porch which overlooks the rolling lawn and gardens. In the winter, we use the front hill for sledding! The long driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles. Around back, there is an open deck with gazebo and barbeque, more gardens, a tire swing and shed. Trees line all three sides of the backyard making it extremely private from neighbours. The interior is laid out with an "open flow" between distinct rooms. Starting at the front foyer and moving counter-clockwise, the sunken living room has a beautiful upright piano, leather lounge chairs and unique art with eastern-facing picture windows to the front lawn. Connected to the living room is the dining room with china cabinet, MCM dining chairs and teak sideboard. Here, the west-facing wall of windows act as a summer home to all our indoor plants and provide fabulous sunset lighting year round. Move through to the kitchen where the original "80s" flair is in tact. The kitchen still has oak cabinets, green countertops, and a stained glass light box in the ceiling. A peninsula with two bar stools separates the kitchen from the family room. A bank of lockers, two massive airport gate signs and a collection of vintage audio equipment are a few of the quirky highlights in this playful family rec room. Sliding doors separate the family room from the back deck and a full view of the backyard. A hallway joins the family room to the front office. There is a separate, exterior entrance through this hallway as well as the main floor powder room. The office is a guest favourite at Springside. More picture windows line the eastern wall, overlooking the front laneway and garden, bathing the room in light throughout the day. A one-of-a-kind recycled teak boatwood desk sits just in front of a built-in oak library wall. Glass window-pane doors separate the office from the front foyer and side hallway. Upstairs, there are 4 large bedrooms. The master is enormous with two walk-in closets and a snug ensuite bathroom. There is a toddler boy's room dressed in blues and a nursery complete with crib & rocker made up in beachy boho shades. The "kids" bathroom has a ton of character with an oversized bathtub, a stained glass feature and mirrored-wall. Finally, there is a partially finished basement which includes a large children's play area, laundry, and a huge wood-working shop. Throughout the interior, original wood trim line all the doors and windows, lending a retro coziness. Springside has more character than any other suburban home with a vibe that can easily be dressed up as city or country. This house receives stunning natural light in all seasons and it's large enough to fit a robust cast and crew.