287 Russell Hill Rd

This vintage pink stone residence built in 1913 in the Forest Hill neighbourhood started as a residence and was repurposed to become a boys school (Cantab College) during the depression years. It has never been listed for sale and was purchased by the current owners in 1985. The building was fully gutted and lovingly restored by the current owners to its current form with a fully integrated and matching stone main floor addition. The detached two car garage has the pool cabana behind and a washroom.The ground floor is comprised of a small vestibule and coat cupboard leading into a large hall and greeting area, main floor has a 2 piece washroom a cozy library and entertainment sized dining room with a fireplace. Across from the dining room a large living room with a bay window and a fireplace. Further on, there is an integrated open concept kitchen, eating and recreation living area with a 2 way fireplace, This leads out to the large patio, garden and swimming pool. The main floor features hardwood plank floors. The second floor large landing leads to three bedrooms, one with fireplace, two with ensuite bathrooms and a third floor landing leads to a substantial bed/ sitting room with a 3piece ensuite bathroom and cedar closet. The basement has 7 foot ceilings and has what has been used as two rooms and bath for live in help. Another finished area is a large gym and personal movie theatre area with fireplace and adjacent bathroom. The unfinished area serves as storage with wine cellar. The basement area can readily be repurposed for home offices, hobbies and the like.Two of the country's most prestigious private schools,Upper Canada College and B.S.S. are minutes away. This attractive home is ideal for entertaining with its good flow and access to the substantial patio, backyard and pool area. Sitting on a 75 x 175 ft lot, the house still forms a small footprint on the large lot and could be redeveloped, if desired.

這棟建於1913年的粉色石材複古住宅位於Forest Hill社區，最初是一棟住宅，在經濟大蕭條時期被改造成了一所男校（Cantab College）。自建成以來從未上過市，於1985年被現任業主購入。現任業主對其進行了徹底改造，並精心修複，使其恢複到現在的形式，並增加了與石材相匹配的全功能主樓加建部分。獨立的兩車庫後方是泳池涼亭和洗手間。一樓包括一個小型門廳和衣櫃，通往一個大廳和接待區。一樓還設有一個兩件式洗手間、舒適的圖書館和適合娛樂尺寸的餐廳，配有壁爐。餐廳對面是一個帶凸窗和壁爐的大客廳。再往前走，有一個集成式的開放式廚房、用餐和休閑區，配有雙面壁爐，這通向大露台、花園和遊泳池。一樓采用實木地板。二樓寬敞的門廳通向三個臥室，其中一個帶壁爐，兩個帶套間浴室，三樓的門廳則通向一個大臥室/休息室，配有三件式套間浴室和紅木衣櫃。地下室天花板高7英尺，過去曾用作兩間臥室和衛生間，供住家幫傭使用。另一個裝修好的區域是一個大型健身房和一個私人電影院，配有壁爐和相鄰的衛生間。未裝修的區域可作為儲藏室，還設有酒窖。地下室區域可以很容易地重新改造為家庭辦公室、愛好等場所。兩所加拿大最負盛名的私立學校，Upper Canada College和B. stainless steel. 距離僅幾分鍾路程。這棟吸引人的住宅由於其良好的流通性和通往大露台、後院和遊泳池區域的便利性，非常適合娛樂活動。這棟房子坐落在75 x 175英尺的土地上，雖然占地面積較小，但仍能很好地利用這塊大片土地，如果需要，還可以重新開發。