Woodsend, Aurora

Woodsend, Aurora

One of Aurora's most notable estates positioned on a double lot in the most prestigious Aurora neighbourhood bordering Beacon Hall Golf Club. This grand home was designed by noted architectural firm Laszlo Nemeth Associates. Superb indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces with outdoor kitchen, waterfall & majestic lawns & forests plus a bridge leading to the tennis cabana & court. Sensational living room with 20ft+ 4-sided stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings, large bar, and grand entertaining spaces!

Highlights of The Residence

• This was a house designed around a grand living room designed for entertaining. Soaring ceilings surround a 20+ ft 4-sided stone fireplace – a work of art! Large bar, grand dining room, chef’s kitchen plus direct access to the stone patio and outdoor kitchen.

• Main floor primary suite with 2 changes rooms, 6-piece en suite bath and private stair to indoor pool.

• Extensive bedroom wing with en suite baths for each bedroom.

• Billiard room, home gymnasium & 2-storey games room. Large private office. Expansive dining room which can seat 16+.

• Renovated kitchen with double ovens, breakfast bar, dumb waiter, granite counters and a lovely breakfast room with balcony overlooking front courtyard.

• Amazing indoor pool complex with aquarium, bar, and spa zone including steam room, showers, sauna & grotto hot tub.

• Self-contained apartment for in-laws or staff with its own kitchen, bathroom, living room.

• A premier double lot of approx. 4 acres perfectly placed in the peaceful section of Steeplechase Estates. Quick access to Yonge St, Highways 404 & 400.

• Minutes to top schools: St. Andrew's College, St Anne's School, The Country Day School, Villanova.

• Steps to Beacon Hall Golf Course, close to Magna Golf Club and several Club Link courses

The Residence Overview: Room-by-Room

Foyer

The grand foyer has marble floors, exposed fieldstone walls, cloak room, powder room and a large aquarium wall which offers a view into the pool area.

Mudroom

Off the 4-car garage is the Mudroom with ample storage for boots and extra gear. The dumb waiter is used for moving heavy items directly to the kitchen.

Great Room

The architectural centre piece of the home is a 2-storey great room with 4-sided fieldstone fireplace which soars over 20 feet to the vaulted polished ceilings. The 4-sided fireplace creates multiple seating areas and the great room has direct access to the back yard and also overlooks the indoor pool complex. The great room is finished with hardwood floors and the space is open to the large custom bar crafted in the shape of a question mark. The scale of the great room is impressive.

Renovated Kitchen

Alongside the great room is a recently renovated kitchen with double ovens, stone counters, large centre island with 6-burner gas cooktop, ample prep spaces with multiple sinks & multi-seat breakfast bar.  The large kitchen adjoins a comfortable breakfast room which has a balcony to overlook the front courtyard. The kitchen has a dumb waiter and built-in order desk – no detail overlooked!

Dining Room

The light which cascades through the dining room makes this a special gathering place. The main table seats 16+ and the room has a large built-in buffet counter and the space is open to the great room. Guests often admire the views over the large pool complex.

Billard Room

Just off the great room and beside the question mark bar is a billiard room with custom glass wall and soaring polished wood ceilings.

Bedroom Wing

The bedroom wing has ample space for guests and family members. Each bedroom has ample closet space and an en suite bathroom for each bedroom. This wing of the home also has a large games/TV room with loft and a poker room/office plus two additional powder rooms.

Main Floor Laundry

The main floor laundry has cork floors, double washing machines and views over the back yard.

Poker Room

The expansive poker room has a bar and a 2-piece bathroom. This room would also make a lovely additional office, if desired.

Private Office

Accessed by a private staircase is the owner’s office with built-in cabinets and a 2-piece powder room. The views over the treetops from the office are impressive.

Primary Suite

The large primary bedroom suite on the main floor has vaulted ceilings, 2 change rooms and a large 6-piece en suite bathroom. The primary bedroom even has a staircase directly down to the indoor pool complex.

Self-Contained Apartment

On the ground level of the home past the garages is a self-contained apartment with its own exterior entrance. The apartment has its own kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. The apartment overlooks the side yard.

Indoor Pool Complex with Spa Zone

Imagine having your own spa! The indoor pool has expansive stone decking and multiple seating areas in addition to a large bar. This area of the home also has a sauna, bathroom, showers, steam room and a large fully outfitted private gym. The pool area also has both an indoor grotto hot tub and a walk-out to a large outdoor hot tub with private terrace.

The Tennis Court & Tennis Pavilion

To the west of the home is a walkway over a private bridge to the tennis court which has its own tennis pavilion with washroom and lounge.

Outdoor Kitchen

Just of the great room is the large outdoor kitchen with stainless steel appliances, built-in heaters. The outdoor kitchen is well placed alongside the garden waterfall and stone patio. This area is a favorite location on the property.

Additional Details:

• Central AC and natural gas forced air heating
• Large workshop
• Rolling lawns
• Central vac system
• Cobblestone lined paved driveway
• Survey available