41 Garden Avenue, Toronto

Completed in 2012 by LGA Architectural Partners, the aptly named and extensively published contemporary Garden house, is a one-of-a-kind custom build that blends seamlessly into the Roncesvalles streetscape. This unique 4-bedroom home boasts a thoughtful layout that responds and adapts to the needs of a busy urban family and working from home professionals. The serene interior is infused with natural light that plays on volumes throughout the day quietly transforming the living spaces with soft airiness. The 2800 sq ft of living space unfolds slowly and surprisingly as you move through the home with radiant heated polished concrete floors and expansive windows at the front, side and rear that overlooks mature, landscaped gardens. Velux skylights over the open stairwell draw natural light into the centre of the home and the kitchen below, generating passive air circulation and cooling of warm air in the summer. The custom kitchen with maple cabinetry and white lacquer finish custom pantry, Caesarstone counters and back-painted glass backsplash opens into the dining room that overlooks the lush front garden. The discrete entry includes a generous front hall closet and powder room. The sunken family room with large Loewen sliding glass door is seamless with the private, treed south-facing garden and detached garage. The open, wide oak stairs led to the second floor that opens onto a light-filled library study designed to easily convert back to the 4th bedroom. The two bedrooms on opposite ends of the home are bathed in light and kitted out with large built-in closets. There is also a 4-piece bathroom, laundry and linen closet. The glorious third floor primary retreat with vaulted ceilings and massive south facing windows is complete with skylit 3-piece ensuite and walk-in closet. The well-lit lower level is a discrete, private space perfect for guests, kids, home theatre or gym, with 3-piece bathroom.