Luxurious Toronto-Area Mansion (With its Own Private Lake!) Heads to Auction

Located in Caledon Hills, not far from Toronto, Stonebridge Estate boasts 5 bedrooms and 6 baths within 7,100 square feet of luxurious living space. The home is being sold via auction, with bidding starting at $7.5 million.
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As the listing points out, Stonebridge Estate “is located in a private park-style property with 52 acres of manicured lawns, a natural spring-fed lake and 3 large bodies of water.” The property also features ponds, waterfalls and stone bridges throughout the grounds, 14 fountains, a pool, a hot tub, golf tee, a 500-foot drilled well and views of downtown Toronto.

“The French-style home combines old world design with modern engineering and amenities,” declares the listing. “This gorgeous estate offers privacy and convenience with the option to entertain at the main estate or the ample-sized guest house, lakeside cabana, and separate, recently renovated caretaker’s residence.”

Visitors entering the recently renovated main residence are greeted by this foyer, with stone walls surrounding a large spiral staircase.

The open-concept main living area provides a seamless flow between the kitchen and the great room, with floor-to-ceiling windows in the double-height space allowing natural light to flood in.

A large chandelier hangs from the coffered ceiling in the spacious open-concept dining room that separates the kitchen from the foyer.

The warmth of wood permeates the large gourmet kitchen, which features a large centre island, counter seating, a double gas range cooktop and plenty of counter and cabinet space.

There’s an easy flow between the kitchen and the adjoining dining room, with numerous windows bringing in light.

With design inspiration coming from a French country estate, the great room features gleaming hardwood floors, a huge wood-burning fireplace (the home has both wood- and gas-burning fireplaces) and French doors exiting to the backyard patio.
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A view from the second level, looking down on the expansive and dramatic living area.

The spacious master enclave boasts some incredible views, with a cozy reading nook and French-door access to a private deck.

A glass-encased gas fireplace not only warms the master suite, but acts as a room divider between the bedroom and the master bath.

The master bathroom features a large step-in shower and deep soaker tub.

Another of the home’s 6 bathrooms, featuring cobalt-blue tiles, a glass-enclosed shower and a freestanding vintage-style tub.

This area is designed for fun and fitness, encapsulating a home gym, widescreen TV situated above a stone fireplace and, in the far background, a wet bar.

Orangeries were a popular addition to lavish estates in France from the 17th to the 19th centuries. They’re greenhouse-style structures that allow plants to flourish inside all year round. Stonebridge Estate has its own greenhouse style orangerie, featuring a soaring windowed ceiling and indoor fountain.
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Opening to the gym area, the billiards room is the perfect location to host a party, featuring comfy furnishings and a stone-surrounded gas fireplace.

The large wine cellar has separate temperature-controlled areas for red and white wine.

The cedar-lined sauna is the perfect place to go for some therapeutic R&R.

Accessed by French doors from the main house, the large backyard patio overlooks the adjacent lake.

Tranquility is the order of the day when enjoying this backyard patio, overlooking the private lake with its dramatic fountain.

The deck on the second level boasts an area for al fresco dining as well as a wood-burning stone fireplace.

“The Cabana Lake House sits on the soft white sand beach shores of your very own clay-lined crystal-clear filtered swimming pond, and can serve as a guest house or office,” notes the listing.

The lake house features its own wood-burning fireplace, wet bar and loft bedroom, described as “the perfect place to host a cocktail party or enjoy a day on the water.”

In addition to the main house, guest house and lake house, there’s also this 2,500-square-foot caretaker’s residence, which has been recently renovated.
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