This $17.2M Toronto Mansion Looks Straight Out of a Fairytale

There's something magical about stumbling across a house in Toronto that in no way looks like it belongs in Toronto. And an 88-year-old mansion that recently hit the market in Toronto's Forest Hill South neighbourhood is exactly that.

The 7,000-sq.-ft Tudor-style home is a far cry from the city's typical houses. Located at 63 Old Forest Hill Road, its sloping roof, oversized stone chimney, beautifully manicured gardens, and overall rustic charm make it look like something out of a storybook. The over-half-an-acre plot of land with a 110-ft frontage doesn't hurt either, really helping to sell the feeling that this property isn't in the middle of Canada's most populous city.

Forest Hill South is known for its luxurious homes with high price tags to match, and this mansion is no exception. It hit the market on Tuesday with an asking price of $17,198,000.

For that price, the sellers are offering up a house dripping with classic charm and an impressive number of modern luxuries. The Toronto mansion has a total of eight bedrooms -- five above grade and three below -- and eight bathrooms. They all appear to be modernized but still maintain the historic Tudor feel thanks to design choices like ornate chandeliers and grid-style casement windows.

The top floor of the house has some of the most interesting design juxtapositions with modern skylights positioned above rustic exposed brick walls.

The rest of the mansion is equally as stunning with open, airy living spaces, an eye-catching fireplace, soaring built-ins, and a beautiful arched front door -- all things most Toronto homebuyers would only dream of. The formal dining room, with its gold-coloured chandelier, wainscoting, and painted mural, looks fit for the most formal of dinner parties. But the two most impressive rooms by far are the office with its detailed wood panelling, and the kitchen, which looks exactly like you'd expect a modern Tudor-inspired kitchen to look.

Specs:

Address: 63 Old Forest Hill Road
Bedrooms: 5+3
Bathrooms: 8
Size: 7,000 sq. ft
Price: $17,198,000
Listed By: Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited

The design magic continues on outside with English-style gardens and an in-ground pool and spa. Of course every buyer will have their preferences, but being able to relax in a hot tub while looking up at an architecturally stunning home like this is what many real estate dreams are made of.

And for the car aficionados, there's a three-car garage with even more outdoor space to park your car if needed thanks to the property's extended driveway.

Homes at this price point typically take a bit longer to sell, but whoever does end up with this Toronto mansion will be one lucky buyer.