Waiting for that instinctual emotion to confirm you’ve found the right one? It will start immediately in the foyer of 18 McMaster Avenue and will be re-confirmed throughout this meticulously planned, renovated, and nurtured family home.

Lovingly redesigned and enlarged by the current owners with a long-term family lifestyle in mind, this detached, three-storey home offers an embracing, light-infused, and perfectly proportioned floor plan on every level, leaving nothing to be desired. 

The large foyer entry carries into the ‘formal’ living room with a large architectural bay window, restored ornamental fireplace, and refurbished solid-wood French doors. The floor plan then opens to the fabulous kitchen, dining, and family rooms, which are effortlessly interactive and the perfect hub of family life. The kitchen was crafted with solid-wood cabinets and designed with a clever eye to the function of the space. The main floor family room is centered upon a gas fireplace with flanking built-in cabinetry and offers a wall of windows that overlook the private rear garden setting beyond.

The second floor is versatile in its offering to host either three bedrooms or two bedrooms and a fabulous home office. The primary bedroom “wows” with vaulted ceilings, a large custom walk-in closet, and the added convenience of a four-piece ensuite bathroom. Large windows overlook the garden setting and tree-lined views with chirping birds disillusion residents with the fact that they are in the heart of the city.

The second bedroom offers a double closet, and shares access to a four-piece bathroom with the front office or library. If used as a bedroom, a lovely tandem room can be transformed into a walk-in closet or used as a quiet reading nook.

The third floor of 18 McMaster Avenue offers two large bedrooms for growing (or returning) children, with shared access to a three-piece bathroom. It is nicely concealed and a perfect retreat for teens or visiting guests.

The lower level is accessed via a wide staircase that connects directly to the backyard. At the base of the stairs lies a mudroom, and adjacent to that is a large home gym. This gym area can easily be closed in with drywall if a nanny bedroom is required. A large recreation space has above-grade window access and connects to a three-piece bathroom. There is also a large and organized furnace room, and a fabulous workshop (none of the equipment is included, however).

The grounds on the exterior are perfectly maintained and the front gardens were recently landscaped with a new stone pathway. At the rear of the property and accessed via a double-wide city lane is the new (2018) double car garage with a huge additional storage space adjacent to the cars.

Set within the incredible community of the Republic of Rathnelly, residents don’t know how lucky they are to live here until they move in. With the added conveniences of a short commute to Summerhill, Rosedale, or Yorkville shops, residents also have access to coveted Brown Public School, and an abundance of parks within and surrounding the neighbourhood.

18 McMaster Avenue is set on a one-way street with little-to-no street traffic, this dreamy, detached home is quite truly a rare offering, and is not to be missed!