Captivating at first glance, 3 St. Hilda’s Avenue is an architecturally intriguing historical home that was completely renovated in 2019. The historical façade is beautifully married with exciting modern interiors, providing the best of both worlds to its residents. 

Individually defined garden beds and custom floating concrete steps lead to the entry, where the foyer is defined by a tile inlay, and the front hall closet captures all your outdoor wear. The open-concept main floor then immediately draws your attention to the gorgeous interiors, with wide-plank white oak flooring, crisp white walls, and windows that line all four walls, filling the space with natural light. 

The living room is centered on a wood-burning fireplace and overlooks the quiet streetscape of St. Hilda’s. Adjacent to this, the dining room comfortably holds seating for eight guests, and enjoys views of the featured brick wall on the north side of the home. A walk-out to the covered porch expands the functional living space of this home as it is an amazing outdoor living room to be enjoyed no matter what the weather. The gardens beyond it are lined with perennial plantings and mature cedars, giving this entertaining space total privacy. 

The completely custom kitchen features a large waterfall Quartz island with breakfast bar seating and multiple workspaces for meal preparation. Appliances have been colour coordinated to the aesthetic of this space, and hidden storage is revealed with the push of the cabinets lining the perimeter. 

On the second floor, the primary bedroom dazzles with vaulted, beamed ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, a huge walk-in dressing room with custom storage, and a perfectly appointed four-piece ensuite with a walk-in shower and double vanity. This room has windows on two sides of the home, again inviting the outdoor light in. 

The second bedroom has a closet and quickly connects to the renovated four-piece bathroom.  It benefits from the addition of a tandem room that is lined on three sides with windows. It has historically been a welcome sanctuary for teenagers for both homework and gaming.  

The third bedroom is set on the third floor as a separate retreat and is built into the roofline with storage closets and drawers that have been recessed into the roofline.  This floor as well as the second floor are serviced by a second furnace and air conditioning unit, balancing the temperatures individually from the lower levels.  

Over seven foot ceilings in the basement immediately make for a more enjoyable and versatile use of space. The recreation room easily invites movie marathons, and a fourth bedroom with a three-piece ensuite has been added as a guest or nanny suite. There are multiple storage closets, walk-in or built-in, on this level, and a shared laundry/utility room has an above-grade window. 

This property is serviced by an extra-wide mutual driveway that leads to a garage for one car (and is currently used every day). The front pad parking space is not registered with the city, but the current owner has been using it regularly.  The home is within steps to Yonge Street’s fine array of shops, restaurants, cafes, small grocers and fabulous boutiques, not to mention the Yonge subway line within ten minutes from the front door. For outdoor recreation it connects swiftly to Edward’s Gardens, the Blythwood Ravine system, and beyond to Sunnybrook Ravine and Glendon College.  It lies within the Blythwood Public School catchment, with Glenview as the middle school and Lawrence Park CI for high school. Private schools surrounding the home include St. Clements, Havergal, Crescent, Crestwood, Toronto French School and Blyth academy. It is perfectly centered to award the next owners with all of the community benefits while living in a gorgeous, completely renovated home.