30 Kelsonia Ave: A Unique 3BR Home with Saltwater Pool in Scarborough Bluffs
Discover a stunning detached 3BR character home in the Scarborough Bluffs, featuring a saltwater pool, two garages, and parking for four cars. Enjoy a private lot with beautiful landscaping, a cozy...
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$1.449M - 3 BR - 2 WR - 55 x 125 ft. lot - Offers Anytime
Set in the Scarborough Bluffs, in one of the east end’s most beloved neighbourhoods, is a home that wears many hats.
This is a lovely detached 3BR character home with 2 garages, parking for up to 4 cars and a saltwater pool, all on a private 55 x 125 ft lot. Throughout the property, you’ll appreciate the fine craftsmanship and unique details, from the wood-burning fireplace and custom carpentry to the thoughtful landscaping and mature perennial gardens.
Simply put, 30 Kelsonia Ave is the result of many years of careful, purposeful design to create a natural and artful escape.
Inside, the home’s charming character has been elevated with a custom pantry off of the renovated kitchen that includes main-floor laundry. The finished basement has a sep. side entrance, 3PC bath, bedroom and kitchenette for in-laws and more.
Beyond the property itself, one of the neighbourhood’s greatest luxuries is a genuine sense of community. Families are drawn to the highly rated Chine P.S. catchment and R.H. King Academy, but stay for the lifestyle. Quiet tree-lined streets, nearby Bluffer’s Beach and waterfront trails bring neighbours together and make outdoor living part of everyday life.
No matter your stage of life, whether upsizing, downsizing or empty-nesting, this home adapts beautifully. Gardening, swimming, lounging and entertaining all happen naturally here thanks to the privacy, thoughtful landscaping and in-ground pool. Just imagine “working” from home in this backyard!
Commuters will appreciate being within walking distance of the GO Train, offering a remarkably easy trip downtown, while the large private driveway and two garages provide parking, storage and plenty of room for your own enthusiast pursuits.
Nick's Notes:
When we set out to find a home, we often look for properties that feel like they have a little piece of us in them. It doesn’t have to be much, but the right home touches on a need, a feeling, maybe something in your personality. If you get lucky, you find a home where that little piece is larger than you could have hoped for.
Those with a creative eye, who can visualize what a comfortable home looks like and see potential where others may not, can create the kind of value that others will eventually appreciate. It’s not rocket science, but it is art.
This home has a big chunk of the owner in it. So much so that it has not been easy to let go of. Over the last 12 years, the owner has crafted an artful escape in one of the more sought-after neighbourhoods in the Bluffs. They have meticulously shaped the curb appeal, front and rear gardens, creating a relaxed vibe that extends throughout the interior and exterior of the property.
They have brought out the Arts & Crafts details of this charming early-century brick home and effortlessly combined them with a garden fit for an English cottage. It’s picturesque, to say the least.
Standing in the backyard, it feels layered, private and established. The saltwater pool doesn’t dominate the yard because it is so well integrated into the garden. The backyard reads like a series of garden spaces rather than an open yard with a pool. There are stone paths, pergolas and tucked-away seating areas, including a fun covered dining pavilion.
Inside, the architecture isn’t that of a highly ornate Victorian. Instead, the proportions and detailing are simpler and more comfortable. There is substantial wood trim, French doors, a ceiling medallion, generous openings between rooms and a simple classical surround for the functioning wood-burning fireplace.
There are nooks and crannies throughout this property that have been elevated and made to function instead of being left for dead. Expert carpentry is on display in the pantry/main-floor laundry off the kitchen, where vintage shelving and cabinetry fit together perfectly. An alcove with a window and built-in bench seating, framed by decorative carved brackets, complements the living room. Open the charming closet in the primary bedroom and there is even a small window peeking out into the backyard.
I could go on, but you will have to come take a look for yourself. This home may be that missing piece you are looking for.
~Nick
