The Home News Burlington - February 2017

ISSUE 02 • 2017

the Burlington, Carlisle, Flamborough, Kilbride, Waterdown & Areas

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maximum exposure in busy plaza • South East Burlington • By appointment only - showings are restricted • Call for details

sq ft with escarpment views • Amenities: indoor pool, gym, 24 hour gated security • Hardwood, crown • 1 parking, 1 locker • Steps to shopping, transit

bungalow • Finished rec room with bedroom, den & bath • Separately fenced ingound pool • Close to school, GO train & Golf course

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CUSTOM CAPE COD! • 4,200 sq ft • 4 bedroom, 3 baths open concept with loft • Main

den • Family room with fireplace • Custom kitchen • Finished rec room, den • Furnace & A/C (2012) • Steps to school & park • Make your move

kitchen plus open space • Currently a Physiotherapy office • Ample parking • By appointment only - showings are restricted • Call for details

floor master & 2nd master with fireplace • Great room with fireplace • Hot tub • Attached 3 car garage with bonus room above detached 3 car garage • Minutes to shopping & highway

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sq ft of luxury living • In-law suite • Quality finishes • Stunning backyard retreat with pool • Gated entry, 2 separate driveways, 4 car garage

bath, 2.5 bath 1.5 storey open concept • Approx 3,700 sq ft plus unfinished basement • Elevator, 9ʼ and 18ʼ ceilings, 4 car garage • Quality finishes

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50.51 ACRES in a fabulous location, just North of Derry Road and the Village of Kilbride. The property includes an air strip for light planes with a 1800 ft. runway.

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THIS EXECUTIVE ESTATE is approximately 5,117 square feet, 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. Ideally located in the quaint Village of Rockwood. Fully finished lower level with games room, billiard room, rec room, playroom and exercise room. The backyard oasis has beautiful gardens, mature trees and inground pool. Backs onto the Eramosa River. Don’t miss out!! $ 1,323,000 www.brazeauteam.com

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Approximately 3,200 square feet plus partially finished basement with walk up.

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CARLISLE IDEAL COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL MIX. Investment property with dual rental potential. Established pizza shop or your own dream business. Updated 3 bedroom plus 2 baths which still retains its original charm & character. 9’ ceilings on the main floor. Bright kitchen opens to dining room.

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CHARMING RURAL PROPERTY

Approx 4,700 sq ft of high end finishes on a 100ʼ x 200ʼ lot.

Main floor master retreat plus 4 spacious bedrooms with large closets & ensuite privilege. 4.5 baths. Oversized eat-in kitchen with butlerʼs pantry. Stunning oak staircase with open risers. Walkout basement, huge concrete deck & patio.

Professionally landscaped. 3 car garagw & ample parking in large circular drive. Mature Waterdown neighbourhood.

Approximately 1 acre and just seconds from town.

In excellent condition with recent kitchen, gleaming hardwood flooring and finished basement.

Fabulous dream shop (approximately 28ʼ x 57ʼ) with separate living area (non-complying use). A lot to offer.

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Over 2,700 sq ft 4 bedroom home with amazing open concept layout. Tons of upgrades including the dark oak stairs, kitchen cabinets and granite, walk-in pantry, large basement windows and deck. High-end kitchen with S/S appliances, pots & pans drawers, under-cabinet lighting & large island. Master ensuite with double vanity, separate shower & tub.

Rosehaven beauty backing onto treed ravine & babbling creek.

Large floor plan – approx 3000 sq ft! Stunning kitchen with quartz counters & cabinetry galore overlooks family room.

Lower level features walk-up & large above grade windows. 4 large bedrooms & fantastic 5th bedroom/media room on upper floor. Gorgeous hardwoods, upgraded tiles, solid wood staircase & so much more. Quick access to GO & major highways.

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40 ACRE (APPROXIMATELY) OASIS

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SPOTLESS TANSLEY CONDO

SPACIOUS 2 STOREY

Gorgeous tree lined lane. Land is a mix of forest and open meadows. Boasts approximately 630 foot frontage. Solid bungalow with large principal rooms, oversized garage (approximately 16 x 26), that with some updating will make a wonderful country estate.

Beautifully renovated & updated. Private, approx 2.12 acre lot is professionally landscaped & irrigated. Gunite pool with waterfall. Fabulous floor plan & grand entrance. Chef's kitchen features marble counters, custom backsplash & high end appliances. Principal rooms with hardwood, custom built-ins & fireplaces. Master with ensuite & dressing room.

Over 4800 sq ft plus finished walk up basement.

1 plus 1 bedroom. Recent hardwood flooring and freshly painted throughout! 4 piece bathroom with recent flring. Neutral kitchen with breakfast bar. 2 owned parking spaces – 1 surface and 1 underground. Perfect for first time buyers or downsizers! Close to shopping, highways and public transit!

3 plus 1 bedrooms! Newer flooring and walkout from kitchen to private, fenced yard. Walking distance to multiple schools and conservation trails.

Numerous updates including breaker panel in 2016, windows in 2013, converted garage with fireplace and separate entrance that would work perfectly as a home office.

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$499,900

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Private 2 car driveway. Amazing open feel. 2,100 sq ft! 9 ft ceilings, pot lights, dark hardwood, gas fireplace and mud room with laundry. Kitchen features granite, S/S appliances, gas range, under cabinet lighting and huge pantry. Master with 3 piece ensuite. Updates: electrical, plumbing, most windows, doors and A/C.

Currently set up for horses. Large raised ranch with wrap around porch. Attached but completely separate, at grade 2 bedroom in-law (separate residence). Private land with mature trees, ponds, paddock, 2 barns and mutual driveway. Central location overlooks Spencer Creek.

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$1,199,000

LUXURIOUS CUSTOM BUILT

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Live in highly sought after location in the lap of luxury with this custom home built by Canyon Creek Contracting. 2 storey home with main floor master and approximately 4,700 square feet of exquisite finished living space including finished basement.

3 bedroom, 1.5 bath bungalow is a nature lovers dream. Large principle rooms offer abundance of windows maximizing the views of this approx 1.5 acre property. Surrounded by mature trees with Bronte Creek running the entire 313 feet of the southern side of the property, this setting is second to none.

Circular drive provides ample parking & a double detached garage makes for the ideal workshop.

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CHARMING CHARACTER HOME

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OVER 96 ACRES OF VACANT LAND

Walking distance to restaurants and shops. Modern finishes throughout. 3 plus 1 bedrooms with 1 full and 2 2 piece baths. Main level is open with rich flooring and large kitchen with island, granite and S/S appliances. Walkout to backyard deck, fenced yard and enjoy the escarpment views. Many recent updates including windows, furnace, A/C and shingles.

Executive home with room for all. Rare opportunity on over an acre. Quiet court backing onto wooded area with utmost in privacy. Spotless & updated. Main floor master with recent ensuite renovations. 5 bedrooms on 2nd level. Lower level offers playground for large family plus 2 bedrooms. Professionally landscaped, separately fenced inground pool & built in hot tub.

Perfect location to build new vineyard, winery or horse farm. Approx 80 acres under-drained clay soil, plus up to 10 acres available to construct a home & outbuildings (Buyer to verify zoning & restrictions).

Close to multiple transportation methods/routes & easy 15 minutes commute to Toronto via new flight service between Niagara & Toronto Island airports.

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Kitchens are high-traffic rooms that need exceptional flooring. Besides having to look good, successful kitchen floors need to withstand spills, food, sliding chairs, dropped dishes and the occasional mopping.

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CERAMICS, PORCELAIN AND STONE TILES Ceramics are a favourite for kitchens because they're tough, easy to clean, long-wearing, and able to let you enjoy the warmth of in-floor heating. Natural stone tiles are tough and beautiful too, but not all stone resists staining as well as ceramics and porcelain.

Whichever of these materials you choose, install an uncoupling membrane underneath any kind of rigid tiles to prevent cracking.

CORK This is a dream to walk on because cork offers cushioning action.

Commonly available as click together tiles, most cork flooring comes factory finished and ready to install. Think laminate, except softer.

HARDWOOD A lighter duty choice than others, hardwood will do fine if you install protective felt disks on chair and table legs. Want a dark floor? You could stain lighter woods to suit, but scratches and wear eventually show through. Instead, make your kitchen floor DIY-repairable using darker woods such as cherry or alder.

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RESILIENT FLOORING This is a catch-all term that refers to any of the one piece roll floorings that are cut to fit from wall to wall. Some of the best resilients lay flat on their own with no need to glue them down.

Vinyl, linoleum and fibre resilient floors all provide very good water resistance.

L A M I N AT E S Not all laminates are tough enough for kitchens, so consider products with an abrasion class rating of three or higher. Lighter colours hide dirt and footprints much better than darker laminates.

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WONDERFULLY UPDATED - This beautifully appointed 3 bedroom sidesplit in Aldershot is adorned with premium upgrades & finishes for today’s discerning buyer. Features elegant open concept dining room/great room that includes 9’ 11” ceilings, 3 roof windows & engineered hardwood floors. State-of-the-art eat-in kitchen built for entertaining boasts Quartz countertops & island, pantry, 2 roof windows... the list goes on! 4 season sunroom offers floor-to-ceiling windows & walkout to deck. In-ceiling sound system, California shutters & radiant in-floor heat throughout top 2 levels. Cozy family room with fireplace insert, marble mantel & beautiful view of rear yard. Fully finished lower level has a spacious rec room. Tranquil & secluded rear yard oasis backing onto ravine with heated inground saltwater Gunite pool, covered living space with gas fireplace, built-in sound system, wet bar & seasonal bathroom in pool shed that’s perfect for entertaining! Parking for seven cars.

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