As housing in the alley becomes more common in Toronto, most of it is newly built.
Their exterior often looks like a transport container or a luxury box, while their interior is elegant, modern and minimalist, which is great if you like such things.
But if you are a fan of homes with heritage and character, there are not so many options on the market.
The front entrance.
And yet, nestled next to a park and reserved by a number of Victorian houses on the street next door, this is the only home of its kind in Riverdale.
The yard.
Originally built in 1880 as a stable next door, 1 Greig Avenue is an architecturally interesting and completely unique home that even has its own zip code, broker Kimme Myles told blogTO.
The rest room in the basement.
“Even our prime minister can’t boast about that,” she joked.
The patio on the roof outside the master bedroom.
The house was rebuilt and designed by Michel Lloyd Berman and the late Christine Ralphs, with a strange helping hand from Canadian fashion designer Alfred Sung.
View of the dining room and kitchen from the living room.
The designers managed to keep some of the original attributes, while bringing modern touches.
Recently renovated kitchen.
The result is a stunning little home with lots of charm, character and natural light.
Living room with fireplace and built-in libraries.
“It has a bit of a French country atmosphere and is warm and attractive with a wood-burning fireplace,” Miles said.
The lobby meets the dining room.
When you enter the house, you are immediately in the dining room and kitchen.
The kitchen.
The kitchen is the most modern part of the home and has recently been renovated with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances.
The living room has vaulted ceilings.
The living room has high ceilings with large windows and opens onto a spacious private courtyard through French doors.
French doors lead to the courtyard.
The yard is strange and personal. In fact, Miles says the whole house is quiet.
The shady yard.
“It’s quiet with very few neighbors. Well, really, there are no neighbors! Laughing children and chirping birds are the sounds of the day,” she said.
The playground opposite the house.
And you will really hear children laughing, because there is a playground next door.
The second bedroom with a richly decorated crown.
The house is quite small, still street, but has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The staircase leads to the second floor with an atrium.
The bedrooms can be found up a spiral staircase that runs under a lighthouse-like dome that has a dreamy sky-high ceiling.
The master bedroom with vaulted ceilings.
The master bedroom is spacious and has a vaulted window, a French door to the courtyard.
The bathroom upstairs.
Miles also noted that the bathrooms have been updated recently and there is more living space in the basement of the home.
Bedroom in the basement.
In the basement there is an additional bedroom, which can easily be turned into a home office.
The alley where you can park.
The only drawback is that there is no garage, but there is room for two cars.
The second bathroom.
The house is currently listed for $ 2,649,000.
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