HOUSE FOR SALE

Organic/Biodynamic Residential Home
with perennial, butterfly friendly organic garden and optional beehives 

141 Carrington Drive, located in the Mill Pond neighbourhood north of downtown Toronto

• House: 2600 sq ft with 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, finished basement
• Lot Size: 44.55 by 112.86 backs on to several acres of ravine with small stream

We have owned the house since 2003. When we moved in there had already been some renovations (hardwood floors throughout the main floor and natural slate stone floor in kitchen. Previous owners had renovated the kitchen putting in wood cupboards and a working island in the middle making it very functional (Pictures from original listing available on request). The wall between the front room and living room has been removed, opening up the space on the main floor. The 2 bathrooms upstairs and powder room on main floor and the basement had been renovated.

Neighbourhood features:

Backs on to large ravine with some of the largest mature trees in Richmond Hill, many types of birds, small stream and maintained trails connecting to Mill Pond Park. Mill Pond is a large forested park with many trails and has winter skating, many festivals and music. https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/things-to-do/Mill-Pond-Park.aspx

Our street Carrington Drive is a quiet circle drive minutes away from Bathurst and Major MacKenzie Drive. Map 

Very friendly, quiet neighbourhood with sought after schools close by:

Grade school walking distance: Pleasantville Public School

High Schools: Alexander MacKenzie, École secondaire Norval-Morrisseau and several private schools Waldorf, Catholic, Academy

Transportation: Located near 2 Go trains, bus lines on Major MacKenzie and Bathurst (5 minutes), Yonge St, new subway station, Hwy 400, Hwy 404 for easy commute to downtown Toronto

Markets: Health oriented grocery stores https://www.naturesemporium.com/, year round Organic Farmers Market https://www.villagemarket.ca/ , minutes away from mall http://hillcrestmall.ca/ and movie theatres.

Culture: Richmond Hill is an old town that has maintained much of its character. It has the Richmond Hill Performing Arts Theatre within walking distance http://www.rhcentre.ca/ and a short drive to the world renown Group of Seven McMichael Art Museum https://mcmichael.com/

PDF link to pictures inside house: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yakrvvttoUEmTuBl4ZTp-ggT4btRlJJ5/view?usp=sharing 

List of the upgrades we did:

1. 5 ft chain link fence with gates, across the back of property (we had 2 dogs at the time, however we have not had pets for last 5 yrs)
2. New sliding patio door to back deck
3. Hardwood floors in master bedroom and front bedroom
4. Tiled floor and put in plumbing for laundry room on main floor with stacking washer/dryer
5. Finished basement with bedroom, bathroom with shower and second laundry room with extra gas stove
6. Insulated garage and attic
7. Landscaped outside creating morning sitting space in front protected by trees. Planted continual blooming varieties of perennials (butterfly friendly plants) and raised beds for vegetables. Property has been tended organically and biodynamically since we moved in. Very little lawn to cut (we use hand mower) and low maintenance, mulched gardens. We currently have 2 organically tended beehives which we will move, unless the new owner is interested.
8. New Miele dishwasher, kitchen tap set, drinking water filter, kitchen lighting
9. Replaced wood fireplace and chimney with efficient gas insert fireplace that works in power outages
10. Very few power outages as we are on priority grid close to hospital and are serviced by underground hydro
11. Since 2012 we have put on new roof, skylight, new high efficiency furnace, air conditioner, new driveway, brick and natural stone walkway around house, private front patio area surrounded by trees. Brick friendly vine covering south facing brick wall to reduce heat gain in summer and extra insulation in ceilings. Also replaced some of windows, installed maintenance free eavestroughs and clothesline.

Price: 1.45 million

Contact: Robert Walberg robertwalberg@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Side of house to back yard and raised veg garden: 

Panoramic view from back deck in summer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

View from front door in fall:

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