Welcome to Marvelous Mill road at the Masters where coming home will feel like you’re on vacation! This Penthouse unit features 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with a spacious balcony overlooking Markland Wood Golf Course and gorgeous sunsets. This award winning complex boasts fabulous amenities and spacious units designed for comfort and style right in the heart of Etobicoke. Perfect for downsizers or for young families wanting carefree living. And so well located to shopping, transit and great schools!
Opportunity knocks! 2+1 bedroom residence in the prestigious Millgate Manor, nestled within the sought-after Markland Wood community. This spacious home features an open-concept living and dining area that seamlessly connects to a spacious balcony, showcasing breathtaking panoramic views of the city and lake. The eat-in kitchen flows effortlessly into an office/ den space, offering the versatility to easily transform into a third bedroom. The primary bedroom offers a wall-to-wall closet and three-piece ensuite bath. Additional conveniences include underground parking and an ensuite locker, ensuring ample storage. Your monthly fees encompass all utilities, including cable TV and unlimited internet, for a hassle-free lifestyle. Residents of this splendid building enjoy a wealth of amenities, including an outdoor pool, tennis court, and a beautifully renovated recreation center featuring a fully equipped gym, swimming pool, party room, and much more. With schools, parks, shopping, the airport, and downtown just minutes away, as well as public transportation right at your doorstep, this property offers a perfect blend of luxury and convenience.
HUMBER HEIGHTS
Nestled in the highly soughtafter Humber Heights neighborhood on a peaceful, treelined street, this charming bungalow offers an exceptional lifestyle. Set within an excellent school district and surrounded by numerous parks, this home provides the perfect setting for families to thrive.
PRINCESS ROSETHORN
Nestled in the prestigious Princess Anne Manor, this beautifully updated bungalow exudes elegance and comfort. The four bedroom three bathroom home is ready to move into. Complete with a beautifully finished basement and two car garage this home offers apple space and serenity. Located in a top-rated school district, with easy access to Richview Collegiate, St. Georges Junior School, St. Gregory’s, and John G. Althouse Middle School, this home offers unparalleled comfort, convenience, and prestige in a prime location.
Note this stunning oversized lot, located in trendy Alderwood. Ample space for outdoor living, gardening and holding incredible potential for a new build and/or possible laneway house, making it a fantastic investment opportunity.
MARKLAND WOOD
MID-CENTURY MULTI-LEVEL
Prestigious Thorncrest Village. The exclusive enclave of only 208 residences is home to some of the city’s most prominent families, filled with grand, custom-built estates lining the meandering streets. 44 Pheasant Lane, situated on arguably the best street in Thorncrest Village, was thoughtfully designed to be a unique and spacious 5500+ sq ft family residence. Enter to 18’ vaulted ceilings in the living room with lush garden views; the home has been built in a mid-century contemporary style, featuring cedar, brick, two sunken living rooms, five fireplaces, and flagstone accents. Upstairs, you’ll find two separate levels - one for children and guests, the other for the primary suite. The primary suite, spanning 675 sq ft, features three walk-out balconies, a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace with a flagstone ledge, an updated (2024) ensuite bath and walk-in closets. This home is built for entertaining, with excellent flow on the main and lower levels -full-size windows, fantastic ceiling height, and a sizeable wet bar on the lower level, giving you two full floors of functional entertaining space for the extended family. The backyard is framed by mature trees, with only other yards abutting the property line on three sides, offering unparalleled privacy. Families will enjoy the quiet cul-de-sac lifestyle, with no through traffic, and the kids can play outside with peace of mind. Thorncrest Village residents enjoy access to the optional Thorncrest Village Club, featuring an outdoor pool, tennis courts, summer camp, and much more.
PUB RECIPES TO RECREATE AT HOME Tasty
MANY OF US HAVE BEEN AVOIDING GOING OUT TO EAT DURING THE PANDEMIC, STAYING SAFE AT HOME WHILE GRABBING TAKEOUT OR ENJOYING OUR OWN COOKING. BUT IF YOU'RE GETTING BORED OF THE SAME STAPLES OR CRAVING YOUR WINTERTIME PUB FAVOURITES, IT’S TIME TO EXPERIMENT IN THE KITCHEN WITH DIY RECIPES.
Featuring wholesome ingredients like fresh mushrooms, this steak and ale pie recipe by Jenny from The Brunette Baker lets you easily recreate Englishstyle comfort food in your very own home, at a fraction of the cost of takeout. Bold, hearty and delicious, it’s everything a savoury pie should be.
• Several pieces of whole fresh parsley, stems included
• 1 large bay leaf
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 box ready-made frozen puff pastry, thawed
RECIPE TIP: While you can make and eat the stew filling the same day, the flavours will be more concentrated and delicious if you refrigerate overnight. It’s worth the wait for best results!
DIRECTIONS
STEP ONE
In a frying pan over medium-high heat, sweat onions and garlic until transparent. Add in mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
STEP TWO
Place a large stewing pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Toss the beef in 2 tablespoons flour and season with salt and pepper. Once the stew pot is hot, add oil to coat the bottom surface. Add in beef, but only enough so there is room for each piece to properly sear. Shake the pot occasionally and the cubes will come undone as they finish searing. Don’t force it as it will tear the meat. Continue to sear remaining pieces of beef. Once completed, remove meat from pot and reduce heat.
STEP THREE
In a heat-safe container, pour in liquid bouillon and remaining 2 tablespoons flour. Stir. Mix in boiling water and stir until incorporated and dissolved.
STEP FOUR
In the same pot where you seared the beef, add liquid bouillon mixture and Worcestershire sauce. Skim the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze and get up all that goodness left over from searing the meat.
STEP FIVE
Toss meat back into stewing pot along with sweated vegetables. Pour in ale. Give a good stir and add in fresh herbs, submerging them. Remove from heat, cover pot with a lid and place in oven at 325°F (162°C) for 90 minutes.
STEP SIX
Remove from oven, allow to rest and completely cool. Remove thyme sprigs, parsley and bay leaf and discard. Refrigerate overnight for best results.
STEP SEVEN
Once ready to bake, transfer stew mixture into a casserole dish or individual ramekins for single serve. Carefully place thawed puff pastry over top, leaving an inch hanging over. Press and seal pastry to the side of the dish. Apply egg wash for shine if you desire.
STEP EIGHT
Bake at 375° F (190°C) for 40 to 45 minutes or until puff pastry is golden brown and filling is warmed through.
STEP NINE
Remove from oven and allow to rest before cutting. newscanada.com
OLD WORLD FEEL
Photography By Brandon Barré | ancerlstudio.com
Hoping to create an open contemporary space, the residents of St. Germain home enlisted the help of Nicholas Ancerl of Ancerl Studio’s and Architect Daniel Karpinski. Both Ancerl and Karpinski knew they wanted to add hints of an ‘old world feel’ to this modern-day alteration of a New York Brownstone home. They were able to execute this by adding warm, rustic elements to the comforting and inviting transitional design. The duo planned for nearly a year prior to the construction, due to the narrow lot of the modern cladded traditionally shaped Brownstone, located in Toronto’s Bedford Park.
When asked what the best feature of the home was, Ancerl stated, “It would have to be the light filled, two-story kitchen located the heart of the home.” When designing within the city, a reoccurring challenge is working with narrow lots that result in long homes, getting little to no light from anywhere but the front and rear. Ancerl opted to place the kitchen in the center of the house, opening up the ceiling above and placing an 80 foot skylight, which floods the space with natural light all while making the area open and spacious.
One of Ancerl’s favourite parts of this redesign was putting together the small details of the kitchen. From filling jars with produce that would bring a punch of earthy tones into the space, to hand picking imperfect Calcutta Marble to maintain the home’s rustic and warm theme, the kitchen gives off a very warm and inviting feel. ▹
A lovely hidden gem of the home is the sky roof. Many neighbourhood homes maximize square footage, however the St. Germain home maximized its footage while going up to a half third floor, rather than peaking the roof. This allowed for a 400-foot roof deck with a modern extension overlooking the streetscape.
The inspiration behind the powder room design was found through a visit to a local tile shop, where Ancerl was challenged to try something different from his usual modern rustic ideas. After seeing the wood plank tiles, he selected a live edge slab of wood for the vanity and paired it with the rustic tile. Choosing one very unique tile with the word “recycle” written on it, Ancerl placed it among the other tiles directly above the toilet to create a focal point.
In order to perfectly complete the space and bring together the varying textures into the rustic theme, the furnishings were handpicked, custom made or refurbished where possible. After taking a walk through their newly designed home, the residents St. Germain home were thrilled with the outcome. ◆
THE FURNISHINGS WERE HAND-PICKED, CUSTOM MADE OR REFURBISHED WHERE POSSIBLE.
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