This property stands out to me as a fine example of the so-called “missing middle”.  It’s the kind of gentle density that responds to the need to create more low-rise living opportunities in the city that push density without compromising the caliber of living space.  Four separate homes – a modest lower level suite, sun-filled main floor, two-level upper suite and self contained laneway suite – provide a range of living options in the core

The late John Bentley Mays wrote about this home in the Globe and Mail, and described the efforts of the homeowners in extensively renovating and reimagining this sturdy home rather than knocking it down.  Mays decreed that “Mr. Kohl [the original architect] can rest easy in his grave, since the Forest Hill house he made has fallen into the hands of people who respect what he did and the design inspirations of his era”. It’s

I see this space as a “house in the trees”, and I believe that’s what the owners objective was when they combined 2 suites from builder’s plans.  It’s a tremendous floorplan, with generous living space, a pair of bedrooms on opposite corners, an enormous kitchen with modern features and of course a terrace of rare scale and size.  It feels perfectly urban, with the comforts and scale of a more conventional at grade home. Welcome

Each of the attributes of this exceptional space is remarkable in itself. Direct elevator access, leading to a half-floor penthouse. Three exposures, providing tremendous natural light throughout the day. A century building, carefully re-imagined and meticulously maintained. A boutique loft, of the perfect scale, recently renovated with taste and style. A rooftop terrace providing privacy and unparalleled entertaining space. Each of these features, taken alone, is distinctive. Taken together, they combine to create a miraculous

Welcome to residence 403 at Hill and Dale, which is available for lease. This generous floorplan provides expansive views overtop Rosedale, and benefits from tremendous natural light thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows and 10 foot ceilings in the primary rooms.  Finished to an extraordinary level and customized by the current owners, the home presents a graceful and elegant living space in an unbeatable downtown location. This home includes a large kitchen with superb storage and pantry