Inside 5 of Canada’s Most Expensive Real Estate Listings Right Now

Location:

Toronto, ON
Price: $39.5 million
Stats: 30,000 square feet, 9+1 bedrooms, 14 baths

Modelled on a French chateau, the home’s owners underwent a meticulous renovation to ensure the interior of the home was every bit as grand as the exterior, with touches such as the opulent gilt bronze chandelier hanging over the staircase in the double-height foyer.

With a meticulous attention to detail, no expense was spared in recreating the look and feel of a grand chateau in France’s Loire Valley, which included sourcing 17th-century antiques from Europe.

Another unique feature of the home are these custom wall murals meant to evoke the streets of Paris.

One of the numerous extravagant features of this spectacular home is this indoor pool, with others including a putting green and seven wood-burning fireplaces. Fun fact: a specially designed structural floor allows the pool to be converted into a grand ballroom to host soirees.

Location:

Bute Inlet, BC
Price: $28.8 million
Stats: 12,955 square feet, 8 baths

Described as the “quintessential Canadian retreat,” this opulent vacation home sits o 340 acres, featuring ocean frontage and its own private lake. The home “comes fully outfitted and ready to create memories for years to come,” notes the listing.

While the emphasis is on luxury, the property – which can sleep 30 people in four different buildings on the compound – is a “self-sufficient, self-contained, fully-outfitted sanctuary, meticulously finished and maintained.”

The home is designed as to suit those who love the splendour of the great outdoors, with unique touches such as this outdoor bar/hot tub area meant to maximize the home’s spectacular location, situated in “the golden triangle of Canadian fishing lodges.”

“This is the sheltered, fertile heart of the lush coastal temperate rainforest, where virtually nothing has changed for millennia,” declares the listing. “Black bears, cougars, deer, eagles, seals, whales and other wildlife populate the forests, skies and seas – sharing paradise and keeping her secrets.”

Location:

Westmount, Que
Price: $26.5 million
Stats: 5+2 bedrooms, 6 baths

“A secluded and luxurious haven like no other,” this grand stone mansion is located “in the heart of the most exclusive stretch of Westmount’s fabled Av. Forden,” surrounded by nearly 30,000 square feet of private land. In addition to the luxurious main house, the property also boasts a coach house, large pool, gated driveway and tennis court.

“The soaring ceilings and ornate moldings are a thing of beauty,” notes the listing. “The grand living room, sided by the rich wood-clad sitting room are fine examples of the supreme craftsmanship of the home.

In addition to this sunny library, other features of the home include a professional-grade recording studio with booth and sound engineer’s station, a refrigerated wine cellar that can hold hundreds of bottles, a cinema room, a garden-level exit that leads towards the grounds, and a charming coach house at the end of the long driveway.

“A superb terrace off the main house overlooks the lot, with the lower levels containing a superb pool, sitting area and further down the majestic tennis court,” states the listing, adding: “So much luxury in the heart of Westmount.”

Location:

Whistler, BC
Price: $25.9 million
Stats: 5,570 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 6 baths

The floor-to-ceiling windows in the double-height living/dining room area bring in the stunning view of Whistler’s natural beauty.

This is not your standard ski resort, with an emphasis on opulent style, grace and comfort – all minutes away from some of North America’s most spectacular ski hills.

The expansive chef’s kitchen opens to the formal dining room, designed for entertaining on a grand scale.

Capitalizing on the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape, the home overlooks lakes and mountains, with a recessed stone-surrounded hot tub built in to the outdoor patio area.

Location:

Toronto, ON
Price: $25 million
Stats: 8,293 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 8 baths

Still in pre-construction, a historic 1880s-era Toronto mansion is being transformed into a pair of brownstone-style townhouses, each listed at $25 million. Emphasizing luxury at ever turn, the project is a collaboration of a team including architect Richard Wengle, realtor Barry Cohen, Toronto-based Neff Kitchens and Food Network Canada personality and master chef Mark McEwan.

:As a landmark project, every aspect has been meticulously considered,” declares the listing. “From intricate hand-crafted exterior ornamentation to doors that seal discreetly and completely in precision magnet-lined frames. No detail too small. No dream too daunting.”

Features within the home include custom-designed cabinetry and furniture, Caesarstone cabinets throughout and a wonderful thoughtfulness in design, evident in this spa-like master bathroom that is also an oasis of relaxation.

“The jewel on the crown that is the property at 469 Spadina Road is the glass pavilion atop, explains the listing. “Surrounded by a terrace that overlooks sunsets on pristine parkland, the space is the tabula rasa for he or she who commands it. An outdoor kitchen. A spa. Or a simple cabana in which to enjoy a magnificent life above.”