27 Barber Avenue Guelph, Ontario N1H 5E6
$3,600,000
No written remarks can adequately describe the quality craftsmanship evident in absolutely every detail of Idylwyld. Two foot thick walls of local hand-cut limestone were used in the construction of this 8460 sq ft Second Empire French Mansardic styled mansion with 3+ floors, basement, a tall corner tower and patterned slate roof. Construction began in the 1870s on 13 acres of which the house originally had a London Rd address (Barber Avenue with its stone gate pillars was the laneway). It was built for J.D. Williamson the proprietor of The Golden Lion a very successful downtown department store who wanted only the very best of the best for his new home. The 2 carved stone lions guarding the front steps are a lasting tribute to Mr. Williamsons connection to his store. The interior has a centre hall floor plan layout with 18 rooms-of which 8 are bedrooms. Significant interior features include The soaring 13 ft ceilings with a wide variety of intricately handcrafted plaster mouldings and murals; Hand-selected woods of mahogany, ash, cherry, and black walnut in the waist-high wainscoting and 18 baseboards, Elaborate arched doors and trim; Magnificent black walnut staircase winding up 3 full stories; Quarter cut oak flooring framed with intricate walnut, cherry, and maple parquet; Imported Italian fireplaces; Etched glass panels; and Detailed engraved bronze hinges and hardware. The property is a private park-like 0.84 acre L-shaped mature treed estate-size lot located on one of Guelphs finest residential streets in the heart of the very desirable downtown Exhibition Park neighbourhood. There are 2 prestigious plaques prominently displayed on the exterior wall at the front entrance as a reminder to visitors of the buildings architectural historic significance. The City plaque in part reads, Idylwyld is probably the best-preserved home of the 1880s and is a worthy example of its architectural style. (id:35544)
Property Details
| MLS® Number | 40062066 |
| Property Type | Single Family |
| Amenities Near By | Hospital, Park, Playground, Public Transit |
| Communication Type | Fiber |
| Community Features | Quiet Area |
| Features | Park Setting, Park/reserve, Crushed Stone Driveway |
| Parking Space Total | 8 |
| Structure | Shed, Porch |
Building
| Bathroom Total | 5 |
| Bedrooms Above Ground | 8 |
| Bedrooms Total | 8 |
| Appliances | Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Water Softener, Window Coverings |
| Architectural Style | 3 Level |
| Basement Development | Unfinished |
| Basement Type | Full (unfinished) |
| Constructed Date | 1880 |
| Construction Style Attachment | Detached |
| Cooling Type | None |
| Exterior Finish | Stone |
| Fire Protection | Smoke Detectors |
| Fireplace Present | No |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Half Bath Total | 1 |
| Heating Type | Baseboard Heaters, Hot Water Radiator Heat |
| Stories Total | 3 |
| Size Interior | 8462 |
| Type | House |
| Utility Water | Municipal Water |
Parking
| Gravel |
Land
| Acreage | No |
| Land Amenities | Hospital, Park, Playground, Public Transit |
| Sewer | Municipal Sewage System |
| Size Frontage | 94 Ft |
| Size Irregular | 0.83 |
| Size Total | 0.83 Ac|1/2 - 1.99 Acres |
| Size Total Text | 0.83 Ac|1/2 - 1.99 Acres |
| Zoning Description | R1b |
Rooms
| Level | Type | Length | Width | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Level | 4pc Bathroom | |||
| Second Level | 3pc Bathroom | |||
| Second Level | 3pc Bathroom | |||
| Second Level | Den | 14'70'' x 9'00'' | ||
| Second Level | Bedroom | 16'70'' x 16'30'' | ||
| Second Level | Primary Bedroom | 28'30'' x 16'10'' | ||
| Second Level | Bedroom | 23'50'' x 16'20'' | ||
| Second Level | Bedroom | 17'40'' x 16'10'' | ||
| Second Level | Bedroom | 12'40'' x 8'80'' | ||
| Second Level | Bedroom | 13'50'' x 9'70'' | ||
| Third Level | 4pc Bathroom | |||
| Third Level | Games Room | 32'10'' x 14'00'' | ||
| Third Level | Bedroom | 14'30'' x 13'11'' | ||
| Third Level | Bedroom | 20'10'' x 13'10'' | ||
| Main Level | 2pc Bathroom | 7'70'' x 4'10'' | ||
| Main Level | Den | 18'50'' x 13'90'' | ||
| Main Level | Library | 28'50'' x 11'10'' | ||
| Main Level | Dining Room | 23'20'' x 16'00'' | ||
| Main Level | Kitchen | 16'00'' x 12'30'' | ||
| Main Level | Family Room | 32'11'' x 16'00'' | ||
| Main Level | Living Room | 19'10'' x 16'00'' | ||
| Upper Level | Library | 16'10'' x 13'10'' |
Utilities
| Cable | Available |
| Electricity | Available |
| Natural Gas | Available |
| Telephone | Available |
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