1 Friars Lane

About This Listing

If You're Searching For A Cookie-Cutter Home With No Personality, This Is Not It. But If You Want A Truly One-Of-A-Kind Architectural Statement In One Of The Most Sought-After Pockets Of Etobicoke, Welcome Home! Privately Nestled On A Quiet Cul-De-Sac In Thorncrest Village, This Extraordinary 5+1 Bedroom Residence Is An Architectural Masterpiece Designed By Renowned Architect Rocco Maragna. Originally Built In 1990 And Later Re-Imagined Through An Extensive Renovation And Expansion Personally Supervised By The Architect, The Home Blends The Warmth And Elegance Of Spanish-Revival Architecture With Bold, Avant-Garde, Mid-Century Modern Design. Offering Over 7,500 Square Feet Of Interior Living Space, The Home Features Soaring 17-Foot Ceilings, Expansive Windows And An Open-Concept Layout Filled With Natural Light. Premium Materials Imported From Europe Elevate Every Detail, Including Italian Granite Flooring, Italian Black Lacquer Interior Doors, European Vanities, Porcelain Bathroom Finishes, And A Breathtaking Murano Glass Chandelier Anchoring The Dining Room.The Resort-Style Backyard Is Nothing Short Of Spectacular. Fully Fenced And Professionally Landscaped, It Features An Award-Winning Inground Pool And Spa, Outdoor Kitchen With Two Built-In Lynx Barbecues, And Multiple Entertaining Areas Surrounded By Mature Trees And More Than Ten Varieties Of Rare Japanese Specimens, Including A Prized Shishigashira Maple. Outdoor Stone Imported From Arizona Completes The Setting. Additional Highlights Include A Private Elevator Serving All Three Levels, Two Staircases, A Finished Basement With Above-Grade Windows, Integrated Home Audio, Heated Front Stone Patio, Generator, Irrigation System, Circular Driveway With Parking For Up To Ten Cars, And An Attached Two-Car Garage. Minutes From Transit, Parks, Shops, Schools, Golf Clubs, And Less Than Fifteen Minutes From Pearson Airport, This Is A Rare Offering For Those Who Value Architectural Distinction Without Compromise.