Wilmar House - one of the most beautiful and architecturally significant Tudor Revival homes in the entire city has been rebuilt for the 21st century. Almost 11,000 sf of elegant and sophisticated living. The design, state of the art upgrades, and especially the finishings will exceed your expectations. This 4 level home and Coachouse must be seen to be appreciated. 

FEATURES

Architect: Stuart Howard 

Original Architects: James Anderson Benzie & William Bow

interior Designer: Sarah Gallop (Firm name: SGDI)

With contributions from Cecconi Simone

Heritage Consultant/ Conservation Plan guided by Don Luxton 

Custom Built: JSB Homes

Renovation/ Restored: JB Projects Ltd.

Modernizations for the 21st century 

• Smart home features including one “all on” button for the lighting in the house
• Google home controls accessible from your smart phone
• All new foundation, basement and footings including extending the house
• Six AC/heat pump condensers plus seventh condenser for the conditioned wine room (this allows for room-to-room modifications of heating and cooling)
• Designer lighting throughout either from Restoration Hardware or sourced from Italy
• Two door 90-degree elevator system, allowing access to all four levels of the property. (150k) 
• Sound throughout (speakers everywhere) controlled on phone
• AV control cupboard  “The rack” for entire house - control 4 
• Central VAC
• New insulation 
• Designer bathrooms with top-of-the-line finishings, Italian Mable flooring, wall hung toilets and oversized vanities 
• Power shades and blackout blinds throughout the house, including the ability to have an “awake” and “night” function that opens or closes all blinds
• Automated features -
  • Daytime shade rollup at 8:00 a.m.
  • Automatic system shutdown at 11:00 p.m.
  • Exterior landscape lights on at sunset
  • Exterior landscape lights off at 11:00 p.m., when the shades roll down

Heritage Retention Features 

• Meticulously retained old comb brick for fireplace and chimney features and other detailing throughout the exterior of house old brick (bottom new brick but against house old, combed brick)
• Solid Cedar Roof installed in 2021 (250K)
• Stucco - redone but in the original heritage style 
• True Tudor half timbering details throughout the exterior cladding 
• Windows - restoration of the original wood sash heritage windows with new lock systems and restrictors. 
• All double pane windows and door systems that were allowed in new spaces built to match the revival style. Also many arched and stained-glass windows featured throughout. 
• Incredible original solid wood front door  - over 100 yrs old - refinished with piano finish with polished nickel mail slot 

General Exterior information

• Extremely private landscaped gardens with substantial entertainment and play space (19,160sf) 
• Fully roughed in and drawings ready for an outdoor pool for an additional cost of 250K
• 3 car parking in garage of Coach house with rough in for EV chargers, 3 additional open parking spaces comfortably allowing for 6 vehicles  
• Interlocking pavers instead of poured concrete for Parking, driveway and access spots.

The Floorplan And Rooms For This Manor House Explained

Main floor

Formal front entry 

• Oversized entry hall with extensive art deco style-built ins flanking the space

Great Room 

• At the true centre of this exceptional house and directly off the front entrance us a double height atrium with an oversized 35K amber glass restoration hardware chandelier allowing views from the second floor down to the living space  
• Surrounding the central entrance is the expansive great room where the extra-large dining space and family space reside. Long plank oak floors integrate all of these spaces, and they connect with two sets of eclipse door systems out to the enormous patio. The great room also provides a conduit to the den, kitchens, elevator, main floor bedroom, grand staircase and hallway to formal living room. This room is the true heart of the house.

Main Kitchen

• Oversized quartz entertainment island with seating
• Stunning white oak and maple cabinetry and millwork
• Huge country drop down sink with instant hot and cold filtered water and dishwasher and recycle station (garbage bins side-by-side)
• Miele “touch open” Fridge - 36’ fridge and 36’ freezer, and wine fridge 
• Wolf oven and hidden counter hood fan that automatically rises allowing the beautiful heritage window above the main kitchen range to be seen and allowing sightlines to the private yard 

Two Supplemental Kitchens 

• One is set up as a Butlers or caterers’ kitchen, making prep for entertaining quiet and tidy. 
• The other is a wok/spice kitchen
• Appliances in these spaces include Kombi combination steam/microwave/speed oven, dishwasher, and even another microwave for a late-night snacking, and Heston range (double the price of a wolf range) for heavy cooking it is dual fuel gas/electric with stone hood range plus recycle bin stations 

Den

• Optimist fireplace between family room and den one side marble and the other side quartz (an innovative electric fireplace by Dimplex that uses ultrasonic technology to create a, "fire" from water mist and LED lighting, mimicking 3D flames and smoke)
• Built in cabinets throughout with open shelving and lights and also doors to the deck space.

Outdoor

• Oversized patron off of kitchen, great room and den with several seating spaces and a gas fire pit 
• Built in outdoor kitchen with Napoleon gas barbeque, fridge, sink, and waste bin 

Main Floor Bedroom Suite

• Allowing for multigenerational living or accessibility the main floor - this bedroom offers loads of space and elegant finishings with large windows, walk in closet and beautifully finished ensuite

Formal Living Room 

• Walk down the grand panelled hall (with an elegant powder room discretely positioned close to all spaces) from the great room space to the Grand formal living room... with Italian chandelier, over height stone gas fireplace (which can be programmed including the height of the flame), vaulted ceiling (almost 17’ tall) herringbone oak flooring and modern door systems connecting you with the private outdoor space. 

Separate Informal Entry Space 

• Side entrance with massive mudroom with dressing station and a built-in mirror key area

Lower floor

• Coming down the grand staircase you will enter a state-of-the-art living space offering everything one should expect from a mansion built in 2026 
• Full temperature-controlled wine room including a wine probe to put in bottle which regulates the temperature of the room
• Wet bar kitchen with dishwasher, ice machine, fridge and extensive built ins, island, open bar prep shelving and seating
• Extra-large entertainment room space beside the bar area with wall mount TV rough in and built ins
• Dark contemporary powder room adjacent to the entertainment space 
• Huge fitness room complete with specialty flooring to handle equipment 
• Deluxe home theatre with extra heavy wool carpet, 2 tiers of seating space, acoustic panelling, discreet LED lighting system, 12 speakers, projector and screen
• An extra-large and extra pretty laundry room with custom cabinetry, sink, and loads of folding space. 
• A nanny/guest space with large bedroom, ensuite and even rough in for another washer dryer if desired.

Second floor 

Five Bedrooms

• Every bedroom has a full beautifully rebuilt ensuite with specialty lit vanity mirrors, either tub or showers with bench and all the lovely finishings mentioned in notes regarding bathroom spaces. And 4 or the 5 bedrooms have large LED lit walk-in closets.
• Some hidden panels for extra storage in the bedrooms too.
• Also, the second floor has a central space that looks down into the great room.

Top floor

Primary Bedroom

• The entire top floor is an oasis for the owner of the estate with distinct areas for sleeping, watching tv, sitting outside, lounging, bathing, dressing, or even hiding if desired!
• A large sleeping space
• Designer Optymist fireplace with handmade Venetian plaster installation separating the lounge space from sleeping space
• A cozy seating area with built ins for TV and then a panel allowing access to a safe room space. 
• Two large walk-in closets with extensive built ins and LED lit clothing rods.
• Washer, dryer, and more storage in the primary
• 2 private balconies off of the bedroom space 

Primary Ensuite 

• The largest Bathroom in the property with steam shower, elegant tub, and his and hers vanities and toilets!

Coach house 

• Part of the heritage retention project and its own lovely self-contained unit with its own security system. The special feature is it offers a buffer for privacy and sound from SW Marine Drive and the Main House.
• Side entrance with foyer and washer dryer and then upstairs is an open concept Fully Equipped Kitchen (with Fridge, Stove, DW and even pantry) that connects with the Living room and Dining room finished with quaint country details and hardwood flooring. There is a good-sized bedroom and full bathroom plus an office nook.