PORT PERRY

Location: 35 Ambleside Dr.,

Island Rd. and Gerrow Rd.

Asking price: $1,074,000

Size: about 3,700 sq. ft.

Lot: 100-by-301 feet, two-car attached garage, private double drive

Taxes: $6,971 (2019)

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 4

Located on the west shore of Scugog Island, with a view of the lake, this large, custom-built family home features three fireplaces and a finished lower level.

“My husband and I fell in love with the safe and welcoming neighbourhood,” says homeowner Julie Blaney. “Having moved from England, the deal was sealed once we discovered the town offered so many diverse sports and activities, as well as having great elementary and high schools, and a library and parks so close.

“Being near to the lake, we are able boat on the Trent Severn Waterway ... The sprawling, screened-in front porch is one of our favourite places where we often sit, relax and watch the sunsets over the lake,” says Blaney.

The home is about a five-minute drive into Port Perry and has easy access to Hwys. 7A and 12. Downtown Oshawa is about 30 minutes away for shopping, a hospital and a recreation complex.

“In recent years the home has been renovated and updated with new windows, exterior doors, siding, shingles, garage door, high efficiency furnace with heat pump, additional attic insulation and appliances,” says listing agent Dianne Hooker.

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“This property is in one of Port Perry’s most preferred areas, part of an exclusive lakeside enclave known as Gerrow’s Beach,” Hooker adds.

The spacious, two-storey home’s front exterior has vinyl siding, a 46-foot-long covered and screened porch, seven dormer windows, an attached two-car garage, flagstone walkways and a large front yard.

The front door, with a decorative glass insert and bordered by glass panels, opens to the foyer which features a hardwood floor, crown moulding, three closets and a two-piece bathroom.

On one side of the foyer, a French door opens to a home office with broadloom, wall sconces, crown moulding, a double closet, two windows and floor-to-ceiling built-in bookshelves.

On the opposite side, double French doors open to the spacious living room, with broadloom, crown moulding, a chair rail, a gas fireplace with a wood surround and mantel, and four large windows.

An entrance from the living room leads to the dining room that is outfitted with broadloom, crown moulding, windows, a French door to the kitchen and chandelier-style light fixture.

The large, renovated kitchen has a hardwood floor, a partial tiered counter/breakfast bar, stone counters, ceramic tile backsplash, stainless appliances and pot lights.

The kitchen overlooks the large family room that has a hardwood floor, windows, a wood-burning fireplace with brick surround, double French entry doors from the hallway, and a double French door walkout to the back deck.

Completing this floor is a laundry/mud room with a ceramic tile floor and access to the garage.

Upstairs, the second-floor master bedroom includes broadloom, a sitting area, a gas fireplace, a ceiling fan, a walk-in closet and a three-piece ensuite with a dormer window and shower stall.

A secondary bedroom has a dormer window, double closet and a three-piece ensuite. The remaining three bedrooms all feature dormer windows and double closets. A four-piece bathroom serves these bedrooms.

The basement contains a recreation room with broadloom, a small dining area, plus an exercise room and games room with laminate floors.

The backyard has a partially covered deck with built-in seating, a large shed, plenty of lawn space, gardens and many mature trees.

To have a look at this property contact listing agent Dianne Hooker, Coldwell Banker R.M.R. Real Estate, Brokerage, 905-985-9777; www.dhooker.ca.

Home of the Week is written by freelance contributor Allison Harness , a Toronto-based real estate writer. Although we try to provide the most up-to-date information available, we cannot guarantee features as listed. Please contact the realtor. To make a submission to Home of the Week, email soldhome@rogers.com

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