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MLS® 40201707

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Key Facts

Type Single Family Residence
Levels Residential
Size 8462 sqft
Garage 
Taxes $13,688
Lot Size 
Approx. Age 1880
Avg. Price Per Sqft $330
MLS® Number 40201707

Property Address: 27 Barber Ave, Guelph, ON, N1H5E6

Average square foot calculated using Size range provided by listing agent.

Description

No written remarks or pictures can adequately describe the quality craftsmanship evident in absolutely every detail of IDYLWYLD. Originally commissioned in 1876 by the Williamsons (dept store magnate of Guelphs gilded age) the 8, 460sqft mansion was constructed with 3+ floors, basement, tall corner tower & patterned slate roof in the French 2nd Empire Mansardic style by Scottish masters specifically chosen for their skill with the local limestone & other top quality materials. After years of scrupulous intricate work, the end result is a magnificent testimony to their abilities. The interior has a centre hall layout with 24 rooms, 8 of which are bedrooms. The size & layout lends itself to easily accommodate more than 1 family or a separate in-home office space/ in-law suite. Inside, the quality of craftsmanship everywhere you look elevates every detail into a genuine work of art; The soaring 13' ceilings with a wide variety of intricately handcrafted plaster mouldings; Hand-selected woods of mahogany, ash, cherry & black walnut in waist-high wainscoting & 18 inch baseboards; Elaborate arched doors & trim; Magnificent black walnut staircase winding up 3 full storeys; Quarter cut oak flooring framed with intricate walnut, cherry & maple parquet; Imported Italian marble fireplaces; Etched glass panels; & detailed engraved bronze hinges & hardware. The property is a private park-like 0.83 acre L-shaped mature treed estate-size lot located on one of Guelphs most exclusive Victorian home residential streets in the very desirable Exhibition Park neighbourhood-just a short walk to downtown. IDYLWYLD has been a Guelph landmark for over 140yrs & has been lovingly cherished by the current owners for the past 42. There is simply nothing else like it (especially considering that the Montreal mansion on which it was modeled has since been destroyed). If you like history & appreciate bygone architecture & craftsmanship then you need to see IDYLWYLD for yourself to appreciate.Show Description
MLS® Number40201707
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Central VacNo
FireplaceNo
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Exterior
Garage
Approx. Age1880
BasementWalk-Up Access, Full, Unfinished
DrivewayCircular, Gravel, Right-of-Way
Garage Spaces
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