In Thornhill’s German Mills area sits a French chateau–inspired residence with — wait for it — a hand-carved medallion in the solid mahogany front door. Designed by Toronto architect Lorne Rose, it’s also not your average estate, with a curved staircase and 12-foot ceilings. The 5,000-square-foot mansion has four bedrooms, nine bathrooms and 10 parking spaces.

The grand foyer leads to a curved staircase with wrought iron railings and wood handrails.

Inside, several rooms overlook a private ravine. Outside, the heated saltwater pool is surrounded by a Muskoka-like rear garden, affording a respite from our culture of busy — so does the spa cabana with a dry sauna and eight-seat theatre room with a Sony sound system. A grand gallery, a wet bar, a wine cellar, an exercise room and a billiard room make up the lower floor.

Located at 58 German Mills Rd., this two-year-old mansion is listed at $4.9 million by Homelife/Bayview Realty Inc., Brokerage.