Address: 230 Russell Hill Road
Price: $5,895,000
Neighbourhood: South Hill 
Agency: Forest Hill Real Estate Inc., Brokerage

Built in 1909, the three-storey residence at 230 Russell Hill Rd. in South Hill has had what Forest Hill Real Estate sales representative Howard Lende calls a “flavoured history”. According to Lende, the home once belonged to Neil Peart, drummer of the popular Canadian rock band, Rush, and Led Zeppelin is believed to have partied there in the ’70s and ’80s (talk about bragging rights). 

A peek at the backyard oasis, complete with salt water pool, cabana, fire pit and an outdoor shower. (Image: Imagine Homes)

 

The stately home is currently listed at $5,895,000 and has only been on the market for seven days. It was also put up for sale in 2013 and it sold in under four days — so there’s no telling how long it will be available for. 

The medieval-esque looking wine cellar with exposed brick. (Image: Imagine Homes)

 

The home features six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a Relais & Châteaux style coach house and an inground salt water pool, fire pit and cabana on a 75 by 165 foot lot. Did we mention that the home gym and master bedroom lead to a large walk-out deck with fire pit on the third floor, plus his & her ensuites and a massive walk-in dressing room? Oh and of course, not one, but two kitchens, a mudroom and a home this magnificent wouldn’t be complete without its own wine tasting room on the lower level, right? 

The living room features hardwood floors, a stone fireplace, integrated bookshelves and coffered ceilings (Image: Imagine Homes).

 

At approximately 7,000 square feet with hardwood floors throughout, the estate was largely renovated and restored somewhere between 2002 and 2012 by a well-known Canadian developer (another former owner of the home) — so everything comes off shiny and new, whilst still retaining much of its original charm and character. 

The property backs onto Sir Winston Churchill Reservoir (although admittedly, new owners won’t be able to enjoy full use of the park for the next two years due to construction.