The Gatehouse of Roseland

Presenting 'The Gatehouse of Roseland" You turn the corner onto South Drive and the canopy of lush estate trees line the road, the branches dripping down with a flutter of leaves making it feel as if it's 2 degrees cooler, the birds are singing and the smell of the Lake is on the breeze, you know you are Home. This is Roseland. One of Burlington's most coveted communities, beautiful character homes one each unique to the other, excellent sought after schools with progressive academics and strong core values and a friendly community. Welcome to "The Gatehouse of Roseland", a true Character Home this neighbourhood is known for. This charming Character Home has been fully renovated back to the studs 15 years ago, new Roof, new Kitchen less than 5 years ago. The house and separate Garage/Woodworker room achieved a legal variance to have the house turned to front onto South Drive, one of Roseland's most sought after streets in Old Roseland. Just down the street from you is the lake, a beautiful Church and the Roseland Park and Country Club for tennis matches with the kids and neighbours. You are welcomed home by a charming walk up through an Arbour all lined with beautiful gardens, as you enter the front door, a welcoming Foyer awaits your guests with heated floors and a generous custom closet to hang coats or the kids back packs from school, up the stairs you are greeted by a new sunny white Kitchen with heated floors, SS Appliances and large windows overlooking extensive lush gardens, the smell of fresh scones wafting through the air. This is the quintessential family home where laughter echoes in the walls and you can feel the warm memories that have been made here. Off the kitchen a lovely Sunroom with doors that open out onto a raised porch done in hand cut sheet and armour stone completed with chisels not saws by Portuguese Masons, Professionally Landscaped by Fitgerald & Roderick and Lyn Glanfeld. Plenty of beautiful seating spaces nestled into various areas of the gardens for the neighbours to stop in and enjoy morning coffee or a sunset wine. Immaculate Oak Floors and Maple Stairs, a large Living room, Powder room and Dining Room with wood burning Fireplace. On the Upper Level there are 2 large Bedrooms, a full Spa like bathroom and loads of Custom Built ins affording more than ample storage. A finished basement with engineered hardwood, Stately Office with Built ins, Recroom, Bedroom area and a 'Secret Room' hidden behind a floor to ceiling book shelf that only if you look carefully can you see it opens up into a unique space perfect for a wine cellar! Custom Millwork throughout this beautiful home completed by Good Woods, all built into interesting lines of the house creating plenty of storage. There is a separate garage with heat for the Woodworker or Hobbiest in the family and a Garden Shed for potting and puttering in your Gardens. Robert Baldwin a distant relative noted in the paintings and antiques, a treasured history felt throughout the home. This Home has been meticulously maintained and exudes charm and character, don't miss this one, nothing to do here but move in and enjoy your new home!