A Look Inside a Billionaire's ABANDONED $40,000,000 Mega Mansion! FOUND SECRET ROOM! FHO Ep.130

Welcome To the Bridle Path, one of Canada's wealthiest neighborhoods and home to many Celebrities over the years such as Drake, Celine Dion, Elton John, and Prince, to name a few.

This Massive 30,000 sqft French Chateau-style Mansion was valued at around $40,000,000 when it was listed in 2014 making it one of the most expensive homes in Canada. It was originally built in 1985 for a real estate developer. He only owned it for a short period of time and was forced to sell it due to a downturn in the economy. In 2002 the home was purchased and for the next several years was restored by the new owners. The mansion features 10 Bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a massive indoor pool with a retractable floor, allowing it to become a ballroom, a library, a tennis court, several wood-burning fireplaces, a recording studio, a 40 Car garage, and a bomb shelter.

Over the years, the home has played guest to many famous people such as Jane Fonda and former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau. The mansion has also been used in multiple films such as It Takes Two starring the Olsen twins.

In 2020 the home was purchased and sat vacant for the next few years. Fast forward to a few months ago, demolition crews were on site and this beautiful piece of architecture was demolished. The plan now is to build a home that's 3 times larger at 90,000 sqft. To do this, the neighboring empty lot was purchased and will be merged into this property.

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[agi]

Being a former high end Real Estate agent starting in the early 80's in Toronto, I am very familiar with this property. When it was announced that this incredibly successful develper was going to build a French chateau style house for himself, at that time, it was considered to be the largest private home in Canada, after the Governor General's (Queen's representative) residence in Ottawa. The property is located in the Billionair's Row, with the largest "backyard" in Toronto. Unfortunately, real estate market crashed due to 10-12% in 1983-86, mortgage rates being forced upon us, and eventually, the owner had to give up his showcase home. It was the jewel property of our city. Watching this video, I was transported back to 40 years, at the apex of my career in real estate. I am 76 yrs. young now, and retired.

[mindaelliott]

The craftsmanship and hard work that went into all the gorgeous detail in building this mansion is stunning. So wasteful to demolish it.

[sueperry]

It literally breaks my heart knowing that this amazingly beautiful home was demolished. 😢. Thank you for showing it.

[martha-gjrup]

It makes me angry and sad at the same time. Wtf is wrong with people demolishing a house like this?

[travisallen]

It makes me physically nauseous to think that someone could even consider this for demolition.

[scottmaytham]

The worst thing I think about demolitioning this beautiful mansion. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with this one even after sitting vacant.

[kellybishop]

I’m praying a salvage team comes in to retrieve as many things as they can for repurposing, and reselling…it would be a waste not to do this…love your channel thanks for showing us this one.

[rosemarythyme]

It’s literally making me sick to my stomach at the thought of tearing down a mansion like that withso much valuable materials in there.😢😢😢😢

[joannegaughan]

Absolutely in a class of it's own. It should be a crime to tear it down. The ceilings, hand painting on the walls, crown molding, french doors, the foyer, for heavens sake. I love it just the way it is(was)! Breaks my heart to see such a well made, beautiful mansion brought down. Thank you for sharing it with us!👍👏❤🇺🇸

[MamaBear]

Such a shame it was demolished. Hopefully someone was able to get in and salvage some of the beautiful fixtures, doors, fireplace surrounds, etc.

[godayb]

What profits a man when he gains the whole world 🌎 and looses his soul... There's only one lesson I pick up on almost all your videos a kind reminder that we only passing through this earth (sojourners).

[ShelleySorenson]

What a house! The owner had a sense of humor. You have this beautiful french chateau with beautiful ballrooms and staircases, yet you go down to the dark bowels in the basement of the house to a bar to party.

[Bluerose]

You did a GREAT job on exploring this house. I am so glad you started at the front door and went through rooms in order. Some other people did this house and skipped rooms and jumped around, I had no idea where we were in the house. With you I was able to follow along where we were in the house, so again THANKS. I hope a lot of it was saved, before it was demolished.

[floriebrown]

Having watched your video of this house I am very impress at how thorough you are with your filming and it was a pleasure to follow you through the house, the way you do concentrate on certain items is great we viewers wants to see as much as you can show. I saw a lot of beautiful details of the ceiling in this house in your video for the first time. Thank you keep it up love it.

[AuLily]

The soap stone fireplace mantles are works of art. That home could've been gutted for it's fixtures.

[scottmaytham]

To think someone would demolish a mansion like that just to build a bigger newer mansion.And with today's modern construction materials I don't think you can recreate Quality like that.

[susanlampkin]

I have taken the tour of this house by other explores and You by far are the best in regards to Your detailing and Your excellent camera work!
Great job, thank You.😊

[Susan-mdnd]

What ashame, this was demolished 😢
Such a clean and tidy home. Love all of this great mansion❤

[upickles]

Shame, on the person who had this home demolished.

[irenehandle]

The recording studio stole my heart, can't wait to own one. Thanks for letting us in to this massive house, and to think that they'll be constructing an even bigger one!