The Top Ten Homes in Canada:

 

More Canadians are looking to more expensive homes to park their Ferrari’s. The luxury housing market is thriving because of a great economy from the oil and gas sectors and Toronto with its financial headquarters of the country.The hottest is British Columbia with six out of ten priciest homes in Canada listed on forbes.com.

Other reasons supporting this high end market is Baby Boomers inheriting large amounts of money, an economy that keeps chugging along, reasonable interest rates and that one desire for unique high end luxury properties.

• The Uplands, Victoria, $28.5-million Seven Bedroom, five bath oceanfront estate called Sweet Pea sits on 2.4 acres of gated property with over 1,400 feet of ocean frontage and a private pond.
• Greater Vancouver, $25-millionAn 18,600-sq.ft. home that boasts two wings, an indoor pool, a four car garage and a theatre room sits on 1.12 acres in the Shaughnessy neighbourhood.
• Carmarthen Lake Farms, Simcoe, $24-million Farm estate made up of six buildings is surrounded by English gardens and features a lap pool and a terrace leading to a private lake with a sandy beachfront.
• Metchosin Oceanfront Estate, Victoria, $24-million Oceanfront property earned a National Canadian Architect Award. The home spans 8,300 sq. ft. and includes six bedrooms and six full baths.
• Hawkridge Farm, Caledon, $24-million Country manor amid 150 forested acres.
• Whistler, $22-millionChalet offers views of Blackcomb Mountain and is on a lake. There is a separate spa building on its 4.81 acres.
• Bridle Path, Toronto, $21.5-millionManse boasts 16 bathrooms and high end amenities like a home theatre, billiard room and library.
• Whistler, $20-millionThe steel and concrete Couloir is situated on Whistler Mountain and has five bedrooms, six and a half baths and a 5,000-sq. ft. guest home.
• Toronto, $19.5-millionEstate on more than an acre of land overlooking the Rosedale Golf Club. It features eight bedrooms, 11 baths, a pool. two entryways and a formal ballroom.
• Central Saanich, B.C. $18.5 millionOceanfront country estate on 27 acres on the Saanich inlet. In addition to the 10.000 sq. ft. main house there is a garage, stables and a guest house.

This top ten has  a lot to choose from right across the country. Home is were the heart is but..what about two or three homes?

Some of the current luxury homes here in Toronto can be found on my Toronto Real Estate website that includes Toronto MLS listings with Condos, Lofts and Towhouses for sale.

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