House of the Week: $2.8 million for a Beaconsfield Village century home hidden by a wall of greenery
The 3,000-square-foot Victorian comes with period pieces, dramatic beams and arches, beautiful barn boards, and a hidden pool in the backyard
Neighbourhood: Beaconsfield Village
Price: $2.8 million
Last sold for: $327,000 in 2006
Size: 3,000 square feet
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Agent: Suzanne Senst, Royal LePage
The place
A three-bedroom, three-bathroom century home on Argyle Street in Beaconsfield Village. Sitting on a 26-foot-wide lot, it comes with a pool, a lush garden and an addition overlooking the backyard. It’s also within walking distance of Little Portugal, Trinity Bellwoods Park and the many amenities of West Queen West.
The history
Built in 1898, this Victorian was purchased in 2006 by Michelle Donnelly, a creative director, and her husband. The house was crumbling to the ground at the time, so the two brought on