207 Bayshore Village , Orillia, ON, L0K 1B0

You have arrived at Bayshore Village. Before we talk about the house, lets get to know the neighbourhood first. How many places do you know where people smile and wave as they go by? Bayshore Village is that kind of place. Life in Bayshore Village involves playing at the private 9-hole golf course, boating from one of the 3 marinas, swimming in the community pool, playing tennis and hiking around the area in this exclusive planned community. The pace seems more relaxed here and the people know the meaning of spending their time well.

This is no "cookie-cutter" subdivision and all homes are built under strict guidelines which involve architectural diversity. One of the most striking and unique homes is 207 Bayshore Drive, which is offered here. She`s a grand-looking Victorian-style home, unique in the village, with adornments and a wrap-around verandah reminiscent of days gone by. However, despite her classic appearance, she`s a fully-modern home complete with a 3-car garage and modern conveniences.

As you enter the home, the first room you encounter is a great room comprising a wonderful sitting room and a dining area, with french door leading to the foyer and onto the beautiful verandah. Just past those is the modern kitchen, which is roomy with lots of cupboard and drawer space, plus a built-in micromave shelf and wine rack. There is a lovely eat-in area in an alcove overlooking the back yard and pond. Off the kitchen is the living room, with its hardwood floors and french doors leading outside onto a very pleasant deck. On those cold winter nights, what could be better than resting in the glow of the beautiful floor-to-ceiling fireplace? A powder room and a laundry room with entrance to the garage round out the rest of the rooms on the main floor.

At the top of the stairway to the upper level you`ll find a large landing with entrances into the three large upstairs bedrooms. The master is grand, with a sitting area carved into the hexagonal alcove with windows which gives an excellent view of the pond. The large ensuite his-and-hers bathroom makes getting it together in the morning a breeze. A jacuzzi tub and separate toilet and shower complete the arrangement. The second and third bedrooms are both quite large, about 12` X 13`, and have their own closets. One of the bedrooms is in the corner tower of the home, which has windows which give a panoramic view of the surroundings. A 4-piece bathroom and linen closet round out the upstairs accommodations.

Downstairs, there is a 13` X 13.5` large 4th bedroom with closet. There is also a 2-piece bathroom to serve the downstairs area. A huge recreational room (38` X 12`) with a bar take up most of the space downstairs. A large storage area and utility room can also be found, as well as a separate entrance to the garage.

The 3-car garage is very roomy and is insulated, finished and has had electrical upgrades as well as good lighting. A recycling centre and numerous permanent shelves make easy work of keeping things sorted.

The home has central vacuum, central air conditioning and flooring upgrades and received a gorgeous new redwood 30-year architectural shingle roof in 2010 (not a typo, it`s brand new!) which is not shown in the pictures here.