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Century-old English country manor-style home in Toronto going for almost $9M

Misha Gajewski

created: April 19, 2025, 4:01 a.m. | updated: April 21, 2025, 2:41 p.m.

<img class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual" src="https://display.blogto.com/articles/20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-19.jpg?w=1200&amp;cmd=resize_then_crop&amp;height=630&amp;quality=70&amp;format=jpeg" width="100%" /><p>If you've ever fantasized about hosting garden parties worthy of Lady Mary or sipping your morning tea in a sun-drenched drawing room like something out of Downton Abbey, this estate in Toronto's Rosedale area might just make your dreams come true.</p><p>Steeped in old-world elegance and whispering tales of a bygone era, this circa-1910 English country manor-style home is more than just a house&mdash;it's a whole lifestyle.</p><p>And a very posh one, at that.</p><p><img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116326" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818506-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-18.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">The foyer.&nbsp;</p><p>From the moment you stroll up the extra-long, cobbled granite driveway, the tone is set: you're not just arriving home &ndash; you're making an entrance.<img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116319" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818500-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-11.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">The family room.&nbsp;</p><p>Set well back from the street on a lush, 71-by-150-foot lot 22 Binscarth Rd. radiates timeless English charm, the kind you'd expect to find deep in the English countryside, not steps from downtown Toronto.</p><p><img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116323" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818504-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-15.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">The dining room.&nbsp;</p><p>Inside, the home boasts gracious principal rooms, leaded windows, and effortless sophistication.</p><p><img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116324" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818505-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-16.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">The living room.&nbsp;</p><p>The home sprawls over 4,100 square feet above grade, with another 1,200 below, offering plenty of space for everything from formal entertaining to cozy movie nights with the family.</p><p><img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116318" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818500-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-10.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">The primary bedroom.&nbsp;</p><p>22 Binscarth Rd. has five bedrooms and five bathrooms.</p><p><img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116313" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818496-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-5.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">Another bedroom.&nbsp;</p><p>There's also two home offices (ideal for modern-day earls and countesses working remotely), and an abundance of charm.&nbsp;</p><p><img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116321" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818503-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-13.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">The kitchen.&nbsp;</p><p>There are wood-burning fireplaces, beautiful moulding, and a&nbsp;bright, eat-in kitchen where you can imagine a copper kettle perpetually whistling.</p><p><img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116320" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818501-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-12.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">The family room opens to the backyard.&nbsp;</p><p>As for outdoor space, there isn't a sprawling lawn like one might expect with traditional English manors.&nbsp;</p><p><img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116312" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818494-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-4.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">The backyard.&nbsp;</p><p>But don't be too disappointed, the backyard is straight-up summer goals. With its L-shaped in-ground pool and expansive patio, it's&nbsp;perfect for poolside lounging or the kind of soir&eacute;e where you'd serve Pimm's Cups and wear something linen.</p><p><img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116315" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818497-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-7.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">A bedroom.&nbsp;</p><p>And of course, this posh home is located close to some of the city's top-tier schools.&nbsp;</p><p><img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116314" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818496-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-6.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">A den.&nbsp;</p><p>So if you've ever longed for a life with a touch more refinement (and maybe just a hint of British drama), this enchanting estate might be the perfect house.</p><p><img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116325" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818505-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-17.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">The living room.&nbsp;</p><p>Just don't be surprised if you catch yourself referring to the living room as "the drawing room"&nbsp;from now on.</p><p><img alt="22 Binscarth Road Toronto" id="content-image-116311" src="https://display.blogto.com/uploads/2025/04/16/1744818493-20250403-22binscarthrd-toronto-3.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70" /></p><p class="caption">The back of the house and the garage.&nbsp;</p><p>22 Binscarth Rd. is <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/22-binscarth-road-m4w1y1">listed for&nbsp;$8,800,000</a>.</p>

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