Marcus Design: {real estate heaven}

Any one identify with me when I confess to searching MLS online listings for fun on a regular basis? I'm not in the market for a new home, I just love to know what's on the market and at what price points. When I came across the beautiful home below I'm pretty sure I gasped out loud. To quote the fabulous Carrie Bradshaw, 'I've died and gone to real estate heaven!'

Homes of the Rich

I think my favorite part is that this beautifully renovated historic Federal-style mansion located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada was built in 1909! The 8,500 square foot mansion boasts a spacious modern interior that includes a gourmet kitchen, formal living and dining rooms, 5 bedrooms, 8 custom fireplaces, 7 panoramic “gallery” areas, a home theater, gym, front courtyard, and a rooftop terrace. It is listed at $7,875,000. The restoration is done so well that by looking at it, I would never have known that this charming mansion was built over 100 years ago.

Kinda almost died when I saw these herringbone floors:

Serious gorgeousness! I know the home is completely empty, but with those bones can you only imagine how fun it would be to decorate this place?

18 comments:

Cassie @ Primitive & Proper said...: yes!!!! i do that all the time! i love to see what's out there... you just never know. :); April 28, 2011 at 4:45 AM
Mr. Goodwill Hunting said...: Hey you found my house!
I was wondering where I put it.

Rashon aka Mr. Goodwill Hunting; April 28, 2011 at 4:48 AM
David Toms said...: I am loving the whole Georgian feel of the place. The bathrooms are wonderful.; April 28, 2011 at 4:55 AM
christine {bijouandboheme} said...: My too girl- I stalk MLS WAY too much. This is a real beauty- love the glass solarium, herringbone floors and the insane kitchen.; April 28, 2011 at 7:18 AM
Marianne {Style For Living} said...: Real Estate heaven indeed! I'm guilty of this habit too. The kitchen is a dream come true! Who am I kidding, the whole house is a dream come true!; April 28, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Wrenaria said...: Gorgeous! I love the crystal light fixtures they chose too. So pretty.; April 28, 2011 at 8:40 AM
barbara@hodge:podge said...: Died and gone to heaven. When are you moving in ;)?; April 28, 2011 at 10:05 AM
mosaicology said...: Real estate heaven, true. Would take a lifetime to decorate it...at least I have no worries about where to put my books and I can see some huge mosaic panels in there too.

ps: have finally posted the Greek Key mosaic patterns I designed. go see and tell me what you think...your opinion is welcome...being a Greek key lover..:=)

Mag; April 28, 2011 at 10:43 AM
theLENNOXX said...: That house is seriously amazing! Real estate heaven indeed!! Looks perfectly renovated too, I wonder who ends up in there.

xo Linda; April 28, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Sarah Bauer said...: Beautiful!; April 28, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Luella and June said...: oh myyy! What a lovely home. And that kitchen! I love all of the bright white space. Great find!; April 28, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Kathysue said...: Omgosh the closet and bathroom alone were enough to sale me on this house!!!
If you have a chance come by and see my interview that I did on Karens blog!! It was a fun interview and she had some great questions to ask,Kathysue; April 28, 2011 at 2:01 PM
Danielle {breakfast at toast} said...: OMG. I can barely breathe. Kept gasping. Wow. Gorgeous. Stunning. Amazing!; April 28, 2011 at 3:54 PM
Lisa said...: I actually gasped out loud too! WOW seriously beautiful! Those floors, mouldings and fireplaces and that BATHROOM! Now, if I could only find a spare 7 or 8 million.....; April 28, 2011 at 5:07 PM
Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle said...: I could seriously live in that bathroom!; April 29, 2011 at 4:53 AM
Bri@Meyouandawiener said...: I just drooled a little.; April 30, 2011 at 8:20 AM
Heidi Perez said...: Also love to check MSL listings! This one is breathtaking. Especially for 1909! I LOVE well-built, classic homes!!!; April 30, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Kelly @ JAX does design said...: Wowsers! That is one seriously gorgeous house! The floors are amazing (esp. the herringbone floor), and the coffered ceiling is totally fab. Oh, to have the money to buy AND decorate this house...!!; April 30, 2011 at 7:57 PM

4.28.2011

{real estate heaven}

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