22 Stuart Street, Guelph, ON N1E 4S4 | Ker Cavan
(St. George’s Park Neighbourhood)
Welcome to an exceptional historical offering. Not only are we at an incredible location but also, we are about to visit together what is widely considered one of the most majestic and impressive properties ever offered for sale here at 22 Stuart Street – welcome to Ker Cavan.
Originally known as Tyrcathlen, Ker Cavan is a gothic revival in the tutor tradition located in Guelph, Ontario. Sir Charles Barry, Architect of British Parliament Buildings and Downton Abbey, is said to be Architect and his only North American property and built between 1854 and 1856. As such, considered one of Guelph’s most historically and architecturally significant properties. Adding to the significance of the property are the adjacent and separate homes including 20 Stuart Street, and the Ker Cavan Coach house.
Ker Cavan is one of the few surviving examples in Canada of the Tudor type of the Gothic Revival style. Built for Rev. Arthur Palmer of St. George’s Anglican Church, later Archdeacon of Toronto. With historical reference, the design features are typical of Sir Charles Barry, leading British architect of the Victorian era.
From the entrance here you will quickly note the property is very much set back off Stuart Street offering true privacy, with this lush and elegant exterior at the front. The winding circular driveway creates a peaceful entry to the property. Of course, the driveway leads to an oversized detached double car garage with plenty of storage space for seasonal items, and the garage is nicely finished in architecturally relevant stone.
With the extensive grounds you will be able to relax and entertain across multiple sections perfect for outdoor enjoyment. It is only once you step back into the rear of the property that you feel the scale of the property. In fact, we are sitting on point 6-7 of 1 Arce to be precise…and the private and park-like layout is outstanding.
The main entry vestibule offers a charming entry into the home with an open scale and access to multiple sections of the home.
Directly offset from the main entry is one of the two large formal rooms on the main level that is currently enjoyed as the formal dining room with gas fireplace and historically relevant stained-glass windows.
As we head towards the kitchen with multiple entry points, the kitchen is redesigned into the current kitchen configuration with all day light exposure streaming into the space. The 13’ long island and freestanding cabinets make the design simple and great for everyday family cooking as well as entertaining. Multiple chefs have ample space to work collectively, and buffet style can be set up on the island establishing an easy flow for feeding a crowd.
The newest addition to the home is this fantastic Great Room with every exterior wall featuring large windows for you to enjoy all day sun and views of the exterior grounds and access to the raised terrace balcony.
Heading back to the centre of the house, the main hall and open spiral staircase bring us to the second floor that features 3-impressive bedrooms and a main bath and separate laundry on this level.
Continuing up toward the third level, we have a private and dedicated primary bedroom suite that is certainly grand in size and features a walk-in closet past the primary ensuite bathroom.
As you would expect we have many functional rooms in the basement including an additional powder room, large utility storage with a temperature-controlled wine cellar, and a series of storage rooms, but there is much more to show than that. Directly behind the stair landing, we have a room that is currently being used as the media room, and just a great room and space for the family.
Adjacent to the media room is another room that can be multi-functional and set-up for your lifestyle. Currently the billiards room, the space could be used for a gym, or other room configurations. You can see more of the exposed limestone and brick restoration again in this space.
I hope you enjoyed learning more about the truly wonderful features of the property and the of this wonderful estate-like property. If you would like to take a deeper dive into all that 22 Stuart Street has to offer, please view the listing details available online at adamstewart.ca and Realtor.ca. Thanks again for watching and, see you again soon!
Adam Stewart | M.Mktg, B.IntSt, B.Bus, DipBA
Real Estate Sales Representative | Chestnut Park West
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