For Sale: 5 Ontario Homes With Kitchens Made for Hosting During the Holidays

Get into the holiday spirit with these five homes that are currently on the market and feature everything you need to host unforgettable festive get-togethers — and more.

By Josh Sherman | 3 minute read

All photos courtesey of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada

With holidays just around the corner, we scanned the Wahi listings for five homes that are the perfect venues for holiday festivities. 

1. 38 Edenbrook Hill, Toronto

List price: $6,995,000

For many, the holidays are all about quality family time, so here’s a true single-family home — and we aren’t just referring to housing type. This Tudor-style home has been owned by the same family since it was constructed in the 1960s. Surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass, the greenhouse kitchen lives up to its name and will offer uninterrupted views of the winter wonderland outside. Through extensive upgrades, the interior has received a modern treatment but still retains some of the home’s original cozy charm. Note the vaulted ceiling and exposed Douglas fir beams in the dining area. Merrymaking is clearly top of mind at this home, as a pair of floating wine racks are a focal point.

2. 101 Dunloe Rd., Toronto

List price: $8,990,000

Why limit yourself to one kitchen — or, for that matter, two? This entertainer’s dream has a total of three kitchens, including one outdoors for the warmer months. A 700-bottle wine cellar in the basement — as well as a pair of wet bars — ensure guests won’t go thirsty and the perfect pairing is always at hand no matter what’s on the menu. There’s also lots of room for guests to stay the night. The home has five bedrooms, each with its own wardrobe and ensuite bathroom with heated floors, and visitors can access them in style via a private elevator spanning all three floors.

3. 463 Otter Lake Rd., Huntsville

List price: $2,600,000

How about a holiday getaway? This all-season retreat is located right on Otter Lake in an area known for winter recreation. Following an afternoon spent snowshoeing, sledding, or cross-country skiing, warm up in the open-concept chef’s kitchen and adjacent great room. The kitchen’s centrepiece is a 12-foot Brazilian-granite island. “Host unforgettable dinners surrounded by nature, with sliding doors that extend the living space to a covered terrace, perfect for lakeside dining, sunrise coffee, or fireside evenings under the stars,” the listing description notes.

4. 116 Chartwell Rd., Oakville

List price: $8,250,000

Cook up a feast in this modern home’s gourmet kitchen, which is decked out with a diamante quartzite island, bespoke lacquered cabinetry, and best-in-class Gaggenau appliances. Then, head to the lower level to ease your food coma at the built-in bar. The home comes party-ready, as the seller is throwing in three kitchen bar stools, mounted TVs, a pair of built-in barbecues, hot tub, and more.

5. 2376 8 Sideroad, Burlington

List price: $6,790,000

You’ll spend the holidays in style at this Scandinavian-inspired estate. The bright-and-airy kitchen boasts all the top-of-the-line appliances you’d expect from a home with a several-million-dollar price tag, as well as a full walk-in pantry and sleek glass wine storage that serves as a statement wall. Just off the kitchen, meals can be served below striking 30-foot vaulted ceilings.