Make a Splash: 8 Ontario Homes With Amazing Pools

By Josh Sherman | 4 minute read

A stately mansion at 1775 Ridge Rd. stands out in the township of Oro-Medonte, Ont. 

The arrival of summer in Ontario means lots of things. Patios. Barbecues. Camping. Suntanning. And, for those who live near the water, swimming.

With the sunny days ahead in mind, Wahi perused real estate listings across Ontario to find homes with some serious poolside appeal.  Scroll down to check out the listings.

1. 1272 Fiddlers Green Rd.  

Location: Ancaster, Hamilton
Listed for: $29,000,000

Bathrooms: 13
Bedrooms: 5

After passing through a gated entry, you’ll find what the Hamilton Spectator describes as a “compound fit for Calabasas, Calif.” We don’t disagree.

It’s got not one but two bodies of water. Opposite the 6,200-square-foot garage that includes its own gas pump is a 17-foot-deep man-made pond, with waterspout. But the show-stopper is a light-up pool beside a pool house that’s bigger than a typical Toronto bungalow.

2. 15 Pine Vista Ave.  

Location: Whitchurch-Stouffville, York

Listed for: $3,850,000

Bathrooms: 4

Bedrooms: 3

Sitting on one acre of land, this bungaloft’s backyard features a massive cabana, stylish gazebo, and, of course, a salt-water pool. 

When the mercury drops, slip into the jacuzzi. It’s got an electronic retractable cover and a fake backdrop to make it look like you’re in the heart of Muskoka. You’ll forget that you’re more than a hundred kilometres away, in York region.

Your immediate neighbours will probably want to invite themselves over for a swim.

3. 183 Sandwell Dr.  

Location: Southwest Oakville, Halton

Listed for: $3,880,000

Bathrooms: 5

Bedrooms: 4

Sure, this home is minutes from Coronation Park’s sandy beaches — but why head to Oakville’s waterfront with everyone else when you’ve got a secluded “oasis” (the listing’s term) in your own backyard?   

Tucked to the back of the private lot there’s a gazebo for cookouts, intimate seating area to entertain, and garden.   

4. 1775 Ridge Road W.  

Location: Oro-Medonte, Simcoe County
Listed for: $37,000,000
Bathrooms: 15

Bedrooms: 9

Here’s an outdoor pool with a view. It overlooks Lake Simcoe, to the east, taking advantage of an impressive 10-acre private property that spans 385 feet of shoreline and boasts a private pier, too. 

For the winter months, one of the palatial home’s wings features an indoor pool.

5. 2498 Robin Dr.  

Location: Sheridan Park, Mississauga

Listed for: $3,698,000

Bathrooms: 4

Bedrooms: 5

Peel region is known for some of the GTA’s more affordable real estate. This Mississauga home is not. 

Take a courtside dip. The house’s multi-million-dollar price tag, however high, nets you an impressive backyard, including a side-by-side pool and mini basketball court.

6. 212 Sandringham Dr.  

Location: Armour Heights, North York

Listed for: $7,880,000
Bathrooms: 7

Bedrooms: 12

Eclectic tile trim. Glass-block windows. Roman columns. This indoor pool is like something straight out of Miami Vice. Here, contemporary Toronto meets ‘80s Miami.

The ‘80s theme continues outside. The 16,000-square-foot home’s exterior design channels a certain type of ostentatious modernism, one that prevalent during the so-called Decade of Greed — and especially in places like the Sunshine State and California.

7. 1106 Secretariate Rd.  

Location: Newmarket, York

Listed for: $2,390,000
Bathrooms: 5

Bedrooms: 5

It’s modestly priced — at least compared to the other listings in this roundup — but there’s nothing modest about this suburban home’s manicured backyard.

A big wood deck overlooks a kidney-shaped inground pool surrounded by a rock feature, and a healthy tree canopy provides some shade and added privacy from prying eyes.

8. 1745 Kilally Rd.  

Location: London

Listed for: $3,250,000

Bathrooms: 3

Bedrooms: 4

Usually, the farther you go from Toronto, the lower the house price. That’s not always the case, though, as this multi-million-dollar home — which is roughly a three-hour drive from Ontario’s capital city — demonstrates.

Slate and armour stone surround the backyard’s salt water pool, which also features multiple waterfalls.