Tucked away in Mississauga, Ont., is a mid-century modern bungalow that basically feels like it was dropped into the middle of a conservation area — except it comes with one of the most incredible backyard views you’ll ever find in the GTA.
And when realtor Shaham Ahmad told blogTO it was “the best view in the city”, we definitely thought it was just a bold real estate agent claim, but after seeing 1000 Mississauga Heights Dr., it’s honestly kind of hard to argue with.
The home sits high up on a hill, overlooking the Credit River, the Mississauga Golf and Country Club, and the Credit Valley Golf Club.
The view from the backyard.
Which means instead of staring into your neighbour’s kitchen while making coffee, you’re looking out over rolling hills, a winding river, and nothing but trees and open sky.
You can see the golfers on the course from your backyard.
It’s the kind of view that makes you forget you’re still very much in suburbia.
The entrance to the property.
Even getting to the house feels like a bit of a moment. A long, winding driveway curves through manicured gardens before opening up to the bungalow, which stretches wide across the lot like it knows exactly what it’s working with.
The living room.
And once you step inside, the house clearly has mid-century modern roots.
The primary bedroom.
There are huge, sprawling rooms, clean lines, and — most importantly — floor-to-ceiling windows almost all the way around the perimeter, designed specifically to pull that view into every corner of the home.
The upper landing.
Now, the interiors are a bit on the dated side with wall-to-wall carpeting, faded wallpaper and an abundance of red oak wood.
The downstairs recreation room.
But there’s some seriously next-level craftsmanship happening here with the wood paneling and custom carpentry throughout the house.
Custom-built wardrobes and vanity.
“The owners actually flew someone from Italy in, and he stayed with them at their home while he completed the work,” Ahmad said.
The kitchen looking into the dining room.
The main floor alone clocks in at around 3,000 square feet, with another 2,800 square feet in the fully finished lower level.
The kitchen has a wood fireplace.
The kitchen sits at the heart of it all, with rich wood cabinetry, French-imported granite countertops, and a large island. There’s even a stone-accented fireplace in the space.
The dining room.
The living and dining areas are bright, open, and anchored by another wood-burning fireplace, with walkouts that frame those golf course views like a painting.
A reading nook off the living room.
But according to Ahmad, the moment you really get the house happens when you round the corner into the family room.
The living room has views of the landscape.
“You turn the corner into the family room and that’s where you’re struck with the best view in the city,” he says.
The view.
“All you see are unobstructed views of the rolling hills, the streaming river,” Ahmad continues. “And you hear nothing but nature — the birds chirping, the rapids of the river, and the wind blowing.”
The primary bedroom.
Upstairs, the primary suite boasts French doors, a private balcony, a custom dressing room, and not one but two spa-inspired ensuites with heated marble floors.
Another bedroom.
There’s one other bedroom on that level, with two more in the basement.
The basement family room.
Downstairs, the lower level adds even more living space with a family room, rec area, wet bar, and a walkout that leads straight into the backyard — which, again, is doing a lot of heavy lifting here.
The backyard pool.
Speaking of the backyard, it is a whopping 1.25 acres of fully landscaped grounds, with tiered terraces, mature trees, and a saltwater pool.
The backyard.
“It’s pure bliss and serenity,” said Ahmad.
An aerial view of the house.
Currently, 1000 Mississauga Height Dr. is listed for $3,999,850.