South Hill Townes
108 & 110 Poplar Plains Road
The South Hill Townes are Barbini Development's latest offering - a pair of three to four bedroom, luxury homes that sit prominently on the South Hill escarpment with outstanding views. Classically-designed, each home offers approximately 4,000 square feet of elegantly finished living space on three floors. Both are equipped with an elevator, a three-car garage and feature a spacious walk-out terrace off the main floor. From the street,they create a stunning facade of light brick with natural cut limestone and wrought iron appointments. On the main floor well proportioned principal rooms with 11-foot ceilings include a salon with a fireplace, a generous dining room as well as an inviting family room spanning the full width of the house with a fireplace, breakfast area and a gourmet Barbini kitchen.
Natural light floods the second floor from a dramatic 12' X 6' specialty glass skylight feature which crowns the ceiling and pours light through to the main floor. The elegant Master suite has its own fireplace, a luxurious ensuite with skylight and a large dressing room fitted with furniture armoires and a window for natural light. A second "master " suite occupies the front of the house together with a four-piece ensuite. In between is a third suite designed to be used as a library, home office, study or guest suite complete with its own three-piece bath. The lower level of the north house offers an exercise room and spa while in the south house there is a home theatre and entertainment room. Both areas can be used as a staff suite with a convenient private entrance.
South of St. Clair just a
fifteen minute walk from the tony Yorkville area, South Hill is one of Toronto's
most desirable residential areas. The natural escarpment, unrivaled views as
well as proximity to ravines,parks and fine schools characterize the area. This
enclave of a few small streets has a true neighbourhood feel, with convenient
access to downtown Toronto's business core, and all of its
cultural, dining, shopping, and entertainment experiences.
108 Poplar Plains Rd.
Purchase Inquiries
Andrew Victor Zimet, Broker
CHESTNUT PARK REAL ESTATE LIMITED, BROKERAGE
(416) 925-9191
Green Building
Exemplary Green Homes
The South Hill Townes are an outstanding example of green building with all the advantages of superior air quality, a healthier environment, as well as greater convenience for their owners. Their green design to levels above and beyond the Energy Star (ES) program standards provides better efficiencies and long-term cost benefits for owners. 108 & 110 Poplar Plains Road are registered in the Energy Star Program.
The following features of the South Hill Townes set a new benchmark for green building:
Air Quality Management
- Although the homes are sealed and insulated to levels above and beyond the Energy Star standards, superior air quality is achieved through the constant introduction of fresh air that provides for a complete change of air in the house up to twice a day
- Air change is completed with a minimal loss of heat or cooling by the use of heat exchange systems including a Heat Recovery System (HRV) & Energy Recovery System (ERV)
- Bathroom fans run constantly on low speed cycling air into a separate HRV thus saving energy and keeping air fresh and flowing
- Appropriate humidity levels are achieved through the use of a steam humidifier
Green Building Construction Features
- All duct systems are completely sealed including all plenum, trunk, PTO and joist seams and connections in the air supply and returns - ES - Insulation value of all exterior walls is R22 - ES
- second floor ceiling is approx. R82 above ES
- lower-level exterior walls is R12 - ES
- Garage completely insulated using blue Styrofoam rigid insulation at exterior walls to the values of minimum R12 - above ES
- Garage ceiling is insulated using 11 inches of spray foam insulation approx. R28 - above ES
- Insulation under heated lower level concrete floor to values of R10 - ES
- Foam insulation sprayed around all plumbing stacks and other penetrations through ceiling and roof - ES
- All penetrations to foundation walls are sleeved and foam sprayed to insulate - ES
- Exterior exhaust louvers are added and caulked - ES
- All interior outlets on exterior perimeter walls feature airtight electrical boxes or box covers - ES
- Fireplaces are all sealed combustion models with spark ignition system - ES
- foam insulation sprayed into all spaces between windows and rough openings - ES
- header wrap used on all header and rim boards - ES
- whole house wrapped in Tyvek or other equilalent air barrier - ES
Window Systems
- Energy Star labeled LowE argon squared windows designated for Zone C (Arctic) climate - above ES requirements for Zone B
Green Mechanical Features
- Quietside ES labeled 92% High-Efficiency Dual Purpose Water Heater with 40 Gallon preheat storage complete with recirculating pump (Heat Recovery Ventilator) - Quietside.com
- EnerWorks ES labeled two-panel Solar Domestic Hot Water pre Heater complete with 60 gallon water heater - EnerWorks.com
- Lifebreath ES labeled Integrated Hydronic Air handler/HRV with ECM motor and point exhaust kit - Lifebreath. com
- Carrier ES labeled 14 SEER three-ton Air Source Heat Pump with Puron as refrigerant - Carrier.com model 38HDR
- Steam humidity system
Green Plumbing Features
-Drain water heat recovery system. A completely passive heat recovery unit to capture the heat from hot drain water from showers or tubs - PowerPipe TM.renewability.com
