This magnificent, 1895 built, detached beauty has not changed guardians often, and for particularly good reason! Filled with romance and sophistication, Wilson Park Road is a testament to historical Toronto’s rich architectural history. It features two fireplaces on the main floor and is filled with period wood details and craftsmanship, exuding warmth, grace and style. Over the past 16 years it was thoughtfully restored & renovated by one of west-end’s most notable designer/stylists, known for her hawk-eyes & exquisite detail, always sensitive to its history and place. #42 is well set back from the street and surrounded with English gardens, mature trees and a canopy of leaves and colour. It has an aura of majesty and ease about it! There are two generous bedrooms on the bright, 2nd floor, an out-of-the way home-office/nook area and a large, vintage styled 4-piece bathroom. Up the stairs again you’ll discover a knock-out, gorgeous third floor primary retreat spanning the entire length of the house, separated by a luxurious 3-piece, skylit, en-suite bath. This is an escape of all escapes. The house boasts a total of 3 bathrooms, all with heated floors. The living room, off the enclosed front entry hall, highlights one of the most distinct architectural features of the house, an extra-wide bow window. Custom built-ins, a gas fireplace and Tudor-styled, beamed ceiling make this a stand-out design statement. Walking past a second, the wood-burning fireplace in the large, formal dining room you enter a masterpiece, warm–white kitchen that any budding top-chef would be envious of. It features, showcase cabinets, Blanco marble countertops and a huge, central kitchen island. Viking, Bosch, Zephyr and Electrolux high-end appliances and ample storage for the most accomplished entertainer fill out this remarkable gourmet kitchen. Beyond the kitchen is the most enchanting, rare, glass-paned and shake-sided, covered rear porch that leads to the back garden and extensively landscaped courtyard, perfect for intimate gatherings and dinners under twinkling lights. Just beyond is a coveted one-car, rebuilt garage off the back laneway. The basement was completely renovated recently, adding an additional 5 rooms: a new, 3-piece bathroom, a family/rec room, a large laundry room with laundry sink, a utility/mechanical room and a perfect workshop that could easily double as a fourth bedroom with little effort. There’s also a walk-up basement access to the garden found through the utility room. There are many newer windows and doors, an on-demand water system, gas radiant heat, security system and a full list of other features. Might you be the next guardian of this wonderful Parkdale gem?