Millington Lofts at 5 & 7 Millington Street will allow you to realize your dreams of living in a simpler day, when one’s home was one’s oasis, when work was relegated to a time and place away from the manor, when elegance and etiquette were considered standard. Once the Metcalfe Mansion’s stables, this structure (circa 1885) was converted into lofts in 1986, taking advantage of the existing industrial underpinnings, and beautifully classic brick walls. Enjoy the prestige of living in one of the only two freehold loft conversion on the Toronto lofts scene – your historic home is even featured on the Cabbagetown Tour of Homes!
Cabbagetown features North America’s largest area of preserved Victorian housing in North America, and the Millington Lofts fits right into this fondly nostalgic neighbourhood. But if these classic yet urban New York-style lofts leave you craving a taste of the country, Cabbagetown is ready to provide you with a day on the farm without the hassle of the commute (whether car or horse and buggy is your preferred method of travel). Nearby Riverdale Park is home to Riverdale Farm, 7.5 acres of farmland where you can chat with a farmer during his daily chores, or enjoy the charming cows, horses, donkey, sheep, goats and chickens that call this lovely urban oasis “home.” On Tuesdays from May to October, Riverdale Farmers’ Market features the wares of the farm, and a wood-fired brick oven that operates on Tuesday mornings produces irresistible bread that will capture your heart and your taste buds. Wooded areas and butterfly-herb-flower-vegetable gardens inspire all green thumbs, which will certainly become useful when you recall your own home’s 1000 square foot roof gardens. With other lovely details including soaring atriums, a circular metal staircase and glassed-in floor courtyards, why would you desire any homestead other than Millington Lofts?