On a quiet residential block in North York, 228 Wilfred Ave stands out from its neighbours before you even step inside. The cut-limestone facade rises behind a set of interlocked stone steps, framed by stone pilasters and topped with a charcoal shingle mansard roof whose arched dormers hold oversized black-frame windows. A black steel arched entry door with full glass panels anchors the front elevation, lit by a lantern light fixture overhead. Built by KingsGate Luxury Homes, this custom three-storey residence layers natural stone, open-tread oak staircases, gold LED cove ceilings and a spa-calibre primary ensuite into a cohesive and refined whole.
Foyer and Staircase
The foyer sets the tone immediately. Cream-veined marble tile covers the floor in large format slabs, and the arched black steel front door draws natural light deep into the entry. A full-glass-panel open-tread oak staircase rises at the centre of the space: the treads are solid oak with no risers, the balustrade is frameless glass mounted on chrome standoffs, and a tray ceiling overhead carries a warm gold LED cove that wraps the entire perimeter. The foyer connects directly to both the main floor living areas and, via an arched interior glass-and-steel door, to the staircase hall that links all three levels plus the elevator.
Main Floor Living and Dining
The main floor spreads across an unusually generous footprint. Wide-plank hardwood floors run throughout without interruption, and every principal room shares the same design vocabulary: tray ceilings trimmed with gold LED cove lighting, crown moulding at the perimeter and recessed pot lighting at the centre. The formal living room on one end is anchored by a fireplace whose dark walnut-framed surround holds a textured stone insert, and beside it, a floor-to-ceiling built-in accent wall carries a grid of framed niches, each lined with a slate-toned stone tile panel and individually lit from above. An arched glass-and-black-steel interior door creates a visual gateway between the formal living zone and the main staircase hall, reinforcing the classical details carried through from the exterior.
Home Office
A dedicated main floor office sits off the living zone. The defining feature is a full-wall walnut built-in: open shelving units with LED strip lighting recessed into the back panels cast a warm amber glow across the grain, and a matching walnut credenza base with cabinet doors and drawers runs below at counter height. A tall window to the side fills the room with natural light. The warmth of the walnut grain against white walls keeps the space feeling both functional and polished.
Kitchen and Family Room
The kitchen and rear family room form the social heart of the home, connected in a single open-concept expanse with unobstructed sightlines from the island counter all the way to the French doors at the back. The kitchen pairs white and grey shaker upper cabinets, some fitted with glass-front inserts, against walnut panel accents that frame the upper run and wrap around the integrated refrigerator surround. A waterfall island in white quartz with subtle gold-grey veining runs long enough for both prep and seating; its base includes an open walnut shelf. The island sink is a gold-finish undermount double basin with a matching gold pull-out faucet. On the cook’s wall, a six-burner professional gas range sits beneath a stainless steel range hood, with a pot filler positioned at the backsplash. The backsplash itself is full-height quartz slab that matches the counters, keeping the wall clean and continuous. Above it all, a coffered tray ceiling with gold LED cove lighting reflects warmth across every surface.
The family room behind the kitchen has its own backlit wall of tall walnut-framed niches that glow amber at dusk, and a linear fireplace at centre flanked by those niches. The open-tread oak staircase with its glass balustrade descends here from the upper floor, making the staircase a visible design element rather than something hidden away. French doors along the rear wall open onto the deck and backyard, flooding the room with daylight and connecting the interior directly to the outdoor living area.
Primary Suite
The primary bedroom on the upper floor occupies a generous footprint beneath a sloped vaulted ceiling with a recessed tray detail and integrated pot lighting. The fireplace wall is the visual focus: a white quartz surround flanks the linear insert, and a walnut accent panel rises above with two floating display niches at either side. Wide windows face the rear garden, letting natural light track across the hardwood floor throughout the day. Two sets of doors from the bedroom lead to the walk-in closet on one side and the ensuite on the other, making the morning sequence entirely self-contained.
Walk-In Closet
The walk-in closet is lined on three sides with floor-to-ceiling white gloss cabinetry fitted with satin nickel bar pulls. Cabinet towers alternate with multi-drawer modules, and the centre back section features full-height mirrored panels framed in white that reflect both the room and the skylight above. The closet runs wide enough that the passage between the two banks of cabinetry is comfortable rather than narrow, and the hardwood floor continues from the bedroom through without interruption.
Primary Ensuite
The primary ensuite is the most sculptural room in the house. The floor is covered in large-format white marble with faint grey-gold veining, and that same stone continues up the walls of the frameless glass shower at the back wall, where it is laid in a book-matched diamond pattern: two full-height slabs mirror each other to form a repeating diamond motif in the veining. A ceiling-mounted rain head and chrome handheld complete the shower. Centred at the window, the freestanding soaker tub is a simple oval form in matte white, set against the view of mature trees outside. The double vanity runs along the opposite wall with a white cabinet base, built-in drawers and a walnut wood-frame accent, and above it a full-width walnut-framed mirror carries an integrated vanity light bar. Polished chrome faucets are used throughout.
Secondary Bedrooms and Bathrooms
The secondary bedrooms carry sloped ceilings that follow the mansard roofline, giving each room a distinct character. Wide-plank hardwood floors and large windows keep them bright and well-proportioned. Each bedroom is served by its own bathroom. One features a dramatic contrast: the shower enclosure is fully clad in dark black marble from floor to ceiling with a mosaic tile floor inside the frameless glass, while the opposite wall holds a white floating vanity with a walnut accent frame and chrome fittings. Another bathroom opts for warm cream large-format tile throughout, with a soaker tub-shower combination and a white floating vanity. A main floor powder room adds a decorative touch: botanical branch-pattern wallpaper in grey and white lines the walls around a walnut floating vanity with a vessel sink and a warm-lit walnut-framed mirror.
Lower Level
The lower level is fully finished and walks out directly to the rear yard via French doors, making it one of the most usable spaces in the home. Polished porcelain tile floors in a large cream-veined format run throughout, reflecting light from the oversized windows and the walkout glass. A built-in walnut wet bar with a quartz counter runs along one wall, and opposite it, the family rec room space is anchored by a linear fireplace set into a white marble-slab surround, with low walnut accent panels on either side fitted with backlit rectangular niches at seat height. The open-tread staircase descends from the main floor via a glass-railed run. A stacked washer-dryer laundry is also tucked into the lower level, along with a bathroom.
In-Home Elevator
A wood-panelled in-home elevator services all floors beside the staircase, finished with warm oak wall panelling, recessed ceiling lighting and chrome trim. Alongside the glass-railed open-tread staircase, it completes the vertical circulation of the home with both style and practicality.
Tour 228 Wilfred Ave with KingsGate Luxury Homes
228 Wilfred Ave represents the kind of home KingsGate Luxury Homes builds when every detail is resolved from the limestone cladding out front to the polished marble floors of the walkout lower level. If you are looking for a custom-built residence in North York that combines classical street presence with contemporary open living and genuine material quality, KingsGate is ready to walk you through it. Reach the team at +1 (416) 888-2288, or visit the design studio at 101 Duncan Mills Road, Unit 103, Toronto. Every KingsGate home starts with a conversation about what you want to build.