378 Lumsden Avenue Toronto

This $1.6 million Toronto house has a hidden woodland playground

"Urban living meets nature refuge," is how Cabinscape owner Laura Mendes describes her and her husband's home. 

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom detached house in East York is located right at the edge of Taylor Creek Park and the Don Valley.

And it has a backyard that'll have you questioning if you're even in Toronto. 

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The backyard features a woodland playground.

The 200-foot-deep lot features mature trees, perennial gardens, and even a fish pond. 

378 Lumsden Avenue Toronto

The home office. 

"The shining star of our backyard is our backyard office," said Mendes, adding that she and her husband hand-built it themselves. 

378 Lumsden Avenue Toronto

There's plenty of space to work, making this the perfect work-from-home set up. 

The backyard office is where they run their company, Cabinscape, and it features a garage door as a window, letting you fully get that indoor/ outdoor experience. 

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The backyard also features multiple lounge spaces. 

The backyard office is also a nod to the types of off-grid cabins the company builds and rents out across Ontario, making it truly feel like a getaway in the middle of the city.

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The open-concept main floor with the dining area. 

The home itself has been tastefully renovated and updated. 

378 Lumsden Avenue Toronto

A playroom that walks-out to the backyard. 

The main floor is open concept with 9-foot ceilings and hardwood floors throughout. 

378 Lumsden Avenue Toronto

A sunroom. 

The spaces are bright and airy, especially the sunroom at the front of the house. 

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The kitchen. 

The kitchen was updated and now features top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, including a gas stove top, built-in Sub Zero fridge, and a Miele dishwasher. 

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The primary bedroom. 

The bedrooms are cozy, and the bathroom has been updated as well. 

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Another bedroom. 

And if the backyard wasn't enough nature for you, thankfully you're just steps away from the urban forest that is Taylor Creek Park.

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A view of the backyard from the office. 

The home is currently listed for $1,590,000.

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