This $9-million Toronto mansion has a staircase straight out of a museum

Toronto's Forest Hill neighbourhood is known for its grand old homes. Think Tudor Revival mansions, Elizabethan-inspired estates, Arts and Crafts houses and the occasional Georgian beauty.

And considering much of the neighbourhood was developed in the 1920s and 1930s, that makes sense.

But 314 Rosemary Rd. apparently decided to stick a giant middle finger up to fitting in with the neighbours.

The exterior of the house. 

From the street, the custom-built modernist mansion is impossible to miss, with an almost Brutalist appearance thanks to its sharp lines, massive windows and imposing limestone exterior.

Designed by award-winning Hyphen Studios, the three-storey home boasts more than 5,500 square feet of living space above ground, plus another 2,000 square feet in the finished basement.

There's also a heated driveway with room for four cars and a two-car garage.

The mahogany front door. 

But it's once you step through the oversized solid mahogany front door that things really start getting extravagant.

The foyer. 

The foyer features imported Spanish porcelain floors and antique mirrored artwork, which is certainly one way to make an entrance.

The staircase. 

And then there's the staircase.

Another view of the staircase. 

A massive sculptural circular staircase winds its way through the home, looking a little like the Art Gallery of Ontario's iconic Frank Gehry-designed spiral staircase.

The elevator. 

If you can't be bothered with stairs, there's also an elevator serving all four levels.

The main floor. 

The main floor is designed around a sprawling open-concept layout, with soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and enough natural light to make you forget what light switches are for.

The dramatic two-way gas fireplace. 

The dining room is particularly dramatic, with ceilings reaching nearly 20 feet high, a two-way gas fireplace and towering windows.

The family room. 

Meanwhile, the living room features white oak wall panelling and built-in speakers, giving the space a sleek, minimalist feel.

There's also a home office with massive windows, an integrated desk and an antique mirrored ceiling.

The kitchen. 

The kitchen is equally over-the-top.

The kitchen with views of the backyard. 

It comes with high-end appliances, imported Italian porcelain countertops and a massive island that looks like it could comfortably accommodate a small dinner party.

The kitchen has a secret door to a second kitchen. 

But perhaps the most luxurious feature is the kitchen you don't see.

The prep kitchen. 

Hidden away is an entirely separate prep kitchen, complete with three additional gas burners, a sink and a dishwasher. Basically, you can make an absolute mess cooking dinner and still have a pristine show kitchen for guests to admire.

One of the primary bedrooms. 

Upstairs, the house has not one but two primary suites, because why settle for one ridiculously luxurious bedroom when you can have two?

The ensuite bathroom. 

The first comes with a two-way fireplace, private balcony, walk-in closet and an eight-piece ensuite bathroom complete with a steam shower.

The other primary bedroom. 

The second primary suite is hardly slumming it either, with its own balcony, wet bar, oversized walk-in closet and five-piece ensuite.

A walk-in closet. 

There are also three additional bedrooms upstairs, each with its own ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet.

A second-floor lounge provides yet another place to hang out, while the third-floor walk-out terrace offers even more outdoor living space.

Another ensuite bathroom. 

And if you thought the upper floors were extravagant, the basement is basically its own private wellness retreat.

The basement wet bar. 

The fully finished lower level has heated floors, a sauna, a recreation room, a wet bar, a fireplace, and a climate-controlled walk-in wine cellar.

There's also a separate nanny suite with its own bathroom, bringing the total bedroom count to six.

The backyard with the swim spa. 

Outside, the backyard is private, surrounded by mature trees. The space features a luxury swim spa, giving you somewhere to cool off in the summer without having to leave your multimillion-dollar property.

And with Cedarvale Park, top-rated schools and Forest Hill's amenities nearby, the location is certainly nothing to complain about either.

Of course, living in a house that looks like it belongs in an architecture magazine doesn't come cheap.

The home is currently listed for $8,998,000.

Interestingly, that's almost $2 million less than the $10,995,000 it was asking for last year.

The back of the house. 

So, while it's still wildly out of reach for most Toronto buyers, at least someone might get a bit of a discount.