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Canadian Stone Mansion

May 13, 2010 by Jane F 3 Comments

stone mansion - tour of Canada's historic Maus Park near Toronto - Maus Park via AtticmagTour Maus Park, a mid-19th c. Canadian stone mansion home to an antiques dealer.

A rustic kitchen led me to Maus Park, a mid-19th century Canadian stone mansion and historic home near Toronto. One of my favorite kitchens here on Atticmag, when I originally posted it we all swooned over the combination of luxury and natural stone. Then there was the   oil painting hung in the kitchen next to a La Cornue range.

Then I discovered the entire house. What a find. A stately and luxuriously furnished stone mansion Maus Park is set in a 12-1/2 acre park. The estate consists of a 7,000 square foot main residence and a 14,000 square foot renovated barn/showroom, the property of Canadian antiques dealer Douglas Stocks. It clearly takes an antiques dealer-owner to do it justice.  Stocks has great furniture, which is what it truly needs. I only find one room fussy.  Most are a blend of old and new and feel perfectly comfortable, contemporary and elegant.

stone mansion - Canada's historic Maus Park entry hall - mauspark via atticmagThe majestic entry hall, with its antique console, mirror and Oriental rug runner hints at the elegance beyond.

stone mansion - music room with circular hall table in Canada's historic Maus Park outside Toronto - mauspark via AtticmagA circular hall table is a formal touch in this intimate music room.

stone mansion - a pair of polychrome blackamoor torcheres in the hallway of a historic stone mansion outside Toronto - mauspark via atticmag A pair of colossal Nubian figures holding torches aloft were often seen in homes during the 19th century but are rarely seen today.

stone mansion - colorful living room at Canada's historic Maus Park outside Toronto with red-upholstered Knole sofas and tent stripe drapery - mauspark via atticmagThe living room has more color than most rooms in the house plus draperies that strike me as  more frilly than stately.  However any room with a pair of Knole sofas (the sides can be lowered when the tassels on the corners are loosened) and fine English antiques should be taken seriously since there’s something to learn.  I suspect the color scheme was taken from the antique carpet.

stone mansion - the great room of Canada's historic Maus Park outside Toronto with original stone walls - mauspark via atticmagThe great room [above and below] is surprisingly cozy given the antique seating. I find the color scheme wonderfully soothing.

stone mansion - the great room of Canada's historic Maus Park outside Toronto with original stone walls - mauspark via atticmagNote the gray-green door of the door, which relates so well to the natural stone walls.

stone mansion - stone mansion - formal dining room with antique mirror and chandelier in Canada's historic Maus Park outside Toronto - mauspark via atticmagThe formal dining room has Empire chairs with gilded dolphin motifs in the slats and yet another magnificent Oriental rug.

stone mansion - covered porch dining room with skylights in Canada's historic Maus Park outside Toronto - mauspark via atticmagA less formal dining area features a long, rustic table outside on the porch and chairs of a style often copied during the 1940s and ’50s.  There’s a comfy seating area with two upholstered chairs down at the end of the room.

stone mansion - upstairs landing with antique lanterns hanging from plaster ceiling medallions in Canada's historic Maus Park outside Toronto - mauspark via atticmagEmpire chairs and Persian carpets are such strong themes in the house both are even used on the upstairs landing.  The antique lantern lights are perfect for this space — note the beautiful ceiling medallions.

stone mansion - pale blue bedroom with antique four-poster bed in Canada's historic Maus Park outside Toronto - mauspark via atticmagThe master bedroom has a beautiful old bed, a place to sit and write and room to move around.

stone mansion - elegant master bath with skylights, bidet, fireplace and antique chandelier in Canada's historic Maus Park outside Toronto - mauspark via atticmagIn contrast to the austerity of the bedroom, this master bath seems palatial.  The idea of formal chairs, a serious chandelier over the tub and the fireplace does have the air of the grand manor house about it.

stone mansion - walk in attic linen closet with oil panting in Canada's historic Maus Park outside Toronto - mauspark via atticmagI have a weakness for linen closets. What can I say?

stone mansion - neutral bedroom with antique four-poster bed in Canada's historic Maus Park outside Toronto - mauspark via atticmagA simpler tester (4-poster) bed is used in one of the guest bedrooms.

stone mansion - private antique-filled gentleman's study in Canada's historic Maus Park outside Toronto - mauspark via atticmagBack downstairs, in the private study, a leather-topped desk, a pair of armchairs and a drinks tray on the chest (left) suggests that this is a well-used room.

Tour the Maus Park kitchen.

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