School House Lofts

Overview

School House Lofts can be found on Brunswick Avenue just north of Bloor Street, in the former Loretto College, a private girl's school in Toronto's prestigious Annex neighbourhood.

The property is a quaint, boutique residence with just 19 loft-style Annex condos for sale and for rent, ranging in size from one to two-bedrooms. The units are designed to optimize space and natural lighting with ten-foot ceilings, full height windows, open concept living areas and kitchens, plus the latest in design finishes including granite or stainless steel countertops. On top of everything, residents will enjoy underground parking and locker, top of the line security, and a delightfully landscaped courtyard.

Just down the street, homeowners will discover the Annex neighbourhood, a charming community stretching from Queen’s Park to Christie Street along Bloor. The street is lined with boutique shops, quaint cafes, cozy restaurants, and trendy bars and venues, not to mention home to University of Toronto’s St. George campus, the Royal Ontario Museum, and Bloor Hot Docs Cinema.

Most Notable Features

Quaint, residential vibe: School House Lofts is a quaint conversion-loft building that fits seamlessly into the tree-lined residential vibe of Brunswick Avenue. With its schoolyard garden and bicycle lock-up out front, it’s hard to imagine that inside the 4-storey brickwork building residents are enjoying modern, sophisticated loft-style living.

Spacious layouts: A definite appeal of School House Lofts is the considerable floor plans found in each unit. Starting at roughly 1000 square-feet and upwards to 2100, even the one-bedroom suites offer large living areas, multiple rooms, and a real sense of openness.

An iconic avenue: Brunswick Avenue is one of the most iconic streets in Toronto’s Annex. Right at the center of the tree-lined charm and the cultured character, residents at School House Lofts will enjoy an enriching sense of home and happiness that is hard to find among other downtown Toronto condos.

What's Nearby

With a spacious home at 391 Brunswick Avenue, you will live in the middle of Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood. It’s a lively and youthful urban centre that combines cultural attractions like the ROM, The Royal Conservatory of Music, Hot Docs Cinema, and Lee’s Palace with the campus vibe of University of Toronto, plus a quaint residential feel and an endless array of quaint cafes, cozy restaurants, and fun bars. With TTC routes along Bloor Street and Spadina Avenue, you are easily connected to the rest of the city, whether for Yorkville’s boutique shopping, Bay Street’s Financial District, or King Street’s Fashion and Entertainment Districts. A few local gems worth checking out include By The Way Mediterranean Restaurant for dinner on a cozy corner patio, Fanny Chadwick’s on Howland Avenue for seasonal comfort food, and The Bedford Academy on Prince Arthur Avenue for a cold pint in a converted mansion.

Your local grocery stores are within walking distance, with Metro at Bloor and Robert, Bulk Barn at Bloor and Borden, plus a variety of independent fruit and vegetable markets scattered throughout the area.

For nearby outdoor spaces, you can trek over to Christie Pitts Park to the west, as well as the grounds of University of Toronto’s St. George campus and Queen’s Park to the east.

Getting Around

The Annex neighbourhood has a 100 Walk Score, with convenient bicycle-lanes on Wellesley Street and College Street. If you want to travel fast, there are three main subway stations along Bloor Street for smooth sailing east and west, plus connection to the Yonge line at St. George Station. For car-owners, the area is navigable along Bloor Street and Spadina Avenue giving you access to the Gardiner Expressway to the south, Highway 401 to the north, and the Don Valley Parkway to the east.