Dream Home: $24.8 Million for a Shaughnessy Mansion

Address: 1318 Minto Crescent, Vancouver

Price: $24,800,000

Listing: Faith Wilson

The skinny: Five-bedroom, nine-bathroom, 9,950-square-foot house in Vancouver’s Shaughnessy neighbourhood

The chic: This stunning and spacious two-storey home sits on a 26,000-square-foot corner lot in one of the city’s most coveted westside neighbourhoods. Well-maintained shrubs surrounding the property provide much-needed privacy, while multiple large windows throughout the house let in plenty of natural light. The interior features modern and neutral-coloured finishings, making the already large space even seem more expansive. Fancy yourself a chef? Expect to be awed by the exquisite state-of-the art kitchen, finished with Gaggenau appliances, stone countertops and a wine cabinet. When you’re ready to retreat, the principal bedroom suite offers an elegant dressing room, soaker tub and built-in fireplace. But the star of the show may just be the vast backyard, where you will find a large ozone pool, hot tub, cabana, games court and lounge area, perfect for relaxing after a dip. With five bedrooms and nine bathrooms, this single-family home can accommodate a large family, and even some extended family, too.

The hidden extras: While you’d expect a pool and hot tub in a house this grand, the indoor recreation space also features its own golf simulator—a delightful surprise for anyone wanting to improve their swing, day or night.