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Fâ€"i ’7’ ' ' , , . WATERLOO CHRONICLE IWednudly. tune I, 2011 - to _ l l . l ‘ w l O O O C DlStlnCter homes and gardens on show for annual KW Symphony fimdrarser "" Bv Cit/intone PROM] Puntmu The owner agreed to open her house for Chmllit‘leswff ‘ the tour because as a member of the KldsAbility board, she realizes how difficult _ lovely Dutch Colonial home in itistoraisefunds. ~ ,4 ’ AWaterloo's Colonial Acres is one of The 13th annual tour is one of the KW ' five homes featured in this Symphony Volâ€" . year’s KW Symphony House and unteer Com- Garden Tour of Note. mittee's major , _ Only two families have lived in fundraisers ' ‘ the 45-year-old house, which This year’s ' retains many of its original archi- tour also tectural features includes a large “We haven't changed very .. ._. country estate ‘ much. We've tried to keep it very 3' ' close to St. A; 5’35: much the same," said the owner i“; if ‘ Agatha, with l ‘ as she gave a tour in advance of ll g i stunning pond ’ the June ll fundraiser. ‘4! ‘ and farmland '- The front centre hall features views: a Conâ€" , slate floors and a tin ceiling. Off estogo bunga- ; ‘ . 0. “mm,” . the main hall are a music room low with eclec- ,, ,, ‘ = ""i“E:;‘;‘ 771'; "W717: g, ,, ‘A._ .. with a fireplace and baby grand tic interior g" lgefiek§i”se;§:aޤf® is; 7 ‘ piano, and a cosy study. touches and a f. it. $912, ‘2 figflux . _ ' ' 3.; y , ,g,.:g' } A lOOâ€"year-old Persian rug and reflecting pool -,'.;»:A5§.:‘. 5‘3: “.5 '» "a. T If ’ , ‘: French doors opening to the gar- in a tranquil - "‘ jg]; : 7 ’ 'L" " ;=.:;;»::.- “ . ‘f den from the dining room comA garden: a ' ‘ 9 » pletes the formal living area on N o r t h fi e l d the main floor. estate with A large great room opens out classic archi- at the back of the house. tecture and marvelous pond. bridge and ‘ Heavy fir beams dominate the ceiling of gazebo landscaping; and an elegantly fur- 1 the “Quaker room.” which spans 40 feet nished country home set on 18 acres outâ€" from the open kitchen to the 12-foot fire- side St. Agatha, with extensive gardens cul- place mantel at the opposite end. tivated over 35 years ‘ The cabinetry has been painted Wedge» Sealed bid auction items will be avail- , wood blue. while modern appliances and able at a selected site. Symphony musicians 1 an island update the otherwise completely and members of the KWS Youth Orchestra ‘ original kitchen. are performing at three homes 1 At the rear of the home. a new fourAsea- ‘2 son sunroom replaces the former screened- . in porch. . With a glossy white beadboard ceiling, j . sunny yellow walls and 18 windows over- ‘ looking the large double lot. it has become l . a favourite spot. 1 “We just enjoy the sunroom so much, 1 , we're out there all the time," said the owner. I; ' . » ' "It‘s just like sitting outside." 4 ‘ Some changes have been made on the I ‘ ‘ ‘ r , second floor of the home to make it more ‘ s» ‘ . _ family friendly. 1 q» ~ \7‘.“,.\ ‘ Originally a sevenAbedroom home. the . ‘ x. 9‘ ‘ current owners combined two rooms to l ' create a larger master suite. 1 A baby grand piano in the music room of a Tours of Note house; the Colonial Acres home also also graintelfrtjedroorrlsr: ml: news/SC“? j features several Dutch doors (right). W para 3 , (mm m Wt more above the garage j ‘ W‘” , ' I A. , a » ' ' SUMMER ‘ '5’“ ' e lvel'lng e re ’ START up SPECIAL 3 2» . A A. album.” - fr<2m$3499 . ,, . . . mm ~ »‘ mom-Mom 800mm :53? 7 . . < M. gm t my...“ W - l 0‘ ll. _ I ' ‘ . , ' . r , . www.(.v.ttmunv.umt I/It'lrtu \ farm's!Imullhulm , , , j . _ _ .