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    The Co-Founder of Cirque du Soleil Is Selling His 50-Room Montreal Mansion for $9.3 Million

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    If you think Cirque du Soleil is impressive, wait until you see the home of its co-founder. Guy Laliberté, one of the creators of the internationally acclaimed French-Canadian acrobatic troupe, is parting ways with his spectacular mansion in Québec. Listed with Marie-Noëlle Nadeau and Christina Miller of Profusion Immobilier Forbes Global Properties, the sprawling estate in Outremont, one of Montreal’s most affluent neighborhoods, is asking a cool $9.3 million—about $4 million less than it was briefly listed for in 2023. 

    Set at the base of Mount Royal, the elaborate Maplewood Avenue property is positioned behind gates for added privacy and has been totally renovated during Laliberté’s tenure. The 13,000-square-foot spread enchants from the exterior, sporting a variegated stone facade and slate roof. Internally, the digs come in at five floors with a whopping 50 rooms, including eight bedrooms. 

    The living room is lined with cushioned banquettes below ceiling-height windows.

    Studio Point de Vue; Guillaume Gorini Photographer

    “This vast and prestigious property combines elegance, comfort, and functionality in a natural and peaceful setting at the foot of Mount Royal,” notes the listing. Grand with a modern aspect, though much more sedate than a typical Cirque du Soleil show, beyond the entrance hall, the residence opens up to a spacious entrance hall that leads to a vast living room that doubles as a stately library and a private office with a fireplace. Rounding out the ground floor is a formal dining room with enough space for up to 20 guests, coupled with a solarium and a gourmet chef’s kitchen with a designated prep area.

    An abstract-patterned stained-glass cabinet adds a jolt of red to the dining room.

    Studio Point de Vue; Guillaume Gorini Photographer

    Upstairs, the first level holds seven of the bedrooms, including one that’s decked out with a private terrace and another that’s configured as a suite with its own bathroom. The primary suite occupies the top floor and is adorned with skylights that offer plenty of natural light and views of both the city and the mountains. There’s also a large walk-in closet and a spa-like bath with a stone tub.  

    There are a total of eight bedrooms across the home’s five floors.

    Studio Point de Vue; Guillaume Gorini Photographer

    Down in the basement are a slew of amenities for entertaining. For starters, there’s a swanky bar, a billiards room, and a DJ booth, which will come in handy during dance parties. There’s also a gym, a cozy movie theater with stadium-style seating, and an impressive 500-bottle wine cellar. And, when the weather allows you to hang outdoors, the backyard is equipped with a covered terrace, an alfresco dining area, a gas fireplace, and an Argentine grill.

    Even though Laliberté is parting ways with his Montreal abode, the art collector and astronaut has a robust real estate portfolio with properties ranging from an island resort in French Polynesia to villas in Ibiza and Hawaii.

    Click here to see Guy Laliberté’s Montreal home. 

    Studio Point de Vue; Guillaume Gorini Photographer

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    Abby Montanez

    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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      A North Vancouver Home With a Touch of California Cool Is Up for Grabs at $2.8 Million

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      Though this particular residence wasn’t crafted by Joseph Eichler himself, the midcentury home in North Vancouver’s affluent Upper Lonsdale neighborhood has many of the late developer’s trademarks—most notably, a cool California modern design aesthetic providing a harmonious connection to the natural surroundings.

      Originally constructed by noted West Coast designer and builder Bob Lewis in 1956 for former judge Don Pool and his family, the post-and-beam dwelling has since been preserved and modernized by current owners Dean Eilertson and Jenni Gullett—a prop master and costume designer, respectively, who have worked on films and TV shows such as Tron, X-Men and The Good Doctor—and features four bedrooms and two baths in almost 3,200 square feet of living space adorned throughout with wood-paneled walls, exposed-beam ceilings and large windows overlooking the garden-laced grounds.

      “If somebody else was buying it, they were going to tear it down,” the couple said in a press statement. “We wanted to restore it. It’s a very serious discipline to take on a mid-century modern house and keep it in its zone. We’re not trying to renovate it to change the house. Of course, you’re going to change it so it’s more livable. But if you can keep it within the same feeling then you’re helping preserve the house.”

      Barbara Tili

      Nestled amid a heavily wooded parcel of land spanning a little over a quarter-acre, on a slope at the crest of a hill, the cedar-shingled structure is known as the “Parkland House” and is listed on the District of North Vancouver Community Heritage Register.

      A cathedral entry pavilion boasting reeded glass-panel sidelights fronts the two-story house, which is introduced via an entry foyer that flows to a spacious open-concept great room highlighted by a fireside living area and a door spilling out to a wood-clad balcony ideal for al fresco dining. Back inside, a dining space connects to a kitchen outfitted with an eat-in island and newer stainless appliances.

      Elsewhere on the main level is a family room, two secondary bedrooms, and a primary suite decked out with a bath sporting dual vanities, a soaking tub and separate shower; and rounding it all out is the lower level, which holds another bedroom with its own bath, a gym, mudroom, laundry room and access to an attached carport with room for two vehicles.

      The listing is held by Jason Choi and Trent Rodney of West Coast Modern.

      Click here for more photos of the “Parkland House.”

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      This Wooded Private Island in Canada Can Be Yours for $1.5 Million

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      While the thought of an island may bring about visions of a tropical destination, that’s not always the case. For those who seek complete seclusion in a less sultry climate, this picturesque private island in Canada is the ultimate wilderness escape.

      The two-and-a-quarter-acre wooded oasis, dubbed Island 7, is located in the middle of Cowichan Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes on southern Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Nestled amidst thick pine forests and reachable only by boat, the island boasts a ten-person dwelling and a large dock ideal for swimming, sunning, kayaking, or fishing. The cabin is powered by an off-grid system that includes an array of solar panels but don’t worry, there’s also full cell service to keep in touch with the outside world, plus a genny shed as a backup.

      The island’s cabin features cathedral ceilings and a wood stove.

      Silas Poon/Unique Properties

      “One of only a handful of private islands on Cowichan Lake, Island 7 is an exceedingly private and accessible recreational retreat,” notes the listing. On the market for a cool $1.5 million CAD (or roughly $1.2 million) with Alan L. Johnson at Colliers International Unique Properties, the centerpiece of the serene, lushly forested spread is a 1,500-square-foot West Coast-style estate that keeps things simple and rustic. Think soaring cathedral ceilings, tons of exposed timber beams, a large deck, and oversized windows that frame the surrounding mountains and water.

      In addition to the wood-clad residence, there are also lots of fun amenities that let you enjoy lake life, like a wood-fired hot tub, a studio workshop for artsy types, and plenty of pristine low-bank shoreline, which means you’re able to walk directly to the water and back. This being an island, there won’t be any other humans except for the guests you bring along, but do do expect to find wildlife aplenty.

      There are views of Cowichan Lake from every room.

      Silas Poon/Unique Properties

      Cowichan Lake is about a 90-minute drive from Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, and is considered the second-largest body of fresh water on Vancouver Island. Come summertime, the lake is the perfect venue for canoeing, water skiing, paddle boarding, or bird watching. Of course, if you’re ever interested in leaving your own private island paradise and want to check out the mainland, there are plenty of scenic hiking trails, bike trails, and campgrounds to explore.

      Click here to see more photos of Island 7.

      Silas Poon/Unique Properties

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      Abby Montanez

      Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, dining, travel and topics…

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      Island 7 in Photos

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      Published on December 28, 2023

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      Abby Montanez

      Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, dining, travel and topics…

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      A Look At 3 Newly Built Mega Mansions

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      Mega Mansion #1 – This newly built mega mansion is located on Sovereign Circle in Richmond, Texas.

      Mega Mansion #2 – This newly built mega mansion is located on Morris Court in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

      Mega Mansion #3 – This newly built mega mansion is located on Titlarks Hill Road in Sunningdale, United Kingdom. It is 45,000 square feet in size.

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