Most of Mississauga is cookie-cutter homes and mass-produced neighbourhoods that really make the term “Suburgatory” come to life.
You know what I’m talking about — those neighbourhoods where literally every house looks the same, the streets are all named after a tree, and you get lost just trying to get out.
Yet, every now and again, a home comes along and totally breaks the cookie-cutter mould. 1547 Stavebank Rd., a unique Spanish-style home, feels like it was transported straight from California.
A sitting room off one of the bedrooms.
Now, it’s definitely not everyone’s taste, but it’s refreshing in its unconventionality.
A bedroom with an ensuite bathroom.
As you pull into the circular drive, you’ll notice the towering trees, grand wrought-iron gates, and a Spanish-style home with more arched windows than you’ve ever seen. 
The living room
Sitting on a one-acre property, this home is kind of a rare gem, especially if you like that Mediterranean style.
A renovated bathroom.
According to the listing, the home has been recently updated and renovated.
An unrenovated bathroom.
Although, it seems like it was mostly just the kitchen and a couple bathrooms, since some other rooms in the house definitely feel a bit on the dated side.
The kitchen.
The year 2000 called, and they want their Tuscan decor back! Kidding, sort of.
A bedroom with wood wainscotting.
But the spacious home boasts six bedrooms, each paired with its own ensuite bathroom.
A dining area.
The layout of the home is definitely unconventional, as everything circles around the courtyard at its centre.
The courtyard and indoor pool.
The sun-kissed courtyard is reminiscent of Mediterranean villas, and the piece-de-la-resistance is an indoor saltwater Gunite pool.
A bedroom overlooking the pool.
In fact, the whole courtyard is such a focal point of the home that bedrooms even have windows to overlook it.
The living room.
But it’s not all about the central courtyard, the home has cozy principal rooms with fireplaces, as well as for the tech-savvy, a touch-screen central electronic panel controls the security system and a Bang & Olufsen sound system fills every corner of the house with tunes.
The backyard.
There are also several walkouts lead you to the property’s gardens, which are very private and lush.
A semi-covered patio.
1547 Stavebank Rd. is listed for $4,988,888 or you can rent it for $11,000 a month.
