In the middle of Erin, Ontario’s rolling farmland — basically the middle of nowhere — sits a striking glass-and-concrete residence at the end of a heritage stone wall–lined driveway.
Unlike anything you’d expect to find in this rural corner of Ontario, the home feels at once modern and deeply rooted in nature.
It was designed by architects Nolan Natale and Tim Scott for furniture designer Robin Ward and her family.
The foyer.
And while Natale and Scott are usually known for building theme parks and holiday resorts rather than family homes, this place has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.
A home office.
The coolest? The house was designed to align with the sun’s rhythm.
Heated concrete floors add continuity throughout the main floor.
From sunrise to sunset, walls of glass frame the landscape, making the estate feel both bold and serene.
The backyard pool.
Set on nearly 100 acres along the Erin–Caledon border, the property is surrounded by organic farmland, woodlands, and acres of groomed trails, so the outdoors feels like an extension of the home.
The kitchen.
At more than 8,500 square feet with five bedrooms and six bathrooms, it’s a sprawling modern retreat that somehow still feels warm and intimate.
An exemplary balance of raw materiality is seen throughout the home.
Natural materials take centre stage with 5211 Tenth Line, from the ipe-clad exterior, a South American wood valued for its strength and insect resistance, to the Douglas fir ceilings and stone masonry inside.
The two-way fireplace.
A dramatic two-way fireplace divides the open-concept living area.
The large floor-to-ceiling windows were imported from Germany.
The floor-to-ceiling windows make the kitchen and dining room glow with natural light.
The primary bedroom overlooking the pool.
The primary wing is a full-on retreat, complete with a spa-like ensuite, walk-in closet, and private garden terrace that leads straight to the 40-foot pool.
A children’s bedroom with views of the surrounding landscape.
On the opposite side of the house, the remaining bedrooms each come with expansive windows and postcard-worthy views, giving everyone their own connection to the landscape.
The lower level of the home.
The lower level feels like a world of its own.
The family room.
The basement features a separate entrance, gym, family room, workshop, and even a second primary suite for guests who might never want to leave.
The mudroom.
And for gear-heavy hobbies, the mudroom is cleverly outfitted with custom lockers to keep everything from skis to saddles in check.
The primary ensuite bathroom.
Like a theme park with all the bells and whistles, the home is also loaded with advanced details.
The other living area on the main floor.
There’s retractable Doepfner windows with low-emissivity glazing, geothermal heating and cooling, six-zone radiant floors, a commercial-grade reflective roof, and a propane-powered generator with an automatic switch.
A covered porch.
Unfortunately for all of us drooling over this home, it doesn’t come cheap — 5211 Tenth Line is listed for $7,250,000.