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Executive 3,500 sq ft 5 Bedroom Home in desirable Thornhill Woods backing on a Wooded Ravine. Upgraded Hardwood, Marble & Ceramic Flooring. 11 Rooms + 4 Bathrooms. 5 Car Parking. Close to Schools, Parks & Shopping. .

ABOUT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Thornhill Woods is one of many new suburban developments springing up north of the established Thornhill-Vaughan suburbs. It is defined as the area bordered by Highway 7, Bathurst St., Dufferin Rd. and Major Mackenzie Dr.

The south part of Thornhill Woods is filled with new homes, from townhouses to detached double-garage homes. The north part is still under development.

Thornhill Woods is primarily home to young married couples and families, forming its reputation as a family community. It is a neighbourhood filled with new homes, from clusters of townhouses to areas with detached double-garage homes. As of June 2010, there are no apartment buildings in Thornhill Woods; however, plans for their construction have been approved.

New strip malls, gas stations and shopping areas are springing up all around Thornhill Woods to feed the demand for convenient shopping. In addition to Sobey's, Rutherford Village also has a drug store and convenience stores. The Promenade Mall in Thornhill-Vaughan and Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill are also close by for shopping.

For Thornhill Woods residents looking for kosher groceries, prepared foods, meats and baked goods, the Sobey’s grocery store in the Springfarm Market Place (usually called the Sobey's Plaza) in Thornhill-Vaughan provides a wide selection of kosher foods. The popular Sobey’s employs a number of kosher inspectors from the Kashruth Council of Canada to ensure that groceries and prepared foods are handled properly. Jews can find a smaller selection of kosher fare in the No Frills grocery store in Thornhill-Vaughan.

New strip malls, gas stations and shopping areas are springing up all around Thornhill Woods to feed the demand for convenient shopping. Rutherford Village Plaza (Rutherford Road and Bathurst Street) features another Sobey's grocery store, a drug store and convenience stores. The Promenade Shopping Centre in Thornhill-Vaughan and Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill are also close by for shopping.

There are other kosher establishments on the North West corner of Rutherford Road and Bathurst Street. There is My Zaidy's Pizza and Bites Sandwich Bar. There is a frozen yogurt shop with many kosher flavours, an Israeli cafe, and a popular Bagel Shop. There is also a large Longos supermarket that carries a huge selection of kosher meats and other products. There is a bank, liquor and drugstore.

West of Thornhill Woods on Rutherford Road is Vaughan Mills. Vaughan Mills is the first single level, fully enclosed super regional shopping and entertainment mega-complex in Canada. The complex includes a combinationof manufacturer's outlets, themed restaurants and entertainment centres.

As Thornhill Woods is home to many new families with young children, the recreational parks in the area are often bustling. Fortunately, the demand for more recreational green space is being met. In 2006, Sugarbush Heritage Park was officially opened. The park measures 2.4 hectares and is located in the heart of Thornhill Woods. Facilities include a children's play area, amphitheatre, gazebo, a lookout point, and an informal picnic area. Additional funds are being allocated to build four new smaller parks.

For entertainment, most residents head to other areas. Rainbow Cinemas at the Promenade Shopping Centre in Thornhill-Vaughan present current movies at budget prices. There is also a movie and entertainment complex at Highway 7 and Highway 400 that attracts a large crowd. For other forms of entertainment, residents usually travel to other parts of the Greater Toronto Area.

Thornhill Woods is perfect for those who enjoy living in a suburban setting. Highway 7 and the express toll route Highway 407 are minutes away from Thornhill Woods. By car, a trip downtown takes about 45 minutes.York Region Transit has established a new route which operates between the Thornhill Woods community and the central GO Finch Bus Terminal offering connections to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bus and subway systems. Service operates every 30 minutes during peak periods and every 40 minutes during off peak periods. Additionally, there are routes along the major arteries of Dufferin Road, Bathurst Street and Rutherford Road connecting to the new VIVA rapid transit system for faster access to the subway and TTC buses.

In short, this is a perfect place for growing families, who want big city convenience, combined with small town ambience.