The Cliffside Neighbourhood is a Hidden Gem in the Scarborough Bluffs
From the lovely Cliffside Village that boasts a ton of different amenities (including Starbucks!) to the beautifully crafted road South of Kingston Road that boast some of the nicest properties in Scarborough, Cliffside is a great place to live, grow, and also build your dream home!
In this Blog we dive into a brief history of Cliffside, some of the attractions and amenities in the area, as well as some of the projects that we have completed over the years.
A brief history and geography of Cliffside
The Cliffside neighbourhood was originally called Mortlake, which was named after a small village outside of London, England. The neighbourhood consists of homes built from the 1920’s all the way to the 1950’s when the neighbourhood grew substantially after World War 2. This variation in decades between new housing starts can be found as you stroll through the Southern areas of Cliffside, with Tudor, Craftsman, Cape Cod, Elizabethan style homes sprinkled throughout!
We would be lying to you if we said we haven’t gone on a few drives to check out the beautiful architecture still existing in the neighbourhood!
Cliffside Amenities and Attractions
Cliffside is the perfect mix of suburban living mixed with plenty of greenery and outdoor activities. These are some of the must-see areas of the neighbourhood:
Scarborough Heights and Scarborough Crescent Parks
Cliffside Village (stretches from Kennedy Road to Midland Avenue along Kingston Road.
The Scarborough Bluffs Tennis Club calls Cliffside their home
St. Augustine Seminary, which boasts a ton of open fields and beautiful architecture overlooking Lake Ontario
The amentities are awesome as well! With a Shopper’s Drug Mart, No Frills, Starbucks, Tim Hortons, and many other small businesses in between, you do not have to go far to get what you need for you and your family!
BVM Contracting's Cliffside Projects
For being residents of the adjacent Cliffcrest neighbourhood we actually haven’t completed too many New Home Construction or Home Addition projects in the Cliffside neighbourhood. Though that is about to change, we are working on getting two separate projects in this area started in 2022! The most notable project that we completed is below:
35 Fishleigh Drive (Home Addition) - Link Here
Located with a waterfront view on the amazingly posh Fishleigh Drive, this was one of the first larger home addition projects completed on the street back in 2015. The house was converted from a 1000 square foot bungalow to a 4000 square foot home addition.
The house was recently bought by a couple that reached out to us to marvel at the quality workmanship, they even gave us a Google Review because they were so happy with the house!
“We are not the original purchasers of a BVM built home as the home was built approx 3 years ago. However, despite that, the home is beautifully constructed, the quality and thought put into the details and workmanship are wonderful. Having a few questions, we contacted BVM through their website and they responded! We are very impressed with their continued customer service on the homes they build!”
About BVM COntracting
BVM Contracting is a full-service General Contractor or Home Builder located in Toronto. We provide home renovation and building services for major home renovations (kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, basement renovations, full interior renovations, home additions, lot severances, and new home construction). Our goal is to help guide our clients through the process of renovating their home, from concept to completion.
Further than providing General Contracting and Project Management for major home renovations, we also offer value-added services such as renovation financing, renovation rebate consultations and services, building permit and design services, smart home installation services, and real estate investor services.
To learn more about our offering by visiting our services page.