Old Norse origin says Thorburn means Thor’s bear…we think you can’t ‘bear’ not to come see this wonderful home at an exceptional value! This excellently located almost 3000 sq foot on all levels, 5 bedroom, 4 bath, 2 storey split in desirable and established community of Thorburn sits on a corner lot on a cul-de-sac with minimal traffic so kids can ride bikes and play outside. The beauty of this corner lot is that there’s always lots of parking for your guests. There’s tons of curb appeal which includes a newer front deck and already planted garden beds with peonies, tulips, shrubs, raspberry bushes and roses that will soon bloom for you to enjoy. You'll love the sunny West facing backyard with it’s mature trees, large deck, shed and lots of room to run around with back alley access (nice not to have neighbours right on top of you). The pride of ownership taken by all of the neighbours surrounding this home is evident which makes this an ideal place to live. This home is walking distance to tons of amenities like the genesis recreation centre, playgrounds, 3 schools, bike/walking paths, restaurants, grocery stores, shopping and public transit. This home features a classic layout starting with a mudroom area with built in bench, a soaring vaulted ceiling in the spacious and bright livingroom/dining room with hardwood flooring and lots of space for your oversized table ideal for having extended family gatherings. At the heart of the home is the kitchen with stainless steel appliances, corner pantry and large peninsula with tons of storage that opens into the sunken family room with stunning gas fireplace. This home is ideal for those working from home or for guests with a main floor office/bedroom just off the livingroom. There is also an updated 1/2 bath, convenient main floor laundry room and access to the oversized double attached garage with man door with tons of storage just off the tiled mudroom area. Upstairs are 2 great sized bedrooms, 4pc bath and a large primary bedroom with 3pc ensuite and walk in closet. There's a fully finished basement with newer laminate flooring, a media/play room (with rough in for a wet bar), large storage room and a mother/nanny apartment with a separate living room, quaint electric stove heater and large bedroom with walk in closet and updated 3pc ensuite. The furnace and hot water tank were replaced in 2018. Come and view your new home today!