Welcome home to 8 Oakes Court, a fantastic 2 storey house located in a vibrant family friendly neighbourhood in Guelph. Situated on a fully fenced pie shaped lot on a quiet court, this family home has 3+2 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms & 2,473 sq ft of above grade living space plus a finished basement. The carpet free main floor has a welcoming front foyer with ceramic flooring, a 2pc powder room and a mudroom with inside access to garage. The open concept floor plan consists of a dining room, living room, kitchen with a butlers pantry & breakfast room. The dining room has new luxury laminate floors (2024) that flow into the living room. Ceramic flooring continues through the kitchen & breakfast room. The kitchen has built-in appliances that include a wall oven, a gas cooktop, microwave & dishwasher. In addition, the kitchen has Maple shaker style cabinetry, granite countertops and a center island with extra storage & space for seating. The breakfast room has French doors accessing the top tier of the deck in the rear yard. The open staircase to the second floor features a skylight and new luxury laminate floors continue through the family room. The family room can be easily converted into a 4th bedroom. The primary bedroom showcases a walk-in closet and 5pc ensuite bath equipped with 2 sinks, a shower & a jetted soaker tub. The second floor is complete with 2 additional bedrooms, a 5pc bath, and a laundry room with walk-in closet & new washer & dryer (2023) conveniently positioned on pedestals for an ergonomic benefit. The open staircase leads to the finished basement and features a rec room with a kitchenette equipped with a fridge & rough-in. The basement is complete with 2 bedrooms, a 4pc bath, utility room & features egress windows entirely above grade. The fenced backyard has a 2-tier raised deck, a garden shed & a BBQ with natural gas hookup. This home is perfectly located close to schools & parks with easy access to hwys 6, 7 & 124, & linked seamlessly to hwy 401.