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The Butchart Estate: heritage mansion by Georgian Bay

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Beach
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, printers
Interior

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Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Owen Sound, ON
  • The Roxy Theatre
    5 min walk
  • Gallery de Boer, Fine Art & Jazz
    8 min walk
  • Billy Bishop Museum
    12 min walk
  • Owen Sound, ON (YOS-Billy Bishop Regional)
    12 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Owen Sound

With a stay at this vacation home in Owen Sound, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of The Roxy Theatre and Lake Huron. .This vacation home is 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Bruce Peninsula and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Gallery de Boer, Fine Art & Jazz.

What's nearby

  • Billy Bishop Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Owen Sound Marine-Rail Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Tom Thomson Art Gallery - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Georgian College Owen Sound Campus - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The European Bakery Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mudtown Station - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Butchart Estate: heritage mansion by Georgian Bay

Make some memories in an unforgettable place. Make Butchart Estate your own, self-contained and private family retreat. Share precious time together in this beautiful and well-equipped heritage home. Inside, enjoy the gourmet kitchen, relax in your own private indoor pool & hot tub, curl up by the fireplace, play board games galore. Free wifi. Outdoors, enjoy beautiful nature walks, explore our waterfall country, or head to Sauble Beach or Bruce Peninsula for a day trip to remember. Enjoy a slower pace, and treasure some time together.
The space
About our home:
This heritage-designated Queen Anne style home was built for the Butchart family in 1891. The Butcharts became famous after they left Owen Sound for Victoria, B.C., where they developed their famous "Butchart Gardens". But they were gardeners here in Owen Sound too: this home once featured an attached conservatory for growing flowers. That area now houses an indoor pool and hot tub, which guests can enjoy year-round!

The historic Butchart Estate features beautiful craftsmanship and many architectural details: including elaborate leaded- and stained-glass windows, handsome woodwork on the main level, and a stunning main staircase with a bronze "Lady Liberty" on the newel post.
Guests can settle into the original four family bedrooms; all are ensuite, and bathrooms feature most of the original fixtures.
The recently renovated kitchen includes an electric downdraft cooktop, three ovens, espresso machine and a professional series refrigerator/freezer, as well as an island for informal dining for three or four. The formal diningroom - with a vintage Empire chandelier and a beautiful stained-glass bay window - seats 8.
Guest access
Butchart books full-house rentals only, so only one set of guests ever occupies the home at a time. Accordingly, guests have exclusive access to all the main floor rooms, as well as the indoor pool and hot tub: located just off the Great Room.
Laundry facilities are located on the east side of the pool room, if required.
Other things to note
Please note that we are a Netflix household, and there is no cable television in the home. Wifi password is shared with guests.
Guests should note that Butchart is heated with the original radiator system. That means that - in winter - the bedroom level can be chilly, although guests can ward off the chill with our down duvets and plentiful wool blankets, or the electric fireplaces and space heaters.
(It also means that in summer, guests will make do with the "original" air conditioning: the cool night breezes through open windows, tilted transom windows in the bedrooms, and electric fans for extra comfort. On especially warm evenings, you can enjoy a cool dip in the pool before retiring!)
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Kimberley Love

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number STR2024-005-250503

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