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Owner's Notes

Georgian townhouse built in 1843 (first residents were probably British army officers – this part of Port Hope was garrison area known as English town)  • The house was expanded with additions in the 1950’s and in 1970 – not in keeping with the original character • Bought the house in 1994, and embarked on a major renovation, restoration, rebuilding and redecorating project in 1997 which was completed by 2000 • As an interesting historical footnote, Jack Layton and Olivia Chow were here on April 25th, 2004 – attending a reception for Farley Mowat, while in the midst of negotiating the budget deal with Paul Martin

VERANDAH/GARDEN • verandah added in 1997 – same style, columns etc. as original double verandah (now the garden room and master bedroom • wooden clapboard siding added in 1997 and painted with heritage colours to tie various additions of various eras back to the original house • chain functions as a downspout • much of the garden was established about a century ago – including the hydrangea hedges • the garden has been extensively restored since 1994 by Wilf Quigley, with landscape design elements by Amy Quinn and recent work by Scott Beebe and Scott Weiss • the estate includes close to two acres of property, with ravines on three sides, and a cabana, pool and tennis court (not on view) beyond the hydrangea hedge • In ravine behind the house, the retaining wall is built from hundreds of mill stones – which were grinders from the local file factory (the house was owned by the file factory in the first half of the 20th century

Bloomsbury renovation team • Architect – Claude Liger-Belair, Toronto • Chief contractor – Dick Knor, Cobourg • Renovations and painting – Wilf Quigley, Cobourg • Decorative painting – Amy Quinn, Port Hope • Cabinets and millwork – Jim Adams, Gore’s Landing • Kitchen and bathroom counters – Jim Fowler, Solid Surfaces, Mississauga

Ground Floor Owner's Notes

Air Pocket/Entrance

6' 2¾" x 6' 1"

Surround Glass Pane and Wood Wainscoting

Concrete Floors

Decorative Metal Post Box

Foyer/Centre Hall

16' 9" x 8' 0½"

Two Tiered Ceilings:  20' 1" and 10' 1"

Oak Swirled Banister with Wainscoting to the Top

2x Antique Brass Chandeliers

Eight Leaf Centre Medallion

Crown Moulding

Original porch and entry way

Original staircase
Original ceiling mouldings and intricate medallion
Original maple floors, recently uncovered and refinished
Original baseboard and door frames – although the paneled wainscoting is not old – probably added in 1970

Parlour/Enclosed Porch/

Verandah/Garden Room

9' 2½" Ceilings

30' 1" x 11' 3"

Hardwood Floor (Oak)

Mouldings

3 Pot Lights

2 Directional Pot Lights

2 Double Doors opens to Patio (30' x 8") and Gardens

6 Pane Lower Windows

10 Pane Upper Windows

Access to Foyer, Library and Back Hall

5 Wall Sconces

Chinese Lantern (Excluded)

 this room was the original verandah of the house, clad in as a sunroom in 1970
 entirely rebuilt in 1997, restoring ceiling height, adding windows, french doors and bay window at south end, oak floors, and adding the new verandah, in the same style as the original
 heritage colours used outside were brought into the room to unify with the verandah

 verandah added in 1997 – same style, columns etc. as original double verandah (now the garden room and master bedroom
 wooden clapboard siding added in 1997 and painted with heritage colours to tie various additions of various eras back to the original house
chain functions as a downspout
much of the garden was established about a century ago – including the hydrangea hedges
 the garden has been extensively restored since 1994 by Wilf Quigley, with landscape design elements by Amy Quinn and recent work by Scott Beebe and Scott Weiss
 the estate includes close to two acres of property, with ravines on three sides, and a cabana, pool and tennis court (not on view) beyond the hydrangea hedge.
 In ravine behind the house, the retaining wall is built from hundreds of mill stones – which were grinders from the local file factory (the house was owned by the file factory in the first half of the 20th century

Library   10' 1" Ceilings

13' 11" x 15' 2"

Hardwood Floor

Wall-to-Wall Shelves by the Adams Family (Regional Trades)

Ceiling Mural

was the original dining room of the house, converted to library 1997
inspired by writer Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Group of artists
original maple floors, door frames
original outside window opening retained
ceiling mural, bulkhead text, wall glaze -- painted in 1998 by Port Hope artist and garden designer Amy Quinn (cousin of writer Jane Urquhart)

Great Room  15' 5" Ceilings

Wet Bar

35' 2" x 19' 7"

13' 10" x 7' 0"

Irregular

Mahogany Floors

Floor-to-Ceiling Windows

Floor-to-Ceiling Stone Fireplace with Slate Apron

Vaulted Ceiling

Double Door (Glass) Walk-out to separate Patio

Access to Library

4 Picture Windows

Ceiling Fan

Open Beam

Bar Fridge

Build-in Glass Shelves

Picture Window

Irregular

Access to Study

Great Hall added in 1970
floors are mahogany, ceiling is cedar
wet bar on north side of fireplace
screen porch behind fireplace was rebuilt as an office in 1998

Study 15' Ceilings

12' 10" x 12' 5"

Hardwood Floor (Oak)

Raised Floors

4 Panel Large Windows

Cedar Paneled Walls

Cedar Paneled Ceilings

Access by both Great Room and Wet Bar

Landing to Lower Level

Mahogany Floors

Walkdown to Second Landing (3 Vertical Pane Window - Light Well)

Dining Room

18' 6" x 16' 8"

Hardwood Floor (Original)

Centre Medallion w/Chandelier

2x Picture Windows

Fireplace (Painted Wood Mantel) with Ceramic Tile Hearth

Ceiling Mouldings

Wood Paneling

original parlour of the house, converted to dining room in 1997
  Original ceiling mouldings (except for new reproduction medallion) and maple floor
  Paneling added in 1970
Fireplace marbelized by Amy Quinn in 1998
Doorway through to library added in 1997
Sash windows – here and upstairs are new replacements echoing original 6 over 6 windows

Side Landing to Second then Third Level     

Laundry Room

Powder Room

6' 6¼" x 8' 10½"

8' 11" x 2' 8"

Cork Floors

Cork Floors

Cork Floors

2 Piece

Alcove

Built-in Upper and Lower Cabinets

Kitchen 9' 1" Ceilings

Breakfast Area

23' 11" x 14' 0"

Hardwood Floor (Oak)

Irregular

2x Picture Windows

Extra Deep Pantry

Built-in Upper and Lower Cabinetry

2 Wall Sconces

Skylight

Corian Counters

Built-in Jennair Stainless Dishwasher

Built-in Panasonic Stainless Microwave

Built-in Maytag Gaburater

Built-in Double Stainless Sink (Franke) with Shelve

Built-in Heartland Appliances

    i) 1x 6 Burner Gas Range + Broiler

   ii) 2x electric Wall Oven/Convection

  iii) Subzero Fridge

Built-in Appliances Garage

Ceramic Backsplash with ambient Lighting

Window to Library

5 Pot Lights

Fireplace with Brick, Wood and Brass Mantel

original kitchen was just a small area where the stove is now located; the rest was probably a summer kitchen – roof only
the summer kitchen was probably clad in, in the 1950’s, entirely rebuilt in 1997
in 1997 renovation, rebuilt walls, floors, ceiling
added bay window and skylight
raised ceiling, added oak floors and pine cabinetry to tie in with original house
appliances are Heartland, Kitchener Ontario

Second Level

7' 2¾" x 9'

Hardwood Floors

Master Bedroom

L-Shape Hallway

Walk-in Closet

Ensuite Bathroom

31' 9" x 11' 0"

11' 10" x 3' 8¾"

4' 5¼" x 13' 11"

7' 9¼" x 10' 3"

Irregular

Painted Door for Inner Sanctum

Hardwood Floor (Oak)

Window at Bend

Double Mirrored Doors (Brass Handle)

Built-in Railings

8' 9¼" Ceiling

Hardwood Floor (Oak)

6 Panel Windows overlooking Gardens

Double Deep Built-in Closet with Painted Doors

Corian Counters

Built-in Lower Cabinet

Window overlooking Gardens

2 Medicine Cabinets

Oak Floors

Soaker Tub with Corian Borders

Built-in Mirrors

Ceramic Tile Wainscoting

Separate Shower Room a veritable ceramic cocoon with window overlooking Gardens

was originally the top part of a double verandah – clad in circa 1950’s, entirely rebuilt in 1997
decorative painting of doors, bedroom furniture, teak chest of drawers, mirror, transom -- by Amy Quinn, Port Hope, completed in the spring of 2000, inspired by Vanessa Bell and the Bloomsbury Group – Bell’s residence at Charleston Farm
bedroom and bathroom totally rebuilt with oak floors, new windows, moulding etc. to tie in to original part of house.

Bedroom No. 2

13' 7" x 11' 7"

Hardwood Floors

Corner Closet

2x Windows

8' 8¼" Ceiling

Bedroom No. 3

17' 2" x 9' 5"

Hardwood Floors

Built-in Closet

2x Windows

Ceiling Lights

8' 8¼" Ceiling

Bedroom No. 4

10' 1" x 11' 8"

Hardwood Floors

Corner Closet

2x Windows

8' 8¼" Ceiling

Back Landing

Bathroom

11' 9" x 4' 11¾"

5' 6¼" x 13' 4"

Hardwood Floors

Window

Maple Floors

4 Piece

Picture Window

Corian Counters

2x Wall Sconces

Third Level 7' 0¼" Alpine Ceilings

Loft/Guest Quarter

Bathroom

29' 5" x 17' 11"

6' 3¾" x 10' 0"

Wall-to-wall Carpet

Built-in 2x Bi-Fold Closet

Picture Windows overlooking Gardens

4 Piece

2 Wall Sconces

Built-in Shelves

Lower Level

Hallway

Bathroom

22' 3" x 4' 10"

5' 6¼" x 13' 4"

Wall-to-wall Carpet

Built-in Closet

Walk-out to Stone Patio

2 Piece

Wall-to-Wall Carpet

Bi-fold Linen Closets

Designer Metal Towel and Toilet Paper Rods

Billiard/Games Room

Wall-to-Wall Carpet

Built-in Bench / Custom Padding/Cushioned Seats

2x Picture Windows

Wall-to-Wall Fireplace Brick and Brass

billiard room, added in 1970, renovated in 1995
antique Brunswick pool table

Storage Room

6' 10" x 6' 11"

Concrete Floors

Built In Shelves

Utility Room

9' 6¾" x 13' 0"

Concrete Floors

Window

Wine Cellar

15' 11" x 14' 1"

Concrete Floors

Brick Wall

Grounds

Opens to Pool Area

Kitchenette

Bathroom