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Canadian Living Magazine

"In Victoria, the 110-year-old mansion, Fairholme Manor, nestles into one square acre of the core of Victoria, a fifteen minute walk from the ocean or downtown Victoria. TIP: Ask ahead for the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes"

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Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report

A connoisseur's worldwide guide to peaceful and unspoiled places July 2004 Volume XXVI, Number 2, page 8

Reader Requests: Charming Bed & Breakfast in Victoria

A:During our recent trip to Vancouver Island, we discovered a delightful B & B that captures the quaint historic essence of Victoria. Occupying a beautifully restored late 19th-Century Victorian/Italianate manse, Fairholme Manor hides at the end of a quiet lane in a residential neighborhood bordering the gardens of Government House ( a 15- minute stroll from the colorful downtown harbour district). Trimmed by bay windows and balconied porches, the grand property sits in a pretty park-like setting yielding stunning views of the Olympic Peninsula's majestic mountains that seemingly rise out of the Straits of Juan de Fuca. There are just five very spacious accommodations, our favorites being second-floor "Olympic Suite" (king bed, large sitting area with fireplace, sunroom and panoramic ocean- view deck) and the ground-floor "Fairholme Suite" (king-size sleigh bed, 14-foot ceilings and a fabulous white-tile bath with a Jacuzzi spa and double-headed shower for two). All units feature mini-refrigerators, TV/VCRs, CD players and terry robes. Breakfast is served in a cozy dining room/lounge or on a scenic deck during the summer months. Deluxe Double/ Single, $220-$240 (C$295-C$325), full breakfast included. Tel. (877) 511-3322 or (250) 598-3240.

Karen Brown's Guides

Pacific Northwest
Edition 2005
Re-Published from:
http://karenbrown.com

Q:Can you recommend a nice B & B in Victoria British Columbia? - Z.H.

Charming Inns & Itineraries - Karen Brown's Guides 2005 - Page 114

This is truly a unique find, tucked away in Victoria's most exclusive residential neighborhood: a lofty, manor house dating from 1885, superbly restored. While honoring the home's 19th-century heritage, Sylvia and Ross Main have created five contemporary suites, immense and totally private. Tall arrangements of fresh flowers in oversized vases manage to get lost in these expansive spaces. Enter the main house into a large common room, with 14-foot bay windows, a fireplace, comfortable sitting chairs, and a dining table. The Olympic Grand Suite upstairs is typical of the accommodations here. Enter a large, loft-like room through an arched doorway. The beams in the high ceiling are painted white, a barely-robin's-egg-blue between them to match the walls. Look across the room and marvel at the water and mountain views through towering 11-foot windows. Here, there's space aplenty for a king bed, fireplace, sitting chairs, and dining table. The Fairholme Grand Suite - all 850 square feet of it - has 14-foot ceilings, a double Jacuzzi tub with an ocean view, a double shower, and a mix of traditional and contemporary decor: Persian carpets on hardwood floors, oversized chairs covered in creamy-beige slip covers, a 100-year-old chandelier, and a teak dining-room table and chairs. Directions: From downtown, drive east on Fort St., turn right on St. Charles, right on Rockland Ave., then immediately left into Rockland Place.

The Best PLaces to Kiss in the Northwest

A Romantic Travel Guide - 8th Edition - Page 391.

Few accommodations are as grandly romantic as those at Fairholme Manor, an exquisite, newly restored 1885 Italianate mansion located in historic Rockland, just a 15-minute walk from the ocean or downtown. Thanks to excellent planning by proprietors Sylvia and Ross Main, every tasteful, spacious room has its own appeal, although we have our kiss-worthy favorites. One of these is the Olympic Grand Suite, which features Viennese antiques, lovely artwork, a luxurious queen bed, a sparkling chandelier and robin's egg-blue ceilings, and a wood-burning fireplace; the full bath boasts a double soaking tub. Step out to your deck for sweeping views of snowcapped peaks, the dazzling water, and the lush gardens of the adjacent Lieutenant Governor's house. Another sublimely romantic spot is the Fairholme Grand Suite on the main level, which tastefully combines an indulgent, Las Vegas-style glamour with European elegance. Here, you'll find a spa room with 14-foot-high ceilings and a large double air-jet Jacuzzi surrounded by potted palms. After your leisurely soak, wake up under the double-headed shower for two. There's a king-size bed and an immaculate white sofa in front of the fireplace; bay windows look out upon the gardens and the water. Other romantic options include the lovely Rose Room, an upstairs apartment-style unit with a kitchen, two bedrooms, and a wonderfully private deck. A separate wing offers slightly smaller rooms that are nonetheless highly romantic; we particularly like the Penthouse, with its picture windows, full kitchen, and simple bedroom. The Tuscan is a cozy room with a country-cottage feel. All rooms offer Internet connections, views, telephones, TV/VCRs, fireplaces, coffeemakers, and imported chocolates. For an additional charge, breakfast can be served in your room, although the charming dining room, with vast windows and a grand fireplace, may lure you down in the morning; several delicious courses are served on china, linen, and silver.

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