The Victoria Inn

The Victoria Inn is a bed & breakfast located in Gores Landing.

The history of Gore's Landing and the Victoria Inn - Gore's Landing was named after Thomas Gores, an Irishman who settled in the vicinity in 1845. The Landing was the terminal point for a plank road from Cobourg to Rice Lake. Several renowned personages have been residents including: Archibald Lampman (poet), J.D. Kelly (historical artist), G.S. Hayward (miniaturist painter), Catherine Parr Traill (writer). The Landing continues to attract artisans, poets and writers and serves as a link to the heritage of Ontario's past.

The Inn was erected in 1902 as 'The Willows', private summer residence of Gerald S. Hayward, one of Canada's most prolific and finest miniature portrait painters. His career took him around the world, painting royalty and other persons of note.

Come and celebrate the 100th birthday of his waterfront estate, see the turret room and atypical roof line, stained glass windows, mission architecture, gardens, the stone-church nearby and the legacy he left for all to enjoy. The Victoria Inn makes a great location or retreat for business meetings, workshops, and receptions up to 50 people - any day of the week. Just 80 miles east of Toronto!

Complete wedding packages are available, from ceremony to reception, accommodations for the honeymoon couple and their guests - all at one location. Victoria Inn offers excellent country cooking with special menus designed for weddings or group functions. (See the special sailing honeymoon package.)

The atmosphere and beauty of the Inn and its surrounding countryside makes it an excellent forum for special events ranging from art exhibitions, literary readings, wellness seminars, concerts to car rallies.

Nearby restaurants include Rice Lake Harwood Restaurant Inc, and Pitcher's Place Restaurant & Tavern.

Address and Location details

Photograph of The Victoria Inn, Gores Landing

5316 County Road 18
Gores Landing
Ontario
K0K2E0
Canada

Tel: (905) 342-3261
Fax: (905) 342-2798

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We invite you to step back 100 years, and imagine the Inn when it was a private home of an artist. Gerald Hayward, the original owner, designed the home and commissioned Fred Pratt, a local boat builder to build this U.S. eastern seaboard "shingles style" summer home.

It features a 3-storey octagonal tower, bell-curved roof and diamond-paned windows. There are also ocular windows, and eye-brow dormers. Originally there were two storeys of open verandah. These were closed in in the 1940's. However, all the original (external) doors and windows were kept. All the high oak wainscotting, art nouveau and mission architecture have been preserved.

All the bedrooms have comfortable beds and feather duvets (hypoallergenic duvets for allergic guests), and ensuite bathrooms.

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