This distinguished Victorian mansion presides over King Street East in the historic city of Kingston, Ontario. Built in 1841 by architect John Watkins, the three-story residence underwent an extensive four-year restoration to contemporary tastes.
The exterior’s ornate woodwork, ironwork, and masonry, restored to its former splendor, hints at the grandeur within, from decorative wood finishes and stone fireplaces to priceless stained-glass windows and doors.
At the entrance, bespoke wrought-iron gates open to landscaped gardens with fountains—and a heated saltwater lap pool.
The two-story foyer, styled as a library with a monumental stone fireplace, offers a magnificent, treble-height bay window, a 10-foot, 900-pound, Austrian crystal chandelier, and file after file of tall, built-in bookcases.
The cast iron staircase, imported from Italy, rises to the balustraded mezzanine—and more built-in bookcases. The attention to detail continues in the vast, beam-ceilinged gourmet kitchen, with its tall fieldstone wall and fireplace, with custom cabinetry and counters, with contemporary fixtures throughout.
Upstairs, the five large, luxurious bedroom suites have private baths.
Beyond its historic charm, the home embraces modernity with smart-home technology, an automated, two-lane bowling alley (with snack vending machines!), a lower-level wellness suite, a resort-like outdoor pool, and a three-car, heated carriage house with EV-charging stations.
