One of my favourite things about travelling is discovering relaxing places to unwind. In fall 2015, I stayed at just such a place: the Secret Garden Inn, one of several inns and B&Bs housed in gracious old mansions on Sydenham Street in Kingston.
It’s a beautiful spot, packed with antiques and within an easy walk of downtown Kingston’s shops and restaurants. There are big stained glass windows with window seats. Vases of fresh flowers abound, as do elaborate fireplaces and four-poster beds. If you gravitate toward granite counters and monochrome colour schemes, it won’t be your scene—but if you dream of living in Downton Abbey (well, a miniature version), you’ll feel right at home.
The gorgeous garden in the front and side yards is a definite selling point, even on a grey day in October, as in this photo.
And, because I didn’t have a chance to post a Canada 150 photo yesterday, you get two pictures for the price of one. Here’s a photo of my delicious breakfast at the inn.
Disclosure: I visited Kingston as a guest of the Dolce Bella Spa and the Secret Garden Inn, neither of which reviewed or approved this post.
Throughout July and August 2017, I’ll be posting one photo a day that I’ve taken somewhere across Canada, in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary. Want to see more photos in this series? Click the “Canada 150 photo” text in bold near the top of this post.