St. John’s - Hipditch House
- St. John’s - Hipditch House
- Heart’s Delight - E.J. Sooley House
- Bonavista - Thomas Mouland House
- Bonavista Peninsula - The Anchor
- St. John’s - Hare’s Ears (Coming Winter 2012)
- Heart’s Delight - W.B. Sooley House
"... In a way, my staying here undermines Sooley’s master plan. I’m quite comfortable. The house’s decor is blue, white and nautical, and staying here it’s hard not to feel like a spoiled kid in a sailor suit"... Joel Yanofsky writes about his stay at Hipditch House
- Beautiful ten minute walk from St. John's city center
- Shares property line with Signal Hill National Park
- Located on Signal Hill trail system
- Contemporary decor in a 'coastal living' atmosphere
- Expansive kitchen with bar + deck and barbecue
- Three bedrooms + kitchen daybed
- Incredible views of the city and harbour
- Fully equipped with Internet cable TV and laundry facilities
- References from the Lonely Planet & National Geographic
- Featured in Houzz>>, the leading magazine for home design enthusiasts
- Featured in Canadian Home & Country Magazine
Just a ten-minute walk from downtown. This culturally rich neighbourhood—which retains the look and character of a 19th century fishing village despite its city location—is the oldest in St. John's, a fitting place for a century-old house like Hipditch.
In 2005, the home was completely renovated in a manner that perfectly combines nautical themes with eclectic styles. One step outside and you're along Signal Hill National Historic Park, which sits high above the harbour at the foot of Gibbet Hill (named for the hangman's platform used in colonial times). You'll also notice two fantastic interconnected trails that pass by the house: Signal Hill Trail and urban trail know as the Grand Concourse that travels through the city.
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"...The Best Seat In The Harbour. The jaw dropping view, the quiet serenity, the glorious deck, and the beautiful winding paths all add up to a stay that has to be experienced to believe. Here is the resting place for the weary jet lagged modern soul. A trip that feeds head and heart..." Al Rae, Artistic Director, Canadian Broadcasting Corp., Winnipeg Comedy Festival
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"Inside, the overarching feel of E. J. Sooley House is a warm, cheery port in a storm, a treasure awash in turquoise hues to combat the harsh grey scenery out the windows..." Canadian Home & Country Magazine
- One hour and thirty minutes from St. John's
- Oceanfront location at Heart's Delight on Trinity Bay
- True outport living in a 1930's fisherman's home
- Endless coastal exploring
- Three bedrooms + kitchen daybed
- BBQ and deck overlooking Trinity Bay
- On-site laundry facilites
- Featured in Houzz>>, the leading magazine for home design enthusiasts
- Featured in Canadian Home & Country Magazine
The second coastal home (on the Hipditch Circuit) you will stay at is an hour and thirty minutes from St. John's. The E.J. Sooley House sits on the Baccalieu Trail at Heart's Delight Trinity Bay. This 1930's outport home was originally built on the northeast side of the harbour, but was later dismantled and moved—by CapeRace founder Ken Sooley's grandfather—to its current location.
In the spirit and decor of a genuine outport home, the E.J. Sooley House is a tribute to times gone by. Iron beds, handmade dressers and washstands, linoleum floor cloths and wooden floors—all original to the house—complement vintage appliances and heritage furnishings. As Canadian Home & Country Magazine so aptly described, "The overarching feel is a warm, cheery port in a storm, a treasure awash in turquoise hues."
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"...The Traveller’s Diary describes the E.J. Sooley House in Heart’s Delight as “a good place to hang out and relax.” Hiking trails are recommended. However, with a view from my backyard of the sun setting on Trinity Bay, I opt for relaxing. The quiet can take some getting used to in Heart’s Delight, though the E.J. Sooley House helps with the adjustment. It’s like stepping back to a simpler time. The one-story cottage has been restored so that it looks much like it did when it was built in the 1930s. The outport decor is traditional and functional, complete with a daybed by the oven, handmade dressers and washstands, and dangling light cords..." Joel Yanofsky writes about his stay at the E.J. Sooley House in Heart's Delight.
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"Nothing better than being on the deck with a feed of crab from the Bonavista fish plant, a few beers, and countless whales..."
- Three hours from St. John's
- Three bedrooms, two facing the ocean plus kitchen daybed
- Laundry facility on premises
- BBQ and deck with ocean views
- Walk to Walkham's Gate Pub
- Minutes from Bonavista Lighthouse
- Featured in Houzz>>, the leading global magazine for home design enthusiasts
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The third home you will stay at was named after its original owner who survived the great Newfoundland Sealing disaster of 1914. The Thomas Mouland House is celebrated for both age and architecture. In 2006, with the assistance of the Bonavista Historical Society, the home was moved across the street, still residing in the historic Mockbeggar neighbourhood of Bonavista, the province's largest fishing village still in operation (pop. 3000). The home's 'new' site is located on the Discovery Trail—about three hours from St. John's—and its structural integrity has been beautifully preserved.
With the exception of a few necessary alterations, the home's interior remains intact. Guests will find three bedrooms, two of them ocean-facing—as well as a daybed in the kitchen for those after-dinner snoozes. The Thomas Mouland House is a five minute walk from Harv's pub--commonly a daily visit for most CapeRace travelers.
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Quintessential Outport
- Three hours from St. John's, in the town of Elliston
- 4km from Bonavista
- Puffin site nearby with park and beach
- Sleeping accommodations for 6 +1 guests
- Three bedrooms + kitchen daybed
- Laundry facility on premises
- BBQ and large deck with great ocean views
- 5 minute drive from Maberly
- Featured in Houzz>>, the leading global magazine for home design enthusiasts
The Anchor, located in Elliston near Bonavista, was completed in 2010. It's over 100 years old and is located in a small quiet town 4km from Bonavista. It has incredible short and long views across Norder Cove out to the ocean. Shares 500 feet of coastal waterfront property. The Anchor will join the CapeRace circuit in 2012.
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"... hare's-ears, hazures: a pair of pointed rocks protruding above the surface of the water..." Dictionary of Newfoundland English
- Short ten minute walk from St. John's downtown core
- Shares property line with Signal Hill National Park
- Located on Signal Hill trail system
- Contemporary decor in an artisan craftsman atmosphere
- Three bedrooms, two bathrooms
- Expansive kitchen with bar + deck and barbecue
- Ground floor studio with separate entrance, kitchen & bathroom
- Incredible views of the city, harbour
- Fully equipped with Inertnet, cable TV and laundry facilities
- Featured in Houzz>>, the leading magazine for home design enthusiasts
In 2012 CapeRace will launch it's second circuit with coastal homes located in St. John's, Heart's Delight, and Elliston.
From the Dictionary of Newfoundland English: hare's-ears, hazures: a pair of pointed rocks protruding above the surface of the water;twin peaks (of a hill) [1773] 1971 SEARY 224 Two rocks, known as Hare's Ears
Hare's Ear's is located on St. John's harbour in the Outer Battery Village, just five minutes from the city-center. The house is on the Signal Hill Trail system which conects to both the coastal trail system of St. John's as well as the urban trail system called the Grand Concourse. The Outer Battery is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city, and still maintains the look and feel of small fishing village.
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Joining the CapeRace circuit spring 2011
- One hour and thirty minutes from St. John's
- Oceanfront location at Heart's Delight on Trinity Bay
- True outport living in a 1930's fisherman's home
- Endless coastal exploring
- Three bedrooms + kitchen daybed
- BBQ and deck overlooking Trinity Bay
- On-site laundry facilites
- Stockpile of vintage bikes
This coastal home was built after the war when William Bishop Sooley returned from duty in Europe. The house was built alongside his father's house, the E.J. Sooley House.
The house is located on the cliffs of Trinty Bay in the small former fishing village of St. John's, and is typical of 1940's outport architecture and decor.
The restoration will be complete winter 2012..