Friday, July 17, 2015

Home Of A Prime Minister

Earnscliffe is quite a place to visit. While the work of the High Commission is done at the offices downtown, this is a peaceful place for the head of the British delegation and the family. Interior visits were allowed, though photography was confined to the exterior, but the exterior alone was well worth it.

This statue in the garden drew my attention.


As well as the view of the Ottawa River and Gatineau. It would have been different back in the day when Prime Minister Macdonald lived here. The city on the Quebec side was known as Hull for most of its existence, until amalgamation several years ago of three cities into one. The Macdonald-Cartier Bridge can be glimpsed at the left; I showed it to you the other day in the Rowing Club posts. 


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46 comments:

  1. KateJuly 17, 2015 at 12:39 AM

    Everything looks so "summer green" and lovely!

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  2. KayJuly 17, 2015 at 1:08 AM

    Sorry you couldn't photograph the interior but the house and grounds are gorgeous. What a beautiful place with a spectacular setting!

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  3. DebJuly 17, 2015 at 1:24 AM

    What a beautiful house and garden. A perfect place for a long visit.

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  4. Nancy ChanJuly 17, 2015 at 1:54 AM

    It is a beautiful place and I love the lake view.

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  5. VPJuly 17, 2015 at 3:15 AM

    A beautiful and I like how that statue is placed in the green...

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  6. RevrunnerJuly 17, 2015 at 6:01 AM

    She looks rather suspicious to me. I wonder if she was checked by security? :-)

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  7. DianneJuly 17, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    Beautiful home and surrounds William. I could live there quite happily !!

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  8. GreensboroDailyPhotoJuly 17, 2015 at 6:49 AM

    What a lovely place to stroll. I love the name Earnscliffe. It sounds so regal!

    Janis
    GDP

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  9. HilaryJuly 17, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    beyond beautiful!

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  10. Jan K. alias AfanjaJuly 17, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    I really like that house and the garde, and it's a wonderful place at the bank of the river.

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  11. Jane and ChrisJuly 17, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    That is a very handsome house!
    Jane x

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  12. TexWisGirlJuly 17, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    really pretty! i like the statue in the ferns.

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  13. NormaJuly 17, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    It looks like a great place to take a stroll.

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  14. RedJuly 17, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    John A. had a very elegant house. It's too bad you couldn't take any interior photos.

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  15. Jackie McGuinnessJuly 17, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    Very elegant, very English.

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  16. William KendallJuly 17, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    @Kate: we've had no shortage of rain thus far!

    @Kay: it was such a pretty place to visit, and I'm glad I went.

    @Debs: it certainly was.

    @Nancy: thank you!

    @VP: it was such a pleasant surprise to see that statue.

    @Revrunner: hah!

    @Dianne: me too!

    @Janis: it was a good name for the place.

    @Hilary: most certainly.

    @Jan: it's got such a great view from there.

    @Jane and Chris: it was well built.

    @Tex: me too.

    @Norma: it was.

    @Red: alas, but the grounds made up for it.

    @Jackie: very much so!

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  17. orvokkiJuly 17, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    Lovely place and wonderful view. But In any side must have at least one tower block :)

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  18. JudyJuly 17, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Lovely!

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  19. Small City ScenesJuly 17, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Wow that is quite a wonderful place.
    MB

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  20. BirdmanJuly 17, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    What do we have here? Just a little summer cottage?

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  21. SharonJuly 17, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Quite a home in a magnificent setting.

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  22. TamagoJuly 17, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    Such a beautiful home! I imagine interior is very lovely, too :-)

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  23. William KendallJuly 17, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    @Orvokki: they certainly do have a commanding view of the river.

    @Judy: thanks!

    @MB: it really was.

    @Birdman: a bit more than a cottage!

    @Sharon: the property was such a treat to visit.

    @Tamago: and very much like a home, I thought.

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  24. EG CameraGirlJuly 17, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    I coulf get used to living there. ;)

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  25. RedPatJuly 17, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    I could gladly relax there for a while!

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  26. MoJuly 17, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    What a beautiful place

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  27. MarleenJuly 17, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    Imagine living there! Wonderful.

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  28. kreigJuly 17, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    Fancy place.

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  29. cieldequimperJuly 17, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    This confirms yesterday's impression. I am falling for this place!!!

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  30. HalcyonJuly 17, 2015 at 4:34 PM

    I love those fantastic views and all the green.
    I know the hospital of Hull very well. ;-)

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  31. William KendallJuly 17, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    @EG: me too!

    @RedPat: it seems an ideal space for that.

    @Mo: definitely.

    @Marleen: thanks!

    @Kreig: it certainly is.

    @Ciel: you're not the only one!

    @Halcyon: I figured I should make note of the former name- many Canadians grew up hearing the name Hull across from Ottawa; now it's noted in local news when they refer to something happening in the Hull sector of the city.

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  32. DeniseinVAJuly 17, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    The statues in the garden would draw my attention too. Looks like a lovely place.

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  33. Geoff WilkinsonJuly 17, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    Very lovely house William and I like the statue in the garden. What always strikes me about Ottawa though is the fabulous views of the river that you find for your pictures..

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  34. Elizabeth EdwardsJuly 17, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    i enjoy the fountain. very pretty. ( :

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  35. Mari CollierJuly 17, 2015 at 7:51 PM

    Grand old house and marvelous gardens.

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  36. KarlJuly 18, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    A nice home... !

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  37. Gemma WisemanJuly 18, 2015 at 4:21 AM

    The grounds of this beautiful building are magnificent.

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  38. William KendallJuly 18, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    @Denise: it definitely was.

    @Geoff: both cities in fact are cities of rivers- we're split by the Ottawa River, and here in Ottawa we've got the Rideau River (and the Canal) joining it. Gatineau has the Gatineau River emerging near the same area.

    @Beth: it did catch my eye.

    @Mari: thank you!

    @Karl: it certainly is.

    @Gemma: I did think so too.

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  39. CherylJuly 18, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    I could live there!

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  40. JackJuly 19, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

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  41. The Happy WhiskJuly 19, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    That's too bad about the inside pictures.

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  42. AnonymousJuly 20, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Clarity is wonderful and the greenery. Magnificent. # 1 Wow!

    And the statues particular stand out with the ferns..

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