General Description

Enter our gracious Georgian home that offers elegance and luxury wrapped an air of tranquility and comfort with all the modern conveniences.

A great alternative to hotels/inns. Our home is situated in the quiet center of the historic Olde Towne, only four blocks from boutique shopping, art galleries, Shaw Festival theaters and fine restaurants.

The 28 wineries of Niagara on the Lake are all within a ten minute drive or take a wine tour at your leisure.

For those who cannot be parted from their laptops, free hi speed wireless internet connection is available.

Enjoy our garden sitting areas by our pond and waterfall or relax on our balcony deck overlooking historic One Mile Creek.

Our PACKAGE PROGRAMS including Romantic Getaway, Gourmet Dining Getaway, Winery and Wine Tasting tour and Golf Packages. Expand your vacation with our packages.

QuickFacts

Standard Policies

Breakfast

A sample of our breakfast menu:

Starters:

Fresh seasonal fruit during the summer
On those chilly days, hot porridge with something special to delight the taste buds

Mains:

James’s specialties –
Omelet’s Galore and Eggs Benedict

Sandy’s specialties –
Quiches Extraoridinare, Egg in a Nest, Scrumptious Belgian Waffles

Ends:
Crepes drizzled with Ice Wine sauce
Fresh Rhubarb Fool
Fresh baked Strudels

For those with a more conservative taste, a simple breakfast can be provided and special dietary needs can be accommodated with advanced notice.

Local Attractions

* Shaw Festival Theaters
* Boutiques on Queen
* 28 Wineries of Niagara on the Lake, 64 within an hours drive
* 12 4 diamond AAA rated fine dining restaurants in Niagara on the Lake
* 4 art galleries
* Niagara on the Lake Historic Museum
* Historic Fort George
* Niagara Parkway drive though historic Queenston
* 6 golf courses in NOTL including the Niagara on the Lake Golf Club, the oldest course on the Continent
* 20 golf courses within a 30 minute drive
* Niagara Falls
* Niagara Falls Casino
* Butterfly conservatory
* Jet boat tours of the Niagara river

Directions

Directions:

Coming from Toronto via QEW:

Take exit 38 (Hwy 55)
Follow exit to York Road (traffic lights)
Left onto York Road to Airport Road (traffic lights)
Right onto Airport Road to Niagara Stone Road (Hwy 55)
Right onto Niagara Stone Road
Pass through Village of Virgil to Olde Town Niagara on the Lake
Right onto Mary Street (traffic lights) to Victoria Street
Left onto Victoria Street

DownHome B&B is located on the corner of Victoria and William (93 William Street)

Coming from Buffalo/Niagara Falls via QEW:

Take exit 38 and turn right to York Road (traffic lights)
Left onto York Road to Airport Road (traffic lights)
Right onto Airport Road to Niagara Stone Road (Hwy 55)
Right onto Niagara Stone Road
Pass through Village of Virgil to Olde Town Niagara on the Lake
Right onto Mary Street (traffic lights) to Victoria Street
Left onto Victoria Street

DownHome B&B is located on the corner of Victoria and William (93 William Street)

Coming from Buffalo/Niagara Falls NY via I-190 (Queenston/Lewiston Bridge):

Exit Customs onto Hwy 405
Take first exit after toll booths and turn left and go down hill to Four Mile Creek Road
Turn right onto Four Mile Creek Road and follow through St. Davids to Virgil At traffic lights in Virgil, turn right onto Niagara Stone Road to Olde Town Niagara on the Lake
Right at Mary Street ( traffic lights ), three blocks to Victoria Street
Left onto Victoria Street and then one block to William Street ( 93 William Street )
DownHome B&B is located on the corner of Victoria and William (93 William Street)