We have some really beautiful homes down by the harbour, and once or twice a year I take a ride past them down toward the municipal park on the shoreline. Let me take you along with me.
This house has the most beautiful gardens, complete with white picket fence and roses climbing around the gate.
Next in line is a starkly modern house. As I recall this was built around an existing tiny cottage. I presume the blinds are down because the sun would be shining straight in the windows at this time in the morning.
This is a beauty of 19th century craftsmanship, all stone walls in a classic symmetrical Georgian design.
Take a close look at the difference between the stonework in the front wall and the side wall. The front is all square cut stone, with rough stone used in the side walls.
And a seagull stood guard.
This is the view of the bay that house would have, complete with the old cannon made at the long defunct foundry three blocks away here in Meaford, and given to the town.
I ended up riding down into the public park, with the escarpment on the military base in the distance, the view only a little marred by the large boulders installed after the storms two or three years ago.
The variety in home design is interesting. Always something to see along the route!
ReplyDeleteLovely homes and views around the harbour and shoreline.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I like the brick home but don't care much for the modern one. Beautiful water views.
ReplyDeleteLucky residents to have such views. I love the first home but not to look after the gardens.........my favourite is the stone home.
ReplyDeleteI love that stone house. I would not have noticed the difference in the stones had you not pointed it out. And, of course, the seagull. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat first house with all the greenery around and the roses on the arbour...So lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteThe first house would do well on the cover of "Better Homes and Gardens", the modern one not so much.
ReplyDeleteSuch a diverse group of homes. I agree with Woody, the first is definitely magazine cover worthy. I'm sure there is a magazine for the modern one too, though it is not an aesthetic I prefer.
ReplyDeleteNow the third property looks a lot like my brother and SIL's home in the valley. It was built of fieldstone in 1906, has two stories, and also dormers on the third floor. Stone houses are so beautiful and the amount of work that went into building them is amazing!
Those are three very different houses, but you do know something about architecture, which I find impressive.
ReplyDeleteThose really are nice.
ReplyDeleteI would pass on the modern house. Those stone masons are awesome artists. The first house has lots of vines on the front...I wonder if it looks barren in the Winter:)
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