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One of the best bed and breakfasts in Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario,
as recommended by Janette Higgins.
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Toronto Area and Niagara Region
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Cape House Bed and Breakfast
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Louise and Peter Koslik
1895 Lakeshore Road, R.R. 3
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Canada, L0S 1J0
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| Phone: 905 468 8380 |
| A peachy experience all round. |
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Review by Janette Higgins
author of The Best Places to B&B in Ontario: A Selective Guide
Six editions of the book were published to critical and popular acclaim. Janette now publishes her B&B
reviews and holiday reports online.
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Note 1 to reader: Every Ontario bed and breakfast receives my consideration. I travel incognito, pay where I stay and write reviews of the top 5%. Here is a bed and breakfast I recommend in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Janette Higgins
Cape House Bed and Breakfast in Niagara-on-the-Lake aims to please. Hosts Louise and Peter Koslik work as a team so it’s not surprising to learn that they’ve run businesses together before; first a Rona hardware store, then a Benjamin Moore paint store, both in Newcastle, Ontario. Now they’re running the very fine Cape House Bed and Breakfast in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s west end. The common denominator in both communities is easy access to a harbour; essential since both are sailing enthusiasts with, as suggested by the name of their B&B, an abiding love for Cape Cod.
The Kosliks even considered Cape Cod for their bed & breakfast but, being Toronto born-and-bred, with children here, they instead opted for NOTL. The omen came when they were checking out the best places in Niagara-on-the-Lake for foodstuffs for a B&B; Louise says she was at Harvest Barn and saw potato chips under the brand name, Cape Cod. That whimsical coincidence clinched the decision. And for you, clinched a fine spot to stay.
Here’s the package. Louise and Peter are both outgoing and personable, not always the case when couples run a B&B. Second, the décor inspired by their many visits to Cape Cod is a fresh, contemporary and doily-free. Third, the breakfast is top notch and even includes dessert. Fourth, you’ll have a choice of four gathering spots; the upstairs lounge with refreshment area, the more formal living room, the back garden (until 6 PM), and the old-fashioned verandah furnished with wicker and cushions.
The sun-warmed verandah was where we were sitting enjoying a glass of wine before dinner when a guest named Bev joined us. Almost immediately she told us how she’d come to be at Cape House. She said she tried “Janette Higgins’ site” but the B&Bs they tried were booked. She then found Cape House in an online search. She raved about the day before’s breakfast and seemed pleased as punch she’d found a place that was as good as any on “Janette Higgins’ site”. I didn’t skip a beat, never letting on who I was. Since the jig is now up; Hi Bev. Thanks for being such an enthusiastic fan!
Next morning, coffee and tea were available from 8 o’clock and breakfast was served at 9 in the dining room. We started with fresh berries spiked with a splash of ice wine. Then it was onto a spinach, roasted red pepper and goat cheese frittata with salsa accompanied by homemade scones. Then, to top it off, we had broiled fresh Ontario peaches with a drizzle of raspberry Merlot. Clearly, Cape Cod’s loss is Niagara’s gain.
Note 2 to reader: I appreciate your support of the continuation of my research by letting the hosts know you read my review of their bed and breakfast on this bbontario website. Many thanks! Janette Higgins, Travel Writer
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Cape House Bed and Breakfast, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
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| Website: |
http://www.capehousebb.com |
| Best to call: |
After 11 A.M. |
| Languages: |
English, French, bit of Spanish/Italian/German |
| Season: |
All Year |
| CDN $ Rates: |
S or D $130-150 based on 2 night stay (add $10 for 1 night on weekdays and $20 for 1 night on weekends excepting 2-night minimum weekends and holidays June through Sept).
Off season Dec 1-Mar 31 |
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| Cards: |
Cash Cheque VISA MC |
| Restrictions: |
not suitable for children; no smoking anywhere on property; no guests' pets |
| Facilities: |
3 rooms with en suite baths; 2 with queen beds on second floor and 1 with twin/king on main floor; living room with electric fireplace for guests; upper guest lounge; back garden available until 6 PM; comfortably-furnished verandah |
| Parking: |
3 cars |
| Breakfast: |
Full |
| In Residence: |
Nauset the Golden Retriever |
| Location: |
On Lakeshore Road west of Mississauga Street (Niagara Stone Road). Close to old cottagey neighbourhood of Chautauqua Circle, a 20-25 min walk to downtown or 2-minute drive |
| Directions: |
From the QEW take Niagara Stone Road north into Niagara-on-the-Lake. Niagara Stone Road becomes Mississauga Street in NOTL. Turn left on Mary. Mary becomes Lakeshore just past Nassau. Look for B&B on your left. |
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