A Note About Our History:
THE
WINDERMERE MANOR
Built
in 1925 by John Smallman, The Windermere Manor is a faithful architectural
reflection of Tudor, England and a fitting tribute to John’s father Thomas, a
founding member of The Imperial Oil Company.
The
Smallman family had a passion for breeding and racing horses. Down the path
between the hotel and Manor House there are remnants of an old stone bridge
that was once part of a horse run that wound through the property. The original
farm was a horse farm and cash crops were also grown.
Although
slightly altered, the Manor’s interior retains the feeling of a by-gone era of
warmth and luxury. The baronial splendor of the Grand Hall, with its lofty
ceilings, hand-hewn beams, oak balcony and welcoming wood-burning stone
fireplace all echo a by-gone era of pageantry and privilege. The hotel is built
atop of what was once the large in-ground swimming pool.
After
extensive renovations on the existing Manor House, The Windermere Manor opened
it’s doors in 1991 as a component of the University of Western Ontario’s
Research Development Park offering meeting/conference facilities food and
beverage, and hotel accommodations. Windermere Manor is a hotel, restaurant,
banquet hall, and conference facility– all with a resort-like atmosphere.
More
recently, additions and renovations have allowed for meeting space and a guest
room wing that were designed to gracefully blend with the original structure
and convey a sense of period continuity. These annexes provide today's guests
with all of the comforts and conveniences of a modern hotel and meeting
facility.
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