Located in the center of historic St. John's, nestled on over 2 acres of mature trees and gardens, Leaside Suites & Executive Apartments offers you the prefect escape from the everyday. Top rated by TripAdvisor, Leaside offers visitors and business travellers unique accommodations with a signature style, complemented by our famously attentive personal service. This all makes for an experience that you won't soon forget.
Leaside Suites & Executive Apartments is a collection of 5 properties: Leaside Manor, Compton House, Midstream Manor, Westmount Manor and Airport Manor. The bulk of our properties reside on over 2.5 acres of mature trees and gardens in the Waterford valley area at the west end of St. John’s. Many of the estates in the area can trace their histories to the early 20th century, when many of the city’s merchant class families constructed their homes.
One of our main anchor properties, Leaside Manor was constructed in 1921 by John J. Parker, of legendary Parker & Monroe local footwear retail chain, and his new wife Flora. The couple named the property ‘The Lea’ meaning ‘meadow.’ The style of the house is unique for Newfoundland, inspired by the Scottish homestead of the Doulton family, of Royal Doulton fame, near where Flora spent her formative years in Kilmacolm, Scotland. The house’s exterior maintains much of its original construction: Tudor styling; cedar siding; unique stylized roof lines; colonial columns; lead-lined windows; double, beveled, plate glass doors at the entranceway; expansive lot with sweeping walkway; heavily treed lot; wrought iron fencing and double-gated drive. The property’s interior is influenced by the Arts and Craft movement of the early 20th century with its beamed ceilings, paneled walls, parquet wood floor, light sconces, ornate fireplaces, and inlaid wood flooring.
The grand 7,000 square foot Compton House property, was built in 1919-1920 by Ethelbert (Bert) Clayton Cousens, in the Victorian style that was contemporary to the period. Bert and his family owned the Mercantile Steam Cooperage and had originally named the estate ‘Clayton House’ after his ancestral home in England. For many years the house evolved organically, in tune with the ebb and flow of successive families, differing tastes and the common demands for functional space. When purchased in 1988 by Bob and Cindy Holden, their determination to restore this palatial residence to its original glory resulted in the glorious property you see today. Compton House is now designated as a Heritage Property by the City of St. John's.
As proud as they are of their properties, present owners Dion and Dora Finlay know it is more than bricks and mortar that placed Leaside at the top of its field - it’s the experience. Leaside Suites & Executive Apartments is renowned for combining glorious properties and rich, contemporary décor with an unmatched level of personal service that has been recognized by TripAdvisor as the best in the city.
Dion and Dora are understandably pleased. “Most visitors talk about how nice the experience was first – then they mention how pretty everything is. For us, it’s the best of all worlds.”
Accommodation
Leaside Manor
Every luxurious bed and breakfast suite at Leaside Manor possesses its own unique personality. From its distinctive architectural characteristics to the flourishes of contemporary style and décor, Leaside Manor provides all the right diversions to ensure that you escape the everyday. Amongst the many features common to all our suites, includes a full private washroom, breakfast delivered to your suite whenever you desire, environmental controls, mini-fridges, and multi-media entertainment.
Explore our selection of suites to find that perfect match and start planning your escape with us today.
The Parker Suite
A romantic tour de force, the luxurious Parker suite, named for the merchant family that built Leaside Manor back in 1921, is the definitive escape from the everyday. The centerpiece of this lavish space is the grand, four poster, canopied queen bed, surrounded by a stunning vaulted ceiling and inlaid hardwoods. Colorful floral flourishes abound as you nestle in front of the fireplace. Or take a decadent soak in this suite’s two person Jacuzzi tub. However you choose to enjoy it, the Parker has every convenience you expect in the perfect getaway.
Compton House
Compton House is a majestic estate, crowning a rolling property of towering mature trees and manicured gardens. Its luxurious suites are equally majestic, each with its own signature style that combines the very best of old world craftsmanship and quality with the latest in modern aesthetics, design and décor. All our suites do share many common conveniences including a full private washroom, breakfast delivered to your suite whenever you desire, environmental controls for both heating and cooling, mini-fridges, and multi-media entertainment.
Explore our selection of suites to find that perfect match and start planning your escape with us today.
The Avalon Suite
This sleek showcase suite was originally the sunroom of Compton House with its bright, airy bay widows overlooking the property’s gardens and woodlands. A tour de force of contemporary décor, the Avalon features an impressive 4-post queen sized bed with duvet and linens trimmed in the suite’s signature purple and dove greys. Deep, double Jacuzzi tub that is an alluring temptation. The Avalon’s bathroom soothes with heated marble floors and a decadently generous rainfall shower. This popular suite offers the absolute best way for you to escape the everyday!
