Angel House Heritage Inn was built in 1879 for the Angel family, owners of one of the first iron foundries in St. John's.

A provincially registered property, the inn is set back from the road on an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds. These include a formal garden, extensive lawns, herb and vegetable gardens, stone retaining walls, mature trees and flowering shrubs. Four ensuite guest rooms have the amenities of a five star hotel, yet offer the privacy and comfort of a country home within the heart of St. John's.

Through their interests in antiques, history and heritage properties, present co-owners Russell and Patricia bring much to any stay. A documentary filmmaker, Russell spent five years researching, interviewing and filming throughout the province for the three part series, Vanished in the Mist: The Lost History of Newfoundland, seen on History Television. Patricia brings thirteen years of experience in both fashion and interior design.

Amenities include: WiFi, an extensive DVD library of over 800 titles, and a bookshop on premises specializing in local, art and history titles.

The original carriage house is now Angel House Antiques, devoted to late 19th and early 20th century china, clocks, historical art and silver.

Rooms:

Angel House has two storeys plus a basement and a centre hall floor plan. On the main floor are an elegant living and dining room with back-to-back fireplaces, as well as a den and an old style kitchen.

On the second floor are four guest rooms, each uniquely appointed and with a private bath. While each of the rooms overlooks the garden, the sitting room in the five-sided Scotch dormer offers a panoramic view of the Waterford Valley and Signal Hill.

James Angel Room:

Named after the Patriarch of the Angel Estate, the most popular feature of this room is the original bathroom of the house. It features a 7 foot cast iron claw foot bathtub, original sink, toilet and heated towel rack.

Garden Room:

On the southeast corner of the house, this charming room has a bay window that overlooks the formal garden portion of the extensive grounds. The newly renovated bathroom has a deep soaker tub, marble floor, & an antique lead glass window.

Signal Hill Room:

With a spectacular view of signal hill & the Angel House grounds through the bay window, this romantic room has an original fireplace and a cast iron claw foot bathtub. The bathroom has been upgraded with marble flooring & an antique lead glass window.

Carriage House Room:

Created from two rooms one of which used to be the maid's quarters, this appealing room can accommodate 3 people as it has both a queen & twin bed. With views of the back garden, it overlooks the original carriage house once used to house the horse and buggy, now the home of Angel House Antiques.

Private House:

Additional downtown accommodation in a separate heritage property is available. Furnished with French antiques, this two-bedroom, three-story property is ideal for two couples.

Grounds:

The two houses are set back from the road on one and a quarter acres of park like grounds with a formal garden, extensive lawns, a vegetable garden, dozens of flowering trees and shrubs, as well as meandering paths, interesting nooks and crannies and hilltop views of two historic churches and the surrounding valley.

Breakfast:

Guests may select their breakfast from an a la carte menu that features both hot & cold items. Specialty coffees, loose-leaf teas from around the world, & a variety of organic juices are amongst the selections.

Fresh baked bread is brought in daily from a local baker educated in France. Other cold items include organic cereals & yogurts, fruit including berries from our garden & from the surrounding countryside when in season, in addition to homemade granola & preserves.

A traditional hot breakfast with eggs & bacon or sausage is also available, with waffles or pancakes served with pure maple syrup laced with nuts or berries. Alternatively, there is always a selection of goods made on premises such as muffins, scones, tarts & puddings. All of these offerings may change on a daily or weekly basis.

History:

Angel House was built in 1878 - 1879 by the Honourable James Angel, who is perhaps most readily associated with the United Nail and Foundry, one of the many incarnations of the family ironworks that operated from the 1850's until 1982.

This company was responsible for many firsts in the province, among them Newfoundland's first steam engine, first steel boiler and first steel-hulled ship.

Built in the Second Empire style popular in Victorian St. John's, Angel House has been little altered since first built. Its most prominent architectural feature is the five-sided Scotch dormer which stands proudly in the mansard roof. Also of note are the ornate wrought-iron fencing and the pillared entrance to the driveway.

In 2000 Angel House was designated as a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador. On February 18, 2002 Angel House was presented with an official Heritage Foundation plaque.

Directions:

Angel House is located at 146 Hamilton Avenue in the west end of St. John's. It is an easy 10 minute walking distance from the downtown, the harbor, Mile One Stadium, the Delta Hotel, the Convention Center and the George Street nightlife.

From the TCH, take the Pitts Memorial Drive exit (Highway # 2) until you reach the first set of lights. Turn left on to Hamilton Avenue and look for nr. 146.

From the airport, follow Portugal Cove Road to Queen's Road. Turn right. Queen's Road turns into New Gower Street. Past the Delta Hotel, go through one set of lights and turn right on to Hamilton Avenue and look for nr. 146.