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29 Stanley Avenue
This gem was built around 1900 and its history lives on, thanks to its current owners. You will love this one, which will feel like you are stepping into the past this theme for this one is ‘Homespun Christmas’ – thanks to the owner’s penchant for vintage crafts, which she collects and does herself!
There is so much inspiration to be had here, from the creative displays of the owners’ collections to the incredible view from the porch at the back of the house! Warm yourself by the fire as you leave and trust us, you won’t want to leave this cozy home!
Decorator: So much talent in Vankleek Hill! This homeowner loves Christmas, decorating and creating artisan-style items that look as if they were made in another century! We can’t wait to see how she brings an old-fashioned Christmas to life in this home! Be prepared to feel very welcome here!
Specialty Vendor #1: Makrah Made will be returning with her popular line of jewelry! Makrah Made creates handcrafted polymer clay earrings and jewelry that is unique, whimsical, and full of charm. Every piece is thoughtfully designed to bring personality and joy to your style.
For the Christmas season, our festive collection adds the perfect finishing touch to any holiday outfit. Our hand sculpted ornaments are an essential component to your perfectly trimmed tree—playful, sparkly, and made to celebrate the magic of the season.
Specialty Vendor #2: Emilie’s Candles has all-natural candles with the scents of the season and more!
House History
Built in 1899 by William Mooney. This sweet and modest home provided a family with affordable rental accommodation. It was a period when reliable paid employment opportunities had expanded in Vankleek Hill: foundries, railways, shoe factory, flour mill, sawmills.
What we call a “living room” was a parlour, and usually the door was kept closed. It was used for important visitors, and life occasions such as funerals. In the winter, a quilt or heavy fabric curtain would hang in the staircase to keep the heat downstairs. To warm your bed on the cool second floor, you placed hot coals or ashes from the stove into a metal box to place under your blankets before getting into bed – a bedwarmer. Floor grates allowed welcome kitchen heat to rise upstairs.
House Histories Research & Editing by Michelle Landriault