Reviews of Beaconsfield Historic House (Tourist Attraction)

Ron Dagenbach

Beautiful setting right on the water and kitty corner to the Governor General's House- gorgeous gardens and a nice little walk through time.

Uthayan Nadarajah

Beautiful house

Douglas Harder

Love the carriage house beautiful place for the blue grass concerts

Maurice Sigouin

Very amazing view on the balcony on the top

Peter Metaxas

Visiting times are very limited

Wade C. Munn

Very nice place to see some history behind rich living back in the days

William Calhoun

Beautiful

Rongjing Jia

Good and friendly guide. House and grounds impeccable.

Chantal Clabrough

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting. I was surprised by many of the details and historical facts that she shared.

Laurie Buchar

A lovely historic Victorian era home on the waterfront. Tours/entry is only 5$CAD per person, so why not take the tour? I did feel, however, that our tour guide could’ve used a bit of improvement- she seemed a bit nervous, and not very talkative. Otherwise, it is well worth a visit. The grounds themselves are well-maintained, and connect with a waterfront walking trail.

Doug Opdahl

If you’re visiting Charlottetown, it’s a must visit. The history is fascinating.

Marc-André Bilodeau

Lots of neat old furniture and architecture. Definitely worth a visit.

Lauren King

Must visit. the guided tours are excellent. the story of the house owners so so tragic. still cannot get it out of my head. the staff are great, the shop inside is very nice

Jun Huo

Was there for a book thing, short time. Nice place

Brent Satzke

Beautiful

Barrie Spear

Operating hours in Google maps are were outdated :(

Shayke Speeer

Amazing architecture! The mansion is very well kept. Built 143 years ago but it is still...Beautiful!

Peter Karl

Very interesting.

Arno Lohse

(Translated) Not very easy to understand the story behind this historic site. Need more details. (Original) Pas très facile de comprendre l'histoire derrière ce site historique. Necessite mieux de details.

Angela Jeffrey

Did not take your but home is amazing.

Sea Chief

Loved the history and having a guide in costume.

Tim Ou

Well taken care of historical Victorian estate.

HHBenfica

(Translated) A holiday island in Canada with many golf courses and an idyllic landscape, to get you through one of the longest bridges in Canada (Original) Una isla vacacional de Canadá con muchos campos de Golf y un paisaje idílico, para llegar pasas por uno de los puentes mas largos de Canadá

Patrick Poirier

Very educational

Thomas Richard Miles Boxall

Very knowledgeable staff provided a great tour.. Learned a lot.

airstream

(Translated) It's really not worth the price ... (Original) Ça ne vaut vraiment pas le prix...

Dania Fawaz

Was here for the Frozen Jr. Play...which was fantastic. Very nice space. 1 suggestion would be to add tiered seating so everyone can see.

Geoff Murray

very nostalgic

HJB KLS

(Translated) The Beaconsfield Historic House was built in 1877 for a wealthy shipbuilder and trader named Peake. The house is in very good condition and shows life at this time. Entry is relatively cheap at 5 CAD. However, you can get through the house pretty quickly. It's a fine example of contemporary Victorian history. @Patrick Poirier: Yes, to known History is always good ;-) (Original) Das Beaconsfield Historic House wurde 1877 für einen reichen Schiffsbauer und Händler namens Peake gebaut. Das Haus ist im sehr guten Zustand und zeigt das Leben um diese Zeit. Der Eintritt ist mit 5 CAD relativ günstig. Allerdings ist man im Haus auch ziemlich schnell durch. Es ist ein schönes Beispiel victorianische Zeitgeschichte. @Patrick Poirier: Yes, to known History is always good ;-)

Mike Brownhill

Went there for a live performance of Frozen. A very historic building that has been beautifully restored with a small stage and seating for 100. Right in downtown Charlottetown.

Vesley Gabriel Cireus

Beautiful!

Ted R

Historical place with interesting facts

Hector Murrieta

Nice tour. Inexpensive for some history. Beautiful building.

Kevin Brooks

Hike the grounds. Short hikes. Surrounded by gold course. Wooded area. Antiques in the home. Stories, curios, memorabilia. Try on Anne of Green gables costume. Watch videos

Marina La Forgia

Well restored interesting tour

Vincent Echelard

(Translated) Very little to see. (Original) Très peu de choses à voir.

Kara Fuhr

Went in February, the door was locked but someone came and opened it to let me see the place. No tour at the time so I wandered on my own for about 30 min. Parking is limited, there is a lot across the street but I believe it said it was for private use

Gloria Cheng

Interesting house allowing you to peak into what was considered state of the art a few hundred years ago.

Nick Lazaris

Awesome house to tour personal Guide Michael did a great job very informative a must do if you are in Charlottetown!!

John Plante

An amazing part of Charolettown history. Worth the visit.

Joel Macneill

Good to hear and see they try to preserve some historical houes in PEI, and this particular one is well maintained, and the outside lawn has some a giant tree and beautiful as well. But not much historical significance or story are attached to it.

Sara Jenkins

Well maintained

Ron Mosocco

Nice quiet location. Close to the waterfront.

dayong bu

Beautiful!!

Judy Mills

It's great if you like the historical stuff ~ otherwise, it's a bit creepy.

Eric Riblair

(Translated) Beautiful page of history transmitted with brio and humor by our guide Matt who offered us a private guided tour. Beautiful house. To have ! (Original) Belle page d histoire transmise avec brio et humour par notre guide Matt qui nous a offert une visite guidée privée. Maison magnifique. À voir !

Sayan Pal

Interesting stop on a rainy day. $5 fee includes a tour, which is reasonable. Guides were very knowledgeable.

William McMaster

Was very disappointed on our tour for Halloween. The dialogue was the same as the internet. No new interesting facts. And the guides were not engaging. House is great to see.

Mai-Lynn McEwen

Excellent and knowledgeable tour guides, and a very cool heritage home!

Vladimir Kim

Impolite staff

Jenn Allman

Loved this house so much. Such a little piece of history! The staff were so friendly. 5 stars for the staff alone.

Steve Smith

One of my very favorite places!

Daniel Bardsley

Well worth a visit but make sure you take the guided tour as without the “back story” it is difficult to truly appreciate the finer points

Sparkle

Great spot for Yoga

Google Guide

Nice place, interesting Victorian house.

Sofiane H.

If you like to tour historic homes this is a MUST SEE! Just amazing, a wonderful experience. Great views from the "widow's walk." Great tour, friendly staff.

Majid Taghavi

Beautiful

Melanie Lucas-Ronaghan

I loved this tour. What an amazing place to stop by and visit. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and to see the craftsmanship of this home was a treat.

Thomas U.

I really like walking on Victoria Park board.

Denise Bruce Of Ingleside

Definitely worth doing the tour of this beautiful, historic house

Black Dragon Studios

Interesting tour, lots of great antiques to look at.

Fiona Graham

The guided tour was good.

Mario Fontanari

Great place for our amateur radio club meeting

Salvador “Chaba” Fdez.

Beautifully restored historic house with interesting stories that happened within. Well worth your time touring, if you enjoy architecture, history and interesting stories.

bbucks

Cool to look at but was disappointed that we only got to see some of the house, there were 3 floors and a basement but only 2 were open to see and not all rooms were open for viewing.

Arthur Wiebe

Great venue. Take advantage of some great local performances here.

David M Brothers Tenor

Beautiful home and the guided tours are fascinating.

Bob Bryant

I love historical sites and this house did not deceive. It's amazing how people lived a hundred, two hundred years ago. This place was used for several reasons, but they also kept the charm of the house.

Chris Ward

Absolutely Excellent! So much information and history. If you love historic homes this is a don't miss for your Charlottetown visit.

YOON JU LEE

(Translated) A by North American standards old house, well preserved with beautiful interior. (Original) Ein für nordamerikische Verhältnisse altes Haus, gut erhalten mit schöner Inneneinrichtung.

Famille Tankam

(Translated) Well located very close to the water, the house has a stamp quite special and its interior of 3 floors, there are rooms. (Original) Bien située tout proche de l'eau, la maison a un cachet tout à fait spécial et son intérieur de 3 étages, il y en a des pièces.

Rose Carrier

Absolutely beautiful!

Liz

Had Very interesting tour. Beautiful location and if you are into historical buildings this place is for you

T Lazreq

Great history

Monique Mercier

Beautiful architecture

iyebiye o

Highly recommend

Steve Riegert

This was a lovely place to visit and the staff very friendly and helpful.

MissFluo53

Interesting to see how accommodate life was

Steve Roberts

Just an academic interest for the tourists who are interested. Otherwise there is nothing else to hold one's interest.

Mike Mescia

It was very busy when we were there. A well kept historic house with lovely gardens. Lots to see around here.

mike bardell

Enjoyed the tour, alot of history in that place

Richie kam

(Translated) An old house with a beautiful view. (Original) 경치가 아름다운 옛날집.

Jamie Bain

Cannot beat the education and the history!

Susan Abbott

Will take tour next time we are in Charlottetown, BUT very big props to the staff. Last Tuesday, our son had to use their washroom just as they were closing for the day. They let us in & he took his eyeglasses off in the stall & left them in there. None of us noticed this. We left PEI without knowing where they had disappeared to. When we were 1 hour from home in the Toronto area we finally retraced our steps correctly and realized that they were likely there & maybe staff collected them & kept them safe until somebody claimed them. We spoke to them the next morning & today they arrived. If you are heading to Charlottetown soon, please take a tour of this beautiful house for us. Fantastic people working there!

stan nats

Back to the past, must visit in PEI!

Bill Zhang

One hundred times better than Anne of Green Gables!!

Cecil Murl

A short but very interesting tour of the house and a sad tale of the original owners. Worth the visit

JP

A very enjoyable tour at a wonderful historic residence. A great story of how the home was built and who lived and owned it over the many years. A great location and worth the walk from down town to see it. Very close to many other great places, and check out the stone house just across the street.

Amir Ali Khan

Enjoyed the end of day tour of this historical home. The guide was knowledgeable and showed us through at a good pace. A good tour for adults, not so good for teens...

Ravinder singh

(Translated) Concert location (Original) 音乐会所在地

Robin Jones

Beautiful place and the staff was really friendly

Marnie Karczynski

Classic historical home with Victorian charm.

Paul Onderwater

Had a lovely tour of the house. I believe our guides name was Harris. Wonderful rich history in this house. Would recommend this stop and plan for about 30 mins. Even though I came through in the off season, it was worth the time.

Updesh Mandair

Awesome

Genevieve Masse

(Translated) Very nice atmosphere and very well maintained. A visit is worthwhile for everyone. (Original) Sehr schönes Ambiente und sehr gepflegt. Ein Besuch lohnt sich für jeden.

Sarah Power

Very interesting and well preserved site. Take the guided tour to see parts of the house that are not normally open to the public.

K S

History is good

Lyne Meilleur

(Translated) Architectural style has far-reaching influence, and many buildings have more or less built their shapes. (Original) 建築風格影響深遠，許多建築物或多或少都有模枋其外形而建造

Georges Mardini

Really interesting story! The visit doesn't take much time and is well worth it!

David Campbell

Beautiful Victorian era home built with all the amenities of the time.

Loni McK

Nice visit. The guide was very knowledgeable and gave a great overview of the history of this building and it's occupants

Diane Michaud

(Translated) A small ancestral manor with a cachet. And what terrain with stunning views ... (Original) Un petit manoir ancestrale avec tout un cachet. Et quel terrain avec une vue imprenable ...

Cassini 127

The house is beautiful. Such craftmanship! The staff are very knowledgeable and our guide, Emma, was lovely. A must see!

A. Sher

This place is a purely awesome place to go to. When you are here it is very informative and nice. The guide is very friendly and makes the history interesting.

Sham T

Beautiful morning to spend at this 1877 Mansion built by James Peake, a shipbuilder. Unfortunately he missed the 'boat' and didn't recognize the end of wooden ships. Within 5 years, he ended up bankrupt, penniless and moved away to end up being a bartender. His wife and children stayed here and with help from her father tried to rebuild their live, she being a maid instead of being the mansion owner. All her children would die young almost as if money cursed them. We seen so much of that in our travels. Kindly click the like button if this review or my photos are useful.

Francisco Galdames

Very historical

Audrey Harrison-Bryant

A beautiful old house.

Richard Carter

Our guide, Luke, was fantastic!! Very knowledgeable and friendly. I like history, anyways, but he brought the story to life with interesting tidbits. Fascinating details about the architecture and furnishings. A great way to learn about the Victorian era in PEI and a perfect way to spend a chilly springtime afternoon.

Gururaja SR

Impressive. Real craftsmanship. Very beautiful and elegant.

Nicole Guillemette

(Translated) Very nice house visited with a beautiful story! (Original) Très belle maison a visité avec une belle histoire !

Lisa Shears Bullen

Amazing afternoon

Frank Wu

This house has been amazingly reproduced to look like it would have when first built. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Would have been good to have been able to see more of the house (maids quarters and certain rooms were closed off) Well worth a visit if in Charlottetown.

Trii Ildze

Beautiful historic home authentically furnished with such detail as to transport one to the era.Worth the cost.

karen fourie

Nicely preserved, 15 minute stop.

Deborah S

Beautiful house off the Victoria park board walk

William O'Neill

Beautiful

Whitney Brown

I've walked by there 100 times never been in.

Melanie Kozak

Worth the short walk to from Queens street. Beautiful house and guided tour was good. The history was nice to learn and the house is in amazing condition. $5 each entrance, public bathrooms on site and amazing views of the water.