Our Story

Return to a Gentler Time

Built in 1935, for the W. P. Loggie family, Miramichi House was designed by architect Richard Blakey, who also had a part in designing the Alberta Legislature buildings. Blakey's work also includes Government House (the Governor General's residence), the first Alberta Provincial Museum, numerous libraries, schools and residences.

Miramichi House retains the quiet ambiance of the early 20th century, when life was simpler, slower, and more peaceful.

Warren Peter Loggie and his wife, Louise, came to Fairview from the Miramichi region of New Brunswick, after which their home is named. Here they raised 3 daughters: Isabel; Elspeth; and Margaret. Miramichi House was the family home until it was sold in 2012.

Check out Your Room

Named after their original occupants, rooms feature tongue and groove fir floors, hand made quilts, original local works of art, and second floor views of the surrounding gardens, framed with vintage window coverings.

The Elspeth Room

Twin Beds for You and a Friend

The Elspeth Room

The domain of middle sister, Elspeth, the vintage lace covered window of this room looks out into the branches of an ancient maple tree. Quilts on the twin beds are hand made.

Book the Elspeth Room HERE

The Loggie Room

This was parents, Louise and Warren's room, with a cozy window seat beneath windows covered with vintage laces, looking down on the front garden. Quilts on the twin beds are hand made.

Book the Loggie Room HERE

The Loggie Room

Twin Beds for You and a Friend

The Isabel Room

A Queen Sized Sleigh Bed

The Isabel Room

First the abode of grandmother Isabella, then eldest sister Isabel, this room boasts a second, cedar lined closet, stained glass Art Deco light fixtures, and a beautiful cast iron fireplace insert. The queen sized sleigh bed features hand made quilts; vintage lace dresses the windows

The Margaret Room

This room was the abode of youngest sister, Margaret. The fir floor features a lace stenciled border. Behind the vintage lace at the window, you can peek down at the west garden's berry patch.

Book the Margaret Room HERE

The Margaret Room

A Cozy Double

Breakfast!

Start your day right! Breakfast at Miramichi House is always fresh, hearty, and home made. Eggs and produce are local and fresh whenever possible. In season, berries, veggies and herbs are picked fresh that morning from the gardens or greenhouse. Coffee is freshly roasted and ground. Cherry juice made from fruit picked off the neighbor's backyard tree is always a big hit, and our apple roses and cinnamon buns are just a little bit famous.

Take a Walk Around the Grounds

Stop and smell the roses.

Tour the House

Take it all in.

Host a Gathering

Invite your friends for breakfast, or for charcuterie by the fire, or plan a dinner party. We'll prepare a sit down meal for up to 10, or a fireside schmooze for as many as 30. Or plan something al fresco and we'll prepare a gourmet picnic for you

Charcuterie

by the fire

We'll lay out a charcuterie board for you and your guests to nibble on, and keep the fire going (in season).

Have a Picnic

in the garden, or at a nearby scenic spot. We do 'take-out'.

Meet Your Host

Diana Strid

SINCE THE SUMMER OF 2012

Diana has hosted guests, staff parties, bridal showers, family gatherings, special events, and house concerts, billeting visual and performing artists as well as travelers. Maestro the Portuguese Water Dog is the official greeter.