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Falling in Love All Over Again

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Kingsbrae

Sometimes we get so busy running the inn, preparing the rooms, planning the breakfasts, tending the garden and most importantly, greeting our guests that we forget about so much of the beauty all around us. On a recent and rare … Continue reading →

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St. Andrews, in the summer, is crowded with the kind of people who dress for dinner and describe their mansions as cottages

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Kingsbrae

This is an absolutely delightful Maclean’s Magazine article written by a very talented Ian Sclanders. The year is 1952. It is summer in St. Andrews when Howard Pillow occupied “Kingsbrae” an estate located at what is now the entrance of Kingsbrae … Continue reading →

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What’s the Occasion?

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Kingsbrae

These items are just a few of the baked goods that grace our 24-hour coffee bar. That’s what we call an endless special occasion. But certainly there are times of our lives, be they birthdays, anniversaries or just being with … Continue reading →

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Be Well

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Kingsbrae

Got wellness? Yes, we do. It’s all around us in an ocean resort playground designed to make you feel good. Invigorated. Relaxed. Well. Start after a restful night’s sleep. Breakfast and healthy choices abound. Toasted almond granola. Yoghurt. Soft fruit … Continue reading →

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A Hatchet and A Dream

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Kingsbrae

We got an email recently asking if we do weddings for two. It just so happens that we’ve done several around the property. In shady garden spots on a hot summer day. Under our playful Brunelleschi dome in the sunken … Continue reading →

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What’s for Supper?

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Kingsbrae

Something new this season. We invite you to join us for supper on the day you arrive. We look forward to each and everyone who visits us and we’re letting them know that that we now offer light suppers with wine. … Continue reading →

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Tea and Madeleines

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Kingsbrae

When’s tea time? Around Kingsbrae Arms it’s anytime…as long as you’re spelling it “tea”, not “tee”. And that includes coffee and all sorts of baked goods as well. We decided not to limit your moment of pleasure to a set … Continue reading →

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The Colors of Spring

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Kingsbrae

We’ve been plotting and potting and preparing and planting throughout the last several weeks, eager to get the dark browns and greys out of our visual colour palette all the while searching for signs of life. In that way, the … Continue reading →

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So You Want To Be An Innkeeper

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Kingsbrae

Here is a rare career opportunity. Are you the right candidate? Position: Assistant Innkeeper Seasonal: Mid-June until late-September, 2017 Compensation: Weekly salary pegged to experience & qualifications Room and Partial Board Earned Income Gratuities This is a job for a … Continue reading →

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Throwback in Time

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Kingsbrae

Years back when this historic property was rescued from the passage of time, tangles of brambles & overgrown weeds, the original garden plat was discovered. The landscape design featured long perennial borders, knot garden parterres & terraced lawns for the … Continue reading →

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