PRESERVING STONEHURST

The Inglis House, with the historic name Stonehurst, is listed on “The Town of Gibsons Heritage Inventory Built Sites” with an Evaluation “A”, Primary Significance. Proposed is to preserve Stonehurst, upgraded as a six guest-room boutique inn, with a public food venue, functioning as a breakfast room for overnight guests, and as a coffee shop, tea room, or bistro open to the public.

Pacific Ray will retain a building code consultant to assist architects and consultants to meet, or exceed current British Columbia Building Code requirements while preserving historic Stonehurst. For example, a staircase and elevator are proposed at the rear of the building to provide safe fire exiting and accessibility to the lower, main and upper floors.

The interior decor of the original building and addition, as well as the landscape design, would be based on historical documentation. A walk from the village and its historic waterfront, to Pioneer and Inglis Park, would find a suitable destination at the historic Stonehurst Inn and public food venue.

Parking for six guest rooms would be available in the residences’ underground parking garage, which provides convenient level access to Stonehurst. Approximately 40 stalls would be provided on the Middle and Upper levels of the parking garage for the residences and the six guest rooms at Stonehurst Inn.