Just off 17th Avenue in the prestigious Mount Royal area lies an attractive Bed and Breakfast called the Foxwood, where owners Brent and Devon have offered their warm hospitality since 1996. The house that many consider their home-away-from-home has been around since 1910 and has quite a history, starting out as a family home and later functioning as a Women’s Shelter, Health Office, and even a Fraternity before arriving at its current ownership. It’s shameful to think this property might have become parking lot had the owners not snatched it up and nursed it back to the stunning Edwardian home it is today!

The Foxwood gets its name from the hosts’ two fox terriers Winston and Chelsea. Both are very gentle and well behaved dogs, knowing never to visit the upper floor of the house, despite the fact that two of the guest rooms are named after them.

Devon and Brent have been married for nine years now, and do everything in their power to make their straight guests feel comfortable and welcome alongside their gay clientele. Generally the house is intended to lodge adults, so regrettably children and pets cannot be accommodated.

Four guest rooms in total are available on the upper floor of the house. Two of the rooms are classified as Basic, while the other two are Moderate and Deluxe. The Basic rooms have a shared washroom, the Moderate room has an ensuite ½ bath and balcony as well as a shared shower, and the Deluxe room has a full ensuite bathroom, balcony, sitting area and bar fridge. Each room comes with down pillows and duvets, a cable TV and VCR, a large selection of complimentary videos, antique furnishings, and even wireless internet! In addition, each room is topped off with its own teddy bear on the bed! All three sizes slightly vary in price depending on the time of year, whether it’s high or low season, but regardless they remain quite affordable.

If you’ve ever showered with your partner, you know how much of a hassle it is to constantly trade places to get under the water nozzle – but the dual shower bathroom, available to every guest, lets two people shower together with control over their own water spout!

Some guests prefer to relax in their rooms, however the Foxwood has several cozy common areas where they can read or socialize with other guests. The spacious living and dining rooms are ideal for this, but as if this weren’t enough, there’s a den, indoor spa, and backyard deck! The den is very cozy and has its own fireplace, making it an excellent place to curl up and read a book during the winter. The spa has two showers and a clothing-optional hot tub where you can unwind at the end of your day. Finally, the backyard deck is like a little "secret garden" with plants growing alongside couches and reclining deck chairs – definitely the popular place to be during the summer. Beside the flower garden, there’s even a little summerhouse furnished with couches and a stereo system!

Despite the phenomenal job the hosts have done to date, they continue to find ways to improve the Foxwood. They have several projects in the works, such as the Japanese garden they plan to construct in an unused section of their yard.

In conclusion, hosts Brent and Devon personally invite you to come see why their patrons can’t stop talking about the Foxwood! Visit www.thefoxwood.com for more information, photos, and room prices.

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Contributor Rob Diaz-Marino |

Locale Calgary |

Topic Travel |