The Louis Penfield House

My partner and I had a good three days to get away from southwestern Ontario, so, we decided to book the Penfield House, located just east of Cleveland, in the sleepy bedroom community of Willoughby Hills.
If you are in need of rest and relaxation, plus, a ‘back to nature’ experience, we thoroughly recommend renting this 1950’s Frank Lloyd Wright designed property. It was a great retreat for us.
The home is retro, and given its age, appointed well enough. Actually, we were quite surprised by how comfy the beds were, as well as the nicely designed main bathroom. We’ve stayed in older F.L.W. designed homes, and have felt much less comfortable!
Self-​catering is possible, there are electric stove tops, but, there is no oven for baking or roasting. The home is stocked with everything you need to put together simple meals in style and enjoy the architecture and nature the property affords. There is a lovely deck, but, we couldn’t utilize it because it was a bit too cold and wet when we visited; this would be great to dine and lounge on during summer months!
What we liked most about the experience, besides checking out F.L.W.‘s architecture, were the sweeping views from the large high-​ceilinged living and dining room area. Inside, it felt like we were actually sitting in a forest! From the living room, from sunrise thru sunset, we could easily see deer grazing about slowly yet cautiously, beautifully and gracefully for our eyes. We viewed countless cardinals, blue jays, hawks and many other bird species, enriching the experience. There are many hiking trails on the property, and just up the road at Gully Brook Park, where we encountered more deer on our peaceful walks through the valley.
Lastly, the town of Willoughby Hills itself has a decent coffee shop, numerous restaurants and bars, as well as grocery stores and wine shops, to make a stay at Penfield House most enjoyable.