Pinôt Boutique Hotel brings a contemporary vibe to the rambling turn-of-the-century, Queen Anne-style Maison Tartre on Sutton’s main road.
'Eclectic' and 'exuberant' are how late 19th and early 20th-century revival style of stately homes like this usually get described, but those words are equally apt to describe the very modern gîte (a French word dating back to the Middle Ages to describe humble lodgings where a traveller or pilgrim can rest).
Photograph: Maya Naidu / @mayanaidu
Enter from the large veranda into Pinôt’s gracious interior, and the enormity of the renovation and transformation of the space into a calm oasis is apparent. The high-ceilinged space has been opened up with a long farmhouse table for shared breakfasts in a creamy, pale yellow dining room. There’s a view through a sunny kitchen to the expansive two-level garden, by way of a large living room with a spacious inviting couch and lots of comfy seating.
"It’s for anyone who loves beautiful things."
Photograph: Maya Naidu / @mayanaidu
Owners Véronique Lacoursière and Florence Pelland-Goyer took inspiration from small boutique hotels they stayed at during a post-lockdown trip to Portugal.
“We loved the idea of personalized service that came with that kind of space,” says Lacoursière, who had moved from Montreal to the Townships during the pandemic and opened the well-loved Bolt Café in Knowlton.
Lacoursière sold Bolt last year to Simon-Pierre and Xavier-Bernard Caron. She and Pelland-Goyer (a sommelier and restaurateur with experience at Montréal Plaza and a former co-owner of Mile End’s La Buvette Chez Simone and Bar à Flot) fell in love with the Maison Tartre and were ready for the challenge of opening the hotel.
"Pinôt is a concept that people from the hospitality industry appreciate, but it’s also ideal for those who love fresh air, skiing, and cycling."
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