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Complimentary Services
Admiral Anson’s Golden Treasures; a Honey of
a deal!
Why Stay at a Bed and Breakfast?
Who was Admiral Anson?
History of the Guest House
Greetings from your Hosts
Dear Traveler:
Next time you are in Vancouver, Canada, we warmly invite you to stay
with us at the Admiral Anson Guest House.
The Admiral Anson Guest House is a Heritage type family home built in
1910 with several bedrooms, large lounge, dining room with fireplace,
kitchen and breakfast rooms for you to enjoy. All bedrooms are individually
keyed and have desktop wash-stand sinks. There is a deck for relaxing,
a large private lawn and garden with shade trees and mature Rhododendrons.
A wonderfull Self Serve Continental Breakfast is available anytime you arise, so sleep in if you like. With the kitchen and dining facilities
available for those who wish to cook themselves, "send out"
or make a cup of tea or coffee anytime (see our Honey
of Deal). A Corner store, Tennis courts, Local Barber Shop and several
Parks are nearby. Shopping Centers, Casino, Library, and the famous Antique Alley and New Westminster Quay are all within easy walking distance. Enjoy Queens Park or stroll (or fish) along the mighty Fraser River.
The Admiral Anson is in historic New Westminster, the original Capital
City of British Columbia, in the heart of the Greater Vancouver region.
20 minutes via Skytrain to downtown Vancouver, 30 minutes to the airport,
the ferry to the Gulf Islands, or the U.S. Border. Pick up and drop-off
is also available.
Group facilities are available for those who wish to "take over"
the house for a celebration or special event. Weddings and Family Events
are our specialty. Hold your company retreat, or team building day at
this unique facility, with full catering available. Safe, warm and comfortable,
let staying with us be one less thing to think about.
We are welcoming hosts who can accommodate as much privacy as you need,
or if you like, please take advantage of our life long love and vast knowledge
of Vancouver. (Did you know there are 3500 restaurants in Vancouver?)
The Admiral Anson can provide bed and breakfast for a short or long term
stay at $45.00-$75.00 per day with reduced rates as the length of stay
increases, as we hope it will. Rates depend upon season and occupancy.
We do offer seasonal specials so be sure to phone or E-mail us to check
our current offerings.
Your host,
Allan
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Complimentary Services
- Local Phone Service
- Bike Rental with helmets (two)
- Backyard barbeque
- DVD, VCR, TV in Living Room – shared use
- Computer with High Speed Internet – shared use
- High Speed Wireless Internet
- Laundry on site – Coin operated
- Hairdryer in each Room
- Emergency Toiletries – Just ask
- Resources Library on British Columbia
- Local Papers, Book and Magazine Library
- Off Street Parking
- Weddings with special access to Marriage Commissioners!
Additional Services (ask for pricing)
- Pick Up and Drop Off (at airport and ferries)
- Main Floor Meeting Room
- Hosted tours of the City
- Special Event Planning
Local Advice on what to do/see – ( Priceless!)
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Admiral Anson’s Golden Treasures; a Honey of a deal!
The Admiral was known to have a sweet tooth and returned home with his
favorite Honeys of British Columbia: Blueberry, Raspberry,
Fireweed, Clover, Blackberry and the Admiral’s favorite Wildflower.
Every morning enjoy their golden goodness with your complimentary breakfast
when you stay with us. Pure, Raw, Natural Honey collected by our hard
working bees, for your dining pleasure. If you love honey you have come
to the right place. Fresh B.C. Honey of all the local types will be offered
for your enjoyment from our Honey Pots. Slather it on some fresh bread
or in your tea and taste the flavors of Beautiful British Columbia. Just
ask your hosts about the wondrous world of beekeeping. Take some Honey
home with you to remember your visit.
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Why Stay at a Bed and Breakfast?
When I have traveled all over the world I have always tried to stay at
local Bed and Breakfasts for several reasons.
VALUE: they offer the best value in accommodations especially
compared to the major hotel chains. Also the little extras can really
add value to your stay.
ATMOSPHERE: Quieter, more comfortable and more fun than
a hotel, each B&B offers a unique setting the reflects the owner and
history of the area. Hotels can be impersonal, B&B’s often reflect
the warmth of their owners
THE OWNERS: Often gracious eccentrics who can charm and
provide invaluable information on what to do and where to go that only
a local would know. You can come as a guest and often leave as a friend.
So Live a Little, stay at a local Bed and Breakfast!
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Who was Admiral Anson?
George Anson was born in 1697. One would be hard pressed to find a man
of the royal British navy who was more decorated and honored than George
Anson: As a 15 year old he entered the navy, at 21 an officer and by 27
he was the captain of his own naval ship. After a spectacular round the
world trip, lasting three years and nine months, Anson was made a rear-admiral,
in 1744. His most notable feat was the 3 year circumnavigation of the
globe. Admiral Anson also, almost inadvertently, became one of the richest
navy men at the time; his riches mostly coming to him as his share of
the treasure of the Nuestra Señora de Covadonga which he took in
1743, valued at £ 500,000, a fabulous sum for those days. The Admiral
good fortune was to stumble upon a Spanish ship so laden with gold as
to be slow and easily overtaken Admiral Ansons good fortune continued
on his voyage home, his ship now fully laden with gold. Approaching the
English Channel he was confronted by the entire Spanish Armada. As luck
would have it, a fog suddenly blew in allowing the Admiral to slip into
London harbor. The rest is history. Now enjoy the good fortune of the
Admiral by staying with us at the Admiral Anson Guest House. Check out
some of our treasures.
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History of the Guest House
The home was built in 1910 by a local fishermen for his family. From
the front porch he could view his beloved Fraser River which provided
his livelihood as one of the world’s greatest salmon bearing rivers.
If you come in late summer and fall you can see this amazing migration
upstream as the salmon leap in the river. The house later went on to be
a Language School run by a School Marm for many years and hence the construction
of the fire escapes from the upper floor at the back. Our current neighbor,
Parnell who still lives down the street, was born in the house he is in,
and remembers the history of our house and the street. In 1986 Glynn and
Myrna Ball from England bought the house and lovingly restored many aspects
of it. Being a sea going engineer Glynn built in many interesting features,
the middle bathroom is modeled after a ships bathroom with tiles up the
wall and a drain in the floor. The fire place has a clever levered baffle
system which draws in outside air, another clever design by Glynn. Myrna
decorated the great room and bedrooms with wall papers with and English
feel and operated it as a Bed and Breakfast since then. They continue
to own and restore other properties in the area.
Allan and family are the proud owners since May 2005. They are in the process
of upgrading all areas of the home and landscaping. Drop by, we would
love to show you around.
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