The Trio

The Trio represents The Cottage, The Trapper’s Cabin, and The Stables as a collection: A cluster of Cruickston Park’s historical buildings situated within close walking distance from each other. The houses are surrounded by an elegant stone wall, subtle landscaping, framed by forest. It makes for an intimate setting for the most celebrated of events, such as a way to enjoy friends and family, ideal for entertaining occasions that require a touch of elegance.

Up to 16 guest can enjoy the convenience of sleeping over, which could be expanded to a total of 30 people when factoring in Hilltop, Cedar Side and the Gatehouse.

Whatever the occasion, The Trio provides for a private and gilded experience in a natural setting.

The Eliza

The Eliza blends the splendour of the walled garden with the infrastructure available to the Trio, consisting of the Stone Cottage, the Trapper’s Cabin, and The Stables. It is intended to denote the event physically by function. The walk to and from the location invites pause and separation of activity.
The name ‘Eliza’ commemorates the manor’s mistress, Eliza Langdon Wilks, and imagines her to have been instrumental in the garden’s design. The short walk to the Stone Cottage would have been reminiscent of her routine when she had lived there during the manor’s extensive renovations.

In The Garden

The garden design swings off the traditional criss-cross pattern from the turn of the century. It is surrounded by two long stone walls and glass green house. The walls are situated on the north and west sides, creating a microclimate within the garden walls with the stone absorbing and radiating the sun’s heat. The original greenhouse forms part of the existing structure. It was built so that its walls start well below ground level. The building was expanded to include glass enclosures for growing plants from seed. There are remnants of an exterior boiler that had been used to heat and sterilize the soil for seed germination. Also within this complex is an old root cellar which was used to store root vegetables during the cold months. Its interior remains at about 8 degrees year round. 

There are 64 squares within the formal garden that secure the variety of herbs, flowers, vegetables and fruit trees. There are sweet grapes, sedum and lavender planted on the interior of the stone wall. It is a bold design, reminiscent of established European estate gardens, and somewhat unusual for Canada.

Up to 6 guests can enjoy the convenience of sleeping over at the Stone Cottage which could be expanded to a total of 30 people when factoring in the Stables, Trappers Cabin, Hilltop, Cedar Side and the Gatehouse.

Consider the rawness of this setting as an extraordinary backdrop for an extraordinary event of your making. Perfect for a small garden party or wedding ceremony, we can work with your events planner to create a magical experience to take place during the lush months from June to October.

Intimate weddings

Celebrate your special day with an intimate and memorable micro wedding at Cruickston Park. Perfect for couples who value quality time with their closest friends and family, our micro wedding package offers a unique and personalized experience at our Stone Cottage for up to 30 persons.