The home where a Titanic survivor contempleted his fate
The historic Woodlands Estate on Kempenfelt Bay near Barrie, Ont. The home was once owned by Lt.-Col. Arthur Peuchen, one of the few male survivors of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic.Rob Chapman
Inside the Woodlands main house. An article published in the Saturday Globe on Dec. 14th, 1895 described Woodlands as “one of the most attractive pictures of a rural home to be found outside of the estates of Great Britain or the Continent.”Rob Chapman
In the principal rooms on the main floor, elaborate plaster mouldings and decorative elements adorn the walls and ceilings 12 feet high.Rob Chapman
A former pantry was fitted long ago with reclaimed wooden cabinets from Toronto’s Royal York Hotel. Today the space provides a bar and prep area beside the dining room.Rob Chapman
Several years ago the current owners brought in some art students to render the Titanic and scenes from the estate’s history in paint on a domed ceiling above the staircase.Rob Chapman
A former greenhouse has been turned into a large summer room with walls of windows and French doors that lead to a terrace outside.Rob Chapman
Lt.-Col. Arthur PeuchenRoyal Canadian Yacht Club