History
This presbytery, built in 1890 next to the church, was sold to a family in 1958 and then relocated to the back street. For fifty years it housed seniors in a care home and had fifteen rooms.
After standing unused for several years, in 2013 the presbytery won the hearts of entrepreneurs Murielle and Jacques, your hosts, who had already restored several beautiful old houses in Lévis. Murielle Brochu was the designer and Jacques Gaudreault, a general contractor specializing in heritage building restoration.
Every effort was made to create a tourist accommodation and restore the building's original exterior charm. Major renovations over several years brought this ambitious project to life.
The house was redesigned and renovated to provide living space and welcome visitors in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Our establishment has become sought after by outdoor enthusiasts in the Bellechasse area.
We hope your stay will be a restful one!
Heritage
The heritage significance of the former presbytery of Saint-Léon-de-Standon lies in its historical and architectural value. The former presbytery was built in 1885.
In the Second Empire style, common in Bellechasse for this type of building, it is characterized by its mansard roof covered with Canadian-style tin, gabled dormers, and clapboard siding.
Also noteworthy are the balcony adorned with brackets and a turned-wood balustrade with a turret topped by a wrought-iron ridge terrace, the casement windows with medium or large panes, and the gallery and veranda on two facades.
Architectural features
- Mansard roof covered with crimped tin
- Gabled dormers
- Clapboard siding
- Balcony adorned with brackets and turned-wood balustrade
- Turret topped with a wrought-iron ridge terrace
- Casement windows with medium or large panes
- Gallery on two facades
- Authentic veranda