NL – Ocean Delight Cottages

September 24, 2015September 23, 2015

Great Group, Great Evening, Great Gratitude

We’re proud and happy members of Legendary Coasts of Eastern Newfoundland, and we have been since we started our Ocean Delight journey. They’re a great organization that works with tourism operators to develop a stronger industry and economy through the region.

And we’ve certainly grown with them on our journey, to the point where we were delighted to host our last board meeting at The Doctor’s House. It was an amazing evening, with the most beautiful sunset of the summer, I swear. It was perfectly timed with a tour I gave of the property, which produced all the requisite oohing and aahing.

We also enjoyed a lovely meal, with some nice live music from Neil Simmonds. And all rounded out by some fantastic chats around a beautiful, roaring fireplace.

It made me grateful for all the support we’ve received from our fellow tourism operators – this truly is a collaborative industry that supports their communities. And grateful for the journalists who joined us as part of a familiarization tour – it was a pleasure to meet them all. And grateful for how far we’ve come in so little time. What an evening!

September 10, 2015September 10, 2015

New Fall Menu!

It with great pleasure that I share our new fall menu, the brain child of our fabulous Chef Stephen Pynn. He’s used locally sourced ingredients, including produce from our own greenhouses, to create a fine dining experience that is out of this world.

And lucky us – as inn proprietors, the responsibility of testing each item on the menu falls on The Berry and me. It’s a tough job, but we’ll manage! With items like Baccalieu Trail Seafood Stew (featuring salt cod, coldwater shrimp, and Trinity Bay mussels), Slow Roasted Duck Breast (featuring sardelaise potatoes, blueberry gastrique, and sour cherry jus) and Salted Chocolate Cake (featuring peanut butter semifredo and pecan crumble), I don’t think sampling the menu will be too difficult a task.

Remember that Dining at The Doctor’s House is a fine dining experience, meaning that on top of your three main courses, you also enjoy chef’s amuse bouche, sorbet, and tea or coffee. The whole meal can take two hours or more, and trust me – it’s an experience onto itself. A bit of good company, a splash of good wine, and a table of good food, and those two hours fly by.

This Friday we’ve also got Neil Simmons joining for more live music. What a treat he was last weekend. He’s only going to be playing select weekends this fall, so enjoy him while you can! To make a reservation, please call 709-582-2754, and find our complete menu here. Dine-in only guests are always welcome!

September 1, 2015August 31, 2015

Thanks, Tasha!

Forgive me if I’m tooting our own horn a bit, but I had to share these beautiful photos and beautiful comments from the beautiful Tasha, who stayed with us this weekend. We’re thrilled when we meet ‘kindred spirit’ guests and of course are even more thrilled when they enjoy themselves as much as we want them to. Here’s what Tasha had to say about her time with us:

“Stayed here this weekend. I have to say the owners/co-workers were so wonderful. I loved the puppys (Murphy and Friday♥ ). We Will all be back, i can’t wait. The place is stunning and wonderful to wake up in and go out to smell the fresh ocean. Would love to recommend this to all my friends!”

As you can see, they stayed in the Cranberry honeymoon cottage, our A-frame, two-story and two-bedroom beauty. We’re so happy they enjoyed themselves, and hope to see them back soon!

August 23, 2015August 22, 2015

A View

You gotta love a view. At least we do – the view may in fact be the entire reason we embarked on this Ocean Delight journey. Sam snapped this picture, and like usual, she has a great eye. Reminds me that we’ve got another great view lined up for this afternoon – this time of Charlie Crocker playing live at the Shag It, today from 3-5pm. There’s no cover, our chicken, cheese and broccoli casserole is on special, and of course, we’ve got our world class view. Maybe we’ll see you there!

August 5, 2015August 4, 2015

Like Cod au Gratin?

If you’re a cod au gratin fan, then you’re in luck. It’s on special Wednesdays at the Shag It, which is open til 7 tonight. Sam caught this picture during her lunch break last week – and we’d say eating fresh food outside on your lunch break is a pretty good way to spend it, no?

To see our complete menu, plus all our weekly specials, please see here. And to enjoy what is honestly the best cod au gratin I’ve ever tasted, please join us today!

July 21, 2015July 20, 2015

Live at the Shag It!

Big and fun news (for me at least – I’m sure many of our readers love Charlie as much as I do, too). We are going to be featuring live entertainment on Sunday afternoons at the Shag It – starting next Sunday July 26 from 1-4 p.m. And first up on the roster is Green Harbour’s own Charlier Crocker.

Charlie Crocker grew up in Green’s Harbour, and he started picking at a guitar when he was around eight years old. He has played professionally with great performers, including Dick Nolan, Glen Simmons, Ron Hynes, the Ducats in St. John’s here in Newfoundland, and with Johnny Burke & Eastwind, Myrna Lorrie, and the Carlton Showband in Toronto. He has also played on stage with Vince Gill and Gene Watson.

Charlie presently lives in Green’s Harbour with his wife, Dorothy and is still strumming away – and will soon be joining us at the Shag It. He plays a mixture of country and Newfoundland traditional music, and we can speak from experience that he puts on a great show.

There’s no cover charge, but of course tips are welcome. We’re hoping for a big crowd to come out and support live entertainment right here in our community. It should be a time!

July 5, 2015July 3, 2015

Lots of Weddings

Summer is upon us, and with it – lots of weddings. Love is in the ocean air, and we’re always thrilled whenever a couple decides to share their most important of occasions with us. Here’s The Doctor’s Barn Loft, outfitted for one such wedding last week (more this weekend!). The Barn Loft provides banquet seating for 100 to 200 guests or cocktail reception for up to 360. It’s got authentic barn board floors, traditional arched exposed beam ceiling, large windows and stunning views of Trinity Bay and rolling meadows – plus a walk out to the deck facing the ocean. I may be biased, but it’s one of my favourite spots at The Doctor’s House.

And it’s busy! Again, a big things to all Doctor’s House couples, and stay tuned for some great photos next week! And Happy Sunday!

June 29, 2015June 26, 2015

Pick a Goat, Any Goat

Well clearly there’s no denying it. We’re animal lovers, and we like to ‘go big or go home.’ When we became owners of The Doctor’s House, The Berry and I inherited two lovely Newfoundland ponies. And that was it as far as barnyard animals went.

And today? Wellllll … let’s just say we have a few more running around. And we love it. It wasn’t our goal to keep growing the herd, but when we hear about local animals who need new homes, how can we say no? We are an animal sanctuary, after all.

So new baby goats Jack and Jill and their momma Mel are getting along with goats Bonnie and Rosie, and Nan and her little lamb are getting along with Eweness, the sheep we brought home last year. All in all, it makes for a happy little family, that our guests love visiting (as do we, of course!). And don’t get us started on the 4 Newfoundland ponies …

June 18, 2015June 19, 2015

For the Birds

Sadly, in the past, we’ve lost our birds to predators like mink and weasel. So this is the year I say, no more! Engineer Jerry to the rescue!

As you can see, we have constructed the Mother of All Chicken Coops. We currently have 16 chicken (with more to come) and we do not intend to lose them this year.

This coup has lots of light, with wire screens that go down into the ground so that the predators cannot crawl. And the wire goes over the top to keep the chickens in and the hawks and eagles out. The floor inside is concrete and windows have wire screens.

So far, it’s Jerry 1, Predators 0, and fingers crossed, it will stay that way!

May 19, 2015May 18, 2015

Congratulations, Renee and Chris!

A big congratulations to Renee and Chris, our first couple to get married at The Doctor’s House this season. The sun was smiling on this beautiful couple, and we’re so happy that they had a lovely day. And we’re so proud of our team, who worked hard and in tandem all day, to make everything just right. Thank you to Renee, Chris and their families for spending the day with us, and we’re looking forward to many more to come! Find more pictures on our Facebook page.