…A HOUSE

Located in a quiet side street of the upper town, the Coureur des Bois provides walking access to all sites of the city.

 

The spacious and clean rooms are tastefully decorated. Breakfast is taken in a very warm room where you can exchange tips and views with other tourists and householders. The atmosphere is very friendly. Finally, the breakfast is prepared with care with fresh products.

 

Free wifi connection, computer available to guests. Laundry and convenience store next to the cottage. Fridge and water fountain available to guests.

… FABULOUS LUNCHES 3 SERVICES

Start with an appetizer to whet your appetite and get to know each other.

 

For the rest, your lunch will be prepared with care with fresh products. You enjoy one of the best breakfasts in Old Quebec and which makes us famous. Always two choices of menu, one for lovers of sweet and another for salty!

 

Finally, a small sweet bite, nothing better!

 

It should not be forgotten that a lunch can not be perfect without an excellent coffee. Indeed, we have a commercial coffee machine that grinds each cup to prepare the best cappuccino, latte, espresso, double espresso or just a good length, nothing better starting the day!

… A WELCOMING TERRACE

Located in a quiet side street of the upper town, the Coureur des Bois provides walking access to all sites of the city.

 

The spacious and clean rooms are tastefully decorated. Breakfast is taken in a very warm room where you can exchange tips and views with other tourists and householders. The atmosphere is very friendly. Finally, the breakfast is prepared with care with fresh products.

 

Free wifi connection, computer available to guests. Laundry and convenience store next to the cottage. Fridge and water fountain available to guests.

… A HISTORY

 

Sheriff Hubert Williams became the owner of the house around 1845 and lived there until 1890. The house was then passed down to his heirs and was rented in 1910 to Major Tancrède Rinfret, then to Samuel Rinfret’s widow and finally to R. Mackey Rinfret. In 1913, the house is sold to Mrs J.S. Painchaud.

Coachman gates

Houses used to be built by the curbs inside the walled-city but also in the neighbouring areas. Those houses had back yards where one could find the outbuildings, the stables and the hangars.

 

Since you could rarely find back alleys, the only way to access the backyard was through a coach gate from the street. Some buildings still have coach gates but many were closed and converted into living space.

 

When you walk the streets of Old Québec, if you pay attention, you will see remains of the old coach gates. In fact, on stone walls, you may detect the former presence of an arch no longer in use but that reveals the presence of an old coach gate.