I visited this spot for a friends wedding. It definitely is in the middle of nowhere but the…read morelocation is lovely! It was an amazing spot for a wedding! The couple was able to buy out the entire place for just the wedding goers and the rooms themselves were very nice. The views are incredible and the fact there are animals is a fun addition. The wedding itself was beautiful, and the food was also great! The only downside of the location is that they do not have air conditioning, but that is normal for the area and they don't usually need it.

We heard about the Doctor's House from some friends in St. John's, and decided to spend a night on…read morethe way back to town from Port Rexton. It was originally built by a doctor and was converted to an inn about five years ago. It sits on 100 acres on the west shore of the Avalon Peninsula. It has a farm/petting zoo with sheep, horses and goats. I was charmed by the goats. In summertime and autumn the grounds are spectacular. It is set up as a perfect venue for weddings and has a small spa. There are no TVs in the rooms or a common room. It's not luxurious, but has a simple charm. Dinner was disappointing. Everything was a bit too sweet and not very complicated in terms of seasoning. Also , it was described as a five course dinner, but one course was an amuse and the other a small scoop of sorbet palate cleanser between the salad and main course. I hope the cuisine is a work in progress. The staff was very nice and eager to please.