Stay lengths
- 1-night County dining and wine escape from Toronto
- 2–3 night full winery and cidery circuit
- 4+ night deep County immersion with Sandbanks and farm visits
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Drake Devonshire
Drake Hotel's Prince Edward County address — boutique lakefront hotel, acclaimed seasonal dining, and direct access to Canada's most exciting wine and food destination
Wellington, ON
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From ~CAD $250/night — confirm at drakedevonshire.ca
At a glance
Everything you need to plan Drake Devonshire
Stay length, inclusions, seasons, and travel at a glance before you reach out to book.
Included
- Room in heritage 1850s building with Lake Ontario atmosphere
- Access to waterfront bar and terrace
- Concierge County itinerary service
- Parking
Ideal for
- Toronto food and wine travellers discovering Prince Edward County for the first time
- Culinary travellers seeking the most culturally significant hotel in Ontario wine country
- Couples combining waterfront accommodation with serious dining and natural wine
- Arts and culture enthusiasts following Drake's music and events programming to the County
Seasons
- Summer (June–August) for lake swimming, outdoor dining, outdoor markets, and full County season
- Harvest (September–October) for grape and apple harvest, peak winery and cidery season, and autumn colour
- Spring (May–June) for bud-break in the vineyards, quieter County roads, and off-peak dining availability
- Winter (November–March) for a different County atmosphere — root cellars, cider barns, and intimate Devonshire evenings
Getting there
Drake Devonshire is at 24 Wharf Street, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0. From Toronto: take Highway 401 East to Highway 33 (the Loyalist Parkway) through Belleville and into Prince Edward County — approximately 220 km / 2.5 hours. Wellington is at the western tip of the County on Lake Ontario. From Kingston: take Highway 33 west approximately 60 km / 45 minutes.
From
From ~CAD $250/night — confirm at drakedevonshire.ca
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Experience highlights
What a stay here actually feels like.
01
Lakefront cultural hotel
The Drake Hotel family's PEC address — 1850s heritage building on Lake Ontario in Wellington, with the County's creative scene as its cultural backyard.
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Acclaimed seasonal dining
A kitchen that builds its menu from County and Ontario produce — nationally recognized, reservation-required, and a reason to plan the trip around the table.
03
Prince Edward County wine corridor
Forty-plus wineries and cideries within 30 minutes — including some of Canada's most celebrated natural wine producers.
04
Lake Ontario waterfront
Wellington's waterfront on Lake Ontario, with the Devonshire's bar and terrace at the water's edge — the natural gathering point for County evenings.
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Music and arts programming
Drake Devonshire's year-round events calendar brings serious music, art, and cultural programming to Wellington — extending the stay well beyond the winery circuit.
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The setting
Spaces, views, and surroundings at Drake Devonshire.
Your journey
Drive into the County
The Loyalist Parkway from Belleville into Prince Edward County is one of Ontario's great drives — limestone farmhouses, orchards, and the first vineyards appearing as you cross the bridge onto the island. Wellington arrives at the western tip, lake visible ahead.
Check into the Devonshire
The 1850s building on Wharf Street has the character of the County and the design language of the Drake — individually conceived rooms, art on the walls, the bar already suggesting the evening's programme.
Wine corridor cycling
Rent bikes and ride east from Wellington along the County's back roads through the wine and cider corridor — Norman Hardie, Rosehall Run, Trail Estate are all within an hour's pedalling. The roads are flat, quiet, and lined with stone fences.
Dinner at the dining room
The kitchen builds its seasonal menu from what the County and the lake provide — a conversation with the terroir that changes week to week and gives serious food travellers a reason to return in every season.
Lakefront evening
The Devonshire's waterfront bar and terrace on Lake Ontario is the social centre of Wellington's evenings — natural wine, the lake turning dark, and whatever music or programming the Devonshire has scheduled for the night.
About
About this getaway
Drake Devonshire is a boutique lakefront hotel in Wellington, Prince Edward County — a 13-room property on the shore of Lake Ontario that has become the cultural and hospitality anchor of Ontario's most sought-after wine and food destination. Part of the Drake Hotel family (the Toronto institution on Queen Street West), the Devonshire brings the Drake's signature hospitality vocabulary — art, music, food, design — to an 1850s heritage building in a village that has transformed into Canada's most vibrant agri-cultural tourism corridor.
The property combines 11 guest rooms and 2 suites with a dining room and year-round programming that draws some of Ontario's most exciting chefs, musicians, and artists to Wellington's waterfront. The County's agricultural identity — natural wine producers, small-batch cideries, heritage-grain bakers, market gardeners — flows directly into the kitchen, where the seasonal menu is among the most talked-about in Ontario outside of Toronto proper.
For travellers who have discovered Prince Edward County, the Drake Devonshire is the reference property: a design-driven, culturally attuned hotel that connects guests to the County's singular food and wine scene while placing them steps from the Lake Ontario shoreline. Wineries, cideries, farm markets, Sandbanks Provincial Park beaches, and the County's network of back roads are all within 30 minutes. It is the hotel Prince Edward County deserved, and the reason many visitors plan their County trip around the Devonshire's dining calendar.
The Drake Devonshire opened in Wellington, Prince Edward County in 2014, at a moment when the County was transitioning from a local secret to Ontario's most talked-about culinary destination. The Drake Hotel family — who had transformed a Queen Street West rooming house into Toronto's most culturally significant boutique hotel — recognized in the County the same combination of raw material and creative community that had made the original Drake succeed.
Packages & pricing
Rates and availability from the property's official booking page.
Guest Room
From ~CAD $250/night — confirm at drakedevonshire.ca
Individually designed room in the 1850s heritage building with Drake aesthetic and County access.
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From ~CAD $450/night — confirm at drakedevonshire.ca
Premium suite with lake views and enhanced Drake Devonshire amenities.
Check dates & bookCounty Food & Wine Package
From ~CAD $450/couple/night — confirm at drakedevonshire.ca
Room, breakfast, dinner reservation at the dining room, and a curated County winery and cidery itinerary.
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Availability notes
- • Summer weekends (July–August) and harvest (September–October) book 4–8 weeks ahead — this is PEC peak season.
- • Dining room reservations fill independently of accommodation — book separately and early.
- • Special events and chef's table evenings sell out within days — follow drakedevonshire.ca for announcements.
Accommodation
- Individually designed guest rooms
- Lake-view rooms
- Lake suites
- Heritage building rooms
Location & travel
- Getting there
- Drake Devonshire is at 24 Wharf Street, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0. From Toronto: take Highway 401 East to Highway 33 (the Loyalist Parkway) through Belleville and into Prince Edward County — approximately 220 km / 2.5 hours. Wellington is at the western tip of the County on Lake Ontario. From Kingston: take Highway 33 west approximately 60 km / 45 minutes.
Policies
- Minimum stay
- Weekend stays typically require a 2-night minimum — confirm at drakedevonshire.ca.
- Cancellation
- See drakedevonshire.ca for current cancellation terms. Contact info@drakedevonshire.ca.
- Children
- The Devonshire welcomes guests of all ages. The dining room and bar program is adult-oriented in character.
Contact & book
Reach the retreat directly or reserve online
FAQ
Good to know
Where is Drake Devonshire located?
Drake Devonshire is at 24 Wharf Street, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 — on the waterfront of Lake Ontario in Wellington, Prince Edward County. Wellington is approximately 220 km from Toronto (just over 2 hours via Highway 401 and County Road 33) and is the western gateway to the County's wine and cider corridor.
What is Prince Edward County and why is it a destination?
Prince Edward County (PEC) is an island county in eastern Ontario on Lake Ontario, known as Canada's fastest-growing wine region and one of North America's most exciting food destinations. The County is home to over 40 wineries, a concentration of natural wine producers, artisan cideries, farm markets, heritage-grain bakers, and Sandbanks Provincial Park — one of Ontario's most remarkable freshwater beach environments.
What is the Drake Devonshire dining experience?
The dining room at Drake Devonshire operates a seasonal menu built entirely on County and Ontario produce — vegetables from local farms, fish from the Lake, meat from PEC producers, and a wine list heavy with natural and PEC wines. The kitchen has earned serious national recognition and dining reservations — particularly for summer and harvest weekends — should be made well in advance. Email dining@drakedevonshire.ca.
What music and cultural programming happens at Drake Devonshire?
Drake Devonshire maintains a year-round events calendar — live music performances, artist residencies, film screenings, and seasonal programming that draws Toronto and national artists to Wellington. The programming is integral to the property's identity as a cultural destination, not just a hotel.
What County wineries and cideries are accessible from Drake Devonshire?
Wellington is at the western end of the County wine corridor. Within 30 minutes: Norman Hardie Winery, Rosehall Run, Closson Chase, Huff Estates, Grange of Prince Edward, Trail Estate, and many others. Small-batch cideries and distilleries are also concentrated in the area. The concierge team can recommend and help arrange visits.
How far is Sandbanks Provincial Park from Drake Devonshire?
Sandbanks Provincial Park — famous for its extraordinary freshwater dune system and beaches — is approximately 25 minutes from Wellington. It is one of Ontario's most popular provincial parks in summer and a natural addition to a County itinerary.
Is Drake Devonshire open year-round?
Yes. The Devonshire operates year-round, with summer and harvest season as peak periods. Winter visits offer a quieter County experience — the dining room, the bar, and the cultural programming continue, and the lake and farm roads are atmospheric in the cold season. Confirm seasonal availability at drakedevonshire.ca.
How do I book at Drake Devonshire?
Book directly at drakedevonshire.ca or call +1 613-399-3338. For dining reservations, email dining@drakedevonshire.ca. Summer and harvest weekends book 4–6 weeks ahead; the dining room fills even faster for celebrated chef events. Book direct with the property — book direct with the property.
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