Lenny Moy's antique-filled boutique hotel
Photo by: Michelle Proctor

In his wildest dreams, Lenny Moy never expected to find himself hunting for antiques across the U.K., but here he is, some 50 auctions and estate sales later, with a warehouse full of vintage dishware, furniture, drapery and artworks. They are destined for Rosemead House, the grand Esquimalt mansion he spent the last six years and $13 million renovating. 

As president and founder of Aragon Properties, Moy is better known for his contemporary builds, but fell in love with the circa 1906 Samuel Maclure-designed property that Victorians likely remember as the Old English Inn. This fall, it will fling open its doors as a 29-room boutique hotel with a ridiculous amount of charm, character and unique pieces hand-selected by the proprietor. 

“I’m a custodian,” Moy says. “We are all travelling through time and some properties are here forever.” 

Iconic Victoria mansion undergoes $13M renovation
Photo by: Michelle Proctor