Rightly designated an Ontario Heritage Conservation District, Wychwood Park is a whimsical residential enclave just North of the Annex. What might be mistaken for a woodsy park area surrounding Wychwood Barns is actually my dream neighborhood - perfectly situated in an urban inner-city area, but hidden from the City's notorious congestion, and with the quintissential qualities (at least architecturally) of the British countryside.
Aside from the exterior design, which I obviously admire...
... I also melted when I saw this wolf-like 'watch' dog sleeping on his owners' front yard (he has been there every time I have visited)
And I think barn doors are the perfect accent to a rural-inspired urban home - even if they can't house a full-size car.
And I am a sucker for tire swings because I used to have one in my old backyard growing up. What made this one especially special was that it was in their FRONT- (and not back-), yard. Everything in the area is so street-oriented, which really fosters a sense of community, even for a passerby.
