THE CHARLES MACDONALD HOUSE OF CENTREVILLE SOCIETY

On the road to Halls Harbour, north of Kentville, is a delightful landmark in our cultural landscape. Known locally as the “concrete house with the deer in the yard,” this unique property is surrounded by concrete lawn sculptures of deer, a mountain lion, giant mushrooms, and other fanciful figures and furniture. 

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Inside, the house is as it was built: every surface lovingly fashioned from cement and finished smooth with paint. 

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A decorative instinct is evident from mantle to newel post, from chimney to dovecote—the impression is of a magical, sculpted cottage, tailor-made for an uncommon individual.