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Brookhill Road – Heritage Stone & Pond Restoration in Saanich, BC
Lennox Masonry completed a unique heritage landscape and masonry restoration on Brookhill Road in Saanich, BC—a project closely tied to the Oldfield Estate restoration, where we previously restored 17th‑century gothic cathedral remnants throughout the gardens. This Brookhill Road project combined pond re‑engineering, stone retaining walls, and heritage‑style hardscaping into a cohesive, low‑maintenance landscape that respects the estate’s historic character while adding modern water‑feature and filtration systems.
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Project Overview
This landscaping and hardscaping project in Saanich, BC took place on the same property as our Oldfield Estate restoration in which we restored and rebuilt 17th-century gothic cathedral remnants throughout the gardens. To learn more about that restoration, please click here.
Lennox Masonry was hired to aid in the excavation of two massive pounds, in order to create water filtration systems, water-features, and restore the heritage stone retaining walls native to the property. The renovation consisted of draining the ponds, excavating the bases to a lower depth, installing said features and then dry-stacking (without the use of any mortar) stone retaining walls along all sides. There was over 8 tons of stone utilized on this property while attempting to retain soil from entering the the pond and while creating stone verandas, pathways, and stairs. The stone walls were built to match existing stonework elsewhere on the property which was original to the home.
Heritage‑Style Stonework & Design Approach
Because the Brookhill Road property is historically sensitive and visually connected to the Oldfield Estate, our approach focused on:
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Material matching: Selecting stone that harmonizes with the original stonework in colour, texture, and scale.
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Dry‑stack construction: Using no mortar so that the walls breathe and adjust to ground movement while remaining stable and low‑maintenance.
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Natural integration: Shaping walls, steps, and verandas to follow the natural contours of the land so the pond and stone features feel like they’ve always been part of the estate.
We also paid close attention to drainage and pond health, ensuring that the new walls and stone features protect the water‑quality systems rather than undermining them.
Why This Project Matters for Heritage Properties
For homeowners with older estates in Saanich, Victoria, and the surrounding areas, this Brookhill Road project illustrates how heritage‑style stonework and water features can be updated without sacrificing historical integrity. By:
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Re‑engineering ponds for filtration and circulation,
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Replacing failing banks with dry‑stack stone walls,
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Matching new stone to original masonry,
We created a landscape that is both durable and subtly historic, so future generations can enjoy the same sense of place and craftsmanship.
Contact Lennox Masonry for Heritage Stonework
If you own a heritage‑style estate, older home, or property with existing stone walls and ponds in Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay, Langford, or Duncan, and you’re considering pond excavation, stone retaining walls, or heritage‑style hardscaping, we’d love to talk.
Lennox Masonry specializes in heritage masonry, stone walls, and custom stone features built to last in the coastal climate of Vancouver Island.
Contact us today to discuss a heritage stone or pond restoration project that respects your property’s history while giving you a more beautiful, low‑maintenance landscape.