Buckingham Guest House, Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay

 Buckingham Place - History

Built in 1907, Buckingham Guest House displays all the space and graciousness of it's Edwardian origins.

In 1930 Dr Ray Schauder, the daughter of a future Mayor of Port Elizabeth bought the house from the Collier family.

She lived in and practised medicine at the house right up until her tragic death in 1961.

She was remembered as a person of great compassion, love and unselfishness towards her fellow human beings.

Her father then made the house into the Ray Schauder Memorial Home until he sold it in 1967 to the Salvation Army's Social Services.

The home served many altruistic purposes until it was sold into private hands in 1998.

The present owners have lovingly restored and renovated this grand old home, with it's lavish Oregon pine features, to it's original gracious form, merely adding luxury finishes and modern facilities.

The entrance hall, dining room, kitchen and bedrooms have been meticulously restored to the highest standard and convey a feeling of space and grandeur.

In addition to the house, an annex has been built in the garden so as to harmonise with the style of the house, to provide additional accommodation.