Built between 1911 and 1914, the Tudor Revival details of ‘Kirkland’ include a combination of stucco cladding with half timbering and shingles, external characteristics popular before the First World War and which are valued as an example of the style and aesthetic that defined the residential fabric of the municipality of Oak Bay during the early years of the twentieth century.

‘Kirkland’ makes a significant contribution to the ambience of the Windsor Park neighbourhood. The irregularly shaped park, built in 1896 by the BC Electric Railway Company, was considered the finest athletic grounds on the Pacific Coast, featuring professional baseball, a cycling track and grandstands for 2,000 people. It continues to be a popular venue for cricket, tennis and rugby and the starting point for one of the most important events in the local calendar – the Oak Bay Tea Party Parade. The English ambience of the area is further promoted by the Oak Bay Rose Garden, created in 1937. The single family homes situated on Currie, Windsor and Transit Roads, which form three sides of the park, are a similar scale and height which define the park edge and create a sense of continuity.

Built for Pattinson Hayton, a civil engineer, this residence is valued as an example of the style and size of homes favoured by the emerging professional class that moved to Oak Bay in the years preceding the First World War and reflects their wealth, leisure pursuits and lifestyle. The house is large with a separate rear entrance and living accommodation in the basement for a cook-general. The front gable provided the ideal spot for viewing activities in the Park, as the house is situated across from the cricket pitch.

Kirkland is an important component of the Windsor Park heritage cluster. It is largely in intact condition with the exception of the glazed side entrance porch, and the interior retains much of its original features.