The Numbers
A trophy that pays.
Gargoyle House operates as a self-managed luxury short-term rental between owner stays, anchored by a City of Calgary STR licence with 20-person occupancy — believed to be the largest residential STR permit in the city.
Calendar / Asking Rates · CAD
Documented Trial Results
Actuals from a roughly six-month soft-launch trial, not an annual projection: 12 completed stays across 39 nights at about $2,470 a night on average, with more already booked ahead. Occupancy was intentionally low during an unmarketed launch, so no stabilized year figure is claimed here — the full trailing revenue, occupancy calendar, and STR licence file are provided to qualified buyers for their own underwriting.
Markets & Buyer Options
Five ways to own it.
The home was rebuilt to support multiple operating models. The licence, the systems, and the scale are already in place — what remains is the buyer’s choice.
- 01 Continue self-management — current ownership willing to stay on as operator.
- 02 Engage professional management at a typical 20% load.
- 03 Operate the suite only as an STR while occupying the main residence.
- 04 Discontinue the STR and reclaim full private use.
- 05 Hybrid — personal use, income offset, and the suite as a long-term rental.
The Brand
Most luxury homes are anonymous. This one isn’t.
Earned media (including CBC News), multi-platform virality, a two-year history of public events, and a transferable owned brand — an Instagram following, a live Airbnb listing, and vendor relationships. Cultural footprint is part of what trades.
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Trailing revenue, occupancy data, the forward booking calendar, and STR licence documentation are available to qualified buyers under NDA.
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