Winterhouse Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Winterhouse, Newfoundland and Labrador

Winterhouse is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Winterhouse is located at 48.6878°N, 58.9364°W.

Winterhouse nestles in a hollow, a quiet gathering of weathered homes against a backdrop of rolling hills that bleed into the rugged terrain of Newfoundland's west coast. It lies 32.6 km west-north-west of Stephenville, NL (from Stephenville, NL: bearing 299°T), and is situated 14.5 km south-west of Blue Beach. Here, the air carries a perpetual tang of salt and damp earth, a scent that clings to the wind and whispers through the sparse spruce and fir trees clinging to the slopes. The landscape is a study in muted greens and greys, punctuated by the occasional splash of colour from hardy wildflowers in the summer months, or the stark white of winter's embrace. A sense of deep stillness often settles over Winterhouse, broken only by the cry of a distant seabird or the sigh of the wind as it sweeps down from the interior, a quiet testament to the enduring power of nature in this remote corner of the island. The story of Winterhouse is one of hardy souls drawn to the bounty of the sea and the resilience required to carve a life from this challenging land. For generations, the economy here was inextricably linked to the fishing grounds, with the rhythmic casting and hauling of nets forming the pulse of daily life. While the industry has changed, the spirit of self-reliance and the close-knit character of its people remain. Small-scale farming, often a supplement to other endeavours, still graces pockets of the more sheltered valleys, and the local craft scene often draws inspiration from the very materials and traditions of the past. The quiet hum of activity in Winterhouse speaks not of grand pronouncements, but of a steady perseverance, a deep understanding of the land and sea that has shaped its identity for centuries.

About This Winterhouse Map Page

Explore Winterhouse, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.687778, -58.936389. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Winterhouse includes the postal code (A2N), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Winterhouse is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.