Bermudians will be able to see some of the Island's most luxurious and historic homes this spring when the Garden Club of Bermuda holds its annual Open Houses and Gardens event.

The tour spans Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Smith's Parish and will give participants the chance to take in some of the most scenic views in those areas.

"Dancing Ledge'' -- the home of a Baroness, historic "Orange Grove'', and "Villa Monticello'' overlooking Harrington Sound are just three of the dozens of grand homes on show.

Starting on April 5 and continuing through on a weekly Wednesday basis until May 17, selected homes will be toured between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., with Garden Club members carrying out all special decorating and event planning.

Each week, a separate parish or area will be featured, and a brochure will be available with tips on travel arrangements and distances between houses.

Group One on Wednesday will focus on the waterfront homes of Point Shares in Pembroke.

Houses featured in the area will be "Westmorland'', owned by Sir Richard and Lady Gorham and built by Major Reginald Appleby in the early 1900s.

Artwork and Second World War memorabilia were listed as special features of this house, not to mention its view.

"Cove Cottage'' owned by Mr. and Mrs. James Butterfield was built in 1914, and will also be featured in the first week.

Its view of the harbour make it a special attraction.

"Travellers' Roost'' will be the final house in the first week of tours and is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morris.

Perched on a hillside above Hamilton Harbour, its view was described as "amazing''. The house contains "spectacular Bermuda cedar furniture'', crafted by the late Leopold Charles Morris.

The second tour on Wednesday, April 12, will centre around the Trimingham Hill area in Paget.

"Windcrest'' will be the first house to be toured, and is located on the crest of Trimingham Hill, allowing for "a beautiful view''. "Windcrest'' is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hasse.

"Dancing Ledge'' will be the next house in the sequence and is owned by Baroness Elizabeth Raben-Levetzau.

The house was designed for opulent entertaining and is furnished with fine antiques from Denmark and France.

Artwork has been collected by the owner during her extensive travels.

A walk through the English rose garden of "Waterville'', the headquarters of the Bermuda National Trust, will be offered on the way to the next stop-off.

"Trelone'', an early 19th century Bermuda home, owned by Mrs. Judith Montgomery-Moore, is full of Bermudian heritage. Steep tray ceilings, Bermudian artwork and cedar furniture make this house, the Garden Club said, a must-see.

The third tour on April 26, will also be in Paget. But this tour will centre around the Middle Road area.

The first house scheduled to be toured will be "Bloomfield'' which was built in the early 1700s and modified later that century. Owned by Mr. and Mrs.

Malcolm Gosling, the house has been in the Gosling family since 1860. Old Bermudian architecture is the feature of this house added to its wide lawns and spacious gardens.

"The Deanery'' owned by Mr. and Mrs. Desmond Fountain was built in the late 18th century.

Mr. Fountain, an internationally renowned artist, has decorated his garden and house with his stunning sculptures. Victorian furniture, paintings, prints and Persian rugs give the house a spacious feeling.

"Huntley Manor'' an English Baronial-style house was built by a Welsh Army officer high on a hill above Hamilton Harbour in 1890.

The house has been renovated by owner Dr. Norman F. Budgeon, who hired an artist to create a mural and beautiful decorative finishes.

The fourth tour on May 3, will centre around Fairylands in Pembroke. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Outerbridge, owners of "Cover Drive'' are the first on the list to be visited. The house, built eight years ago, is decorated in 18th and 19th century motifs. Local art-work and lead soldiers re-enacting The Battle of Waterloo are special features of the house.

"Kinnoull'' owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Haycock is one of the first houses built in Point Shares and uses a Classical Revival style of architecture. Its garden is designed in a Chinese fashion with a fishpond and a cedar slat house.

The final house in the series is "Millpoint'' which was originally built on an island that is now joined to the mainland by a short causeway. Bermudian art, antique maps and family photographs enliven the rooms.

The fifth tour on May 10, will focus on the Middle Road area of Warwick. The first house is "The Cocoon'' and takes on the format of an old Bermudian House.

Art and antiques including a porcelain collection decorate the house. The garden is both wild and natural and contains ruins of an old house which was destroyed by fire. The house is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Cummings Zuill.

"The Garden of Kirkdale Farm'' owned by Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Kitson has been offered as a short stop off on the way to Christ Church.

"Christ Church Presbyterian Church'' was built in 1719 and is full of Bermudian antiques and history. It is believed to be the oldest Presbyterian church built in the British Colonies and the New World.

"Tanglewood'' is a traditional Bermudian house built with tray ceilings and exposed beams. Lovely porcelain, floral fabrics and maritime art add to the traditional feeling of the house. "Tanglewood'' is owned by Mr. Michael Naess and Mrs. Eleanor Bonbright.

The final tour on May 17 will include houses in the Middle Road, Smith's Parish region.

"Orange Grove'' owned by Mr. and Mrs. William Zuill is a house that has been in the Zuill family for over 200 years. "Orange Grove'' overlooks Harrington Sound and the length of North Shore as far as St. George's. Antique furniture and family heirlooms line the walls, and the garden is planted with exotic shrubs and plants endemic to Bermuda.

"Calabash Cottage'' owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Brady, was used as a school in the mid 1800s before Whitney Institute had been built. It was converted to a cottage in the 1900s and incorporates Bermuda cedar in its framework and beams.

"Sandbox Cottage'' once served as the stables for "Orange Grove'', a playhouse for the owners' children, and a gardener's cottage. It is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McKittrick.

The final house to be toured is "Villa Monticello'' which overlooks Harrington Sound. It is a beautifully restored 18th century house that was once used as a summer home, while Villa Mont Clare -- next door -- was reserved for the winter. Beautiful contemporary Australian art lines the wall, and original cedar framework and beams are still in place.

The ticket price for each tour is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Proceeds will go toward horticultural scholarships and civic planting.