Rural Setting
While we are only 5 minutes from downtown Paris we offer
a very serene rural setting to our guests. We truly offer a getaway
experience without the journey.
From our deck you may gaze out over our horse paddocks and watch our
Rocky Mountain mares graze or frolic in the fields. You might also be
humbled by the view of the Carolinian Forest that covers the banks of
the Grand River. The foliage created by the majestic trees provide for
seasonal definition at it's finest!
Spring and the prolific array of trilliums and lilacs are our favourite,
but fall's warm leaf tones and winter's serenity after a snowfall blankets
the trees in white, also take your breath away!
A stroll through the woods on our marked trail allows you (natural
springs sprinkled through our 4 acre bush make this a most enjoyable
adventure for those of you who bring rubber boots- although we do have
some you can borrow) to view vegetation and birds that are not often
seen in any other forest region of Ontario. If you are very lucky you
might sight a Bald Eagle while Blue Herons are quite common. We have
installed a simple boardwalk down at the river's edge which, if you
venture that far (10 minute walk in total), will leave you breathless
and in awe of the reality that you are only a stone's throw from 'civilization'.
Some of our guests choose to arrive by canoe and disembark at this shore.
From the front of our property you can gaze out over the Plains of
Paris where all you are likely to see in the distance is the horizon.
The sunsets are spectacular and worth the patient wait to see the colours
explode as a relaxing day ends.