50km from Grand Bend · 1 siteWake up in a pine loft to eastern light and birdsong. Climb down to start the coffee. Step outside to find our resident horses, Cleopatra, Captain Insano, and Fletch, already watching you from the field.
The Pine Bunkie at Tiny Farm is a two-storey, off-grid, solar-powered pine bunkie on a small, beautiful five-acre hobby farm outside St. Marys, Ontario. It sleeps two comfortably and it's the kind of place made for good books and songs around the campfire.
The main floor has a sitting area, a small kitchen with fridge, sink and coffee maker, and a BBQ outside for cooking. The loft above, reached by ladder, which is part of the charm, holds a queen bed with east-facing windows. Leave the window open and let the sound of birdsong be the first thing you hear in the morning.
Outside, a fire pit with red Muskoka chairs looks out over fields and a hedgerow that hums with birds and butterflies all summer. Your first fire is on us. When you're ready for more, the Kinsmen sell firewood right at Broken Rail Brewery, seven minutes down the road and a perfectly good excuse for a pint.
The bunkie has a composting toilet in a private outhouse. Full instructions are posted inside. Guests tell us they stop thinking about it within the first hour.
The horses love the adoration of new friends. The chickens roam freely and will find you on their own schedule. The dogs are friendly and will definitely visit you. The pace is slow. That's the point.
Seven minutes away (15 minutes walk through the field), Broken Rail Brewery pours excellent beer. We may see you there. The village of St. Marys has a sweet main street, proper coffee shops, and the kind of afternoon stroll that costs nothing. The Quarry, a stunning natural limestone swimming hole, is one of southwestern Ontario's best-kept secrets and entirely yours to discover.
Open May long weekend through September, when the hedgerow is full and the fire pit earns its keep.
Farm life, your pace.