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· Brant, Brant, Ontario

15 acres hosted by Karen L.

4 RV/tent sites

Karen is a Star Host

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It was 1984 when John found his ‘diamond in the rough’, 20 acres with an orchard on the outskirts of Brantford. O.K., so the house was nothing to write home about but perfect for building a construction yard…no neighbors except for the family across the road that used their property to build log homes. By 1987 the old house was gone, a new one was being built and a shop for working on heavy equipment had been located about 200 ft. from Dr. the back door. It wasn’t until 1996 that things changed very much. Yes, the property around the house had benefitted from a wide array of trees and shrubs that John saved from the construction/demolition jobs he had done and that still thrive today but no big projects (except for equipment purchases) were ongoing. A chance meeting with the neighbor across the road one day resulted in the following dinner conversation, ‘How was your day’ I chirped. ‘Not bad, so-and-so didn’t come in; the truck broke down and I took it for repair; I bought the property across the road, and oh, yeah I’ll need a ride after dinner to pick up the truck’ was John’s casual reply. ‘What was that’? I pressed. ‘Yes, I need a ride after dinner to pick up the truck’ he repeated with a bit more volume. Of course like anyone, I had questions, ‘Do you want peas or corn with dinner’? ‘What time do you want to go to get the truck’? ‘The property across the road’, 10 acres, still has the 4 storey barn with its twin tiled silos which was built in 1914 and the big white house with wrap around porch that once was home to a Doctor and his family. Built so the Doctor could see his patients in the front with the family living in the back was very common in the day. Things remained relatively peaceful until 2000 when after studying alpacas for more than 6 years I bought our first three. Back in 2000 alpacas and llamas were not frequently seen on farms and because they could been seen from the road they received A LOT of attention. People driving by would stop and ask about them, ask if they could take a picture or two and that was when I would hear over and over again ‘You have a beautiful place here, I wish I/we could stay’. Well, if you want to visit and stay in the city it’s doable, we call it a hotel. But visiting a farm and staying well, that isn’t so easy. Each year we would see more and more families coming to ‘The Farm’ as they would call it. Some came to see the alpacas and horses, some came for a stroll and to check out the horse drawn milk and bread delivery wagons, some to have family birthday parties, others to have engagement/wedding/Christmas card pictures…and so many asked if there was any way they could spend a day or two. In 2021 during a conversation with a friend I mentioned we were in the process of gutting the 1100 sq. ft. space downstairs and turning it into an Airbnb! Right away she said, ‘I don’t know why you don’t have a Hipcamp? You’ve got that great area by the new barn that Hipcampers would love’! After a little investigation I found out what a Hipcamp was…and as they say, the rest is future.

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32 ratings · 25 reviews

Stephanie M.recommends

April 23, 2024

Site 1 DRAGONFLY MARKER

What a beautiful property! Karen was such a great host! We got to see pieces of history, beautiful animals and enjoy a relaxing evening. I would highly recommend to anyone :) it was an experience we wont forget, and we will be back soon!

Melissa T.recommends

April 21, 2024

Site 1 DRAGONFLY MARKER

Perfect spot!

Loved Rving here. Karen was the perfect host going above and beyond while we were on site. Our 4 year old loved getting to see the chicken and feeding the alpacas. Gorgeous sunsets too!

Richald A.recommends

March 26, 2024

Site 4 - The Farm Site 1

The host karen She is so sweet and the farm is very beautiful ,we are planning our next hangout over there

Alex F.recommends

December 10, 2023

Site 1 DRAGONFLY MARKER

Enjoyed my very short stay at the farm in December. Highlights were staying warm by the fire enjoying the night outside in nature and interacting with the alpacas was the best, they are so adorable. Karen has a great sense of humor, she's funny and cute

Tyrone S.recommends

October 20, 2023

Site 1 DRAGONFLY MARKER

My second night at the farm was more of the first - quiet, restful sleep. I had a busy day planned, so I didn't get to explore much or see the animals. Maybe next time. Would definitely come back here if I'm traveling in Ontario again.

Tyrone S.recommends

October 16, 2023

Site 1 DRAGONFLY MARKER

I car camped here on a long weekend roadtrip, just needing a safe place to park and get some sleep. The farm is so quiet and peaceful, it was the best night of sleep I had on my entire trip so far. Thank you Karen for being a nice host.

Location

Brant, Brant, Ontario, CanadaTraditional, ancestral territory of Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Attiwonderonk (Neutral), Mississauga, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Karen L.Joined in July 2021

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