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Chris's Place

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3 reviews
· West Elgin, Elgin, Ontario · 50 acres
Hosted by Sara R.
Tent site
· 4 guests max
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Offering a serviced camping site for a tent, with firepit, toilet, shower, a large deck, floating dock and private 1.5 acre lake! Parking is right at the campsite, following a 400m tractorway over grass. This tractorway enters and exits onto the county road independent of the host’s private home driveway. Our small, bio-diverse farm is in a quiet location but only 10km from shops and cafes. Our property is run with minimal chemical inputs and a lot of hard manual labour. We also run a seasonal farm shop selling our tree nut products and crafts. You will camp by our private 1.5 acre lake which you are welcome to explore by our canoe (canoe, two paddles and life preservers provided) supporting sun fish, bass and perch with midland and snapping turtles and thousands of tree frogs in the spring, and musk rat, woodland ducks, and heron. You may also see bobolinks, barn swallows, and bats in summer, ask to borrow our bat detector to listen to their chirps at dusk, or binoculars to watch wildlife. Check out our ancient Jesuit pear tree, 65’ tall, you may never see another as it is a very rare tree. We are on the migration routes of Tundra swans and Monarch butterflies. Star gazing is very good, there is very little light pollution. Tall poplar trees provide shade and shelter as well as pleasant sounds of the wind. We provide free 5G drinking water per day, firewood (unless there is a ban), and within 5 min walk you can use a fridge/freezer, electric outlet for short term use eg charging a battery. We service the campsite by mowing, a rustic recycling station, kindling, matches, firepit, gas burner-griddle and we collect clean, washed recyclables, compostable veg scraps and paper and garbage after your stay. Please don’t bring your own firewood, we provide plenty. Footwear is advised. Conditions underfoot are usually good, we do try to keep poison ivy in check but it does pop up here and there. We experience a modified continental climate with the effect of the Great Lakes. The typical snow season lasts from November until April, interspersed by rapid thaws and rainfall. Rarely does this create significant problems underfoot due to our soils being free-draining sands and gravel, but occasional localized flooding can occur in low-lying spots.Lakeside campsite in grassy mowed spaces nestled in a working nut orchard farm. Park your car and pitch your tent near a private lake, 400m from the nearest house or road. Explore the 1.5 acre lake in our canoe (life preservers provided, and required to be worn) or watch the stars, wildlife and changing colours in the landscape. Enjoy a firepit in a designated location. Laze around on the dock, or in a swing-hammock chair that you can move to where you want. You are welcome to explore around our fields and orchard, check out our Jesuit pear tree which dates from before 1760, a legacy of French settlement, a history we are still researching. We will indicate the route through growing crops by mowing a trail. Or, just sit back in a bar chair and enjoy the sounds of nature in the quiet and privacy of our small, pretty farm. We are a working farm growing hay and hazelnuts, and we sell some produce and plants in our own shop that is open every day including Christmas Day from morning til well after dusk. In season you can buy fresh free-range duck eggs for your breakfast, or some hazelnuts or chestnuts, to eat raw or roast on a fire. Other produce available by chance, including honey, oak-grown shittake mushrooms, vegetables, beeswax candles, and whole duck. There is a large deck that can be enjoyed during your stay with a small kitchen area (propane griddle and burner for pots or kettle), plus an outdoor 1000 litre shower to provide full bathroom conveniences with a rustic outdoor composting toilet in a separate shed. A semi-floating dock into your private lake provides convenient access to the canoe (included free of charge) as well as wildlife watching, and a fun place to sunbathe. There is a fire pit too, with grill, griddle and basket for cooking, plus an oven mitt and BBQ utensil. Firewood (a generous bundle) and up to 5 gallons/day of water are provided. Wifi can be used close to the farmhouse (please ask us for password). Garbage, clean recycling and compostable waste (veg scraps, paper) will be collected, we provide bins. Must love dogs - we have two working farm dogs that are not leashed and will want to say Hi! Rare visits by timber wolves, more commonly by coyotes, and occasional red foxes, are possible. Please familiarise yourself with the sound of their night calls (especially the red fox) as they can otherwise be very alarming on a dark night!
What to expect
Tent site
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
4 guests max
Campfires allowed
Firewood provided, firepit, private. Subject to bans if there is a drought. Fires must be supervised.
Toilet available
Composting toilet. Paper and hand sanitiser provided
No pets
Due to our farm having free-range livestock, and abundant wildlife, while we love pets and will happily share our dogs with you (!) we cannot allow other pets, sorry.
Potable water available
Pump or well, bottled water or jugs. We will provide refilled 5G bottled well water, one per day max
Showers available
Cold water only. Solar-warmed outdoor shower
Bins available
Compost bin, recycling bin, trash bin. Collected as needed
Cooking equipment present
Grill over firepit, bbq, private, stovetop or hot plate, cookware, cooking utensils
Picnic table present
Barrel bar height table with two bar chairs.
Wifi available
Within range of farmhouse, password required
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 1:00 PM
Check out: Before 12:00 PM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy: Flexible
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 12 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 2 vehicles
2WD accessible
After rain ground may be soft, slow speed is required looking out for obstructions or animal holes.
During your trip
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Reviews
100% Recommend4 ratings · 3 reviews
Location
West Elgin, Elgin, Ontario, CanadaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Sara R.

Joined in July 2022
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