THE HUNTER FARM BED & BREAKFAST =============================== --------------------------------------------- If you want more information on our Bed and Breakfast farm, please use the contact information below: Address: Hunter Farm B & B R.R. # 9 Peterborough, ON K9J 6Y1 Canada Telephone: (705) 295-6253 FAX: (705) 295-6253 The Hunter Farm Bed & Breakfast is a member of the OVFA (Ontario Vacation Farm Association). --------------------------------------------- Here is some information from their pamphlet: HUNTER FARM BED & BREAKFAST PRIVATE FARM SETTING WITH MANY INTERESTS Located 8 km (5 mi) east of Peterborough, and 150 km (90 mi) east of Toronto. Our farm has 245 interesting acres with fields, woods, drumlin hill, wet lands, wildlife sanctuary and stocked ponds. There are 3 km (2 mi) of roadways for walking, jogging, riding, cycling and skiing. Farm animals include sheep, goats, bees, ducks, chickens, rabbits, peacocks, cats, pot belly pigs, two black swans, a dog, and a horse. We grow farm crops, Christmas trees, gardens, and wild plants. Wild animals include deer, beaver, porcupine, muskrat, raccoon, waterfowl and song birds. Our large solid brick farm house (circa 1879) is located in a private setting .5 km (1/4 mi) from the road. It has been updated to include modern conveniences while maintaining its original character. We have two bathrooms and three available bedrooms. You can sit in our sunroom or on our large verandahs and watch birds and animals in the fields and ponds. Our hill is quite picturesque and gives a wonderful view of the country side. In winter it makes good skiing and sleighing. You can walk or ski on good paths around the ponds or through the maple woods, Christmas trees and wildlife sanctuary, which consists of about 100 acres with 60 acres of water. There are nesting boxes for wrens, swallows, martins, blue birds, and wood ducks. A large number of wild ducks and geese are produced each year in the wet lands and the young geese pasture around the ponds by the house. These ponds have an island and foot bridges and are stocked with bass. You can boat and fish on the ponds and skate and play hockey in the winter time. Ponds near the house have an island and foot bridges and are stocked with bass. There are nesting boxes for wrens, swallows, martins, blue birds and wood ducks. A large number of wild ducks and geese are produced each year in the wet lands and the young geese pasture around the ponds by the house. --------------------------------------------- The Hunter Farm Bed & Breakfast is located east of the city of Peterborough. Go 8 km (5 mi) east on highway 7. Turn north onto highway 134 and go 2 km (1.5 mi), across the railroad tracks, to the Bed & Breakfast sign and laneway on your left. Nearby are located the historic Serpent Mounds, Indian Petroglyphs, Lang Century Village, Hope Water Powered Saw Mill and Towns General Store. Also close by are Whetung Ojibwa Crafts, Warsaw Caves, Keene Village Tea Room, Millbrook 4th Line Outdoor Theatre, Antique Shops, craft shops, swimming, boating and canoing. In Peterborough you will find the famous Lift Lock, Trent University, Art Gallery, Museum, Zoo, Festival of Lights, shopping centres, parks, and Petes hockey. --------------------------------------------- Year round accommodation with a hearty country breakfast. Additional meals on request. ----------------------------------------------- File last Updated: Mon Jul 6 18:55:17 EDT 1998 -----------------------------------------------