Renovations & planters & lights, oh my!

There has been plenty of activity at Shibagau Creek Forest Farmstead, and we’re excited to share some of the newest improvements taking shape around the property.

Our biggest addition is a brand-new staircase leading up to the loft, making the space easier and more comfortable for guests to access. We have also welcomed one of our smallest, but most exciting, upgrades: a new light switch!

Staircase leading up to the loft

So much is growing at SCFF!

Outside, the farmhouse is looking refreshed with a newly stained deck, a new counter in the outdoor kitchen, a freshly painted picnic table, a new platform for the barbeque, and a newly created flower bed that will bring even more colour and life to the property.

We’ve also upgraded our outdoor shower with a new system that provides better water pressure and warms the water more quickly, making it easier and more comfortable for guests to freshen up while enjoying the off-grid experience. 

Outdoor shower with new water system & newly built flower bed

Beyond the farmhouse

The work continues beyond the farmhouse as well. We’re clearing and improving existing trails, cutting new paths through the property, and continuing to build our dead hedge forest maze. Each new trail and woven wall adds another layer to the experience of exploring the land.

We’re proud to keep improving SCFF while preserving the rustic, peaceful character that makes it so special. We look forward to sharing these new spaces with our guests and community throughout the season!

Spring 2024 House Renovations

We’re thrilled to announce that our extension renovations are done, for now.  Peter’s father Rudy built the original extension in the 1970s, but it remained unfinished. It took us 2 months of hands-on labour to renovate, resulting in 2 new bedrooms and another large living-room space. Here’s a sampling of “before, during and after” photos to tell the tale.

From moving the extension storage to the barn (thanks Miko and Heeji) to cleaning, wall construction, plastering, painting and furnishing, it was a lot of work, but the outcome is magnificent.

Naturally Lennox & Addington, aka our local tourism office, was onsite last week to take photos and promote us. It was such a pleasure to walk Rob & Miranda around the property, share stories, see them enjoy nature and admire our handy work. And while we don’t have a FB page (yet), here are the links for you to click on, admire and share:
https://www.facebook.com/naturallylennoxaddington/posts/pfbid02BpT9n98TkKLvipuqEAh2QFvuG6FsScvMzCytFkdAX5pjRte7Bst3epUBSAaDcVjWlhttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/buB2ttmFYwwaD6RL/?mibextid=WC7FNe

The farmhouse can now host bigger groups – it’s honestly the perfect place for family reunions and rustic retreats. Updated photos are now on our AirBnb link: https://airbnb.com/h/scff and we are looking forward to summer rentals in between our programmed events. If you know anyone looking for a retreat in nature away from the crowds, please pass the link on.

Kitchen Deck Construction Progress

This spring we completed construction of a new deck and outdoor kitchen. The 12’x12′ kitchen includes repurposed cabinets someone removed from their cottage purchase, a sink connected to the rain barrels and a roof that provides shelter from sun and rain. The deck extends around the water pump, giving new steps up to the front entrance porch. We worked together over a few months, having begun construction during a February thaw and now we are seeing the improvements as we have guests staying for the workshops.

The Sleeping Loft

This week, with the help of Rob and Steve, we were able to move up the beds and storage trunks. Victoria then dressed the space and it feels wonderful with the new paint and refinished floors.

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