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The Farm

99%

· Brant, Brant, Ontario

15 acres hosted by Karen L.

4 RV/tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best newcomers: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

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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.

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Natural features

Field

Farm

99%

132 ratings · 104 reviews

Lovingly I.recommends

November 17, 2024

Site 1 • DRAGONFLY MARKER

Exceptional camping on a farm

Karen’s land is well maintained and easy to find. My site is flat and there is a picnic table and fire pit. The portable toilet is clean and equipped with hand washing station. Beautiful sunrise and sunset spot! The pasture is beautiful with alpacas grazing the land and Karen’s two horses are stunning! She let me feed the horses with carrots, and I fed alpacas with their pellets which they ate off my hands! The silos are a piece of art. What stood out the best for my first Hipcamp is experience is Karen’s warm and friendly nature. She gifted me her time and knowledge as she gave me a tour of the farm. I felt safe and comfortable camping on Karen’s land! Thank you so much! I look forward to returning!

Cathy B.recommends

November 3, 2024

Site 1 • DRAGONFLY MARKER

Camping on Dragonfly site

This was my first time staying on Karen’s land but definitely won’t be my last. This is a perfect spot to stay if you are traveling and Karen is a fantastic host. She came and had my morning coffee with me and we ended up chatting for 2 hours. I definitely left there feeling like I had made a new friend.

Cassandra K.recommends

November 2, 2024

Site 1 • DRAGONFLY MARKER

Beautiful Spot with a Great Host

The Farm is beautiful, and the host, Karen, is excellent! Camping here is very laid back and peaceful. We loved seeing the animals as well. Will definitely be back!!

Jake G.recommends

October 24, 2024

Site 1 • DRAGONFLY MARKER

Amazing view for the Fall colors !

This was my second time here and the Fall colors were amazing! We were in a perfect spot to watch the sunset and sunrise! Definitely going to come back here!

Douglas W.recommends

October 21, 2024

Site 4 • The Farm Site

Karen was a very welcoming host. Quick to respond to questions. The location of the farm is good, the animals are cute. There is no privacy, however where the campsites are located. We had a lovely weekend. Gail

Leslynn F.recommends

October 14, 2024

Site 1 • DRAGONFLY MARKER

The Farm

It was great returning to The Farm. Our site was spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed the expansive views and even saw the aurora borealis! Thanks Karen and John.

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