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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%

119 ratings · 94 reviews

Billy H.recommends

September 26, 2024

Site 1 • DRAGONFLY MARKER

We had a great time crashing on The Farm. The dragonfly marker spot was good to use, with beautiful late day light and a picnic table we could have dinner at. We had to run in the morning and couldn't do the farm tour or meet the Alpaca, so I imagine the stay would only have been even better with that experience.

Lana R.recommends

September 23, 2024

Site 2 • BUTTERFLY MARKER

The site is in nature so it's really calm and quiet. It's all that we needed. But the best in this place IS the host

Erica R.recommends

September 23, 2024

Site 3 • HUMMINGBIRD MARKER

Solo adventure at The Farm

I don’t even know where to start. What a magical little visit. Karen is so kind, welcoming and absolutely hilarious- she’ll keep you laughing with endless farm stories and witty sarcasm. Her love for people and deep passion for creating a fun, charming place for guests to make memories is absolutely beautiful. She oozes love, joy and a zest for life that is infectious. The campsite was gorgeous, well kept and spacious- equipped with a fire pit and picnic table. I had an amazing view of the sunset and and fields and trees that went on for miles. I truly felt absolutely blessed to stay at the farm and definitely look forward to coming back soon and making it my home away from home. Waking up to meeting the animals and learning some farm history was the cherry on top of a perfect stay! Thank you Karen and crew!

Ganesh P.recommends

September 16, 2024

Site 1 • DRAGONFLY MARKER

Camping in the Farm An Amazing Expe

We loved the stay in the Farm. Karen is an awesome host and we had an amazing time camping there. The view of the sunset is mesmerizing and the stars at the night so beautiful no light pollution. The Farm tour and feeding the Alpacas were few highlights, we learnt a lot from Karen about the animal behaviors and the history of the farm. This is not like the other commercial camping spots and I bet anyone staying here will enjoy it. Thanks Karen for being what you are..

Kamaldeep D.recommends

September 16, 2024

Site 4 • The Farm Site

Loved the space and Karen's hospitality. Directions to the site were clear. Karen came over to check on everything and invited us to your the farm next morning. Farm tour was the highlight of the stay, met the two charming horses and the cute Alpacas. She also showed around the entire property and explained a lot about the ecosystem. In short spent an amazing time at this campsite and left with a smile on our faces.

Jean Luc R.recommends

September 14, 2024

Site 2 • BUTTERFLY MARKER

Friday the 13th

Karen and John are very good hosts and were really funny to talk with. We visit the farm and we were able to feed the alpacas - the site was perfect Highly recommended

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