Ingrid's Guidebook
Farm Markets, flower trails
Laura’s Farm Stand opens July 24th is only 15 min away and a wonderful way to spend part of your day!
Walk through sunflower trails, pick your own flower bouquet. Picnic in the flowers on tables provided. Lots of photo opportunities along the trail with vintage sofas, large muskoka chairs and beautiful views. Twice a year vendor markets are held and in the fall pick your own pumpkin is very popular. Lots of fresh vegetables available for purchase.
Laura’s Farm Stand
5590 Simcoe County Road 27Walk through sunflower trails, pick your own flower bouquet. Picnic in the flowers on tables provided. Lots of photo opportunities along the trail with vintage sofas, large muskoka chairs and beautiful views. Twice a year vendor markets are held and in the fall pick your own pumpkin is very popular. Lots of fresh vegetables available for purchase.
Lost Meadows is a locally owned small business bursting with charm! Just 5 min away you’ll visit the market store where you can purchase honey, maple syrup, mead (wine) and apothecaries!
Lost Meadows Apiaries & Meadery
Lost Meadows is a locally owned small business bursting with charm! Just 5 min away you’ll visit the market store where you can purchase honey, maple syrup, mead (wine) and apothecaries!
Food scene
Under 10 min away from the Schoolhouse is the most colourful, fun place to sit and enjoy an ice cream cone. There is also a food truck providing fries, sausage on a bun, hot dogs etc.
The Parlour
245 Barrie StreetUnder 10 min away from the Schoolhouse is the most colourful, fun place to sit and enjoy an ice cream cone. There is also a food truck providing fries, sausage on a bun, hot dogs etc.
Quaint restaurant in the country with amazing food. Eat in the courtyard under string lights in the summer! Reserve ahead of time!
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Mrs. Mitchell’s Restaurant
887395 Mono-Mulmur TownlineQuaint restaurant in the country with amazing food. Eat in the courtyard under string lights in the summer! Reserve ahead of time!
This is a fantastic restaurant about 10-15 min away with live music on Saturday evenings!
William’s Restaurant
This is a fantastic restaurant about 10-15 min away with live music on Saturday evenings!
Beaches
Enjoy walking the longest freshwater beach, swim in the water, enjoy the waves and incredible sunsets!
Enjoy walking the longest freshwater beach, swim in the water and enjoy beautiful sunsets. Many beach areas to choose from. Wasaga beach is just 30 min away!
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Wasaga Beach
Enjoy walking the longest freshwater beach, swim in the water and enjoy beautiful sunsets. Many beach areas to choose from. Wasaga beach is just 30 min away!
Sightseeing
So much do to and see here! Enjoy pebble beaches of Georgian Bay, visit Scenic Caves, or Blue Mountain village itself with many shops and restaurants. It’s often referred to as mini Whistler! Many trails in the area for hiking, biking and skinning as well as downhill skiing on the hills in season. Blue Mountain is approx 45 min to an hour and is a lovely drive from the Schoolhouse.
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The Blue Mountains
So much do to and see here! Enjoy pebble beaches of Georgian Bay, visit Scenic Caves, or Blue Mountain village itself with many shops and restaurants. It’s often referred to as mini Whistler! Many trails in the area for hiking, biking and skinning as well as downhill skiing on the hills in season. Blue Mountain is approx 45 min to an hour and is a lovely drive from the Schoolhouse.
Located less than 10 min away, Tiffin conservation area is a serene place to walk, forest bathe, learn about nature and enjoy wildlife and scenery.
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Tiffin Centre for Conservation
8195 8th LineLocated less than 10 min away, Tiffin conservation area is a serene place to walk, forest bathe, learn about nature and enjoy wildlife and scenery.
Earle Rowe Provincial Park is located just 10 min away and is enjoyed for its swimming and hiking trails.
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Earl Rowe Provinzpark
4998 Concession Rd 7Earle Rowe Provincial Park is located just 10 min away and is enjoyed for its swimming and hiking trails.
Shops
Shopping
Halliday House is in the heart of Cookstown just 15 min away. You’ll love this peaceful little shop with the most beautiful items such as flower bouquets, jewelry, home decor, paint, and other items to browse through. The owners are very kind and welcoming. We have stocked the Schoolhouse with some great Halliday House finds. We are big fans!
Halliday House & Co
2 King Street NorthHalliday House is in the heart of Cookstown just 15 min away. You’ll love this peaceful little shop with the most beautiful items such as flower bouquets, jewelry, home decor, paint, and other items to browse through. The owners are very kind and welcoming. We have stocked the Schoolhouse with some great Halliday House finds. We are big fans!
Neighbourhoods
Creemore is a lovely town with many shops and restaurants. It’s the birthplace of Creemore Springs and still has the initial brewery that you can tour and enjoy sampling. In the fall you can find Apple orchards to enjoy! Creemore is less than half an hour from the Schoolhouse.
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Creemore
Creemore is a lovely town with many shops and restaurants. It’s the birthplace of Creemore Springs and still has the initial brewery that you can tour and enjoy sampling. In the fall you can find Apple orchards to enjoy! Creemore is less than half an hour from the Schoolhouse.
Things to do
You’ll want to reserve this ahead of time and enjoy all of the benefits of hot baths, cold plunges, saunas, steam rooms and more. Massages available
Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain
152 Grey County Rd 21Call ahead or reserve online.
Vetta Nordic Spa
3210 3 Line N40 min from the Schoolhouse! Call ahead or reserve online!
Tangle Creek
4730 Side Rd 25Lots to see and do here from a museum, theatre and fitness gym. Pay as you go if you wish to work out while you’re here. Less than 10 min away!
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Base Borden Military Museum
27 Ram StLots to see and do here from a museum, theatre and fitness gym. Pay as you go if you wish to work out while you’re here. Less than 10 min away!
Circle Theatre
19 Victoria St EHistoric Fort Willow
2714 Grenfel RdImagine Cinemas Alliston
101A Young StLucy is a great host and you’ll love all of her cute and cuddly farm animals! Just a few minutes away from the Schoolhouse!
Lucy’s Farm Zoo
8440 Simcoe County Rd 56Lucy is a great host and you’ll love all of her cute and cuddly farm animals! Just a few minutes away from the Schoolhouse!