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•property
is perched on 11.3 acres, including about 600 feet of wooded riverfront....
..... that is a bit north of Paris
and south of the city of Cambridge
directly on the west bank of the heritage
designated Grand River
The Grand River is
a large river in southwestern Ontario, Canada. From its source,
it flows south through Grand Valley,
Fergus, Elora, Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, Paris, Brantford, Caledonia, and Cayuga before emptying
into the north shore of Lake Erie
south of Dunnville
at Port Maitland.
One of the scenic and spectacular features of the river is the falls and gorge at Elora.
The Grand River is
the largest river entirely within southern Ontario's boundaries. The river owes
its size to the unusual fact that it has its source relatively close to the
base of the Bruce Peninsula,
yet flows southwards to Lake Erie, rather than to central Lake Huron or Georgian Bay (most
southern Ontario rivers flow into the nearest Great Lake, which is why
most of them are small), thus giving it more distance to take in more water
from tributaries.
The river's rural
character, ease of access and lack of portages make it a desirable canoeing location,
especially the stretch between West Montrose and Paris, Ontario. A number
of conservation areas exist in the area of the river, managed by the Grand River
Conservation Authority.
The Grand Valley Trail
stretches 275 km along the river's valley between the town of Alton and Lake Erie.
The river was
named "Grande Rivière" by the French during the 18th
century. It was later renamed Ouse River by John Graves Simcoe for the
River Great Ouse
near his childhood home, although the anglicized form of the French name has
remained in common use.
For the 2009
season
•we plan to clear the last remnants of
severe wind damage that
knocked over numerous trees in order
to make a path that will allow
our guests easier access from our
ridge down to the water's edge.
•will permit fishing (with proper permit
to be obtained by our guests themselves)
and
lounging in an unbelievable paradise.
•a simple boardwalk down at the river's
edge is a10 minute,
eco hiking adventure (rubber
boots recommended)
-reaching it will leave you breathless,
in
awe that you are only a stone's throw from 'civilization'
*If you wish to arrive
by canoe, please let us know in advance so we can arrange
to meet and greet you properly!
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