The Jeffery Homestead. Established 1860: Lilac Trees in bloom, Garden planted

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Lilac Trees in bloom, Garden planted

This is a great time of year with the Lilac's blooming and all green things coming to life!

We got the garden in - this is the first year of not planting potatoes.

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-- ABOUT THE HOUSE --

* The house features a large kitchen with island, dining room, laundry, bathroom, living room and master bedroom on the main floor and 2 bedrooms on the second floor.
*There are 1 Queen and 2 Doubles beds in total.
*Other features - propane fireplace, Satelite TV, internet, BBQ, games, books, free WiFi.
*The grounds are well kept with an orchard, gazebo, vegetable garden and a large barn where Kerras Jeffery @ Backroad Folkart www.backroadfolkart.blogspot.com stores and sells reclaimed architectural pieces and furniture.

*There's a fire-pit with lots of fire wood. There are 4 bicycles for guests to use in the garage c/w helmets.

* CONFEDERATION TRAIL is 500m from the homestead along with two country clay roads nearby.

* ENTERTAINMENT - almost every evening you can find a Ceilidh or Kitchen Party somewhere in West Prince. Monday - ; Tuesday - ; Wednesday - Kitchen Partys at St. Hall, O'Leary Corner 6:30pm; Thursday - Lot 7 St. Mark's Parish Centre ; Friday - Albert & Crown Pub & Eatery; Saturday - . Also see Small Halls www.smallhalls.com

Within a 12-minute drive are the following attractions: Town of Alberton - Alberton Museum; Northport Pier & Wharf, Churchs, Restaurants; pharmacies; Western Hospital in Alberton; a Pub & Eatery; Iron Haven Gym; Matthews Deep Sea Fishing; shopping; CIBC; Credit Union; Save-Easy Grocery Store; Flower Shop; gas stations; liquor store; Jacques Cartier Provincial Park; beaches to the east; beaches to the west; farmers market; seafood; Confederation Trail; the famous Mill River Resort, Golf Course & Campground; St. Felix Golf Course; Backroad Folkart; churchs.

Within a 25-min. drive are the following attractions: Village of O'Leary - The Canadian Potato Museum; Tim Hortons; West Point Lighthouse and Cedar Dunes Provincial Park; O'Leary Credit Union; Bank of Nova Scotia; pharmacies; Co-op Grocery Store; gas stations; liquor store; churches

Village of Tignish - North Cape Wind Test Site & Restaurant; Tignish Credit Union; Skinner's Pond, Stompin' Tom's Schoolhouse; Co-op Grocery Store; gas stations;

Within a 40-min. drive are the following attractions: Bideford Parsonage House; Basket Weaving; Acadian Region; 1865 Yeo House @ Green Park;

Within a 60-min. drive are the following attractions: Summerside - Shopping Malls, Kensington, Prince County Hospital; Museums; auto dealerships; Harbourfront Theatre;

Within a 75-min. drive are the following attractions: Cavendish - Parks Canada; Shining Waters Fun Park; Anne of Green Gables.

Within a 90-min. drive are the following attractions: Charlotettown - Confederation Centre Theatre - Anne of Green Gables; North Rustico; Watermark (former Montgomery) Theatre; airport.