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"A Family Tradition for 127 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, May 26, 1993 - 17 Bed and Breakfasts begin to flourish in the township By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star If Scugog hopes to become successful in the tourism indus- try it must offer a varied range of accommodations. And it ap- pears some residents have come to realize this. In the past year a number of enterprising residents in the Scugog area and Port Perry in particular, have opened up their homes to the growing number of tourists. Bed and breakfast accommo- dations, popular in Europe and Great Britain for years, are starting to take off in Canada. Although not on the same scale as other parts of the coun- try, Port Perry and the sur- rounding area offers a number of bed and breakfast facilities. Bed and breakfast facilities offer a room in a person's home for a night and includes a break- fast the following morning. While in the home the guest is made to feel at home enjoying all the amenities of the host's 72 the home on a number of occa- home. Sharing the quiet and intima- cy of a private home may not ap- peal to everyone, butitis sought by many who are seeking alter- natives to hotel life. Jo-anne Bambrough, who ~ along with her husband Ste- phen, operates Country Lace on Mary Street in Port Perry, real- ized this soon after opening their doors to the public. "It's nice to be home, far away from home," their first guest wrote in their guest book, back in April. Mrs. Bambrough said this comment set the tone for their business. Since that time more than 20 people have slept under their roof and have had nothing but good things to say about their Simcoe and Mary Street home. In fact, word of mouth and re- peat customers seems to be helping the proprietors of Coun- try Lace. The Bambroughs have one gentleman who has used Ann Tielemans, from Ann's Bed and Breakfast, offers two rooms at their establishment on Cawkers Cove Road. . GST! ER Fotindation Planting ¢ Large Caliper Tree Plantings ¢ Retaining Walls ¢ Fencing All work done by Government Licenced Landscape Horticulturists. Fak about our Senfors' Discount. All work fully guaranteed. BEFORE YOU SIGN...CHECK THE DIAMOND LINE! ve See Fee tee) FRO ICRI A ¢ Cedar Hedges 4 Interlock Driveways ¢ Patios ¢ Walkways DIAMOND LLC) Be LANDSCAPING & al i= & we pay the DESIGNS ESTIMATES! < sions. Despite the number of recom- mended customers, Mrs. Bam- brough says many have just been driving through town and decided to stay a while. She says they like her location due to the proximity. "People want to be close to downtown and have that homey feeling," she said. | . This "homey" feeling, Mrs. Bambrough says, is offered in their home. Country Lace offers three bedrooms, and can accom- modate up to eight people. "People are looking for the Victorian flavor," she says. Built in 1906, the Victorian home offers high ceilings and rich colors throughout the house. The Bambroughs spent a lot of time attempting to restore the home to its original Victori- an charm including furnishing it with antiques, reproductions and french country decor. Although it may be the home that initially attracts the cus- tomers, Mrs. Bambrough says much more is needed to ensure they return. "People are looking for good food," she says. "That's how you bring them back." Mrs. Bambrough is constant- ly baking breads and other pas- tries for the guests as well as en- suring that a hearty breakfast is served. There is perhaps nobody who realizes the importance of good food and a friendly home more than Ann Tielemans, proprietor of Ann's Bed and Breakfast on Cawker's Cove Road. Mrs. Tielemans and her hus- band Frank, opened their home to the public in August, 1991 and since then have hosted guests from around the world including England, Germany and South Africa. The mix of people staying at their home has been varied as well. They include corporate lawyers and business people to couples travelling through the township. No matter who they are, Mrs. Tielemans says they are seek- ing one thing -- a home away GRADUATE MARTHA NESBIT Graduated recently from George Brown College and is presently continuing her nurs- ing education at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Her parents are [Lawrence and Mary Nesbit of Port Perry. I Jo-Anne and Stephen Bambrough welcomed their first gu est into their Mary Street home in April and have enjoyed the com- pany of many visitors since, then. They offer three rooms In their Victorian-styled home and provide a "homey" atmosphere for their guests to feel comfortable while. away from home. from home. "I feel that when you get your guests in, it's important that they feel welcome," she says. * "I treat them the way I would like to be treated myself," she says. In order to make them feel welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Tiele- mans like to spend as much time as possible talking to their guests. She says this provides a "personal touch." "I love talking to people. It's fantastic the kind of people you get in the house," Mrs. Tiele- mans says. This philosophy must be working as the Tielemans enjoy many repeat customers. She says it is not uncommon for the guests to linger around the breakfast table for hours enjoy- ing their company. Ann's Bed and Breakfast of- fers two rooms in a spacious home, just north of Port Perry. Both the Tielemans and the C "The most energy-efficient technology available today." Comfort / / 4 7 4 AT. PREMIER C. SERIES / Bambroughs are doing all they can to promote the tourism in- dustry, as well as the mer- chants, in Scugog. They provide the available brochures to their guests and point out the various - shops and attractions. In return, the merchants are more than happy to recommend their services to people looking for accommodations. "I want to give people support in this town," Mrs. Bambrough says. "We must work together." Both proprietors see the bed and breakfast industry as the up and coming trend in the area. People seek not only the charm of a small community, but also an economical alternative to ho- tels and motels. "It's value for the money. It's very economical," she says. Information on all the availa- ble bed and breakfast facilities in the area can be obtained from Scugog's Tourist Information " Boothon Water Street. The WaterFurnace~ System is a super energy-efficient appliance that uses geothermal energy to provide your home with heating, J cooling and hot water from a single, compact unit. Available for . "". horizontal, vertical, water well or lake loop applications. 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