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The Tradition Continues...
Stonehame Lodge and Chalets is in central Nova Scotia on Fitzpatrick Mountain, Pictou County; minutes from the historic town of Pictou and a short drive from Truro, the hub of Nova Scotia. Our cottage accommodation and lodge is a convenient destination when traveling to Cape Breton Island and a great location for exploring the nearby Northumberland Shore.
This picturesque mountainous region was first settled by James Fitzpatrick who moved to Nova Scotia from Ireland in the 1800's. Fitzpatrick was given one of five farmsteads in the area. The chalets, at Stonehame Lodge and Chalets are named after those original homesteaders whose descendants worked the land on Fitzpatrick Mountain for over 200 years.
Stonehame Farm which includes a portion of Fitzpatrick Mountain as part of those original farmsteads has been owned and operated by the Gunn family of Scotsburn for nearly 50 years. Today, four generations of the Gunn family live on Stonehame Farm, a working farm that produces young female dairy cows (heifers) and forage and grain crops. Immerse yourself in the history of these families (a written history provided in every unit) as you sit by the fire in your mountaintop chalet or in our charming lodge. Visit our little log cabin built by Don Gunn Sr. so his grandchildren could experience a real woodsman camp! Explore the property and see the old rock fences and read about the hardships that were endured by these families as they cleared the land for future generations.
J. Donald Gunn Sr., my grandfather, passed away in April 2000 but not before he worked on the construction of our lodge and had a hand in many of the “little touches” that you will find around the property. Grandpa had a passion for nature, family and the land and I know he would be proud of what has happened on Fitzpatrick Mountain over the past few years. I had the opportunity to come home from college and work on the farm with Grandpa and Dad for a few months before Grandpa passed away, a time that I will always treasure. Today, there are four generations living on Stonehame Farm and we intend to continue to make agriculture, family, the land and nature a significant part of the Stonehame experience. Farming is in our blood and we cannot imagine our lives without it. We invite you to visit the farm and learn about what goes into producing food and working the land.
We trust that you will find peace here on Fitzpatrick Mountain (just as the many early settlers did and as we do), and that you will continue to choose Stonehame and make it your “home away from home.” We look forward to meeting you and sharing the beauty of Fitzpatrick Mountain with you.
Jeff Gunn
(3rd Generation)
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