Tummel House Facing South - Built-In Sun Porch In Southeast Corner of House
Location: Roblin, Manitoba, Canada (2.5 hours north of Brandon, Manitoba)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 12-16)
Located in the farming district of Tummel, this beautiful home is a short five minute drive from the town of Roblin, Manitoba. The area boasts many local attractions:
-15 minutes to Asessippi Ski Hill and Park for great downhill skiing and summer fun as well.
-5 minutes to the Lake of the Prairies where there is excellent fishing (summer and winter), boating and house boat tours.
-30 minutes to the Duck Mountain Provincial Parks located in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan (Madge Lake and Child's Lake have pristine waters for swimming, fishing and boating).
-10-45 minutes to beautiful golf courses at Gilbert Plains, Madge Lake, Roblin and Russell.
-Excellent hunting opportunities.
-10 minutes to Rivendell cross-country ski trails (perhaps the best in Manitoba)
- Skinners Arboretum, Inglis Elevator Museum, snowmobile rentals, trailride outfitters nearby.
Tummel House was built in 1921 and it has all the charm and interest of its era. Lofty ceilings and rich wood finishings are just a few of the unique aspects this 2500 square foot country house has to offer.
- Spacious dining room and living room are great for large family gatherings.
- Four large bedrooms upstairs: 1 king, 1 queen, 2 doubles, (convertible sofa and futon in living room).
- Two bathrooms.
- The brick sun porch overlooking the front lawn is a lovely character-feature of the house.
- A large fully-equipped kitchen rounds out your private home.
- Large lawns offer space for many outdoor activities.
- Fire pit and lawn chairs are also available.
- A spacious barn is located on-site for use by hunters/fishermen; full-size freezer is also available.
- The house has been recently renovated and insulated.
- Tummel House is stocked with coffee, tea, sugar, paper products, dish and laundry detergent, and a selection of books, DVDs & VHS cassettes. You just bring the food. (Roblin has two grocery stores, liquor board store, gas stations, convenience and video stores, gifts shops.)
Situated on six acres of lawns with groves of spruce, willows and aspen trees, Tummel House provides an excellent rural experience. Whether its taking walks, returning home after a day of skiing, fishing or hunting, or playing a friendly game of football on the large lawns, you will enjoy your stay.
Expect all the comforts of a modern home and many unique features that can only be found in a 1920's house.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- Large Dining Room, Spacious Living Room, Enclosed Brick Sun Porch, Games, Books, Videos, Pets allowed outdoors, Fire Pit
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Snowshoeing, Skating, Ice Fishing, Trout Fishing, Bird Watching, Fine Dining, Pool with Waterslide, House Boat Trips
Rate Details (In Canadian Dollars)
Summer Rates: One family (e.g. 1-2 adults & up to 4 children) - $100 per night
Two families (e.g. 2-4 adults & up to 6 children)- $170 per night
Three families (e.g. 3-6 adults & up to 8 children) - $200 per night
Max-Four families (e.g. 4-8 adults & up to 10 children) - $230 per night
Winter Rates: Minimum $170 per night
10% discount if booking 7 consecutive nights.
Groups of Adults - $50/night/person (some flexibility in this rate, please call)
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Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Tummel House Facing South - Built-In Sun Porch In Southeast Corner of House - Manitoba, Canada Real Estate
- Tummel House - Part of Living Room with Bay Window - Manitoba, Canada Real Estate
- Master Bedroom - Manitoba, Canada Real Estate
- Bedroom (one of four large bedrooms upstairs)
- Tummel House - we have acres of lawn for games
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- What a beautiful home to spend time in with friends. No roar of traffic here. Soooo quiet. Tummel House is the place!! Just laughter and good times. - Beautiful home! What character! What a history it must have! - What a beautiful place to stay - it's just like a park. - This is truly is a character place - very neat & clean. - This is our 2nd time here - we love it. - Great place for our family anniversary lunch. - Sunday brunch with character! Beautiful setting and wonderful character home. - What a great time we had here.
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What a beautiful well-kept home. Lots of room. We enjoyed it. My son wants to buy the house because it is bigger than ours. We loved the big yard. Thank you so much.
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Thanks for sharing your home with us and allowing us a wonderful chance for peace and relaxation.
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You have lovingly restored this home, and it is a magical place. Not only was everything immaculate, all amenities were provided. Our family reunion was made all the more special due to these surroundings. We particularly appreciated learning about the history of the house and gardens. Thank you for the great hospitality and wonderful memories.
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- Had a great week. The kids had a wonderful time and so did the adults. - A wonderful spot to relax. Lots of room for us all (18 at times). - What a wonderful home! I was skeptical that we could find a place that would comfortably contain 18 people, but Tummel House was perfect.
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What a wonderful, enjoyable experience here at Tummel House. We would definitely love to visit again and make it a yearly get-away. Thank you for a fantastic holiday weekend.
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- This place is amazing! My family and I love it here. Thank you for letting us stay for our family reunion. - Thank you for the great old house for our family reunion. The house & the property are wonderful. We played many outdoor games and had a bonfire at night to roast marshmallows. It has been awesome. - We all loved the house and had the best time. I would like to come back many years from now and tell of the memories of our family reunion (13 years old). - This is a beautiful old house. I have enjoyed making it my temporary home and it is well-equipped for many people. - Our family reunion, held in Tummel House, was a joyous time. We made it our home for three days. It is a beautiful place and we filled it with lots of love and laughter. It will always be a special place for all of us.
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This house is a great example of providing modern conveniences while retaining the historic character. My father remembered being here in the 1930's to work during harvest. He enjoyed the visit very much and we all enjoyed the comfort this house provided. Thank you for doing such a great job of taking care of this home and making it available for others.
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We enjoyed a wonderful relaxing stay in this quiet home. It is so full of character! We can't wait to get up here again.
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This is a wonderful place - clean, warm and comfortable. This is our second weekend. We look forward to next weekend for the provincial ski finals and next season, once we have a schedule. Thank you for providing such a nice place.