Centrally located on 5 acres in a tranquil, rural setting. Designed with your simple comforts in mind, we offer 2 guest rooms: one with a queen bed, and the other with your choice of two twins or king. Each room has its own entrance and private bath with rainfall shower. An adjoining door can be unlocked, turning both rooms into one suite – perfect for families or groups traveling together.
This was our first visit to Hornsby Island and Tumblehome Farm B&B, which just opened in July 2015. We found our hosts, Linda & Gary, to be charming and knowledgeable about the area. They gave us great suggestions where to eat, points of interest to take in as well as local entertainment available for all. They also shared the culture of Hornsby Island and the importance of conservation of its resources. We found our room modern and comfortable. We enjoyed nice linens, bath towels and the Rain Shower Head in the bathroom. Nestled in the quiet woods we had a peaceful refreshing sleep. We were provided breakfast in a lovely outside nook which featured fresh fruits, yogurt, toast, jam, cereal (organic or gluten free), boiled eggs (cold one am/ hot the next day) Coffee/Tea. The B&B is an easy walk or bike ride to the small village hub that offers cafes, groceries and some local shopping as well as beaches and parks. I recommend this lovely B&B if you are seeking quiet beauty amid the tall trees of Hornsby Island. Thanks Linda & Gary!!
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Date of stay: July 2015
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Room Tip:Water on Hornsby Island has a strong Sulphur taste, so bring bottled water. I did, and was happy...
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Response from Linda M, Owner at Tumblehome Farm B&B
Responded Sep 4, 2015
We are now putting a glass bottle of decanted water in the guest rooms for drinking. Our well water has tested to be of excellent quality. It does, however, have a bit of dissolved sulphur dioxide in it. If decanted, the sulphur dioxide dissipates quickly, leaving sweet tasting water.
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The room was lovely - clean, comfortable and private with our own patio to sit and relax. Our hosts provided awesome hospitality, a SCRUMPTOUS breakfast and local information. 5 stars! Our visit to Hornby was greatly enhanced by 'home away from home' feel and the welcome we received at Tumblehome Farm.
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Date of stay: July 2016
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We stayed here for one night during a bike packing trip, and it was a perfect stop over. Our room was private, spotless, and very comfortable, and Linda and Gary were great hosts. We enjoyed a hearty home cooked breakfast and followed their recommendation to check out the nearby Tribune Bay beach (15-20' walk). Would also strongly recommend the Seabreeze (5' walk) for dinner, excellent food and even better views.
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Date of stay: June 2016
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Pluses: Lovely location in a huge sunny clearing. Cover sheets available so the dogs could go on the beds. Super comfortable beds.Wonderful shower. Rooms tastefully decorated. Nice people own the establishment.
Not so good: We wondered if perhaps Linda and Gary were new to running a B&B,as our experience runs counter to that of other reviewers. We felt overall that while they lived there, they were not hosts in the way we have come to experience B&B hosts in other places. We would suggest: 1. Welcome your guests and show them to their accommodations. If you can't be there upon arrival, leave a gracious note apologizing. 2. Arrange breakfast menu and time before 9 at night. Offer vegetarians more than oatmeal with raisins every day (after 4 days it was too much). Offer tea and decaf. Offer some kind of juice or fruit. Offer every day, not just on Sunday, the muesli, yoghurt, fruit salad other visitors have described in their reviews. 3. Ask your guests at least once if they are comfortable, if they are finding everything okay, how are the rooms, how was your breakfast. 4. Provide recycling bin and extra garbage options: we asked twice but ended up stacking garbage and pop cans in plastic bags outside the rooms, which doesn't do much for aesthetics. 5. Don't join your guests for breakfast unless they invite you to. Saying "Mind if we join you?" could put your guests in an awkward position, especially if they would prefer to be alone during the meal. 6. After requiring a 50% deposit in advance, don't come on Saturday night wanting your guests to pay the balance of their bill when departure isn't until Monday morning.
As I say, our overall feeling was that being hosts was something new. But we did wonder why our experience was so radically different from other people's.
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Date of stay: July 2016
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Very little sound proofing between rooms and bathrooms.
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Response from Linda M, Owner at Tumblehome Farm B&B
Responded Aug 7, 2016
Hi Jill, Gary and I are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We strive to do our best to make our guests’ stay comfortable. Your comments help us learn. Very occasionally, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have been a few minutes late to greet guests. We apologize if that was the case for you. Our practice is to remove garbage and recyclables from the guest rooms daily. However, upon your suggestion, we have now placed a recycling bin and overflow garbage bin beside the guest refrigerator. You are correct that the serving style and composition of breakfast varies vastly amongst B&B’s. We have chosen to have a common table. We find that our guests generally enjoy meeting each other. This allows them to linger at meals and enjoy friendly conversation. It also allows us the opportunity to get to know our guests and answer any questions they may have about the island. We feel this provides a more meaningful experience for all. We realize that this may not be for everyone, so we have made this clearer on our website, so that potential guests have that information at hand when choosing their accommodation. Our policy, as stated on our website, is that the balance of payment is due upon arrival. This is a standard practice. Thank you again for your helpful feedback. We will take your comments into consideration in our future planning and development of our B&B.
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Similar to an earlier July 2016 review, we wondered if Linda & Gary were new the B&B business and guest experience. First, their relatively newly built B&B and adjoining home are located just under a mile from Hornby's Co-op island center, and on about 5 acres to create - as their well designed website notes - an aspiring farm, with the goal of converting much of the 3 acres of cleared land into pasture and a sustainable garden.
Their stated goal is "...to create an oasis where our guests can rejuvenate with some well-earned rest and relaxation..." It too is aspiring.
The setting is remote, incredibly quiet, somewhat bucolic and filled with bird sounds, nearby bees buzzing through new plantings. The house and connected B&B rooms are all very new, tasteful and clean.
Our room was #1 configured for a king bed and the only one with potential for a cross-breeze. The room overall was relatively new, very clean, tiled radiant-heat floor and “European” sized - very small, compact. Furnishings were simple, had a minimalist feel involving only the king configured bed, two night stands with lamps, a small, narrow, freestanding closet and one picture over the bed.
As frequent business and pleasure travelers utilizing a range of accommodations, the bed was among the more comfortable we've experienced. However, it possessed only a nice quality bottom sheet – but no top sheet - only a comforter, which was too warm for summer nights. The four pillows were all standard size (not king or queen sized) - all soft (none firm).
Perhaps in the theme of their goal of helping guest disconnect from a busy life, also absent was a bedside clock. The wifi signal at this remote island B&B was among the better we've experienced - including at top rated hotels costing twice or more.
Since the newly landscaped patio afforded no cover (no umbrella or shading structure) from a blazingly bright and uncomfortably hot afternoon sun, our only option to “rejuvenate and relax” was within our small room, sitting on the bed. We separately wondered if the room had been expanded outwards to the patio just another 2 or 3 feet, it could have afforded a small interior sitting table and chairs.
The bathroom was simple and tasteful. A modern new small, narrow and long rectangular sink, supported by a new, all white cabinet containing 2 shallow shelves. The shower was modern with a rain shower head and sufficiently hot water was almost instantaneous.
Having visited Hornby frequently over 20 years, much of the island ground water possesses a sulfuric, mineral quality. However, it's totally potable and safe - but relatively scarce, so limited use (showers especially) is needed. From experience, we separately brought a large cache of bottled water.
As the prior reviewer noted, breakfast is at a 4 seated table shared with Room #2 guests. It's also with Gary & Linda's two large dogs who continuously circle, paw and nose in while dining. Gary prior offered to set out coffee, toast (delicious island baked bread) and fruit (bananas) around 7A. Remainder of the breakfast offering was a simple assortment of granola mix, yogurt, hard-boiled eggs and freshly cooked bacon. Gary offered to prepare fried eggs but we politely declined.
Other: - What surprised us as a first - there was no key for securing our room upon departure (or a back-up in room safe). Gary simply noted there is no island crime, so we should trust not to be the first - A large refrigerator in the adjacent work shop was offered for communal use of food storage and access to ice cubes (from trays) - There was no room service or change of linen or towels during our 3 day stay. So 2 small bath towels, 2 hand towels and 2 wash cloths got old after 3 days of continual use…. - Absent are any screens on the windows, although our room seemed free of any crawling or buzzing critters - One suggestion - the bathroom door hinges could use lubrication to remove an audibly loud and long squeak each time it's used - After the second night, Gary offered to empty our sole, and by then brimming room trash can - Neither Gary or Linda made any inquiries into how our stay was - even at check-out, which felt a bit "transactional"
Overall, the B&B’s overall price to value seemed better than other island options. However, as Gary was a former cartographer, sensing he & Linda may still be new to and therefore, learning the B&B business and overall guest experience.
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Date of stay: July 2017
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Room #1 can be configured for king bed & offers only potential for a cross-breeze
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Tumblehome Farm is in a great location- it's very quiet, surrounded by gorgeous Douglas fir, minutes from the ocean and Tribune Bay, and within walking distance of numerous restaurants. The rooms were bright and modern, the beds were incredibly comfy, and it was extremely relaxing reading on the deck chairs outside. We stayed at the B&B 1 or 2 weeks after they opened. They kitchen wasn't completed yet, but the breakfast was still really good and filling. I'm celiac and they were great about accommodating my dietary restrictions. This B&B will no doubt be a success because Linda and Gary are so hard working, welcoming, friendly, and helpful. It was pleasure getting to know them. I love canoeing and Gary even brought me out in his beautiful canoe! What an amazing treat!
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Date of stay: July 2015
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While looking for accommodations on Hornby Island for a spontaneous mid-week adventure, TA led us to this wonderful B & B.
Tumblehome Farm is a new, modern home on the Island with Linda and Gary as your hosts. They are both very friendly and congenial and we had good conversations over a very well-cooked breakfast - thanks Gary! - on the morning of our departure.
The room was spotless and brand new with a wonderful modern glass step-in shower with rainhead shower fixture, dual flush toilets, and wonderful organic lavender scented toiletries. The bed was very comfortable and the room was very bright and airy which afforded pleasant views of the surrounding countryside. Wi-Fi was available and included in the price. As a bonus, there is an outdoor patio adjacent to the room where you can sit and have cocktails, or a glass of wine, while enjoying the peace and quiet of the property. A little slice of Island life!
The main house where we had breakfast was also very bright and spacious with wonderful art works collected over the years by the owners.
We only stayed for one night as our trip was a quick one , but I really enjoyed our visit to Tumblehome Farm and would recommend it as accommodation for TA travellers when they find themselves journeying to Hornby Island.
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Date of stay: May 2016
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We visited this B and B for the first time. I can say it will not be the last visit. Hornby Island in the off season is a quiet place which is exactly what we were looking for. The weather was rainy off and on but the inside of the house was always bright and airy. We had breakfast at the B and B both days and it was tasty and wholesome. Our dog was welcome and enjoyed walking the the wooded trails with us both days. The bedroom was clean quiet and very comfortable. No complaints at all on the accommodations. We plan to visit again next year.
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Date of stay: January 2016
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:They have great rain shower showers in the bathrooms
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This is a brand new modern home still being completed. We were amazed they did such a great job running a B&B while their own living area was still under construction. The wood used to build the house came from the land that had just been cleared. I'd love to visit again next year to see the completed house and gardens.
Four of us stayed in the 2 bedrooms with private bathrooms. The rooms were clean, bright and airy. We had breakfast both days on the wide covered porch and we sat there in the evenings too. This B&B is in a good location, walking distance to the small shopping area and several restaurants for lunch. Walking the other way will take you to a wonderful oceanside restaurant for dinner. Our hosts were very knowledgeable about the island and gave us many suggestions for meals, artists studios, beaches and places to kayak. We also borrowed a canoe from them one day and had a great day on the ocean. I loved staying here. My only negative comment would be about the drinking water from their well. It had a strong taste and smell and we had a hard time drinking it. I never buy bottled water but it would have been nice to have a large bottle in each room. When we went to other places on the island for meals their water also had a taste and smell though not quite as strong.
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Date of stay: July 2015
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Both rooms were identical, very light and airy, brand new
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Response from Linda M, Owner at Tumblehome Farm B&B
Responded Aug 6, 2015
Thank you so much for the feedback about the water. We will see what we can do to make sure our guests have access to "good tasting" water. Sometimes we islanders forget that well water often tastes quite different from municipal water.
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We called Gary at 9 a.m. on a Saturday hoping we could switch over to his B&B following a horrible experience at the nearby Sea Breeze Lodge the night before. He agreed to meet us within 10 minutes of our call, took our breakfast order, showed us to our room, and allowed us to occupy it immediately rather than wait for a later check-in time. The room was fabulously comfy with nice decor and modern finishes. Breakfast with another two guests plus Gary and Linda (and their dog!) was lovely - felt like valued guests in their home. Highly recommend.
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Date of stay: April 2017
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Nearby attractions include Helliwell Provincial Park (2.1 miles), Tribune Bay Provincial Park (0.7 miles), and Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Provincial Park (2.5 miles).
