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Buttermilk Falls is five minutes away from the Loralea
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The Loralea Country Inn Resort is always on the lookout for things to do for our resort quests. Buttermilk Falls is just down the road from us on highway #35 and is a great stop over place for people traveling through the Haliburton Highlands.
Buttermilk Falls
- The falls is located along a short river that drains Halls Lake towards Boshkung Lake
- Not all natural - parts are man made
- A concrete log chute replaced the original wooden chute built back in the early 1800s
- Great spot for a picnic - ample Parking
- Do a little bass fishing
- Small hike to stretch the legs on a long journey
- Washrooms are available
- Tumbling-waterway was once a route for logs on the way to the mill
- Riverside trails allow walkers to follow the waterway from Halls Lake to Boshkung Lake
- Wheelchair accessible except for riverside trail
Picture of Buttermilk Falls Bridge on Highway #35
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Log Homes and Cottages
- Living in a log cabin is everyone's childhood dream
- a log home provides a quiet, energy-efficient and traditionally-beautiful cottage usually facing a lake or river
- There is no other type of dwelling that has so much importance in the history of North America as the log cabin
- They are sturdy in construction, snug and weathered the harshest of winter conditions
- In the early days they were easy to build with materials close at hand – trees and mud
- Log cabins have come a long way from these rustic beginnings. Today's log houses have progressed from the cozy, one-room, fur-trapping structures to big luxurious log homes of all sizes and shapes and even hotels
- The very materials that provide the living space are sturdy enough to withstand even the worst storms and winter conditions in Canada
- Energy-Efficient - Logs have great thermal mass which means that if the home is constructed well it will be an energy efficient structure. The thickness of the logs (8”- 12”) and denseness of the wood means lower energy bills. In Canada, many log home builders use douglas fir which are readily available and relatively inexpensive compared to hemlock or cedar.
- Low Noise - The noise-dampening factor is also a plus. In fact the thermal mass of the wood also means that the home is quieter than stick-built homes. It is the dense mass of the logs has the sound-deadening capability.
- Higher Resale - Good investment because of the strict building codes log homes have to be made to a high standard. Therefore, log cabins and homes generally appraise a lot higher than conventional stick-built homes of the same size.
- Long Lasting - Log cabin homes can handle a great deal of punishment from the elements. There are log homes still standing after 200 years.
- Easy to Maintain - Because there are few enclosures in the walls of a log home it is easy to clean and inspect the walls to catch any abnormalities before they become problems.
- Log structures - cabin, cottage homes will cost 10-15% more than a conventional home. However, since the resale value is higher, and real estate agents agree that log constructions sell faster than the other type of housing
Other Minden vacation resorts in Ontario and services in the area see Cottage Rentals Resort Guide
Your Relaxing Getaway 2010 in the Haliburton Highlands
Loralea Country Inn Resort
RR # 2 Halls Lake 17560
Minden Ontario Canada
K0M 2K0
Local Phone (705) 489-2048
Toll Free (800) 461-6557
This page was updated on 1-jul-10
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