Family home and garden - urban

Ontario

35 • Updated 6 months ago

We are a small equestrian facility with 14 horses and private clients. Our farm is 100 acres with several acres of groomed grounds and flower gardens. Our clients ride their horses and there are clients who come to our farm to practice combined driving. We offer a friendly, happy home and a safe working environment where wwoofers are treated as members of the family. There are many opportunities to speak and learn English and meet other people of all ages. We have unlimited internet connection and can drive you to town to catch a bus to Toronto or just visit the town. We are a non smoking environment. We are a retired couple and my wife has a disability requiring assistance in the house with the cooking. We have someone who comes on a regular basis to do the house cleaning and a caregiver to assist my wife.

Learning opportunities

Sheep or goat farming

Host type

Self-sufficiency property

40.5 Hectares | 100 Acres

Accommodation

3 WWOOFers

Bedroom

Children not accepted

Pets not accepted

Meals

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Length of stay

Over a month

Cecil

Member since 2012

Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish

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My past WWOOFers

Robin

May 2026 • Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Ricardo

April 2026 • Sachsen, Germany

ISA

March 2026 • New Brunswick, Canada

Camille

February 2026 • 26 - Drôme, France

Charles

December 2025 • 60 - Oise, France

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Ricardo

Germany • April 2026

I had the most wonderful time at Stonehaven Farm. I stayed for a little bit more than a month and sincerely wished I could have stayed longer. From the very first second I felt included and welcomed by Cecil, Mary Anne, and the whole family, as well as the other wwoofers. It was my first wwoofing experience and I truly couldn’t have wished for anything better. It was a perfect balance of work and free time. Everyone wants you to be part of the family rather than being “just a worker“ and you are treated likewise. I can wholeheartedly recommend Stonehaven Farm and encourage everyone to experience this amazing place and people.

Reply from Cecil

Thanks Ricardo for your kind words. You will always be welcome in my home.

ISA

Canada • March 2026

This is my favorite WWOOF experience. My hosts, Cecil and Marianne, are incredibly kind and understanding. Everything was provided, and the room I stayed in was very good. The horses here are beautiful and very friendly. I learned a lot here. The people I worked with—Rhonda, Yapp, Evan, Aneliz, Julie, and Chris—were all kind and supportive. There’s a lovely little community here, and everyone is very welcoming. I would definitely recommend it.

Yang

Canada • March 2026

My stay with Cecil and Marina was truly wonderful and unforgettable. From the very beginning, I felt welcomed, comfortable, and genuinely cared for. Their kindness and warmth created an atmosphere that felt less like a stay and more like being with family. Sharing meals together was one of the highlights of my time there. I really enjoyed cooking and spending those evenings together, and it meant a lot to me that they enjoyed my food as well. The experience was filled with simple joys, meaningful conversations, and a strong sense of home. Cecil and Marina are incredibly generous, thoughtful, and kind people. I am deeply grateful for the care and love they shared with me, and I will always cherish the memories from their farm. If I have the chance in the future, I would absolutely love to return and visit them again.💕

Reply from Cecil

Thank you Ming for the great review. We hope to see you again

Camille

France • February 2026

An unforgettable experience with Cecil, Marianne, and everyone at the barn. They are such kind, patient, and fun people ;) Thank you so much Cecil and Marianne for welcoming me during these six weeks. I really hope to see you again soon !

Reply from Cecil

Thanks Camille for your kind words. Safe trip home.

Nathalie

Canada • December 2025

I lived 10 weeks at the farm. I am from Québec city and i speak french. I went here for to learn to speak English. WoW, Cecil and Marianne were patient and talked slowly with me. I improved a lot with them. My tasks were : cleanning the stalls, feeding the horses, gardening, making grocerie, cooking etc. I worked every day and the hours were variables. With Cecil and Marianne, there is no pression and no stress. They pay attention to our needs. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday i met their friends. There are kind and funny poeple! Cecil and Marianne are very grateful for what we do for them. I recommend without hesitation this fabulous farm! Tanks a lot to Cecil and Marianne!

Sophie

United Kingdom • September 2025

This was my first time Wwoofing and I picked the most perfect place. From the start Cecil and Maryann made me feel right at home. They are the most kind and caring people. As were all of the people that visit the farm. Mary, Chris, Rhonda, Annalise, Jackie and everybody else I met there just made it so special. We had such great laughs and made such good memories also with the other wwoofers , I gained such confidence around the horses and they were all such patient and great teachers. Had a very comfy clean bedroom and port Perry itself is a stunning place. I can’t wait to come back and will miss everybody so much xx