British Columbia Wilderness Retreats - Fenn Lodge Harrison Mills Bed and Breakfast - Canada

The Historic House and Amenities


Historic House


The Oriental Lounge


Historic Fenn Lodge, "the finest heritage building in the district"... was built in 1903 by Charles Fenn Pretty; a founder of British Columbia's forestry industry. Charles designed and built most of the house, including the stairway newels and banisters.


Parquet Floor Laid in 1915

The Private Dining Room

TThe main dining room, living room and library floors, with their intricate in-lays, are reputed to be the first parquet floors installed in British Columbia by the B.C. Hardwood Floor Company Ltd. For decades, Fenn Lodge, the Pretty Family home, was full of weekend guests from Vancouver.

Antique Lights

House Amenities
  • 2 wood burning fireplaces
  • Original Swan Motif FixturesSpacious guest lounge and library
  • 1950's garden level room for larger group gatherings, activities and dorm style sleeping
  • Private dining room with large boardroom style table
  • Grand piano
  • The first parquet floor laid in BC by BC Hardwood
  • Original interior fixtures, mouldings and bannisters
  • Bedrooms with views
  • Peaceful front porch overlooking the lawn and tall trees
  • Books, binoculars, telescope and a large collection of old board games

The Library

Bygone YearsToday


Charles Fenn Pretty was a visionary who saw the recreational potential of the area. He selected the delta lands at the mouth of the Chehalis River for a spacious retreat to which he could bring his weekend guests for fishing and hunting. This gracious 10,000 square foot lodge is minutes from the Harrison and Fraser Rivers.



Picture of Charles Fenn Pretty and Family


The Lovers and the Storm

Awake my love from all thy dreams
and cast away those fears
thou thunders role and lightning flash
thy love must know no fear...

               Charles Fenn Pretty
               July 3rd 1887


"Neat & Tidy" - Our family pets

 

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FENN LODGE BED & BREAKFAST
15500 Morris Valley Road
Harrison Mills, BC V0M 1L0

Tel: 604-796-9798
Fax: 604-796-9274
Toll Free: 1-888-990-3399
Email: info@fennlodge.com