With the cold and snow settling in for the winter season, come enjoy the warmth of The Bumblebee !!
The depth of winter is a perfect time to enjoy a romantic week-end in one of our luxury suites! Enjoy the sumptuous furnishings of your room and sleep like a baby in your Queen-size bed. Sit in the warmth of our fireplace and curl up with a good book from our extensive Newfoundland library. The depth of winter can truly be enjoyed along with the very best Newfoundland hospitality. How about a hike in the beautiful forest behind the ‘Bee'? If you want company, you might enjoy having the two big poodles join you – you'll never be lost as they'll always guide you home.
Having a wedding or attending an event in the Baccalieu area? The Bumblebee Bed & Breakfast provides guests with a fabulous place to stay, year-round!!
The Bumblebee Bed & Breakfast offers an outstanding overnight, week-end, or week-long retreat. Our hospitality forms the basis of our reputation, and our home-made hot breakfast is second to none. Our three large guest suites have queen-size beds, private ensuite bathrooms, quality bed and bathroom linens, and beautifully crafted furnishings. Our 4 acre garden offers many paths with opportunities to commune with nature while hiking or cross-country skiing.
The Bumblebee's Treasure Chest is an on-site Gallery of fine wildlife wood sculpture and is proud to offer a unique selection of one-of-a-kind carvings. The wildlife wood sculptures are created by the owner of the Bumblebee Bed and Breakfast Corey Boon. Corey Boon is a multi-disciplined artist using various media to create lifelike sculptures of wildlife. Corey studied briefly at the Ontario College of Art and studied photography at the Winona School of Professional Photography in Fort Wayne , Indiana. His early art includes oil painting, water colours, pencil, pen & ink sketches and museum quality black and white landscape photographs. In 1991 Corey had an opportunity to study with World Champion Wildfowl Master-Carver Robert Ptashnik. Corey Boon's w ildlife sculptures are permanent works of art which add interest and value to many art collections. Carvings from his studio can be found in private and corporate collections in Canada, United States, England, The Netherlands, Brazil, Australia, Germany and Japan.
You can visit Corey in his studio and view some of his wildlife carvings at the Bumblebee's Treasure Chest and Gallery.
Even if you're not staying at The Bumblebee Bed & Breakfast, don't miss our unique treasure !
About the Bumblebee's Treasure Chest >>
During the summer of 2010, our neighbouring community, Cupids, is celebrating its 400th anniversary, making it the oldest English Settlement in Canada. As a result, the whole region will be hosting major celebrations.
For up-to-date information:
www.cupids400.com
www.northernavalon.com/
Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Cupids on November 3rd in honour of the 400th Aniversary. Photo: Mr. Lloyd Kane, of the Cupids 400 Celebrations, presented the Royal Couple with a print of the Cupids Plantation in 1612 by local artist Hillery Cass from Bristol's Hope.
As well, Brigus is within an easy commute to most of the towns located on the Baccalieu Trail, St. John's, and other parts of the Avalon Peninsula. Check our "Links" and "Location" for information about how to get to The Bumblebee Bed & Breakfast, where to go, and what to see in the region.
