Our Ranch

About Our Ranch

After we bought our Alpacas, we purchased a stunning property in the Land-O-Lakes Region of the Ottawa Valley, 45 minutes from Perth Ontario. We are approximately 90 minutes north of Kingston and the same distance west of Ottawa.

The property is made up of forested nature/ski trails, hayfields and pasture. From the homestead and ranch it is a short hike to our lake front property on beautiful, secluded Antoine lake. We have the added convenience of having our cottage, home and business together all on the same property.

The Barn

To prepare for our herd's arrival, we transformed an existing tin barn to specifically suit the needs of our growing herd of Alpaca's. The barn's overhang conveniently shelters the alpacas year round. The alpacas enjoy this area and often spend their evenings outside under the shelter of the overhangs.

We are fully outfitted with heated water bowls, a warm room, hay storage and other provisions that are required for shearing and maintaining healthy, happy Alpacas. We sectioned off four separate pastures for grazing and encircled these pastures with a 6 foot predator fence to keep out wildlife.

Matter-O-Thyme-Cabin

The "Matter-O-Thyme" is a one room guest house on the property. In the early days this log cabin was used as the “ Grainery ". It gave shelter to the various harvested grains that were grown on the farm to feed the livestock over the

winter. Today, after being lovingly restored, it doubles as a private guest house for clients whose alpacas are agisted at Silent Valley Alpaca.