Cranberry House B & B

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Located on a slight rising ground on Highway 34, stands a very old New England home built circa 1813 by an early settler, Alanson Cobb. This house was originally called "Thornside" and has a long history of families growing up under its sheltering roof. Today, you can still see the original deed of sale signed in 1813 hanging on the wall of the staircase, as well as original support beams, window frames, two wood fireplaces and 3 1/2 feet wide stone foundation.
Maxville had long been regarded as a hockey centre and the citizens realized that a modern ice arena was a necessity to a hockey team, hence, the Jubilee Rink was erected in the autumn of 1931. In 1979, the Maxville "Jubilee Rink" was dismantled and relocated on the property to be used as a training facility for prize winning Morgan horses of "Les Six 'A' Riding Academy". The front portion of the arena is the present location of the Antiques and Gift Shop, a 2-bedroom apartment and Tack Room. In June 2004, the main house opened as the Cranberry House Bed & Breakfast. Several home furnishings are of the period and many have been obtained at local auctions allowing the pieces to remain in the Prescott-Russell region.