Pinecroft has been a thriving business in Elgin County since 1948, supplying fine quality earthenware and stoneware pottery and unique Canadian gifts to its customers. The Pincroft showroom and Green Frog Tearoom occupy an original log cabin built in 1934 and overlook an expansive pond which attracts a great variety of wildlife from the Blue Heron to Canadian Geese. The 54 acre pine forest setting is reminiscent of Northern Muskoka, an ideal setting for creative artists. Arthur Caverly had the vision in the 1920's to plat 85000 pine seedlings and to dredge a 2 1/2 acre lake with teams of horses. This early conservation has given us today, the beautiful tranquility of Pincroft.

Pinecroft Pottery was started by Arthur Caverly's daughter Selma and her husband Jimmie Celennell in 1948. It began as a small studio from which they wholesaled pottery to nearly 200 gift shops across Canada. Brenda (Caverly) Smith, Arthur's granddaughter, came to Pinecroft in 1972 to carry on a family tradition. In 1892 Brenda and her husband Paul, moved the 1850 "Poustie" house from Aylmer to Pinecroft and began restoring it. They now live there with their three children.

Pottery Workshop
The foundation of Pinecroft is the Pottery Studio. Visitors are encouraged to walk across the pathway from the showroom and watch Brenda at work, from 9 am to 4 pm daily.

Fine quality earthenware and stoneware pottery is produced daily in the studio using Pinecroft lay bodies and specially formulated glazes. The workshop studio makes it home in a bent of the old Horton Street Market from St. Thomas, moved to this site nearly 80 years ago. All pottery made at Pinecroft is ovenproof, dishwasher safe and may be used in a microwave.

Selma's Cabin Bed & Breakfast
For those who wish to come and stay at Pinecroft, we hope that the serenity found here will give you peace of mind and provide a momentary retreat from the fast-paced world we live in. Selma's Cabin has been renovated to provide two guest rooms, each with an ensuite bathroom and a private deck. There is also a common room with a fieldstone fireplace, cozy furniture, books to read and art to enjoy. During the winter season, weather permitting, there is cross country skiing and skating. Other seasons provide excellent bird watching, a walking trail and paddle boating.

The Green Frog Tea Room
Homecooked country lunches are specialties of the tearoom and our homemade bread has become quite famous. Enjoy your meal inside or outdoors, under the towering pines. The tearoom served daily from 11 am to 4 pm and brunch is served every Sunday. Special evening meals are presented at Thanksgiving, during the Christmas season and by special appointment. Group tours are welcome by reservation.

Stonehaven Retreat
Stonehaven is a nearby guesthouse that can be rented by the week or month as a getaway. It is the perfect retreat for artisans.

The Fine Art of Shelley Mc Vittie
Shelley has made a home for her "Gallery & Studio" in the charming log cottages here at Pinecroft. Once inside, you'll find many of Shelley's Limited Edition Prints, hand-painted artistic memarques and matte extensions as well as Slicker Kids Sweatshirts, T-shirts and Enviro-bags.

Pinecroft
Rogers Road South
RR#5 Aylmer West, Ontario N5H 2R4
Phone: 1-519-773-3435 Fax: 1-519-765-1549
Email : pinecroft@iglide.net
Web : http://users.iglide.net/pinecroft