About 1907, James Lobban purchased the land, (sub-divided from the farm of James Granville Young), now called Newfound LTD, to use as a tent site. In about 1912, a farmer’s hand hewn corn crib was hauled to the site and became the frame for the present dining room at Tamarack.

 

Grey Birches was built in 1940 to accommodate an expanding number of friends and relatives who were attracted to the magnificently clear waters of Newfound Lake. James, brother George, and son Richard Sr. were largely responsible for the construction.

 

The Wee Hoose, named in the Scottish tradition, was built in 1942 for James (1876-1944) and his wife, Sarah (1875-1963). The old boat house was demolished and a new one built in 1966, just south of the original site; it re-used the window frames from the original structure.

 

In 2001, Wee Hoose was partially dismantled and hoisted away to make room for the construction of the property’s newest house.  Bogenspro was built by Jean and Bob Thompson and named after the town from which the Lobban family originated. It was the first cottage to include a dishwasher, gas heat, and two bathrooms!

 

Six generations of Lobbans and five generations of Dietzes have enjoyed the beauty, peace and continuity of this central meeting place in our lives. We hope you will enjoy it too.