We the Jarvis family moved to Tweed from Prince Edward County specifically
to purchase the Manor in Sept 1998 from the McKeachen family who started the
business originally 4 years prior.
At the time of purchase there were only 4 clients present and they all lived
in the upstairs portion of the Century old Victorian home. A 400 lbs chair lift
was being used to assist clients with the use of the stairs when they needed
it.
The Manor was later converted by the Jarvis family to accommodate a living
area for staff in the upstairs portion of the manor and leaving just 2 room
upstairs for clients that are capable of climbing stairs.
There are now 2 rooms upstairs and 6 rooms now on the main level of the
residence and the chair lift was removed but still available if needed.
Heather Brook Manor currently has8 private rooms specifically assigned to
accommodate senior clients. Clients can come and go throughout the day with
family or friends and some clients have had their own vehicles while staying at
the Manor.
Most of the clients for Heather Brook Manor come from the area but some have
come from as far as Newfoundland as they had family in the area. Although
Heather Brook Manor is not a nursing home some clients come requiring assisted
living after having had surgery,strokes, heart attacks
History of the Tweed Township Property
A Mr. Lincoln Elliott who had one of the biggest cattle farms in the area in
the early 1950’s owned the property.The property was originally over 200 Acers
with over 300 cattle. The huge barn that was located at the back of the
property has since been torn down and has started to be filled in with earth.
Left standing are some of the stone wall sand cement flooring for the barn.
The main house, Heather Brook Manor is now located on 1.86 Acers of land
(Pt. Lt 1, Conc. 10) of Tweed,Hungerford Township.
There are two other standing buildings on the property. A huge shed located
on the edge of the property across from the house that is used for storage and
had hydro at one time; the under ground wire is still there but was
disconnected in the house.
A smaller shed located on the northwest edge of the property was being used
for chickens at one time.
The property has two healthy apple trees that blossom every year resulting
in fresh apple pies.There are also Raspberry and Strawberry plants with Rhubarb
growing on the property each year, which are also harvested for added treats.
The property has two wells. The main well that is used today is drilled
approx 45 feet deep, is spring fed and has never ran out in the history of the property. This well was
upgraded April 2008 and has a well record. The second well, which is not
currently in use, was used to water the large number of cattle on the farm
originally.
We the Jarvis family moved to Tweed from Prince Edward County specifically
to purchase the Manor in Sept 1998 from the McKeachen family who started the
business originally 4 years prior.