Aaron’s on the Lake: a lakeside gem in Ponemah, Manitoba

I have a glow of gratitude in my heart. Keeping the gratitude front and centre, in this week’s post, I express gratitude for the wonderful place that I live and the creative, kind, and generous people that have been drawn here to make it their homes, too.

Eleanore and Randy McMahon are the happy couple who own Aaron’s on the Lake Bed and Breakfast in Ponemah, Manitoba.

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Eleanore and Randy McMahon, owners of Aaron’s on the Lake Bed & Breakfast, a welcoming lakeside property in Ponemah, Manitoba, that just opened to the public during the summer of 2018. Eleanore and Randy retired from their jobs in Winnipeg and moved out to the Interlake to embrace a new chapter in their lives as hosts of a three-unit B&B on the shores of Lake Winnipeg.

The lakeside gazebo at Aaron’s on the Lake is a fabulous spot to have a quiet conversation or just sit and appreciate the beauty of nature.

Aaron’s on the Lake is the perfect place for a small special event. I hosted a mindful chocolate and wine tasting at Aaron’s on Oct 20th and it was great fun. So we have another one on June 14, 2019 and are planning our third.

Before the B&B was opened to the public, Eleanore and Randy completed extensive renovations to the property, originally built between 1925 and 1926. They did a great job.

I loved the “Widow’s Walk” watch tower that was added to the original structure in 1933. Aarons’s on the Lake does a great job of fusing the old with the new.

But you might be wondering, “Where the heck is Ponemah?” It’s a tiny hamlet located in the Village of Dunnottar about 50 minutes north of Winnipeg in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Ponemah is about 15 minutes south of Gimli, setting it in the heart of Manitoba’s Interlake region, where you’ll find many exciting festivals and events year-round to attend.

aaron’s on the lake in ponemah, manitoba, is a peaceful place to appreciate nature and solitude

Aaron’s on the Lake offers three guest rooms. Two are in one building (a bit closer to the lake) and the third in a separate building (a bit closer to the road, with a lovely garden view.) Each of the rooms is cozy in a welcoming country style and offers private showers and washroom facilities. Breakfasts are as accommodating to guests’ personal preferences as possible.

This is one of the guest rooms at Aaron’s on the Lake in Ponemah, Manitoba.

Aaron’s on the Lake is open year-round, to give those seeking quiet solitude during the winter months a place to find that solace. There is a fire pit that you can enjoy year-round. For those seeking more active adventure, there is ice fishing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing available right on the lake and throughout the region as well.

If you enjoy sitting around an open fire, you will like the fire pit at Aaron’s on the Lake in Ponemah.

The veranda in the Gardenview building at Aaron’s on the Lake in Ponemah is a most welcoming place.

I love the serene setting at Aaron’s and really appreciated the peaceful ambiance of the three-season veranda in the Gardenview building. Aaron’s offers a lovely setting for small special events and I’ve been thrilled to use the venue for chocolate and wine pairing events.

The inaugural chocolate and wine pairing event we had at Aaron’s on the Lake in October, 2018, was fantastic–partly due to the warmth of the hosts and the great venue. We had the next one on June 14, 2019, and are hosting the third event on September 20th, 2019. Do visit their website for more info on special events at Aaron’s or to book your spot to stay at Aaron’s on beautiful Lake Winnipeg.

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