Since the 1840s
The history of Bittner Manor
Bittner Manor is a restored 1840s stone farmhouse at 5185 32 Line, Sebringville. It is first a family home, then a guest house — built of local stone, added to over generations, and kept with its antiques and Scottish heirlooms intact.
1842
Peter Bittner takes the lot
Peter Bittner, the original owner, purchased Lot 5, Concession 3 in 1842 to establish a home for his family.
1840s
The stone house
Over the years he built the stone house that still stands, along with several additions. The Bittners constructed the front portion of the stone house first, and added a small kitchen on the south side.
Mid-1870s
A second storey
They expanded by removing the kitchen roof and adding a second storey. The extension gave the family more living space as they worked on other nearby homes.
Later generations
Farm, table, and cider
The property moved with the work of each generation — from a pig farm to cash crops, a bed and breakfast, and a cider operation that pressed about 150 gallons a year.
Now
A guest house, still a family home
Recently renovated, the manor keeps its 1840s character: six bedrooms for 16 guests, a chef’s kitchen, fireplaces, gardens on nearly two acres, and a hot tub under the stars.
