About Us
We’re Shauna Ullman and Mike Tigges, owners and hosts of The Wild Turkey Inn.
We bought this rambling old Rossland house in 2019 and have been restoring it ever since. Mike is a carpenter and musician; Shauna is a teacher, photographer and enthusiastic collector of old things with stories attached to them. Between us, we have a weakness for heritage buildings, good design and projects that are probably more complicated than they first appear.
Our aim has never been to turn the house into something pristine and precious. We want it to feel comfortable, interesting and lived in, while preserving as much of its history and character as we can.
We live in a separate part of the property and are nearby if guests need us, but otherwise the inn is yours to enjoy privately.
Why an Old House?
Neither of us was looking for an easy project.
What drew us to this house was everything that had survived: old woodwork, strange little rooms, original fittings, layers of renovations and evidence of the people who had lived here before us.
Restoration has gradually turned into historical detective work. Photographs acquire names. Former residents' descendants turn up at the door. Shoes appear inside walls.
The more we learn about the house, the more interested we become in keeping its stories attached to it.
The Other Residents
Eevee and Marlow, our two border collies, and Pink and Floyd, our cats, live with us on the owners’ side of the property.
They don’t enter guest spaces unless specifically invited, although you may occasionally spot somebody through a window or encounter an enthusiastic border collie outdoors.
Guests who enjoy animals are welcome to say hello. Guests who don’t can comfortably keep their distance.
Eevee and Marlow
Pink & Floyd
Unplug, If You Like
There are no televisions in the guest bedrooms. Deliberately.
The inn is a good place for slow mornings, books, games, conversation and evenings that don't require another screen. There is a TV in the guest kitchen/lounge, along with complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the house, so nobody is being forced entirely off the grid.
Unplug as much, or as little, as you like.
Winter in Rossland
Snow is not an occasional visitor in Rossland. It is part of life here.
Winter brings deep snowbanks, ski days, quiet streets and the particular pleasure of coming back to a warm old house after being outside all day.
If you’re visiting in winter, come prepared for mountain driving and proper winter tires. The snow is part of the experience.
Why “The Wild Turkey”?
When we first viewed the property in late 2018, the trees around the house were filled with wild turkeys.
We fell for them immediately. They were independent, slightly ridiculous, surprisingly beautiful and very much at home in Rossland.
When it came time to give the inn a new name, The Wild Turkey Inn seemed inevitable.
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We are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all.
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We acknowledge that we live on the traditional and unceded territory of the sngaytskstx (Sinixt) People.
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We are proud members of the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce.
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We support local businesses and entrepreneurs whenever possible.