The Perch

1940s fishing lodge charm meets the coolest coffee shop in Ashby Lake.

Welcome to The Perch

The Perch is Ashby Lake’s favourite gathering place, where the hiss of the espresso machine mingles with easy conversation, chalkboard specials, and the creak of old timber. Its style blends the practical warmth of a 1940s fishing camp with the lively energy of a modern coffee shop.

Vintage rods, reels, paddles, lake maps, and black-and-white photographs honour the building’s fishing roots. Mismatched mugs, polished wood, comfortable tables, and hand-lettered chalkboards make it the kind of place where one coffee quietly becomes an entire afternoon.

At a Glance

Type: Café and community gathering place
Location: Ashby Lake
Owner: Lara Kelly
First Appearance: However Much or Little
Known For: Coffee, chalkboard specials, familiar faces, and conversations that change lives

Every town has a place where everyone eventually ends up. In Ashby Lake, it is The Perch.

A Place with History

The Perch wears its history instead of hiding it. The fishing aesthetic is woven through the room in old equipment, framed lake photographs, weathered wood, and details that feel collected rather than decorated. Against that backdrop, the coffee bar brings a modern pulse: gleaming equipment, handwritten menus, fresh baking, and the steady rhythm of cups sliding across the counter.