Cain Jelliff Rumbelow had a brick home built for his bride on the seafront by Fred Bartel, a cousin-in-law. It was named “The Haven” and was not far from the Crystal Palace and Yeltanna, which was the large granite home built by his parents in the 1880’s, when the family outgrew the Crystal Palace. The Haven had eight rooms, a cellar and verandahs on all four sides. A sleepout and bathroom were later additions under the verandahs.

After the children grew up a bit, the Haven became popular as a boarding house and many people made regular annual bookings. Often when you identify yourself as a Rumbelow, people tell of their annual holidays at the Haven and the fishing. Each bedroom had a jug and basin for personal washing. Clothes were washed in a freestanding laundry building in the back yard where a copper, troughs and a mangle were provided. The family bath was also located in this unlined building. There was a second bath – a large round portable tub that was brought into the kitchen in winter for the weekly ritual and placed in front of the kitchen stove. There were also two separate outside toilets, one for guests and one for family. The dining room was quite large and had a piano, which was used for dances. 

The Haven was also used for ‘rest and recuperation’ by the Armed Forces.

Hubert James Rumbelow (Hube) was born at Victor Harbor on 12th November 1902 and married Kohinoor Grickson Adcock (Korry) on 5th August 1933. Hube, his wife Korry and their family moved into the Haven when Annie became bedridden, and stayed on when she died to care for Cain. The Haven was sold when Cain died. 

Annie died on 4th October 1949 and Cain died on 22nd April 1952. Both died at home and are buried at the Victor Harbor Cemetery.