Detached two level, forest, ocean and mountain view home. Close to the ferry terminal, village of Snug Cove and walking trails. Bowen Island is situated in spectacular Howe Sound which has recently been designated a UNESCO biosphere region.
House • Bowen Island BC Canada
6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Beds
2 Bathrooms
2 Car spaces
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal
Hospitality
Statistics
Listed November 2022
Views 3924
General Overview
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Features
Fridge
WiFi
Bed sheets
Oven
Towels
Washer
TV
Heating
Hair dryer
Microwave
Iron
Dishwasher
Smoke alarms
Workspace
Clothes dryer
Coffee machine
High Speed Internet
Garden / yard
Bathtub
Air conditioning
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
BBQ
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Balcony
Fireplace
Toys
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Pool
Gym
Wheelchair accessible
Home cinema
Hot tub
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Standup paddleboard
Camping gear
Kayak
Sauna
Tennis court
Meat-free kitchen
Kosher home
Piano
Travel Styles
Weekend
Sport and leisure
Relaxing
Village
Beach
Water
Hiking
Cycling
House Rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Area of detached family homes situated amongst the trees. Neighbours on one side, forest across the road on the other side. Access to numerous forested walking trails of varied terrain and levels of difficulty.
Lake with picnic area.
Snug Cove Village is down the hill where there are 2 grocery store, coffee shops, bakery, beer and wine shop, pharmacy, post office, toy and book store, bank, library, pub, distillery, cannabis shop, 3 restaurants, 2 art galleries, clothing shops.
Nearest airport
Vancouver International Airport which is approximately one hour drive away from Horseshoe Bay which is the terminal for ferries to Snug Cove on Bowen Island. Ferries run approximately hourly from 5..20 am until 11pm
Evening water taxis available by charter.
Getting Around
Currently there are no taxis or UBER on Bowen Island.
There are two community bus routes serving the west side and the north of the island.
Our home is a 5 minute walk down the hill to the main village area. Currently there is no bus service on our road but there is a LIFT (Linking Islanders through Friendly Transportation) stop from which locals are happy to give a ride back up the hill. There are 2 x. grocery stores, wine and beer store, bakery, pharmacy, toy and book store, 2 clothing stores, 2 x art galleries, library, marine store and gift shop, Happy Isle Cannabis Store.
Scooters, electric bikes, 4 person electric carts and kayak rentals available.
Restaurants include:
Snug Cafe- breakfasts and lunches
Village Baker and cafe
Sushi - opening soon
Barcelona - tapas,
Tuscany - pizza and pasta,
Doc Morgan’s pub and restaurant
Bowen Island Pub and restaurant
Copper Spirit Distillery and tasting room
Tippys for breakfast and lunch
Tell Your Friends Cafe - on the pier
Branch - tacos, ice cream on the pier
Riley’s Cidery - tastings, shop and picnic area
Bowen Cider House and cafe
Meadowbrook Market
Alder wood Farm Shop
Map of Approximate Location
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