Vancouver Island BC, Cowichan Valley. West Coast Modern Forest Retreat
Holiday house • Cowichan Valley BC Canada
4 Guests
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Hospitality
Statistics
Listed August 2024
Views 478
General overview
Discover a serene west coast, mindfulness retreat. Illuminated forest bathing, nestled in 4 acres of Vancouver Island's rainforest.
It is an ideal base for South Island adventures, with hiking, biking, rivers, oceans, lakes (yes plural!) within 10 minutes drive.
Close to Victoria BC (45 minutes) for some city life action - arts, culture, theatre, live music and great food.
Our home is a sanctuary, a perfect nature retreat, with a cedar sauna, cold plunge, rainforest walks in our backyard.
The space
Views Views Views! It is like the woods is in our home. The forest is serene, quiet, with the sound of chirping songbirds and stillness. A true retreat but close to city life, including largest island farmers market, food to table, dozens of wineries and several breweries as well.
Guest access
Three floors, the main space is ground floor, roomy and spacious.Bedrooms have amazing forest views. Grand bathtub in master bedroom.
Notes
It is like a mindfulness sanctuary. Amazing for a retreat experience.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Family
Romantic
Foodie
Relaxing
Eco
Luxury
Village
Water
Remote
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Smoke free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
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AvailableSimultaneous Only
Neighbourhood
A quiet rural neighbourhood.
Getting to my home
Having a car is necessary.
Nearest airport
Both Nanaimo (30 minutes) and Victoria BC (45 minutes) airports are close by!
Getting around
You need a car as we are rural.
Map of Approximate Location
Feedback
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Hi there! My husband Michael and I live on Vancouver Island, in the Cowichan Valley. He manages a local furniture store and I am an adult educator and nonprofit consultant. As nature lovers, we love hiking all the trails just outside our doorstep, and attending local cultural events in Duncan. Michael knows all the local mountain bike trails and I know all the local wineries and best swim spots. We are happy to share our favourite spots with you!
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