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Poolside Retreat in beautiful Peachland, BC
House • Peachland BC Canada
Exchange types accepted
Hospitality Description: We wish to either host when we are away but may need to look after cat or reciprocal
Statistics
Listed July 2024
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General Overview
We chose our home in Peachland, BC, because it is on a flat acre of land adjacent to farmland and very peaceful, yet only a minute's drive to the lake and Peachland. We can go for an enjoyable walk or hike straight from our door. Downtown Peachland has just over 5000 residents and has 11 km of beachfront lined with shops and individually owned restaurants, most overlooking the lake.
We are between Kelowna (the 2nd-largest city in BC) and Penticton, making it an ideal location to explore the Okanagan, with its many lakes and wineries. The people are very friendly and welcoming, making the transition from the UK to this sweet little town very easy.
We are also just off HW 97, the highway between Vancouver and Calgary. So it makes it a great stop-off point for a road trip.
The Space
We have several accommodation options on our property, giving great flexibility for exchanges. Our main house is available for home exchange, and our Carriage House can be used for both exchange and non-exchange stays. In summer, we also operate as self-catering accommodation (poolsideretreat.com) and are listed on Airbnb.
The main house has a full kitchen, two bedrooms and a lounge on the main floor and upper floor
On the lower floor, we have a separate guest suite with two bedrooms, a daybed room, a kitchenette, and a media room with a terrace leading to the pool area
The Carriage House is a spacious single-level home with a full kitchen, washer/dryer, and two bedrooms, plus two patios, one with its own private path to the pool area.
We also have an iconic Airstream trailer on its own private pad with full hookups, a boardwalk to the pool, and lovely farmland views. It sleeps two and is a fun, relaxing space.
In total, we offer three separate accommodation spaces plus the Airstream, making it easy to arrange simultaneous or non-simultaneous exchanges.
Guest Access
2 floors in main house, guest suite lower level and Carriage house is ground level.
Notes
We are a registered B&B that operates during the summer months.
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
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Toys
BBQ
Pool
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
EV Home Charger
Travel Styles
Long term
Budget
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Village
Mountains
Beach
Water
Skiing
Hiking
Cycling
Cross-country skiing
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Available
Neighbourhood
We are on a flat-level one-acre plot adjacent to farmland, very peaceful, yet only minutes from downtown Peachland and the lake. It's lovely to take a stroll around the block in the evenings or to take the local hike that overlooks the lake.
In the summer, Peachland and the Okanagan in general are summer vacation destinations with lots of free concerts and things to do.
Getting to my home
You can either fly into Kelowna or Penticton, with both airports being around 40 minutes drive away, or fly to Vancouver and drive, which is about 5 hours.
Nearest airport
40 to 50 mins depending on traffic
Getting Around
You will need a car, and we would be willing to exchange cars and agree to a limited number of kilometres.
Map of Approximate Location
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Feedback
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Gillian saved the day by last minute allowing us to stay in her basement suite so we could ski Apex mountain. She was very kind and accommodating to us, and her home was clean and well appointed. I was worried about it only having a kitchenette, but it had an induction cook plate, freezer, mini fridge and everything we needed! Next time, I would plan ahead more so we could stay in the carriage house as we are a group of light sleepers so sharing a home isn’t always conducive to us getting a good nights rest, but we appreciate Gill’s kindness and willingness to make this dream come true for our family more than we can say. Apex has the most beautiful skate loop and I can’t recommend that adventure enough! Thank you to Gill’s kindness! -
We have stayed 5 nights (hospitality) in Gillians place in Peachland. The Pool suite was very comfortable and has all you need for a nice stay. We explored the area and Gillian informed us on activities going on at the time. We also got messages from her on the Black Bear that visited the house at night and about the Northerlight passing by. Communication was very easy and she was always "available" for questions. We can really vote for a stay at their place if you want to explore the Okanogan Valley. It's very centrally located to wineries, a great coffee place (BLISS), great hikes and other nice villages like Summerland where you can take a ride on the Kettle Valley Railroad. In the summer they even have a pool! Thanks for all.
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Gillian
We are an active retired couple originally from the UK, but now live in Peachland, BC, Canada. We have two houses on our acre of land: the larger has a guest suite on the lower floor, plus an Iconic Airstream, set in its own private pad, available for two guests in the summer. We operate a B & B called Poolside Retreat in the summer months. We fell in love with Peachland on a visit to BC because it is a small town set on a lake, between the bigger towns of Kelowna (with an international airport) and Penticton. The area is famous for its lakes and wineries. We enjoy outdoor pursuits such as hiking and are history buffs. We have three children, and two grandchildren. Our daughter Lucinda lives nearby in summerland with her family, our son Jack a ski coach is based with us and other son Oliver, lives in Venice Beach, California.
Travelling group
My Desired Destinations
Open to any destination
Can travel at any time
Dates Flexible
"Portugal Oct nov 2024 and June 2025"
Dates Flexible
Dates Flexible
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