Family friendly home close to beaches and mountains in semi rural Central Vancouver Island.
House • Qualicum Beach BC Canada
5 Guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Beds
2 Bathrooms
Pets welcome
4 Car spaces
1 Car available
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Statistics
Listed June 2021
Views 2567
General overview
Our home is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath rancher on 1.3 acres in semi rural Central Vancouver Island. We are a 15 minute drive to shops, restaurants, grocery stores, a number of local beaches, great hiking, 7 golf courses, 5 minutes to the world famous Goats On the Roof Old Country Market, an hour to Mt. Washington Alpine Resort, an all season mountain destination and a two hour drive to the world famous Pacific Rim National Park with the towns of Tofino and Ucluelet bookending the park. We are a 2 hour drive to the famous Butchard Gardens in Victoria. Use our home as a central base while you explore everything the Island has to offer.
The space
Our home is all one level with a king bed and ensuite in the master bedroom, a queen in 2nd room and a single in 3rd room. We also have a pull out couch in the den. We have a crib, highchair and stroller for your use if needed. We have a large walk out deck off the kitchen with a BBQ grill, propane fire pit and plenty of seating as well as a hot tub (note: hot tub is closed during summer months)
Our home, while compact is quite roomy and comfortable.
Guest access
Our home is a rancher style home so easy access for those with some limited mobility; with 2 steps to enter at each door. The living room is a step down.
Notes
We have 2 pairs of snow shoes, 2 inflatable paddle boads and 2 mountain bikes available for you to use while here. Do so at your own risk.
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
Weekend
Adventure
Family
Sport and leisure
Relaxing
Village
Mountains
Beach
Water
Skiing
Hiking
Cycling
Golf
Cross-country skiing
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets welcome
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Guests can fly into Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and take BC Ferries to Vancouver Island. We also have both Comox (YQQ) and Nanaimo (YCD) Airports 1 hour from us, or the Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 2.5 hrs south of us.
Public transportation is limited on the Island so a car is needed. There are numerous car rentals at the airports, or in Nanaimo if coming via BC Ferries. We can also look at including our vehicle if plans work for all.
Nearest airport
We are 1 hour from both Comox Airport and Nanaimo Airport, 2.5 hours from Victoria Airport. We are 45 minutes from Departure Bay and Duke Point Ferry Terminals.
Getting around
There is no public transport in our area so a car is needed. Can possibly lend out our small 4 door car depending on family size and luggage.
Map of Approximate Location
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Dawn and Brian
My husband and myself work for a local school district. Brian is a Commercial Transport Mechanic and fixes the school buses, and I oversee the day to day running of the school busses and the Transportation team. Though we can travel anytime through out the year, we tend to use school holidays for most get aways. We do like to get away to a hot spot at least once in the winter. We are both looking forward to starting this wonderful journey.
We both enjoy hiking and nature, historical sites, and quieter locations. Summer time often finds us packing up our small boat with camping gear and finding a nice spot on the lake to spend a weekend. Or heading out on the Ocean to do some salmon fishing.
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