#12918 Trial Member
Vancouver Island Living at its best!
Cottage • Cumberland BC Canada
Exchange types accepted
Statistics
Listed February 2022
Views 689
General overview
Cumberland is a charming town located on Vancouver Island, on the Canadian Pacific Coast. Surrounded by a luscious temperate rain forest, beaches, mountains, lakes and oceans. It truly is a nature and wildlife lover's paradise!
The space
The cottage is a luminous, one-floor, open space carriage house, with one bright and lofty Queen-size bed room. It is the second dwelling on a property with a beautiful garden. It has all the amenities: full kitchen, shower, washer/dryer on site, Wifi, a piano, etc. A very humble and comfortable place to land after a day of adventuring around the island.
Mostly suited for 2 people, the cottage could potentially accommodate small children in the living room space.
Guest access
Ground Level, One-Floor, Accessible through the backyard of the main property. A few rocky steps on the way.
Notes
*Non-Smoking Home
*No loud parties allowed!
It is a quiet family neighbourhood that tends to go to bed early and rise up early to seize the day.
*Because of allergies, pets are unfortunately not allowed
(Sadly! Because I really do love furballs!)
Features
Washer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Heating
WiFi
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Towels
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Travel Styles
Adventure
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Relaxing
Eco
Village
Mountains
Beach
Water
Skiing
Hiking
Cycling
Good public transport
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
All located within walking distance (400m-1km):
- Coffee shops (3)
- Pizzeria (1)
- Taqueria (1)
- Indian (1)
- Japanese Food Truck (1) *Seasonal*
- Dine-In Restaurant (5)
- Ice Cream (1) *Seasonal*
- Craft Brewery (1)
- Record Store (1)
- Liquor Store (2)
- Shops & Boutiques (4+)
- Hair Salons & Barber Shops (3) *Book ahead*
- Dispensary (1)
- Pharmacy (1)
- Veterinarian (1)
- Grocery Store (2)
- Gas Station (2)
- Post Office (1)
- Bike Shops (2)
- Paddle Board rentals (2)
- Park (1) *With Water features and play-structures for kids*
- Mountain Biking Trails: less than a 3 minute bike ride away
- Hiking Trails: many trails accessible from the main street
- Campground (1) *4 km away*
- Ski Hill: Mount Washington: 30 min. drive *Seasonal*
- Ski Hill: Mount Cain: 2 hour drive *Seasonal*
*Within a 15-20 minute drive to Courtenay/Comox, you can access big box stores and several chain restaurants.
Nearest airport
Comox (YQQ): 20 minute drive
Victoria (YYJ): 2.5 hour drive
Vancouver (YVR): More or less 4 hours (Drive + Ferry)
Getting around
Although having a vehicle is highly recommended to access the wilder, outdoor attractions in the area, getting around the cities can be done without a car (I don't have a car!).
There are shuttle services for-hire that can pick you up from the Airport and drive you to Cumberland for about $40CAD per person (reserve ahead). A taxi will bring you to Cumberland for about $50-60CAD.
If your flight schedule allows it, there is also a Public Transit Bus going by the airport from 7am to 10pm that will bring you downtown Courtenay, the nearest town, and with options to transfer onto a bus towards Cumberland. All is dependent of your ETA. Schedules are limited to daytime hours and there is no service on civic holidays.
Map of Approximate Location
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