Location: Mansons Landing, Cortes Island, The Islands, British Columbia, Canada (short drive or 20 minute walk from Hollyhock Retreat Center)
Accommodations: New Designer Vacation House, 1 Bedroom + Loft + Den, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Waterfront property with magnificent views, on the sunny southern tip of Cortes Island. Wake to eagles' laughter from the nest just north of the house; hike the forest down the dirt road; climb Easter Bluff, bike or drive to wondrous lake with sandy beach or granite rock access, or swim in the ocean warmed by a long tide;gather oysters, clams, mussels from your own beach. Walk 20 minutes up the beach or the road to sandy beach, gourmet meals, massages, facials,workshops, etc. at Hollyhock retreat center or go along the road to Smelt Bay provincial park, a pleasant walk to sunset.
Cozy sitting area by wood stove with two desks, double bed and desk in high ceilinged loft study/bedroom and double bed in private bedroom with claw footed bathtub with water view. Conversation nook off the dining area may also double as a modified queen sized bed. All beds have great water views. Sailboats, kayaks, bikes available for rental on island. Small garden with some vegetables plus peach and apple tree. Sorry no pets.
Not safe for children under 10.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: in house, new front loader
- Dryer: in house, new
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Stove: with fire visible
- Beds
- Queen Bed: modified to fit into living area nook
- Double Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite): TV provided for watching movies but no cable or dish link
- VCR
- Video Library: at the local library and some in the house, large collection of DVDs available for rent in two locations nearby
- CD Player
- Music Library: about 50 CDs but also bring your favorites about 100 Tapes
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: a beautiful sunny kitchen with custom cabinets, gas stove,view of garden, open plan
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: 3 decks, two with water view, 1 with garden view, all with glassed roof
- View/Location
- Oceanfront: the beach has a spectacular view, a natural oyster bed, great clams and some sandy spots.
- Mountain View: across the water beyond the islands layer upon layer of snow capped mpuntains grace the view
- Communications
- Telephone: voicemail included
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Open View Woodstove, Electric Heat,, Towels and Linens provided, except beach towels
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): There are two steps to the front entrance and the bedroom is on the ground level, but the stairs to the loft bedroom and those to the beach would be problematic.
- Not Suitable for Children: stairs to beach or to loft not made to be safe for small children.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: 10 yrs
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Fishing & Diving, Abundant Wildlife, Concerts, Dances, Art Galleries, Sailing & Kayaking in pristine Desolation Wilderness, Shelling for Moon shells as well as oysters and clams, professional skateboard park
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
April/May $1000/wk June thru Sep 2009 $1200/week, discount for multiple weeks
October,2009 -May , 2009....... $ 650/month with some caretaker work
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Dawn From the House Looking into Desolation Sound - Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada - Vacation Rental
- Looking Down From the Loft at Dining Area & Conversation Nook - Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada - Vacation Rental
- Bedroom View with Claw Foot Tub in Foreground - Private Deck - Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada - Vacation Rental
- Welcome to Heather's House
- Kitchen with covered side porch in background
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"Blessings abundant. Thank you for this glorious week -the eagles- otters- heron- Hollyhock Sanctuary. Your vision shines here."
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"This is a magic place, and your warm and nurturinghouse is a home that displays that magic...The sleep was sound and deep and the peace even more so. We leave blessed." 8/13/03
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Welcome to this newly built vacation home. Each sleeping area has gorgeous woods and water views. The separate bedroom has a double bed plus its own claw foot bath tub; the loft/study double bed looks out over Desolation Sound. Cozy sitting area around wood stove with two desks, full kitchen, soaring , light filled, open space for dancing, dining, with alcove nestling area. 1 and 1/2 baths. No garden yet. Great stairs to private beach.
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May 3, 04 "You have created this warm, safe, comfortable haven, so open to all that surrounds it, so alive with the loving care that created it, which invites me to grow quiet enough to enter the beauty outside. There I feel my spirit become more still as my senses are excited - by the air, the light, the wind, in trees, on water, on my skin. ..Thank you for bringing this gorgeous home into existence, as caringly as you could so that the land and its animals might not care too much that we are here. Formed beauty within Wild beauty without, I wake up! By golly I'm alive!