Captain J's Seaside Suite ~ Just Five Steps to the Beach

Gibsons, BC, Canada

House950 sq. ft.
Sleeps: 3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Min Stay: 1 - 2 nights

Come and enjoy your own private seaside suite on the water

Captain J's is a 950 sq ft self contained suite with large airy rooms with a view of the water from every window . This is a one bedroom suite with a queen bed and fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher. The bathroom hosts the original claw foot bathtub, a shower, and W/D. In the large livingroom is a queen leather pull out couch, gas fireplace, T/V/DVD, and wireless internet for your convience. We have recently changed

the sunroom to a beautiful place to sit up close to watch the activity out on the water.

As you cozy up with the two large chairs in front of the fireplace it makes this a great place to enjoy the view no matter what the weather. (storms are amazing)

Kick back and relax on your large deck as you gaze out upon breathtaking views of the water and mountains. Your deck also comes with a gas firepit and BBQ for your use, as well an outdoor shower to rinse off after a swim.

1 Bedroom

Sleeps 3

Owner

John and Cindy McKinnon

Member Since 2012

Speaks:
english

Calendar last updated:
Nov 28, 2018

About John and Cindy McKinnon

Captain J's is 97 year old and has been in the McKinnon family since 1949 when John McKinnon the first bought the house from Mr. and Mrs. Cave. The Caves built this house with wood from the old armoury on Bowen Island after the First world War in 1919. When Mrs. Cave became ill, they were forced to sell and that was when our grand dad purchased this house. When grand dad bought this place, him and Grama lived downstairs with two suites for rental upstairs. In 1957 John McKinnon died of heart disease and grama moved up to one of the suites upstairs and rented the bottom suite out to Vi Madsen who stayed here for 50 years. John McKinnon the second and his family came up on weekends and summers till he retired, then they split their time between here and Coquitlam. In October, 2006, John McKinnon the third, acquired the house from his Dad and started on a journey to renovate the old place and make it our home. We started off with tearing out all the flooring downstairs and digging down 5 ft to lay a foundation. From there we worked withthe help of friends and family for 2 full years. It has been a journey through time and family history as we discovered writings stuck in walls, old bottles, golf clubs and many hidden treasures along the way. This old house is a time capsule of the McKinnon family history with old doorframes marked with children's heights and ages to timeless memories of family get togethers and summer fun.

John and Cindy McKinnon purchased this House in 1949

Why John and Cindy McKinnon chose Gibsons

John has been up to this summer place all his life, and then of course brought his wife Cindy and their children. This was just where we came every summer, or weekend we could get away, so if was only natural to make it our home in the end.

What makes this House unique

You only need to wake up one morning and look out as the sunrises over the water and the mountains sparkle with snow too know you have come home. Sitting in the early morning with your coffee, where else would you want to be.

Amenities

Heater
Washer & Dryer
Satellite or Cable
TV
Pets Welcome
Internet
Parking
Fireplace

Bathrooms

1 Bathroom

bathroom has an original claw bathtub, shower, washer/dryer

Location Type

Near The Ocean
Beach View
You can see the water and beach from every window. We have recently (2016) changed our sunroom to a view room with a F/P to enjoy storms, wild life boating activities in any season.
Beachfront
CAPTAIN J'S SEASIDE SUITE Come and relax and enjoy your own private seaside suite on the water ~ JUST FIVE STEPS TO THE BEACH! Kick back on your large deck as you gaze out upon breath taking views of the water and mountains. We are just 4 km from the ferry and an easy walk to Lower Gibsons where you will find Molly's Reach, the wharf, shopping and many local restaurants.
Waterfront
The suite is 5 steps from the deck to the beach! It is a short walk to Gibsons Landing by the beach or by the road up above.

Meals

Guests provide their own meals

General

Towels Provided
all towels are provided including beach towels
Telephone
Linens Provided
Washing Machine
Clothes Dryer
Fireplace
We have recently added a electric wall fireplace in the sunroom and made it into a sitting area with heat or not to enjoy waterfront viewing no matter what the weather is.
Parking
Heating
we have added to thermostat controlled heaters for our winter guests
Wireless Internet
Hair Dryer
Parking Off Street
Living Room
full living area with leather sofa, recliner, loveseat, fireplace and pianio
Gas Fireplace
Full size gas fireplace in the living room
Free Long Distance
in Canada and United States only

Kitchen

Dishwasher
in kitchen
Refrigerator
Full fridge
Stove
Gas stove
Oven
Full oven with stove
Microwave
Cooking Utensils
kitchen fully equipped with dishes, pots/pan, cutlery, tea, coffee, spices, utensils, dish clothes and t-towel, dish soap, paper towels, and windex
Coffee Maker
coffee, tea, sugar, cream supplied
Toaster
blender coffee pot
Dishes & Utensils
All included
Kitchen
fully stocked kitchen from dishes, pots, casserole dishes, to cutlery, towels, cloths and clean products.

Dining

Dining Area
comfy seating for 4 people

Entertainment

Television
we have Telus Optic
Satellite / Cable
Stereo
a blue tooth stereo with removeable speakers for enjoyment in any room or outside.
DVD Player
Games

Outside

Lawn / Garden
Lawn and Garden in the back of the house
Outdoor Grill
full BBQ with utensils
Deck / Patio
The 40ft deck is just 5 steps to the beach with a fire pit and BBQ

Suitability

wheelchair inaccessible
Long-term Renters Welcome

Notes

Captain J's is a seaside suite that is the perfect place to escape whether to enjoy the fireplace inside and look out at the winter storms on the water, to sitting outside on your 40ft deck and enjoy the sunrise with your coffee or star gaze at night with a glass of wine. As we are right on the water you can enjoy swimming and water sports during the day, then casually walk down the beach to lower Gibsons for dinner or to shop. There is great hiking trails, bike trails, kayak rentals, and sailing mostly all within walking distance.

House Rules

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 7 days before arrival date.

13 Reviews

Exceptional5/5

1 - 6 of 13

Great location

5/5

Stayed Oct 2018

Ainsley M.

We had a fantastic stay. Cindy and John are wonderful hosts. We spent lots of time on the beach which was literally just 5 steps away. As it got cooler, we enjoyed the fireplace. Thank you for the lovely, relaxing weekend.

Owner's Response:

Thank you! My pleasure! You all are amazing. Loved meeting you and if course we all loved Maggie , including Dash👍�

Great suite

5/5

Stayed Sep 2018

Barbara H.

We enjoyed our 2 night stay at Capt J’s very much - great accommodation right on beach with glorious views of ocean and excellent amenities. We particularly loved the fire pit in evening after dinner and the bottle of wine a real bonus!! Cindy and John wonderful hosts and we were so handy to walk to breakfast places in Gibson’s. Would recommend to anybody.

Owner's Response:

Thank you so much! We loved having you both. Hope to see you again, even if just for a day for the Christmas Choir!

Visiting family. A perfect base

5/5

Stayed Dec 2017

OWNER BLOCK - TBD M.Sydney Australia

Very pretty, cosy home in an amazing position right on the waters edge. Our hosts Cindy and John are charming and happy to help when needed.

.We left our car lights on and John came down in pouring rain to let us know.. super kind. Thank you both for the gift of wine and the lovely warm welcome. Happy Holidays S & M

Owner's Response:

Thank you so much! Our pleasure Merry Christmas 🌲�

Peter

5/5

Stayed May 2015

PeteWorld traveller

The owners, the location and the property make this a very special experience. Highly recommended for a romantic or just a relaxing getaway. You are also just a 5 minute walk to Molly's reach and numerous restaurants and shopping, very special!

Beautiful location!

5/5

Stayed Apr 2015

DinaVancouver

Beautiful locations:minutes walk (on beach if you like) to shops and restaurants. Private suite and deck 2 steps from the sand and ocean! Great owners. We will be back very soon!

Lovely Vacation Place

5/5

Stayed Jun 2014

Grateful GrandfatherEdmonton

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at the Seaside Suite for a couple of nights and were sad to leave. The suite is very clean and beautifully decorated and we loved being lulled to sleep at night by the sound of the waves. After busy days roaming around the Gibsons area we were very happy to relax on the deck next to the ocean with the waves lapping at our feet or in the extremely comfortable living room. We highly recommend the Seaside Suite and want to thank Cindy and John for being such accommodating hosts. We would love to return one day.

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Gibsons, BC, Canada

Just a short ferry ride away from the busy rush of the city, you'll discover why locals live here 365 days a year! You will see breathtaking beautiful view of waters sheltered, like Smugglers Cove, to hiking to white water at the skookumchuck. Our local talent is nothing short of amazing from music in the Landing through out the summer to Jazz Festivals and an aray of artists and art studios. (check out our art crawl every October)

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Cleaning

$38

Any damage done to the property will be the responsibility of the renter. The Pet charge is per stay.

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13 Reviews

Exceptional 5/5

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Property # 431662

Captain J's Seaside Suite ~ Just Five Steps to the Beach

Come and enjoy your own private seaside suite on the water

Bedrooms

Owner

John and Cindy McKinnon

About John and Cindy McKinnon

Why John and Cindy McKinnon chose Gibsons

What makes this House unique

Amenities

Bathrooms

Location Type

Meals

General

Kitchen

Dining

Entertainment

Outside

Suitability

Notes

House Rules

Cancellation Policy

13 Reviews

Great location

Great suite

Visiting family. A perfect base

Peter

Beautiful location!

Lovely Vacation Place

Map

Availability

Additional information about rental rates

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