Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Liked: This property is located in a quiet neighborhood and the vista of the ocean is spectacular. There were numerous grand sunrises and tranquil sunsets. Being ocean front one got to witness a lot of sea life (seals, whales, otters) and many birds of all kinds from Robins, Canadian geese, Eagles and multiple kinds of seagulls. One night we had a creature walk right past the windows. It had the markings/long tail of an Elakha, member of the otter family. It was around three and a half feet long. The house had lots of room for the two of us to spread out our hobbies of painting and quilting. The artist nook off the primary bedroom is one of the reasons we rented the property. This is a pet friendly home. We have no dogs so the slight animal odors took a little getting used to. Running the furnace fan continuously helped. There are lots of dishes, glasses, mugs, pots and pans (but could use a new set because the lack of lids). Nice to have a coffee maker and a Keurig. We made use of the filtered water jug as the tap water had lots of chlorine. Things we did: We took a watercolor and ink painting course at TOSH (The Old School House gallery) in Qualicum Beach. This has to be booked well in advance of you trip as their many classes always sell out. We traveled 35 minutes north to Buckley Bay, then ferried to Denman Island and then to Hornby Island to go to the secluded Helliwell Provincial Park. There is no picnic area but we packed a lunch and ate at the parking lot then walked the 2 hour forest trails and cliffs along the ocean. Amazing views. Great places we ate were The Black Bird Schnitzel House in Qualicum Beach and Final Approach Restaurant at the Qualicum Airport. Disliked: This house is needs TLC. The wall oven LED digital face was unreadable. The bottom rack of the older dishwasher needs replacing. The coating is worn off and is causing rust stains on the back of the dishes. The kitchen nook glass ceiling has been leaking water and has caused damag