Cottage Retreat Featuring Ocean and Mountain Views

The Hopkins Cottage proved an excellent home-base location for our week-long visit to and exploration of Canada's lovely Sunshine Coast. Renee is an excellent host who is responsive, welcoming, and informative. The cottage is thoughtfully designed, and cute as a button, yet with plenty of elbow-room for two, non-smoking adults. There are so many thoughtful touches in this home from loads of guest storage area and hooks (so you feel you can really settle in), a well-appointed and inviting kitchen, many different seating areas in and outside of the home, and lots of information about where to find things (like beach towels and umbrellas). A lot of thought has gone into designing a comfortable, warm space for guests. And as two taller folks (my husband is 6'4"), we especially appreciated the height of the shower head in the tub and the high-enough mirror in the bathroom. Just be careful getting to the front door if you're leggy - the eaves drop down low right there. But the space inside is very roomy...more so than the pictures online may suggest! And there's a lot to explore in Gibsons and neighboring communities from outdoor adventures (hiking and kayaking) to exploring cute little shops in the towns along the coast, to the opportunity to do a long day-trip over to Saltery Bay and the Powell River (and an excuse to take a another ferry ride). Gibsons itself offers delicious meals (We really enjoyed Smitty's Oyster House and Nagomi Sushi among others in Gibsons). And then there's the plethora of bakeries and breweries in the area. It's too much for one week's visit alone. We had a wonderful time, and really appreciated and enjoyed the opportunity to stay at the Hopkins Cottage. Thank you, Renee!

Renee is the perfect hostess - her attention to detail allowed us to move in and be very comfortable immediately. She provided many amenities that are often overlooked in other accommodations. The cottage is exceptionally clean, well stocked and very comfortable. If you are looking for a place to relax and totally unwind, this is it! Truly is a lovely spot to be!!

Renee is very thorough in providing directions to the property as well as information on things to do while staying here. There are lots of brochures in the unit to help in your decision making for your day excursions.

Thank you to both Renee and Dee for making our stay so comfortable and completely enjoyable. Much appreciated!

We rented Hopkins Cottage as a long weekend getaway for my partner and I to relax and it was absolutely perfect! The cottage is warm and homey, it makes one feel very welcome, the furnishings of high quality. The directions to the cottage, resources for activities and instructions around the cottage were perfect, it was very easy to settle in. I also appreciated her quick response time and knowledge of the area! I simply can't say enough about the perfect location, and loveliness of the house, the deck being my favorite part, a beautiful area to take breakfast, happy hour, star gazing, any time of the day or nite. While we experienced a full gamut of weather there, the morning we left we found out why its called the Sunshine Coast. I can't wait to return, it feels like our home away from home.

VERY nice and clean and excellent furnishings and modern decor and the perfect amount of space! Perfect location relative to the Langdale Ferry, as well as Gibsons and the rest of the Sunshine Coast. And a stroll on the beach is just a quick two minute walk away. The view off of the front deck is worth the visit alone! This was our first visit to BC, and we certainly hit the jackpot with enjoying this cottage! I can't wait to return and would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone looking for a perfect place to enjoy the Sunshine Coast! Owner is very nice and easy to deal with!

We stayed at the Hopkins Cottage last summer and knew we would be coming back. The cottage is lovely - nicely decorated, comfortable, with everything needed for our stay. The beach is very close by and we enjoyed our many walks looking for sea glass. Renee pointed us in the direction of Soames Hill for morning hikes with spectacular views of the surrounding islands. She checked in to make sure that we arrived safely - she had provided excellent directions for coming/to the cottage. Renee is an excellent host and offers an idyllic place to stay on the Sunshine Coast.