We have both lived in Alberta for 40 years. At the ripe old age of 18 I left home to venture out west to Vancouver and was sidetracked in Banff and never left. My husband was a school teacher and businessman and he hired me and the rest is history. Working and living in the Rockies has given both of us a great appreciation of a active lifestyle. We are travellers but are always ready to come back to the mountains. When we decided to extend our stays in the Kootenay lake area we wanted a place that would still offer an active lifestyle. We found it at Woodbury Village. The cottage has outstanding views of the lake and is surrounded by mountains. Ainsworth Hot Springs is just down the road and offers real caves that the springs run through. There is also a cold plunge pool when things heat up and a swimming pool that is heated by the underground springs. The town of Kaslo is a mere 15 minutes away and is also right on the lake. Funky shops, restaurants and local artisans that offer handmade soaps, candles, honey and of course locally grown organic vegetables. There is a market every Saturday all summer long.

Silvia Walker purchased this cottage in 2006