Hidden Half Mile Lake House as Featured on Best AirB&B Canada!

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available
Mountain view

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Nelson, BC

Lakeside Park
‪20 min walk‬
Selkirk College Tenth Street Campus
‪4 min drive‬
Nelson & District Community Complex
‪5 min drive‬
Castlegar, BC (YCG)
‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

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About this property

Recently featured on Best AirB&B Canada!

This newly renovated north shore lake front property boasts the most ideal location in Nelson. Featuring stunning views, an exceptionally private beach - located one mile from town, 30 mins from WH20 (ski hill) and 5 mins from Nelson's most popular hiking trail.

The three bedroom, two bathroom home has a custom kitchen and dining area - perfect for entertaining. The finished walkout basement offers a full equipped mud room for you to dry out your ski or beach gear.

Although only listed as a three bedroom, the recreation room can act as a semi private fourth bedroom with a queen sized pull out couch. There is a separate lockable detached shed for your sporting gear. Please note that the home has a strict no hosted events/parties policy. Max occupancy is 6 people. All registered guests/visitors must be pre-approved through property manager. Also - while we love animals, we cannot accommodate pets.

Property manager

Jake Phelan

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Mountain view

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Nelson

Located in Nelson, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. The Cube Climbing Centre and Tea Garden Salon & Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kokanee Creek Provincial Park and Kootenay Lake.

Nelson, BC

What's nearby

Lakeside Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Selkirk College Tenth Street Campus - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
Nelson & District Community Complex - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
Baldface Lodge - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
Cottonwood Falls Park - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

Castlegar, BC (YCG) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

‪Rose Garden Cafe - ‬19 min walk
‪Torchlight Brewing Co - ‬4 min drive
‪Cantina Del Centro - ‬5 min drive
‪Oso Negro Coffee - ‬5 min drive
‪Jackson's Hole & Grill - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hidden Half Mile Lake House as Featured on Best AirB&B Canada! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hidden Half Mile Lake House as Featured on Best AirB&B Canada! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hidden Half Mile Lake House as Featured on Best AirB&B Canada! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hidden Half Mile Lake House as Featured on Best AirB&B Canada! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Nelson holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kootenay Lake, Lakeside Park and Kootenay River. Pulpit Rock Trailhead and Selkirk College Tenth Street Campus are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

20 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bright, sunny, family get-away

Great stay! House is beautiful and the views of Kootenay lake were amazing.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

F B.

15 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property

We had an excellent long weekend stay. The house was beautiful, the view unsurpassed! Clean and fresh, very pleasant place to spend time.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maya G.

1 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Wonderful Stay

Such a peaceful and beautiful property - we loved it. And Jake and Mariah were such incredible hosts.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

31 Jan, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home in a great location!

Awesome place located in a awesome ski area and town of Nelson! Will definitely return!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea J.

24 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A gorgeous retreat

Such a beautiful space! A modern tasteful place with every convenience. A seriously beautiful beach. Quiet, secluded - though just minutes from town. Amazing view! Geese, merganzers and a cute family of otters swimming by on occasion. So much beauty. Host Jake was very welcoming.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

12 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Early Autumn Stay

We've visited Nelson many times in the winter, and love it, but had never been there in the summer. The Hidden Half Mile Lake House was a perfect place to stay to experience Nelson when the leaves are still on the trees. The waterfront access was great, and, as we were blessed with generally warm and dry weather, we were in the water pretty well every day SUPing, kayaking, and just taking dips in the lake. We enjoyed the hot tub as well, alternating between going down to the cool (cold) water of the lake and then coming back up and re-heating while taking in the views. The place is close to town by car. Lovely neighbours, with active kids running around (and who even brought us a gift of some flowers and plums). And Jake and Mariah were super helpful throughout. Recommended!

Stayed 26 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jake Phelan

As your hosts we will give you as much space as possible but if there is an issue we live less than 5 minutes away. Please feel free to reach out if there are any concerns or questions you have.

Why they chose this property

The half mile lake house is situated in a perfect little Kootenay community. Located within 30 mins of WH20, fresh tracks are waiting for you. Ski season starts Dec 1st, and ends first weekend of April.
Located right on the property, our super private beach is usable all year round. It is common to see kayaks gliding by on the glassy morning lake all year round. You are welcome to use ours and see for yourself.
We particularly love having a winters eve fire on the beach or just gazing at the lake and the mountains from the hot tub. It gets dark early in Nelson in the winter (4:30pm) which makes for unbelievable star gazing.
You will not want to leave.

What makes this property unique

Please note that we do not recommend this property for anyone with mobility issues. There are a few different sets of stairs to enter the home, and stairs down to beach.

While you are staying at Hidden Half Mile, you will have exclusive access to the property (that is - there are no other occupied dwellings onsite). The property is quite large and the beach is super private and sandy (although water levels are high in the spring everywhere on west kootenay lake). The beach has a fantastic beach shelter that is ideal for beach dinners. The beach has a fire pit. The main house has a large deck which also has an outdoor dining table, umbrella, barbecue etc.

The lockable spacious shed has been cleared out for guests to store their sporting gear.

The main house has an upstairs and walkout basement with a mudroom fully equipped to dry your ski boots or beach gear (to to make a mad dash to the year round hot tub).

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