This home caught our interest online with the photos of the views from the deck. In person - those sunset views are so much more stunning than a photo can express. From the living room, kitchen or dining table, you can see out over the Fraser valley. Then you step out onto the main level deck and soak it all in, the sound of the birds, the deer that walk past, all so lovely. Ample outdoor seating too. From the front porch - we were treated to views of the rising moon - stunning no matter where you look.
All of the spaces are large, the living room with two couches and extra moveable seating to enjoy the fire place flows into the kitchen/bar eating area. The Kitchen has ample counter space, all the appliance I can imagine you would use on your vacation. Next is the dining area with seating for 8 - with windows all around. All the windows open so let the sound of the forest in with a cooling breeze.
Up a flight of stairs are three bedrooms and two bathrooms - again all large and well appointed. The large fluffy towels were a nice touch.
Down a flight of stairs, you find another living space/game room, 4th bedroom, 3rd full bath and access to the ground level deck with hot tub and hanging chairs. The fall flowers were in full bloom - nice to be in an established building that is not just a dirt lot trying to recover.
We brought our dogs - they loved it. On top of the lovely wood floors are scatter rugs and large room rugs that they found to be comfortable for their leisure, but we do spoil them by bringing their own dog beds which we just moved from room to room with us. Each of the 'open spaces' between buildings has a path that loops around, allowing the dogs to be dogs in nature and away from the roads.
This house is really a hidden gem, don't let the location which is a bit further from the resort stop you from making this your home base. You are near the Safeway for stocking up, there is a great Coffee Shop and Mexican food restaurant in the Murdock's center. The new pump track is right down by the Fraser path and you have access to hundreds of miles of gravel roads if gravel biking is your thing.
Winter Park Escapes - these are the nicest most responsive folks. I had an issue booking and they immediately helped with that. The directions were no longer valid as a condo community installed a gate blocking the last right turn. Not an issue, we found our way easily and notified WP Escapes, they were not judgmental and were always happy to hear our feedback. Can't wait to return.