Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car not necessary Nearest amenities: 0 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
A new 3 storey townhome in the middle of Big White ski resort! Rated one of the nicest properties and locations in Big White, it was featured in the Big White "infomercial".
Easy Ski-in, Ski-out access (a gentle downhill ski directly from your back door to the main lifts!) Only a few minutes walk to either Happy Valley or the Village Centre. Private outdoor hot tub, radiant heated floors, gourmet kitchen. Private bedrooms with King Beds and ensuite bathrooms. Panoramic views of the Monashee Mountains. Fabulously luxurious accommodation!
Highlights include:
Ski in / ski out. Easy access to 3 main chairlifts. 2000 sq ft of luxury living space with panoramic views
Outside View of #1 Blacksmith Lodge
Living Area
Breakfast bar and kitchen
Master Bedroom
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/50049
The British Columbia region
B.C offers winter downhill skiing, snowboarding, powder skiing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, dogsledding, and more. BC Ski Resorts are rated amongst the best.
The Big White resort sits within the beautiful Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, it’s around 45 minutes drive from the nearest town Kelowna. There are non stop flights into Kelowna from Vancouver and Seattle and regular daily shuttle services to the resort.
Big White / Lower Village area
With 24ft of annual snow fall, the finest dry champagne powder snow and lots of sunshine Big White is fast becoming the most popular resort in Canada, especially for family ski vacations. Voted “Best weather” by Ski Canada magazine.
There are over 118 ski runs, five powder bowls and the world class Telus free style snow Boarding Park. The huge outdoor skating rink, the mega coaster tube rides, cross country skiing, snow mobiling and many other activities will keep you highly entertained.
Big White has almost 2,800 acres of terrain making it the second biggest mountain in Canada. The mountain is geared to all levels of skiing and snow boarding with well groomed runs and 16 fast modern lifts (no waiting in queues). There are runs perfect for beginners and intermediates as well as above tree-line skiing challenges for the much more advanced. Night skiing is available Tuesdays to Saturdays.
The resort village is Canadas’ largest totally Ski-in Ski-out village. There are 17 restaurants cafes and bars, village shopping, family entertainment including regular après-ski with live bands, fireworks and carnivals. Big White has everything you need for a thrilling and magical holiday.
How to get there
It is so easy to get to Big White that you don’t have to worry about whether or not you will have a car. Big White is 56 km (35 miles) southeast of Kelowna, the largest city in the Okanagan Valley, making it easily accessible. You can fly into Kelowna’s International Airport and take a quick shuttle to get you to the resort. Many of the major airlines have daily direct flights from many major cities so you have plenty of traveling options.
For the latest information about road conditions, closures, travel advisories and more, please visit the Drive BC website at: www.drivebc.ca
Airlines
Kelowna International Airport is serviced by many of the top Canadian airlines — Air Canada, Jazz, WestJet, Horizon Air (Alaska Airlines) and Regional 1 Airlines. These airlines are partnered with many international carriers and fly non-stop to Kelowna daily from Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Red Deer and Seattle.
Please see the following sites for more travel information: www.westjet.com www.aircanada.com www.flyzoom.com www.bigwhite.com/home_showSection_ID_11_subID_221.html www.kelownashuttle.com www.okanaganshuttle.com/skishuttle.html
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Kelowna International Airport: 50 km
Activities near Big White
Sports: Ski resort location
Great for: Rural / countryside retreats
Facilities
Luxuries:
Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Internet access, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Fax, Games room, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (1), Double beds (4), Cots (1), Dining seating for 9, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 9
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: Blacksmith Lodge is decorated to the highest standards and is comprehensively equipped to make your ski vacation a time to remember.
The moment you walk in, you'll notice the floors are heated. The gourmet kitchen is fully equipped with everything you'll need to produce mouthwatering dishes for the family. The beds are ready made up luxury linens. King beds allow you stretch out for a great night's sleep, while the ensuite bathrooms feature facilities such as jetted tubs, steam showers, hairdryers and heated floors.
The main level has a large stone fireplace, TV with hifi, DVD, CD player etc. Relax and unwind, or check the snow reports with our free WiFi internet. Each bedroom features its own TV with 40 channels of local and international programming.
Further details outdoors: Blacksmithlodge has a large private outdoor hot tub which is regularly cleaned and serviced by trained personnel. Enjoy the hot tub whilst watching the the snow falling and skiers go by !
One step out the back door, and you're on the easy ski-out run to the main lifts. A short ski down takes you to the Plaza chair lift (beginner's lift to the Village), the Ridge Rocket express and the Snow Ghost express. At the end of the day, simply ski down from the village back to Blacksmith Lodge!
Further details
We have many return guests who come back to Blacksmith time and time again. We are particularly popular with families (Big White has one of the best Kid's centres in the world) and a world class ski and board school.
Backsmith is large enough for two families, with the parents each having a master suite with ensuite bathroom, end he kids having plenty of sleeping space on the lower floor (there's also a Playstation down there!).
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Powder Hounds
11 Feb 08
17 Feb 08
1130£ 1,130
180180
180180
3 Nights
Presidents Week
17 Feb 08
23 Feb 08
1680£ 1,680
240240
240240
5 Nights
Regular Season
23 Feb 08
23 Mar 08
1130£ 1,130
180180
180180
4 Nights
Value Season
23 Mar 08
14 Apr 08
1000£ 1,000
160160
160160
4 Nights
Spring/Summer/Fall
14 Apr 08
27 Nov 08
910£ 910
0-
0-
2 Weeks
Value Season
27 Nov 08
20 Dec 08
1050£ 1,050
170170
170170
4 Nights
Christmas & New Year
20 Dec 08
4 Jan 09
1750£ 1,750
295295
295295
5 Nights
Early New Year
4 Jan 09
1 Feb 09
1050£ 1,050
170170
170170
4 Nights
Powder Hounds
1 Feb 09
14 Feb 09
1190£ 1,190
190190
190190
4 Nights
Presidents Week
14 Feb 09
23 Feb 09
1550£ 1,550
250250
250250
5 Nights
Regular Season
23 Feb 09
22 Mar 09
1130£ 1,130
180180
180180
4 Nights
Value Season
22 Mar 09
14 Apr 09
1050£ 1,050
170170
170170
4 Nights
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The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. The rates are subject to 5% GST (Goods and services tax). Payment may be made by credit card, bank transfer or PayPal.
Guestbook
Stayed for 2 weeks and just had to come back again! Blacksmith lodge has beautiful furnishings, is decorated to an unbeliavable standard and had the best ski access you could imagine. The owners have done a terrific job in making sure everything you need is to hand. The hot tub is soooooo relaxing after a hard day on the slopes and you have to see the views for yourself. (Shaun)
We had a wonderful week staying at your property in Big White! Your home is beautiful and extremely well maintained – very, very clean. The beds are really comfortable; in fact, can you tell us what brand/model the mattresses are (I forgot to check before we left)? My husband particularly enjoyed the high quality hot tub (Tracey)
We wanted to thank you for sharing your place. We absolutely loved it! (Pauline)
Availability notes
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Nicholas Trowsdale
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Advertiser joined: 12 Feb 2008 This property added: 12 Feb 2008