No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
New 3 storey town home 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".
Blacksmith Lodge is decorated to the highest standards and is comprehensively equipped to make your ski vacation a time to remember.
There is 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 ! Panoramic views of the Monashee Mountains. Fabulously luxurious accommodation!
Outside #9 Blacksmith Lodge
Master suite
Master Suite
Great Room
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/71579
The British Columbia region
Beautiful British Columbia is the South Western most province of Canada and feautures incredible skiing and superb scenery.
Vancouver is the main airport and the are daily flights from most European cities, as well as from Sydney, Australia, Hong Kong and other major hubs.
Kelowna is a 4 hour drive, or 45 minute flight, from Vancouver and features its own international airport which has just undergone a major expansion. Regular shuttle buses run from Kelowna to Big White and the journey time is approximately 45 minutes.
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 travelling 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: 50 km
Activities near Big White
Sports: Ski resort location Golf less than 15 mins walk
Great for: Rural / countryside retreats
Facilities
Luxuries:
Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Internet access, DVD player
General:
Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Wi-fi available
Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (4), En suite (3), WCs (4)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (1), Double beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 7, Sleeps maximum of 9
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: 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. Large beds allow you stretch out for a great night's sleep, while the en suite bathrooms feature facilities such as jetted tubs, hair-dryers 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: 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!
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 Bed and en suite bathrooms.
Highlights include:
Ski in / ski out. Easy access to 3 main chairlifts. 2000 sq ft of luxury living space with panoramic views.
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 en suite 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: Canadian $
Convert to:
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Regular Season
9 Mar 09
22 Mar 09
2000£1,130
300169
300169
4 Nights
Value Season
22 Mar 09
19 Apr 09
1900£1,073
295167
295167
4 Nights
Summer Period
19 Apr 09
26 Nov 09
1750£989
0-
0-
2 Weeks
Value Season
26 Nov 09
18 Dec 09
2240£1,266
355201
355201
4 Nights
Christmas & New Year
18 Dec 09
4 Jan 10
4375£2,472
0-
0-
1 Week
Early New Year
4 Jan 10
1 Feb 10
2240£1,266
355201
355201
4 Nights
Powder Hounds
1 Feb 10
12 Feb 10
2485£1,404
395223
395223
4 Nights
President's Week
12 Feb 10
21 Feb 10
3675£2,076
525297
0-
5 Nights
Regular Season
21 Feb 10
21 Mar 10
2485£1,404
395223
395223
4 Nights
Value Season
21 Mar 10
4 Apr 10
2240£1,266
355201
355201
4 Nights
91
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser'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 for Blacksmith Lodge
Everything is perfect in your house, it is really beautiful (Russell).
Blacksmith Lodge was better than we could have anticipated. Everything is so tastefully put together and you've made it such a lovely place to stay. In fact, there was a day or two there that we felt like skipping the slopes and just enjoying the hot tub, a wine by the fire and a movie! (Daniel).
The style of your place gives everyone their own space but also provides a wonderful area to gather together and enjoy each others' company (Kelly).
What a wonderful place you have! (Marianne).
We had a great stay at your lodge. It is beautifully appointed, well situated, and well thought out (Sue) We really enjoyed your lovely lodge and all the wonderful touches you have done to make it unique and extremely comfortable. (Garth).
Availability
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 71579
Name:
Nicholas Trowsdale
Tel:
+44 1903 686765
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+44 7970 741383
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