Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
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This is an all year round destination. Nature's masterpiece is at your doorstep and is the perfect setting for your vacation. This is a new property built in 2006 with panoramic views overlooking spectacular Howe Sound. It has been built to high standards to maximise the wide west facing views over ocean, islands and mountains from all the rooms, the deck and separate balcony. The property has two large double bedrooms and a twin bedded room, open plan kitchen, living and dining rooms with gas log fireplace, plus separate office (with wireless Internet access) and a TV den.
Your holiday home is the ideal location for time to unwind, or time to explore the spectacular delights this area has to offer. Local shopping is only 5 minutes away, with downtown Vancouver only 20 minutes. Take the world famous "Sea To Sky Highway" to Whistler and be there in 1 hour, or drive to the US and Seattle in 3 hours. Ferries to Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast are only 5 minutes away. Vancouver offers, shopping, dining and outstanding and varied entertainment. Stanley Park and the 9 km sea wall walk has family bathing beaches and is home to a world famous Aquarium. This is a perfect site to view the spectacular international fireworks competition held in English Bay every August. Throughout the summer there are numerous islands and local mountains to be explored with golf, mountain biking, hiking, white water rafting, kayaking, boating, diving, whale watching, fly fishing and salmon fishing, all nearby. In the winter you can enjoy down hill or cross country skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing or tobogganing in only 30 minutes. There are three local mountains to choose from (the nearest is a 2010 Olympic venue) and all are open under floodlight to 10 pm each night. The Olympic resort of Whistler/Blackcombe is just a scenic drive away.
Ocean & Islands view from the house
Main Lounge - leading to deck
Master Bedroom (King bed) - Ocean/Islands views
Sunset Over Bowen Island - from deck
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The British Columbia region
"Beautiful British Columbia" as the Province has been known for nearly a century truly lives up to its name. It is a place of high snow-capped mountains, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and abundant wildlife. To the north is Alaska and the Yukon, to the east the Prairie Provinces and to the south, the US states of Washington and Montana. The western edge of BC meets the Pacific Ocean and it is this coastline which gives the Province so much of its majesty. Between the Rocky Mountains at the east and the Coastal Mountains of the west, lies an area of desert, part of of which, the Okanagan, has become one of the finest fruit and wine growing areas in the whole of North America. BC is rich in natural resources, from precious minerals like gold and silver, to lumber, natural gas and oil. The pristine countryside is home to an abundance of wildlife such as black and grizzly bears, elk, caribou, beavers, cougars, wild goats and eagles. The oceans are home to humpback, grey and killer whales, sea lions, salmon, oysters and prawns. The natural beauty of BC makes it now one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Vancouver area
Vancouver is a world-class city surrounded by water. It is one of the best places to dine and experience foods which are a fusion of both eastern and western cuisines. The City has a lot to offer all ages. For children, Science World and the Aquarium are must visit places. For all the family the wonderful 1000 acre Stanley Park is the heart and lungs of the city. Its sea wall offers cycling, roller-blading or just walking. Granville Island Market is a place to buy the freshest food and hand made crafts whilst being entertained by numerous street performers. Here you can take a water taxi to explore False Creek or a fast boat out into the Georgia Strait to look for pods of killer whales. Grouse Mountain overlooks the City and is a day and night, summer and winter venue, traveling there by cable car. It offers glorious views over the City and has its own resident grizzly bears. Close to Grouse is the Capilano Suspension Bridge which is ideal for kids who like a fright!
The coastal village of Horseshoe Bay is just 5 mins. away and a fun place to visit with the glorious cliffside park and beach at Whitecliffe. You can hire boats here and either fish for salmon or tour Howe Sound. Ferries run locally to Bowen Island, the Sunshine Coast or to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Drive to Victoria from here or take another ferry located south of Vancouver.
Victoria is the capital of BC and offers a world top 10 museum, whale watching tours and the renowned Butchard Gardens. Between the mainland and Vancouver Island is the Inside Passage which is the main waterway used by the cruise liners traveliing to Alaska. These waters teem with life and there are nearly 6000 islands, of which the lower 400, known as the Southern Gulf Islands, stretch between Victoria and Seattle and can be explored via a network of ferries.
Squamish, which is half way to Whistler, calls itself the Outdoor Capital of Canada, offering almost every kind of outdoor activity on water and in the mountains. From hang gliding to wind surfing, from kayaking to white water rafting everything is here, including if you dare, a top rated climb up the granite 'Chief'. The road to Squamish and on to Whistler is known as the "Sea to Sky Highway" and is famed as one of the world's prettiest drives.
In Vancouver there is a Festival or event occuring every month in the summer, from Bard on the Beach (Shakespeare festival) to the Celebration of Light, an international fireworks competition, which is set to music and takes place on the waters of English Bay . This event attracts hundreds of boats to the Bay, and the beaches and bridges around are viewing places for up to 400,000 people.
Golfers have a wide choice of courses in the area including Capilano Golf and Country Club, Furry Creek Golf and Country Club and the public Gleneagles Golf Course all within 20 minutes drive. Walkers, Hikers and Mountain Bikers all have world-class facilities nearby.
The property is not in a ski-resort but winter activities are centred around three local mountains that overlook the city - Cypress , which is one the venues for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Grouse and Seymour. Great for skiing, snow-boarding, snowshoeing and snow play with floodlighting at night. Something for everyone. Cypress Mountain is just a 25 minute drive from your holiday home, Grouse about 35 minutes and Seymour about 40 minutes.. A unique opportunity to have a winter sports holiday that can also combine city activities and sightseeing too. Vancouver itself sees very little snow but the short drive up the local mountains takes you quickly above the snowline to enjoy the pristine beauty of new snowfalls.
World famous Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains are just over an hour's drive for a great day's skiing or snowboarding.
Brackendale, which attracts hundreds of bald-headed eagles in winter for salmon feeding, is about a 45 minute drive away. An incredible place for great winter bird-watching.
How to get there
Direct flights from Heathrow and Gatwick with British Airways, Air Canada, MyTravel, Zoom, Air Transat. All major car hire companies are available at the airport and in Vancouver. Taxis service is also available at Vancouver International.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Vancouver International: 30 km
Railway:
Vancouver: 15 km
Ferry:
Horseshoe Bay: 4 km
Activities near Vancouver
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Good nightlife City breaks Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Internet access, DVD player, Sea view
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Wi-fi available
Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 12, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: Built in 2006, everything in the house is new and good quality. The open plan lounge and dining area have hard wood floors and the fully fitted kitchen has a range of quality stainless steel appliances with granite worktops. The main floor master bedroom has a king bed and en-suite bathroom with a panoramic view over the ocean, mountains and islands. The lower level double bedroom has a Queen bed and a balcony enjoying the same panoramic views as the adjacent twin-bedded room. There is also has a large Den/TV room with a wide choice of DVDs. The separate office has high-speed wireless internet access. All bedrooms have cable television.
You can wine and dine overlooking the ocean and views from the deck which has a fitted gas barbecue and patio furniture. Here you can sit and study the eagles flying overhead and watch the life on the water, from tug boats towing log booms (just like rhe National Geographic photos), through local ferries servicing the islands, to Alaska bound cruise liners. The islands and mountains change colour with the sunrise and provide the perfect backdrop to fabulous sunsets.
Further details outdoors: The property is on a private complex of duplex and townhomes. It is alpine in appearance with a strong emphasis on maintaining the quality appearance of the properties and ensuring they remain in keeping with the local habitat. It is built on a mountain slope at the edge of 100 acres of privately owned natural forest.
Further details
A welcome pack is provided on arrival to ensure that you do not have to get up early on your first morning and go shopping for breakfast!
Conditions
The property is strictly no smoking. 25% of rental fee due to secure booking. Balance of payment is due 8 weeks before arrival together with a breakage deposit of $400.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Canadian $
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Summer
17 Jul 08
6 Sep 08
2860£1,563
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6 Sep 08
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2200£1,202
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20 Dec 08
3 Jan 09
3300£1,803
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3 Jan 09
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4 Apr 09
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2200£1,202
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Includes all linen, electric and heating costs and government taxes
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Guestbook
"What a truly beautiful house in a truly wonderful setting! We think everything we could have wanted for our comfort was here. You've thought of all and then added some" Mr. and Mrs. S.
"Wonderful house with fabulous views and very well equipped". Mr. and Mrs. B.
"The house far exceeded our expectations. A wonderful holiday". Mr. and Mrs. L.
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