Bowen Island Escape - a private island cottage
Near the sea House
Location: Bowen IslandSleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Facilities
BBQ, Car parking
Description
This beautiful country home, in the Arts and Crafts style, is located on the west side of Bowen Island and features a southwest view towards Vancouver Island. Spectacular sunsets can be viewed from the dining and living rooms and master bedroom. The huge deck provides complete privacy where the only intruders might be a family of deer. The covered porch is the perfect spot for entertaining guests or relaxing with a favorite book. As you pass through the front door with its antique leaded glass window, you will see on your right a spacious kitchen. On your left is the dining room whose ocean view includes the occasional cruise ship. The living room comes with a wood burning natural river rock fireplace for those romantic evenings or family gatherings. On this floor also is the master bedroom and ensuite complete with a six-foot tub, a powder room and a utility room with washer and dryer. On the terrace level there are two bedrooms, a room for games etc plus another bathroom. All of these rooms enjoy access to the deck through French doors. Access Adams Beach the best beach on Bowen is only a three-minute walk away. Bowen is a paradise for water enthusiasts of all kinds with sailing, power boating, canoeing,, kayaking and of course fishing and swimming. There are also many spectacular hikes and walks. For the mountain bike enthusiast there are numerous trails and a park with ramps etc. challenging enough for both novice and experts. The beautiful golf course attracts players from Vancouver and surrounding areas. The island offers restaurants for a variety of tastes and budgets and specialty shops, organic foods, boutiques and art galleries can be found at Snug Cove Cates Hilland Artisan Square. Here you can purchase the wares of local artisans from gourmet chocolate to exquisite jewelery. This special island, only a twenty minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay or a thirty minute water taxi ride from Granville Island in downtown Vancouver, is home to many world-renowned artist and writers. This country home will provide many happy memories of a time well spent while on vacation.
Availability
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General information
| Property type | House |
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| Numer of units | single |
| Holiday theme | Activity, Away from it all, Family, Hiking, Weekend Away |
| Suitable for | Children, Long term rentals, Families, Couples, Groups |
Room information
| Bedrooms |
3 bedroom(s), sleeps 8 max. |
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| Bathrooms |
3 bathroom(s) |
| Kitchen |
4 ring stove, Clothes dryer, Dish washer, Freezer, Fridge, Microwave, Oven, Washing machine |
| Meals |
Not included |
| Dining room |
Seats 8 |
| Living room |
Seats 8 |
On-site facilities
| Onsite facilities |
BBQ, Car parking 3 car parking spaces |
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| Other notes |
Local area information
| Location type |
Near the sea |
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| Car required? |
necessary |
| Local leisure activities |
Vancouver's natural assets and temperate climate make it one of the best cities in the world in which to live, a new survey says. The annual quality of life survey released by Mercer Human Resource Consulting placed Vancouver third out of 215 cities, the same as last year. Vancouver's climate helped it rise in the rankings, according to Mercer spokeswoman Danielle Bushen. The only two places that beat the West Coast city were Zurich and Geneva in Switzerland. As the largest city in Western Canada, Vancouver, BC, is the ideal place to visit. There are very few places in the world that offer the same kind of grown-up playground as Vancouver, BC. For one, where else can you sunbathe on an ocean beach in the morning, go skiing in the afternoon and play a round of golf after a 5-star dinner at one of the many exquisite restaurants, and then catch an NHL game, go see a Broadway-quality show and stop by one of the city's excellent live venues to catch some music and dance, all in one day? In Vancouver, BC, all this is possible and more. Vancouver lies in a region of more than 2 million people, which makes it the largest city in the province of British Columbia, and it is currently the third largest city in Canada. Vancouver is framed by ocean on three sides and is nestled inside white peaked Coastal Range mountains that rise behind the city to more than 1,500 m. Vancouver has one of the mildest climates in Canada with temperatures averaging 3
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Directions
Vancouver BC is easily accessible by car, by boat, by plane and by train. Vancouver International Airport offers non-stop departures and arrivals from most of the world's primary airports. Driving to Vancouver from the US is simple as it is located at the top end of Interstate 5 which runs all the way to San Diego California down the western coast of the United States. Driving from within Canada is also simple as Vancouver is almost the end of the TransCanada highway. Getting here is easy, visiting here is a pleasure. Come and check it out!
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