Beautiful Unique Vacation Rental with Incredible Outdoor Space Including Hot Tub, Outdoor Kitchen, and Forest Views in Duncan, British Columbia

Description

NY loft style carriage house, a funky 2/3 bedroom in Maple Bay, BC, filled with a collection of cool. This 2-bed, 1.5-bath retreat has a live-edge counter open concept kitchen, a spiral staircase to top bedroom, half bathroom, decks, secret Harry Potter room. The highlight is the expansive outdoor space with a hot tub, outdoor kitchen, forest views. High-speed internet, outside 5 acres of a private estate. Explore the forested estate, pond, and gazebo. A unique blend of tech, art, and nature.

Guests have been known to say;

"Exactly what we needed, beyond what we expected; Better than the photos; It wasn’t just a place to stay, the experience made it memorable; So eccentric, so much to see in and around the house and property.

Please stay here, we'll be back. A well-equipped kitchen and patio area. Steven is an exceptional host, and his parrots are absolutely gorgeous. Really is your own forest oasis."

The carriage house is located inside a 5-acre gated estate that is super secure and private. The place is like a park with curiosities from all over the world.

The owners live in the big house on the estate so we're active on the property. One is a world traveller, and I am a multi-tech company founder/entrepreneur along with my partner.

This is an animal lover's paradise as we are. Imagine hanging with 5 very spoiled cheeky macaws (at your option) and seeing 6 very happy cats running around interacting as cats do.

The wild birds often land on your head or hand, deer, hawks, eagles and the resident bard owl make our forest their home.

Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by an 8-foot fence and a bi-fold medieval iron gate adorned by 2 - 8-foot parrot gargoyles at the top of each gate post. (The parrot statues were once the brand for a popular restaurant chain.)

There are also 2 security cameras for remote access to the property. There is a camera outside the garage facing the carriage house. We'll meet you once inside and give you a fob for use during your stay.

The unit has a new washer and dryer. Two heat pumps for heat in the colder months and cool air in the summer. The bathroom with the half bathroom has a heated seat and bidet - environmentally friendly and hygienic, as does the main bathroom.

Inside the guest house is funky and recycled materials were used in its transformation. Two old-growth Cedar and Douglas Fir trees on the back forest blew over in a storm and we arranged for a portable sawmill to come over and mill the trees into lumber.

All the trim and exposed wood in the guest house are from these two trees, as is the live edge kitchen counter, the dining table and the stairs outside.

Free super-fast Wi-Fi and Ethernet in every room for gaming or super clear screen share. The office / 3rd bedroom is a totally separate and quiet work space with ethernet and WiFi. There is Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney, and Paramount+.

I was really picky about making sure the Internet was super fast inside the unit. That’s why there is ethernet in every room or super-fast Wifi. I have also built a fast network outside – from the front gate all the way to the pond and gazebo out back and up to the start of the forest. See me if you want outside wireless access and I can hook you up. You can use your laptop by the pond and gazebo if you want!

We offer a brewed coffee maker, an Instant coffee Nespresso maker and pods, a Kettle for boiling water for tea or instant coffee.

There is a huge back deck out back above a stream, facing a forest and the horse farm next door. It has a propane fire pit, top-of-the-line new gas BBQ, an outdoor kitchen grill, and an in-deck hot tub so all you have to do is step down into the 104-degree water. The deck is totally private and magical under towering Douglas Fir trees.

The property is well within walking distance of the local pub that overlooks the bay (they even have a shuttle service to drive you home at the end of your night).

Maple Bay Marina is close by, boasting a coffee shop and restaurant. You can also rent kayaks and paddle boards at the marina. Harbor Air has 4 daily, 20-minute flights from downtown Vancouver or Richmond to the marina if you don't want to drive from the mainland.

Our property is only a 6-minute drive from the marina, and we can arrange for guests to be picked up should you decide to fly in on Harbour Air from Vancouver. It's a 40-minute flight and there are 4 flights daily from Coal Harbour or Richmond.

There are lots of world-class hiking and biking trails close by.

Walking distance to tennis courts, pickleball courts.
We can arrange for a private chef to come in and cook dinner for you. Or if you want a yoga lesson, we offer this as well.

Maple Bay is in the heart of the island's wine country. Some of the most sought-after wines in B.C. are grown and produced, right here in the Cowichan Vally. You can tour wineries and then go take a bite at local bistro.

A 45-minute drive to Victoria B.C. Harbor City Nanaimo a 40-minute drive away.
Whale watching, museum, art studios and warm friendly locals are just a few of the reasons why Maple Bay really is a magical place to work stay and play.

We allow pets. Some restrictions apply.

For week or longer stays we can arrange for cleaning while staying (at a preset cost). We require a weekly light clean access during long stays.

The property is 5 acres and gated. You have access to the back forest and trails. There is a creek with a pond, a covered gazabo with seating and a wood burning stove for your use.

Beautiful Unique Vacation Rental with Incredible Outdoor Space Including Hot Tub, Outdoor Kitchen, and Forest Views in Duncan, British Columbia