Testimonials
"A wonderful upscale retreat!."
Anton Forster, Tourism BC Accommodation advisor
"Aftermotorcycling all day, your beautiful B&B was a wonderful place to be. Thank you for your delicious breakfast and great hospitality. Our stay here will be a memorable one."
J & S Hallman,
Kitchener, Ontario
"Thank you for everything. My experience here was absolutely unforgetable! What an amazing time you created for us. It is unbelievable that there is somewhere this nice in my own home town ."
A Soutar & B Neumann,
Dawson Creek, BC
"A lovely setting, a lovely room! Had two great sleeps and enjoyed the peace and quiet ."
L Jameson,
Toronto, Ontario
"We had a really lovely and very comfortable time on our stay with you. We were especially excited to wake up and see what marvelous breakfast awaited us !
The Gibsons,
Cobar, NSW, Australia
" We so enjoyed our stay in your very comfortable B&B!! Heather you have a special way of making one feel welcome and relaxed! Your home is beautiful!
E & K Haverland,
Edmonton, Alberta
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Owner's Suite
Separated from guest suites at one end of this single level, passive solar home, the owner's suite offers a spacious, comfortable, private retreat .
Other shared spaces include lounge, entry hall, dining area (seating for 8), library hall, and outdoor hot tub. The large gourmet kitchen features almost two of everything. There is also a well organized back hall and private office .
A large deck, patio, fire pit, outdoor kitchen , carport/barn , gardens, lake, paths , arbours,& bridges compose some of the outdoor features.
Features and Amenities
 For your comfort and enjoyment:
Generous master bedroom featuring a skylight, large picture windows, french doors, mirrors to ensure bright interiors and reflect the surrounding garden vistas. An additional loft provides a bird's eye view and extra sleeping/hobby space.
A king size leather sleigh bed placed diagonally occupies center stage. Great for viewing movies, favorite TV shows or enjoying the handsome provencal style electric fireplace.
Freestanding closets & chests with the look of built-ins frame the picture window and provide generous space for clothes, etc.
The private bathroom features a pedestal sink,tiled shower, vintage fixtures, tile floors, and attractive space-saving storage.
A built-in laundry center,utility area,& more storage awaits in the attached back hall. This hardworking room serves as workshop, butler's pantry,linen central,and mudroom.
Private outside entrance
High speed wireless internet /Satelitte TV
For all your culinary aspirations:
Sophisticated country kitchen with two of almost everything ; Inviting to both family and guests.
Sub-zero refrigerator drawers, Matag side/side and under counter bar fridge satisfy most of your coldstorage food needs while a jenn-aire warming drawer ,convenience oven,& convection oven handle the other end of the temperature spectrum.
Classic Fischer wood stove radiates comforting heat to kitchen and much of the rest of the home .
Large island
houses professional-style gas Jenn-Aire gas cooktop with grill plus pullout spice& condiment drawers.
Custom cabinetry including large pullout pantry, recycling center,& numerous deep drawers for all manners of things.
Corner eating nook with bench seats plus pull up counter seating give plenty of casaual dining options.Other built-in furnishings like planning desk, bookshelves, glass fronted cabinets and china press,music center add to the functionality and aesthetics .
Divided lite doors and windows including pocket French doors access the greatroom, deck, back hall,& main hall for this true " heart of the home" kitchen.
For all your business needs:
Centrally located office ideal for managing B&B or additional home based business.
Two phone lines plus wired and wireless high speed networks through out the house.
Lots of space for furnishings, files, books, computers or other office equipment.
Good ambient,natural and task lighting.
To fulfil your dream of being a B&B Host:
Training as desired plus all business documentation including:
*maintenance records
*list of improvements
*list of vendors
*operations manual
*copies of permits & licenses
*guest database
*forms
*photo CD's
*financial statements
*occupancy statistics
*list of available stock,supplies, & furnishings
Proprietary trade names :
*domain names
*registered name
*websites
*signs
*Passive Solar Design refers to the use of the sun's energy for the heating and cooling of living spaces .The basic natural processes that are used in passive solar energy are the thermal energy flows associated with radiation, conduction, and natural convection.When sunlight strikes a building, the building materials can reflect, transmit, or absorb the solar radiation.Additionally, the heat produced by the sun causes air movement.These basic responses to solar heat lead to design elements, material choices and placements that can provide heating and cooling effects in a home.
Common Passive Solar features:
* The building should be elongated on an east-west axis.
* The building's south face should receive sunlight between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M.during the heating season.
*Thermal mass should be encorporated by the use of stone, brick, cement or water in walls/ floors to absorb,store and distribute energy
* An open floor plan optimizes passive system operation.
* Use of shading(eaves) to prevent summer sun entering the interior.
*Thermal chimneys to employ convective currents to draw air out of a building can be integrated into the house with open stairwells,clerestory windows and atria.
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Back up mechanical systems are required.
Passive design is practiced throughout the world and has been shown to produce buildings with reduced energy costs, reduced maintenance, and superior comfort.
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