Welcome
Experience the peace and tranquility of our
charming, character cottage. On the edge of town and country and
surrounded by West Coast gardens and trees, you may be privileged to see
the herons that nest in the rookery, and the deer who venture out from
the forest.
Nestled in West Coast gardens, it's only minutes from
beaches, forests, parks, marinas, galleries, shopping. Meals are
self-catered in a fully equipped kitchen. A basket of treats from local
farms awaits your first breakfast.
Look at what's nearby...
- two minutes walk to serene Croteau Beach
- two minutes walk to the natural wonder of Mac Woods
- fifteen minutes walk west to the Town of Comox with picturesque
parks, marinas, galleries, shopping and golf course
- fifteen minutes east to Goose Spit - with sandy
beaches, an ecosystem unto itself. See the moon rise over Georgia
Straight while the sun sets behind the Beaufort Range
Check out these features...
- queen bed with luxury linens in master bedroom
- couch in living room pulls out to a double bed
- single bed in the small bedroom
- full bathroom with tub and shower
- fully equipped kitchen
- a basket of treats from local farms awaits your first breakfast
- private patio and deck
Recreation activities abound...
- hiking/walking trails galore
- world-renowned mountain hiking
- salmon, trout fishing
- seven golf courses
- kayaking/canoeing
- sailing/boating
- windsurfing/parasailing
- and - yes - skiing!!
The Valley also offers...
the highest concentration of artists in Canada and an
exciting entertainment scene with great music and live theatre
including:
- CYMC Festival of Summer Sounds (July)
- Vancouver Island MusicFest (July)
- the Filberg Festival (August)
- Showcase Festival with Jeff Hyslop
- i-Hos Native Gallery Shop
- Comox Valley Art Gallery
- world skiing events
- potters, artisans
- Museums! (Cumberland, Courtenay, Comox, Air Force Museum)
Rates
Double or Single occupancy
High Season: June - September
$100/night, $600/week
Cash or cheques accepted.
Ask about off-season rates. Extra costs for extra people, please
inquire.
Pets welcome but negotiable. Our resident, snooty felines, Simon & Sam,
must approve.
Contact
Please call to book... 250-339-7512
Diane Maxted
1308 Docliddle Road,
Comox, British Columbia
gardencottage@shaw.ca
Directions
To
get to Macdonald Wood Park, walk out the front gate and turn right.
The park is at the end of the block. There are walking trails
throughout. The east-west connects with Mac Laing Nature Park, Filberg
Lodge and Park and Comox . (See map.)
To get to the beach, turn right at the gate,
walk to the end of Docliddle Road (the aforesaid one block), and turn
left. The beach is at the end of the road, one block. If you turn right
and walk along the beach, you'll link up with walking trails into Comox.
To get to Goose Spit, which is the finest sand
beach in the Valley, definitely the place to windsurf and sun, turn left
at the gate and walk the other way. It will take you about ten minutes.
At the end of the block, there's a T-junction. Turn right. The road will
curve around. Follow it by some nice houses on the water. The road looks
like it deadends at the woods - but keep on walking. When you get right
up to the trees at the end, you'll find a trail. This is a public
thoroughfare, not private property, so feel confident about walking
there. Ignore the barking dog at the last house.
The trail winds around an alpaca farm to the right. These are gentle,
shy animals which won't usually get too close. They are very valuable.
The owner would shoot a dog which chased his stock - just a warning. Your
dog of course is well-behaved.
The trail comes out on a road which leads right down to Goose Spit, a
distance of a block.
To get to downtown Comox, you can either walk
through the parks or go back up to the corner of Balmoral and Croteau
and turn left. Balmoral will take you right to the Comox Mall.
Come and enjoy the Comox Valley!
