Whale Rock Cottage - Perched on the Water's Edge

The Whale Rock Cottage is an eco-friendly rental situated right on the oceans edge. Newly renovated, the cottage has been outfitted with all the comforts of home for a wonderful West Coast getaway! Relax on the deck, swim, whale watch, or experience winter storms curled up in front of the fire. Summer evenings can be spent around a beach fire while watching one of our amazing coastal sunsets. Once you explore the pathway to the cottage you won't want to leave! - From the moment you walk through our beautiful driftwood arbor you will feel transported to a private getaway. - Open the doors to a beautiful, newly renovated West Coast Experience. - Open concept layout with local fir and maple trim and doors. No detail has been overlooked! - The bedroom has a reclaimed cedar barn board wall and a queen sized bed overlooking the gardens. - Cozy wood stove fireplace with pebble tile surround makes a nice spot to curl up on couch and explore a good book or play a board game. - The bathroom features an eco-friendly shower with water saving features and an indoor composting toilet. - The kitchen consists of rustic refurbished fir cabinets and a beautiful wooden poplar breakfast bar. - The kitchen is outfitted with brand new appliances including an espresso machine & milk frother for your lattes. - Everything you will need to prepare a gourmet meal or a casual barbecue on the deck is here. Just bring your groceries! - The Whale Rock Cottage is about reconnecting & unplugging which means no TV! Prepare to unwind and unplug for your stay. Cell service is generally good and wifi is available on property. -Step out the sliding glass doors to the beautiful covered deck or step down to an additional deck to soak up some sun. - Enjoy the view! The Whale Rock Cottage is just steps from the ocean and there is always an abundance of sea life. Watch for seals, sea lions and the occasional Humpback or Orca whale. We also regularly have majestic bald eagles soaring directly overhead. - Beachcomb and explore tidal pools, or swim all day in the ocean. We recommend water shoes for the best experience. If the tide is high enough you may be lucky enough to jump off the whale rock; a rite of passage for all the kids in our family for decades. - Gather round our beach fire pit and watch the sun disappear into a spectacular west coast sunset. We live on site and are available to answer any questions or help however we can to make your stay at our cottage memorable. We will respect your privacy however this is also our home and space at the beach will be shared from time to time. Host will need to do small amount of daily maintenance to be sure our cottage operates smoothly for our guests stay. When possible this will be done while guests are away from the cottage The cottage is self contained. Guests are able to bring vehicles down driveway to top of stairs to unload luggage upon arrival and again to load luggage upon departure. The rest of your stay will require parking at top of property. *Please note this property is NOT suitable for mobility challenged guests or anyone unable to climb (Website hidden by Airbnb) is NOT wheelchair accessible . Remember that what you take down to the cottage must come back up. We recommend packing light! Whale Rock Cottage is located minutes away from many mountain biking and hiking trails or perhaps launching your kayak in the ocean or one of our many lakes. We're located only 10 minutes from downtown Powell River. You can explore many local Coffee Shops and restaurants, seasonal Farmers Markets and Artisan shops . Our own local Townsite Brewery are also a must see. Visit Bliss Spa and pamper yourself with a special treatment of your choice. There is no public transit available to the downtown area from the cottage. We would be happy to assist you with any activity planning and will also provide a guide book inside the cottage for your reference. This cottage is a complete disconnect we do not have wifi or internet at cottage however there is wifi you can access on property if needed