The Garden Suite in Maple Bay, a private, quiet, spacious retreat

Welcome to The Garden Suite, a home away from home in Maple Bay, just outside Duncan, BC, Canada. The suite is 5 minute drive from the water's edge at Maple Bay where you'll find a pebble beach, kayak rentals and a pub with great food and a wonderful view. Please note that the suite is not a waterfront property. If you're looking for a short get-away from Vancouver or anywhere within Canada during these Covid times, this would be a perfect base to explore the Cowichan Valley and Salt Spring island. This suite is fully equipped and would also be great for people looking for a place for up to a few months while they build a new home, are in the Duncan area on short-term assignment or whatever. Mountain biking trails are close by. The Cowichan Valley has an extensive wine route. Every Saturday Duncan hosts the largest farmer's market on Vancouver Island. Head to the Cowichan River and go tubing or just relax on the beach. Cowichan Bay offers paddling and whale watching tours. Walk the Kinsol Trestle, have a picnic! Take a ferry over to Salt Spring Island. There are golf courses, fishing and much more...Enjoy! This is a large, bright, quiet ground level suite. It is flooded with light and looks out on a garden with mature arbutus trees, Garry oaks and Douglas firs. Your living room has a comfy sofa, an electric fireplace for cosy evenings and a 55 inch smart TV with cable and Netflix. Your bedroom has a comfortable queen-sized bed with luxury bedding and plenty of storage. There's a den with a love seat that opens out to a single bed if needed as well as a desk with chair and reading light. PLEASE NOTE: there is a $25 / night additional charge if there is a third person in the rental group. Your kitchen has a full-sized fridge, range with oven, dishwasher microwave oven and all the usual utensils you might need to cook whatever your heart desires. There's a peninsula with counter stools so your guests can chat with you while you cook. The separate dining room has a large farm-style table with four chairs ... a great place to serve a meal, or play cards or board games. There is an in-suite washer and dryer and an ironing board and iron. The suite is a 10 minute drive to Duncan, where you can find grocery stores, restaurants, and all kinds of shopping and services. The local neighbourhood is known for great hiking and mountain biking on Mount Tzouhalem and Maple Mountain. There are more than half a dozen wineries in the area, many antique and collectibles shops, The Raptors, where you can get up close and personal with hawks, eagles, ospreys, etc. You will be a 15 minute drive to the ferry at Crofton, BC that takes you to beautiful Salt Spring Island. The capital of BC, Victoria, is easily accessible on Highway 1, about one hour's drive to the south. and Nanaimo is about an hour's drive to the north. 10% discount for weekly rentals. 15% discount for monthly rentals. No pets, no smoking and no drugs please.