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Sylvan Meadows Suite - Amazing Rural Views in the heart of Cowichan Valley

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Our deck overlooks the fields and captures the beautiful sunsets to the west
The open living area and fully equipped kitchen - includes all dishes, pots, etc
The large skylights capture both morning and evening light
Morning sun shining on the dining table
Fully equipped kitchen includes dishwasher and full size oven

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 452.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Mill Bay, BC
  • Merridale Estate Cidery
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Brentwood College School
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Mill Bay Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Sylvan Meadows Suite - Amazing Rural Views in the heart of Cowichan Valley

Our beautiful one bedroom suite accommodates 2 guests and is located centrally between the villages of Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake and Cobble Hill. Our property is set in the midst of a valley with working dairy farms, a winery and a cidery - each with their own restaurant, and both within a 15 minute stroll. Our corner of the Cowichan Valley abounds with recreational opportunities - great walking and hiking trails, kayak rentals, fishing charters, water-skiing, golf courses, tennis and pickleball, mountain biking and more! Close by is the seaside village of Cowichan Bay, and Duncan - home to a year-round Farmer's Market. Of course, the Cowichan Valley is famous for its many wineries, craft breweries and distilleries. The vibrant city of Victoria with all of its festivals, entertainments and events, is only a 45 minute drive away.

Enjoy your spacious deck with a breathtaking view of rolling fields and hills to the west, so you capture the gorgeous sunsets as you relax in the evening. Enter through your private entrance into an open, dining, living and kitchen area well-lit by large skylights, situated to enjoy the sunrise with your morning coffee. The living room is equipped with a SmartTV with both Netflix and Prime, Super Fast Internet, books and games. A ductless heat pump offers both air conditioning and heat for your comfort. The kitchen is fully equipped with new appliances and everything you may need for your cooking enjoyment - including your apron! The pantry is stocked for your convenience with complimentary coffee and teas, herbs, sauces, dressings and condiments. The bedroom Queen mattress is a Kingsdown pillowtop for the ultimate sleep - aided y blackout curtains. The bathroom boasts an extra large 6' soaker tub and shower unit. A washer and dryer for your own use is tucked into a corner of the bathroom. Laundry soap and dryer sheets are included for your use.

Property manager

Holly Lalande
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number H628662751

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mill Bay

Located in Mill Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Cowichan Native Village and World's Largest Hockey Stick are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Memory Island Provincial Park and Bamberton Provincial Park. Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre and Cowichan Wooden Boat Society are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Mill Bay, BC

What's nearby

  • Merridale Estate Cidery - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Brentwood College School - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Mill Bay Centre - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Old Mill Park - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Mill Bay Ferry Terminal - 12 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Westcoast Fish n Chips - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cobblestone Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Black Swan Inn - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sylvan Meadows Suite - Amazing Rural Views in the heart of Cowichan Valley pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sylvan Meadows Suite - Amazing Rural Views in the heart of Cowichan Valley?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sylvan Meadows Suite - Amazing Rural Views in the heart of Cowichan Valley?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sylvan Meadows Suite - Amazing Rural Views in the heart of Cowichan Valley located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Merridale Estate Cidery and within 3 miles (5 km) of Mill Bay Centre and Shawnigan Lake Museum. Brentwood College School is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donloree C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful serene location ...

I have stayed at many 'retreats/getaways' and Sylvan Meadows was one of the best. The suite was spotless and very well equipped. The area is a beautiful pastoral valley and serene and quiet. Holly was a pleasure and the extras made my visit a special one. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot

Perfect little spot to visit Shawnigan Lake/Mill Bay area. Beautiful views of the country side, quiet and across the street from a winery and cidery.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent place to stay

This was a great location close to Mill Bay. The apartment is well equipped with everything to ensure a comfortable stay. We slept very well and it was lovely to hear owls hooting during the night. Great to wake up to a beautiful view over the meadows.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kanwaljot

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A beautiful property with no disturbances or any kind of interference. Loved our stay here. If you’re looking forward to stay away from the city chaos, then it’s the best place to stay and enjoy the countryside views and life.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and comfortable

We wanted a quiet, peaceful place as a base for day trips. This place was perfect. And after going places during the day we relaxed with dinner at.the Cidery and wineries close by. Dinner and snack suggestions by Holly were spot on. Loved the place and highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A peaceful stay

A beautiful, peaceful property with amazing views. Check in was super seamless. Very clean and well stalked. Holly made some amazing recommendations for great eats and outings. Would 10/10 recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mat

Great location for visiting the mill at or Shawnigan lake area very clean all the things at home are here in this suite Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful place to stay, as usual!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

barbara w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and excellent amenities

Our family of 4 stayed here for a week over Christmas. The unit is in a great location for exploring the cowichan valley (hikes, wineries, etc). The unit was super clean and had great amenities. The bedroom was very comfortable. The living room has a hide a bed. We planned for our kids to sleep in the bedroom since they go to bed earlier. The hide a bed was memory foam so I found it was fine but my husband who is larger did not like it. Something to consider. If you just need the bedroom, the bed is super comfy. Otherwise it was a perfect stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daisy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Island Gem

What a delightful place! Everything we needed was here, the suite is so beautifully appointed, designed and spotless! The bed is very comfortable! We had everything we needed and more! We definitely recommend this place! ***** stars! We came to visit family for Thanksgiving and explore the area a bit, great having our own space to come back to. Wonderful view out back and we appreciated the heads up for the Elk in the field, very cool! Loved having the fire pit! So much to do in the area! We walked the Malahat skywalk, incredible views from up there! Golfed a couple rounds at Arbutus Ridge. Wineries( loved being steps away from Unsworth Vineyards) hikes, great restaurants, many of your recommendations, We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris d., Lethbridge. Alberta. Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very nice place.

We really enjoyed our stay. Everything you could need was available and in excellent condition. We didn't need to contact Holly much but when we did, she answered straight away.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wildfires resulted in us cancelling our Tofino plans and making last minute booking changes to Sylvan Meadows. This was one of the best short term rentals we have stayed at (couple and a 1 year old). The place was super clean, newly renovated, well thought out and has everything you need to be comfortable. Holly went above and beyond with our check in and had lots of great suggestions for family friendly activities. We would stay here again the next time we visit the island.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful place to stay! Will be staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place! Will be staying there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaun v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country Working Vacation

Lovely rural setting . Great to work from . Close to Mill Bay Village and Shawnigan Village . Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great comfortable little spot!

Holly’s place was very clean, well organized and fully stocked with everything our little family needed. Bed was comfy, bathroom was spacious, and everything else was new and well maintained. Holly also communicated to us often and clearly before our arrival with everything we needed to know for checking in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ted S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Most wonderful hosts .. an awesome month and such an enjoyable stay..

We couldn't have stayed at a more lovely property..hosts are awesome..we hated to leave..look forward to another stay.
Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jakir

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
No words won't be enough to describe our stay and the property. This is a hidden gem, a five-star place! We are so glad that we picked this property for our stay in the island. We were hesitant on whether we should choose a standard hotel or this property which is a bit far from the town. Since driving 40 mins is not a matter for us and we wanted to stay away from city we picked this place to give our kids a flavour of farm life. Everything was great during our stay. They have a pull-out sofa which we used as additional bed. The rooms were clean, have everything you need for the stay, TV, books, games, kitchen with all appliances and utensils, washer, dryer. We enjoyed our breakfast at the deck with the lovely view. They also have a barbeque which we didn't use. I am definitely staying again if I go to the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The most perfect VRBO!!

Sylvan Meadows is perfectly situated for a visit in the Cowichan valley. We felt at home immediately and were very impressed with all the amenities (and then some), the quiet and peaceful surroundings, the deck and view of the meadow, the cleanliness of the unit and the graciousness of our host...not to mention a VERY reasonable price!! This is the only place we will stay on Vancouver Island if we come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Della A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful x

Lovely clean accommodation and very friendly hosts. Everything we needed was there and wished we had a few more days in the area, lots to do
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine N., Prince Rupert, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country comfort

The property was wonderful, comfortable and quiet. The view from the deck was amazing. It was well situated for visiting Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake and surrounding area. We enjoyed our stay at Sylvan Meadows very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kasandra J., Prince George, BC, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy, comfortable, clean, well equipped

This was a lovely, peaceful spot. Beautiful little suite, well equipped and clean. Quick access to the highway. Wonderful base to return to after a busy day exploring or whatever:)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great suite

Very nice suite
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Val K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful spot!

Fantastic stay. Holly was attentive and goes the extra mile. Well appointed, kitchen well stocked, bed comfortable. Very clean and we'll kept. Private spot with lovely tranquil view of the fields. Heard the frogs! Just lovely, definitely will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Holly Lalande

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We are your hosts - Holly and Larry. We've lived on this property for over 35 years, building a new home here about 25 years ago. We truly appreciate our fortune in living in this beautiful valley and we look forward to sharing with you! The suite you will be staying in was recently added and completed in 2018

What makes this property unique

The quiet and pastoral surroundings make this property unique - close to town and city activities - but truly out in the country - surrounded by well-kept dairy farms

Languages:

English

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