Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6121 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Fireplace

Dryer

Washer

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Gray Creek, BC

Creston, BC (YCZ)89 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful outdoor lake setting that recharges the soul.

Vange H.

Oct 5, 2023

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Loft

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Kootenay Lake (Gray Creek, BC) - Log Home Cabin

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:

From June through September, we rent Sunday 4 pm check-in to Sunday 11am check-out.

When renting this quaint Kootenay Lake Log cabin, you have full access to the following:

(1) The main floor of 732 sq. feet contains a bedroom (double sized bed) and a 'master bedroom' loft with queen bed. There is a full kitchen and full bathroom. The living room is equipped with woodstove, TV and wifi. There is an outdoor deck with BBQ and dining table with beautiful trees, forest, partial lake and mountain views.

(2) The lower level, ground floor suite, has a full kitchen and full bathroom. It has a master bedroom (queen bed) and living room with TV, wifi and VCR. This 'walk-out' suite also has a BBQ and picinic table for outdoor dinners.

There are lake front views and lake access. There is a shared lakefront patio and water access on the property and many beaches in the area. There are plenty of hiking, biking, golfing and site-seeing opportunities, such as Pilot Bay Provincial Park and lighthouse. We are located 15 min from the free Kootenay Lake Ferry which will take you to the west side of Kootenay Lake from Crawford Bay to Balfour in just 35 min. Once you are in Balfour you are a 20 min drive to Nelson which has plenty of activities (swimming, city beach, kayaking, golfing, shopping etc). From Balfour you are also only 10 min away from the Ainsworth Hot Springs on the way to Kaslo. Ten minutes from Balfour is the Kokanee Mountain Zipline and Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, as well as Kokanee Creek Provincial park with wonderful beach and playgrounds.

Creston is 45 minutes south and is known for it's orchards and wetland park.

From June through September, we rent Sunday 4 pm check-in to Sunday 11am check-out.

Booking price based on 6 adults.

When booking the cabin the following requirements will be sent via email in a cabin rental agreement:

Cabin Rental Requirements:
Arrival/check-in: 4pm
Departure/check-out: 11 am
Bath towels and kitchen towels must be brought by guests.
3 Duvets, pillows, linens are only provided for the 3 beds.

Cleaning upon departure includes:
• Sweep and vacuum all floors
• Clean and put away all kitchen dishes etc.
• Wipe down kitchen counters and fridge. Take all food with you.
• Clean toilets
• wipe down bathroom counters, sinks and tubs (cleaning supplies found under bathroom sinks, kitchen sinks and closets)
• put all garbage in large black plastic garbage bags in the garbage can. Secure the lid tightly with animal "proof" bungy. Garbage is collected Sundays.

Please clean all hair/debris thoroughly and take left over food with you.
No smoking.
No noise after 11 pm.
Cleaning fee of $250 charged if cabin is left untidy.
Guest agrees to above and VRBO site policies.

Property manager

Paul and Colleen Knudsgaard

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Mountain view

View of the house from your private beach!

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Must follow strata rules as given in home owner's email contract.

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

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

North America

Gray Creek, BC

Restaurants

‪Rockwood Cafe - ‬12 min drive
‪Kootenay Bay Lodge Ltd - ‬23 min drive
‪Rockwood Cafe - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kootenay Lake (Gray Creek, BC) - Log Home Cabin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kootenay Lake (Gray Creek, BC) - Log Home Cabin?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kootenay Lake (Gray Creek, BC) - Log Home Cabin?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kootenay Lake (Gray Creek, BC) - Log Home Cabin located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Kootenay River and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Kootenay Lake. Kokanee Springs Golf Course and Kootenay Lake Ferry Terminal are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

KLAIR G.

19 May 2024

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

fishing trip

the property was very nice, large rooms and very well maintained, 5 star but for a power interruption at night

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vange H.

5 Oct 2023

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

Kootenay Lake

Wonderful outdoor lake setting that recharges the soul.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

17 July 2023

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

A gem on the east shore!

Communication with owners was great. Cabin as described. Beautiful location. We hope to come back again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara A.

8 Aug 2022

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

Friendly

Cabin was lovely. Kitchen had everything we needed. The boat launch area is lovely for coffee in the am and wine in the evening. I wouldnt want to launch any type of craft there unless the water was flat calm but the kids caught some fish from shore:) . We had a great time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra D.

29 Mar 2022

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

Great cabin, very well stocked, owners responded very quickly to all questions, lots of firewood ***

Would definitely book again, very comfortable, nice a quiet, deer in the yard in the evening, everyone very friendly and the owners were great. Really enjoyed the wood burning stove and abundance of firewood. Perfect place for a rest and relaxation.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

6 Aug 2021

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

Great place for a family

This is our second year in a row at the cabin. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves again.

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

19 July 2021

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

Great Property and Location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful property. All was as advertised. Good lake access and roomy, well-outfitted cabin in a quiet, lakeside subdivision. Check-in was easy and owner was very responsive to questions. Good access to ferry, hiking, and shopping.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

18 Aug 2020

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

Great place to relax

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Knudsgaard’s cabin. The cabin is beautiful, and the property has many friendly full time residents. We are very thankful that we found it and we look forward to our next visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

HAZEL H.

17 Aug 2020

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

Family Vacation

Wonderful place where we were able to fully enjoy Kootenay Lake. The lake access from the property is great for adults, when the grandchildren were here we went to nearby beaches and spent lots of time playing games and throwing frisbees in the large common green space behind the cabin. Located very close to Crawford Bay where there is a decent size grocery store, a large playground and a bakery with wonderful cinnamon buns. The weather was very hot too and the log construction was surprisingly cool, especially in the lower suite.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Margot V.

30 Dec 2019

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

Lovely Cabin!

We had a great stay at Colleen and Paul's. We had everything we needed and the response to any questions was quick and easy with the owners. We would happily like to stay again in the future!

Stayed 31 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie S.

31 July 2019

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

beautiful spot

well organized. Did not notice there was no laundry facility but a small matter. Neighbours very friendly and kind. Wonderful lake. Take a canoe or kayak.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Laurielee R.

23 July 2019

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

Great little find in Gray Creek BC. Quiet area close to lake

Very good. The bbq needs to be updated only one burner works. The area and location were great would highly recommend this little cabin

8/10 Good

Randy R.

9 Sept 2018

Very nice

It was all good except that lake access limited to a fairly small area. We ended up going to other parks and beaches.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Wade C.

10 Aug 2018

Amazing views, enjoyed the lake and the cabin was very comfortable.

Beautiful area, cozy and private, easy access to the lake and close to Nelson and other Kootenay attractions.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Allan W.

4 Aug 2018

Great place to stay.

We really enjoyed our stay at the cabin. Only 1 glitch. An earlier tenant set the alarm for 2:14am. Didn't like waking up then. The cabin is great. Really appreciated the ceiling fan as it was warm when we were there. From the cabin there are lots of things to do. This is about our 9th or 10th time there. Love it. Sandy Wilson

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

21 July 2018

Highly recommend. Owners A+++

My wife and I stayed here with some friends during our wedding. Very clean and has everything you need (other than bedding). Thanks Colleen and we hope to rent again from you in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Terry K.

17 July 2018

Very Nice Cabin !!

Great cabin, very clean, had everything we needed and more. Although the maintenance guy out weed wacking outside our window at 7 am Sun morning was not fun :( Beautiful area !! Great place to visit !

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Marc B.

25 Nov 2017

Very nice cabin with pleasant location

We had a mishap at the boat launch and Al (the caretaker) and his brother helped us out. Very kind people.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Aug 2017

Rustic but quaint.

Close to many amazing activities and attractions. Lots of room inside and beds available. New owners are making improvements.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

About the host

Hosted by Paul and Colleen Knudsgaard

We are currently from Prince George BC. Colleen is a teacher and Paul is a retired firefighter. We have two children 15 and 17. Paul grew up in the Kootenays, in Rossland. We visit often as Paul's mother still lives in Rossland and we love the skiing and outdoor recreation opportunities. The kid's cousins live in Kimberley and are the same age so we also enjoy visiting them when in the Kootenays.

Why they chose this property

Paul's cousin owns one of the cabins at The Bayview strata and we had visited him there a few times. When this cabin came up for sale we were thrilled to be able to own a cabin there as well.