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Very private home 40 acres, ocean and ancient forest, kayaking off private dock

Family-friendly holiday home in Chemainus

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Escape to The Farmily, a serene oceanfront retreat in the Cowichan region near Chemainus. Explore nature trails with fairy houses, kayak around small islands, and unwind in expansive fields perfect for family games like bocce ball and soccer.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 8279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Very private home 40 acres, ocean and ancient forest, kayaking off private dock

Welcome to The Farmily, beautiful 3,000 square house surrounded by 40 acres set on the ocean in the Cowichan region just outside of Chemainus. Very private acreage for a family or friend gathering. Perfect for children of all ages with nature walks, fairy houses on the trails, lakes and golf courses outside your door. Kyaking from your own private ocean front around the small islands and exploring the coastal waters is a lovely way to see the westcoast landscape. 3 Kyaks and oars are all provided. You don't have to leave the property to have a wonderful vacation. The property is a unique mixture of agriculture, equestrian property, estuary and 800 year old trees leading down to the ocean. Horses and deer are companions. Expansive fields, walking trails through private forest, 1/4 mile running track and grass areas for family games such as bocce ball, badminton, croquet and soccer. We have lots of lawn games here to use. Various walking trails along the ocean bluff. 40 fruit trees can be enjoyed during the fruit picking seasons. In the summer time you can swim off the dock in waters heated by the tidal sands. Digging for clams and oysters is also a favourite pastime in season. Horses on the property are always there for a good nuzzle looking for a carrot or treat. This private and beautiful house is spacious and comfortable for large groups or families who enjoy nature. All four bedrooms have private ensuites and there is a lower level relaxation, yoga and play area. All yoga mats, props already provided. Wonderful for any self directed workshops, book clubs, quilting groups or yoga groups looking for a spacious area to set their workshops. The host can also organize scavenger hunts, nature walks, horse drawn carriage rides or yoga and meditation. Lovely big fields and walking trails along the ocean bluff to your private dock. We are within walking distance of a beautiful golf course, Chemainus has a preforming arts theatre with quaint shopping and dining experiences. Within a 25 mile radius are some of BC's most celebrated vineyards, with farm to table restaurants. Fishing, boating, swimming and scuba diving is all available along the coastal waters.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
Any events you will need to have it pre-approved

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Any events you will need to have it pre-approved
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 0010781, H029983506

About the area

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Chemainus, BC

What's nearby

  • Fuller Lake Arena - 5 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Chemainus Theatre - 5 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Hansel and Gretel's Candy Company - 5 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Kinsmen Beach Park - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Crofton Ferry - 13 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Maple Bay, BC (YAQ-Maple Bay Seaplane Base) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crofton Hotel Pub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Motherhen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Haida Way Family Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Saltair Pub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sawmill Taphouse and Grill - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Very private home 40 acres, ocean and ancient forest, kayaking off private dock pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Very private home 40 acres, ocean and ancient forest, kayaking off private dock?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Very private home 40 acres, ocean and ancient forest, kayaking off private dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Very private home 40 acres, ocean and ancient forest, kayaking off private dock?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Very private home 40 acres, ocean and ancient forest, kayaking off private dock located?

This family-friendly Chemainus holiday home is located by the ocean, within 1 mi (2 km) of Mount Brenton Golf Course, Chemainus Theatre and Fuller Lake Arena. Hansel and Gretel's Candy Company and Kinsmen Beach Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Very private home 40 acres, ocean and ancient forest, kayaking off private dock Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sage G.

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

Wonderful retreat!

Our stay was absolutely wonderful! The host was attentive, but not intrusive. Questions were answered, minor issues that arose were immediately resolved.The house, the land, the welcome - all were perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

John E.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Family getaway

Property was not cleanCarpets and furniture were filthy outside needed a wash and grass mowed I would not recommend this property to anyone
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lin H.

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

Quiet retreat for a reunion of friends

The property was perfect for our group of 7 older adults. The house was lovely with a central common area for conversation. The property was landscaped with beautiful flowers. Each day brought new glimpses of wildlife and happy horses. The nights were blissfully quiet. Heidi was a gracious host who responded immediately to all our needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona S.

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

Great property and location

The farm-style guesthouse was perfect for our needs, and we enjoyed wandering the extensive grounds. Nice country setting while conveniently close to town.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikki G.

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

Excellent vacation rental

Heidi was a very friendly and thoughtful host, leaving an assortment of treats upon our arrival and providing clear instructions on where to find things, including kayaks, fairy houses, and good bakeries! The property is idyllic with so many tranquil and peaceful spaces. From hanging out with Francine and Lucy (the horses) to watching seals play in the water, there are ample opportunities for moments of serenity. The house was ideal for a family vacation with plenty of space to gather as well as enough room to enjoy privacy and quiet time.I would highly recommend this rental!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Branden S.

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

Excellent stay!

This wonderful place in Chemainus was a getaway with all the comforts of home. We enjoyed waking up to horses in the field, hiked the trails, and kayaked in the ocean. The home was spacious and clean. We traveled all the way from Hawaii and had a nice, relaxing vacation. Heidi was incredibly helpful and her special touches made our stay extremely memorable!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherryl T., Port Moody

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

Great Family Retreat

We enjoyed our family Christmas here. Our second visit to this property and it worked our perfect for a much needed reunion with family. Heidi is very accommodating and adds personal touches such as baked goods, breakfast items, fresh coffee beans. Lots of room for all of us to enjoy the space. Feels like home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Patty R.

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

Friend, food and fun

As always this house made another girls weekend a success! With the kitchen adjacent to the dining and living area, makes cooking enjoyable as you don’t feel separated from the conversations. All bedrooms just off the main living area with their own bathrooms are comfortable and nicely appointed. The property is serene and peaceful. Heidi always has something special waiting for her guests and is so attentive and warm! Thanks again see you in February!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara J.

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

Best spot ever.

Heidi is amazing. The horses are awesome, although I'm not going to lie Franny's my favorite. The pictures on VRBO do not give it justice. The walking trails and oceans and amenities offered as well as the house and everything in it could not be improved upon. If you're looking for a place to stay with fresh air Outdoors trails and yet all the modern convenience of the whole house, I wouldn't pick anywhere else.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

TRISH D.

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

Spectacular

Beautiful property - peaceful, expansive, inviting. Felt like we were out in our own world and yet good access to towns and activities. The en suite bathrooms for each of the 4 bedrooms was a great feature! What made it most exceptional - Heidi!! Spectacular attentive host who provided enriching activities for the kids and responded to any questions/needs from adults. Kind, engaging, generous. Only disappointment was the awkward kayak access to dock/water. Beautiful setting though
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggi W.

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

Third time and will come back!

Our stays have always been a wonderful mix of tranquil peace and reading in the shade of the porch, combined with energetic outings (swimming, canoeing, kayaking, pickleball, fishing, walks, biking, etc). One of our sons found it a great place to prepare for his next triathlon. Great to re-connect as a family in such a spacious place. Francie and Kaydee are regular "visitors" to the guest house grounds, and we discovered that Francie likes to have her tummy rubbed! Our host Heidi is great at communicating and always gives us a warm welcome. We are very much looking forward already to our next (4th!) stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen T.

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

Wonderful family vacation

We loved this place! The house was perfect for our family of 6 adults and 2 children. Each bedroom was equally comfortable--having a private bath for each bedroom was great! The kitchen was well-stocked with the basics and more. The best part of it was Heidi, the property manager. She lives next door and responded to every message immediately. She was so thoughtful about what we might enjoy. She arranged for the kids to brush the horses and take a ride into town in a horse-drawn carriage, which was fun for the adults, too! Our 6-year-old girl was captivated by the fairy houses, so Heidi brought over a beautiful box of materials that we used to build a fairy house. The property is beautiful. There is a big meadow and beautiful woods, and a lovely shoreline. The tide goes out a long way, so pay attention to tides if you want to go to the water.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherron M.

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

Family Celebration at a Farmily Retreat

Our family had a marvelous time. Heidi is warm open and welcoming. She promptly answered all my enquiries. This property is enchanting. The house is very up to date, with 4 bedrooms each with own shower. Kitchen well equiped spacious and the kitchen Island perfect for us to all gather. The yoga room very spacious and lends it self to multi purposes, thou we did not use it as there was more than enough space on main floor for entertainment. The property is invitingly beautiful, private, quiet. enchanting reasonably hike able trails for walks to stunning views of the ocean and access the dock and shore. This is an excellent venue for book club , music, quilting and many other retreats. Private, feeling of remoteness but within walk able distance of Chemainus. Our family highly recommends this lovely unique B&B. Thank you Heidi, you helped make our family retreat very special. Sherron

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place, very well stocked with just about everything one could hope for, and stress-free check-in. We had a fabulous stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rudy

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is one of those rare listings where you are not just renting the house, you are renting the property as well. This is like having your own private park in your backyard. Decades old, towering cedar trees, local wildlife, interesting trails and all backing onto an inlet of the Salish Sea. When not exploring the amazing property there is a great nearby freshwater lake (if that is your preference) as well as the Saltspring Island Ferry and communities like Cowichan Bay and Chemainus.We liked the “farmhouse” feel of the home and the surrounding property was perfect for a family vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

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

Lovely getaway

The house was great and having access to the property to walk around was outstanding.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie P.

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

Amazing stay

Absolutely lovely! Couldn’t have found a better place. The host was very kind and although we were working we all felt like it was a vacation! Thanks so much
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette C.

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

Girls getaway

We love this property and Heidi is amazing. It is the perfect place for our girls weekend away and look forward to coming back again soon. This was our third time here! Love it!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil L.

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

Excellent Location and Stay

Beautiful spot and Heidi is a gem ... book with confidence!This time we took a walk down to the waterfront ... gorgeous!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy B.

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

One of a kind retreat getaway

Even more wonderful than advertised! Host was amazing. Property was magical!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin N.

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

Christmas Family Reunion

This is a magical place-the house is spacious and well-appointed and the grounds are just spectacular! We were so delighted by the ancient trees, the marshes and the exquisite waterfront.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loren M.

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

Perfect for a couples getaway

This property is absolutely perfect for a getaway of several couples on a gourmet cooking weekend. Each couple had lovely bedroom with private bathroom and a central kitchen that was extremely well stocked. The setting is beautiful with a beautiful walk to the ocean side. Close proximity to Chemainus. Heidi was welcoming, helpful, and responsive. My group will likely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Great stay

Beautiful property, fabulous house, conscientious host. It was our second visit. All went well.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deepinder M.

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

Great Place

A wonderful place to stay with family. House is very clean & comfortable. All rooms are spacious and have big ensuite bathrooms. Kitchen is very well stocked. We enjoyed the peaceful surroundings of the property and forest walk leading to the dock. It was a great experience and above all Heidi was very very quick to respond to any of our questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

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

Family wedding

Heidi was very accommodating She made special arrangements for my brother-in-law to have his RV near the home We were welcomed by our host and Heidi left us fruit coffee cream pastries and treats The home was the perfect venue for our family There were only 2 children but they enjoyed the outdoor nature paths with little ornaments They played bocce croquet and catch The kitchen was a great gathering place Living room close by for games This house was close to the wedding and also town Some good coffee spots and walking paths Wished we could have kayaked but didn’t happen I would definitely come back here again and hope we all do Thankyou so much Heidi for everything We did have one suggestion A hot tub ??? It was a chilly weekend lol
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024