Fantastic property! We didn’t know quite what to expect as this property did not yet have any reviews when we booked. The photos don’t begin to capture how gorgeous it was. We live in the Okanagan but wanted a bigger property to welcome our Australian family for a white Christmas. When we arrived, we were delighted to see the owner had strung Christmas lights along the driveway and had the fireplaces lit and warm for us– a great touch. The house itself is very large but with lots of well thought out spaces to feel welcoming and homey.
Furnishings were all great quality and the beds were amazing. I suspect all brand new. The master bedroom and ensuite was pure luxury. The other rooms while simple had good closets and did not feel too small. It was nice to have everyone on one level and have so many washrooms. Teenagers loved having three separate living spaces to enjoy the free wifi and the house was child friendly for our little ones.
The main kitchen and adjacent sitting room felt large airy and served as a great gathering place for the whole family. I can’t say enough about the view and the way the property is situated on such a stunning orchard. Sitting at the kitchen table surrounded by windows and the sun shining was amazing. The way the house is situated, every living space has an amazing view of vines and mountains – it created a fabulous rural feel even though we were just minutes from the City and lake.
Everything in the house was well stocked and the owners had thought about everything that you may need. We brought lots of supplies from home but barely needed to unpack a thing. The laundry just off the kitchen was great and had a full stand of freezer and full extra fridge. Everything was clean and the house itself in very good shape.
The owner was very accommodating throughout the booking process as I had lots of questions. As we had quite a dump of snow, he came by each time and ensured the long, beautiful orchard driveway was well ploughed. Though the house seems on the map to be close to the highway, we used the longer driveway accessed on the other side of the house and it was like the highway was not there at all. No noise and overall very private setting.
We loved walking around the orchard and curling up on the comfy sofas with the fantastic view. If you don’t know this area well, it is amazing. I will definitely try to book this property when we return again to the area. It felt like such a good value for the quality and area.