We really enjoyed our stay at the Happinest...location to Ganges was excellent and the place was very comfortable. Thank you Bruce and Kathe for a relaxing and pleasant stay on Salt Spring!
Unique, restful, well-designed cabin in the trees. One of our favorite VRBO places! Loved the bright winter light while we were there. Great bed! We felt away from it all, yet Ganges was only 7 minutes away. Also highly recommend host Katheâs therapy session/acupuncture just down the driveway.
The âHappi/nestâ was the greatest little getaway for my husband & I. We loved the big windows in the living room & bathroom. The bed was very comfortable & the kitchen contained all supplies we needed. Thank you for a great stayđ
Excellent location, very close to Ganges!
Host is a great communicator, very quick to respond to all my questions!
Lovely cottage! Would definitely stay again. :-)
My partner and I wanted a cozy stay and we found it! This place is awesome, perfect for staying inside playing board games or for exploring the island. The bed is so comfortable, the views (especially from the bath) were amazing, we will definitely come back again.
Great hosts for this lovely rustic and cozy cabin in the trees. Itâs a short drive into Ganges where there are lots of interesting shops and restaurants to explore. We were here for two nights and will stay longer next time.
We loved our time at the Happinest! A very quaint cabin with all the amenities required to feel right at home. We didnât rent a vehicle, so it was a bit of a jaunt into town, but we soon discovered that we enjoyed these walks! Thanks to our hosts for making this an enjoyable week!
Cute and quaint, cozy little retreat in the woods. Lots of bird songs to hear, but note that sounds of nearby road are also noticeable. Enjoyed a few good movies as there is an interesting selection of dvds. It is perfectly relaxing; don't forget your bubblebath!
This was the perfect place to hide away for a couple of days. It is very rustic with basic amenities but that suited me just fine. The bed is very comfortable, there's a lovely seating area surrounded by windows and the kitchen is functional. Huge tub in the beautiful bathroom that I didn't take advantage of due to drought concerns but the shower worked fine too.
Pros
Air conditioning!
Pans & cooking utensils were all there and in good condition
Comfy bed and bedding
Lots of towels if needed
Large soaker tub
Full size fridge
Location
Overall a beautiful little cabin
Cons
This cabin is in need of maintenance.
Decks needs upkeep- also some nails sticking out on the deck
Aerator missing on the kitchen tap
Bathroom sink barely draining
If a window did have a screen, it was ripped and non-functional (this has also been mentioned in a review from September 2022)
BBQ hose leaks if moved slightly
Internet router is prehistoric
Lacking some basic cooking items like aluminum foil
Needs a thorough cleaning in the nooks and crannies
Coffeemaker options is a percolator or slow drip only (and the filter has holes in it)
The drive up could be difficult for some drivers or vehicles
A Happy Nest is a special place. It is not far from Ganges and the delights of Salt Spring yet with the birds singing and only the very distant hum of the occasional car, it is very much in the "in the woods"; private and surrounded by nature.
It has everything I needed and the bed was extremely comfortable ! The bathroom is wonderful. Not just because of the big tub and rainshower (hot with great water pressure), but also because of the vast windows looking into the forest.
The deck that wraps around the cabin ensures you can capture the sun into the late afternoon. Inside, the living around is very comfortable and the kitchen has everything you need.
Internet access was spotty, but you don't come here expecting to be "connected". It's not that sort of place:)
I recommend the short drive to Mount Maxwell (I biked, but I think any car with reasonable clearance is fine). I had clear blue skies first thing, before others arrived. The beauty of staying "in the foothills" / so close.
For me, I was looking for a couple of nights "away" to recharge my batteries and The Happy Nest provided exactly the base to do that. I will not hesitate to return:)
Thank you Bruce.
It's the sweetest cabin, with everything you need for a great stay. Super close to the town! We recommend buying lamb and veggies from the farmers markets to cook up at home!
We moved to the island to get closer to nature and raise our family. We want to share Salt Spring with others. What drew us here will probably draw you too: the artists, the alternative lifestyle, the peacefulness, the beauty, the healing, the friendliness. Salt Spring has it all and is arguably the nicest place to live in Canada. Salt Spring is a natural fit for us. We are both healers and this is a healing place. Our healing techniques make a lot more sense right up close to nature. Enjoy any one of our specialties; Acupuncture, Craniosacral Therapy, Rolfing, private yoga or the Alexander Technique.