Isn’t it interesting how a bad experience can be the catalyst for a great new beginning? We’ve rented many places in Whistler over the years, and no matter how nice the online pictures or how luxurious the description, we got tired of paying top dollar for disappointing accommodations. Beyond the fact that most Benchlands accommodations are surrounded by trees and have no views, there were broken showers, appliances that didn’t work, balls of dog hair in the dishes and places so desperate for a deep clean, the dust and grime made it hard to breathe. Regarding what should have been high end accommodations (and were certainly priced as high end accommodations), we’d routinely hear, “the beds need to be replaced but they’re good enough for renters” or “we’ll wait to fix that oven/shower/faucet that doesn’t work until we do a renovation” or “don’t put anything nice in a rental because people will break or steal it.” This mindset was like nails on a chalkboard to us. It was a particularly bad rental experience with a landlord who was content to leave things broken and dirty while charging outrageous prices that made us realize, we needed to buy our own place.
There must be other people like us who want a beautiful, high end, meticulously maintained space where they can relax and enjoy time with loved ones, we thought. Having run an AirBnB before, we saw that if you gave people a lovely place to stay, they would treat it well and have a great time.