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The Owls Nest at Westwood Lake

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The Owls Nest at Westwood Lake
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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Staff

10
  • The entire place is yours
  • 600 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

About this property

Beachfront and Free WiFi: The Owls Nest at Westwood Lake in Nanaimo offers direct beachfront access and complimentary WiFi. Guests can relax on the sandy shores and stay connected throughout their stay. Comfortable Living: The apartment features one bedroom, a living room, and a fully equipped kitchen. Amenities include air-conditioning, bathrobes, streaming services, washing machine, and a fireplace. Additional comforts include a sofa bed, dishwasher, and soundproofing. Convenient Location: Located 5 km from Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome and 5 km from Nanaimo Museum, the property provides easy access to local attractions. Newcastle Island Marine Park and Wildplay Element Park are 6 km away, while Petroglyph Park lies 7 km from the apartment. Activities and Surroundings: Guests can enjoy fishing, hiking, cycling, and snorkelling. The quiet street offers a peaceful setting, ideal for relaxation.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Beachfront
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kasra
    Canada Canada
    “Excellent location, very close to the lake, thoughtful, responsive, and accommodating hosts. Apartment was clean and well equipped.”
  • Josh
    Canada Canada
    “Beautiful suite, just like home . The owners have thought of everything. I had the Marriott booked for a work trip but found this at last minute and was excited to be the first guest in their brand new suite. They were half the price of the local...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Jody

10
Host review score
Jody
Welcome to The Owl's Nest at Westwood Lake! Just a FIVE MINUTE Trail walk to the Lake! ..Westwood Lake is known for its many Hiking/ Biking Trails including 6.2 km trail around the Lake! Paddle-Board/Kayak Rentals also nearby. Close to all major Bus Routes, VIU, Nanaimo's Historic Downtown Core, Hullo Ferry and Waterfront! Conference Centre, Live Theatre, Shopping centres. Explore the Island, spend the day in Victoria 80 min, Parksville 29 min, Mt Washington 90 mins drive away! This newly built self contained, 1 Bedroom Carriage Suite is bright, clean and completely separate from the primary residence. Sleeps 2-3, full kitchen, full bathroom, laundry facilities, pull out Queen sleeper sofa in the living room, Free Wifi, TV and parking. Walk to the Lake enjoy the Park or down the road to the General Store, Jingle Pot Pub for some delicious Fish & Chips, Serious Coffee or Splitsville Bowling Alley for a game of Bowling! Our Guest Suite is located just above our double garage, please know that occasionally we may need to open the garage door which you will hear. Otherwise we are careful not to disturb your stay and we respect your privacy. Please communicate any questions or concerns with hosts asap via Text, APP Messaging or come ring our doorbell. We are kid friendly! We've provided story books, colouring and board games for your children to enjoy during their stay:) You'll also find sand buckets/shovels and large beach towels to take to the lake! As a Safety Precaution please be aware that there are stairs up to the suite, but no baby gate. We live in a respectful quiet neighbourhood and expect our guests to be quiet and mindful of that. Absolutely NO DRUGS, NO Partying, NO Visitors, unregistered guests or third party reservations permitted. Absolutely NO Candles or Open Flames permitted, NO Smoking/Vaping, sorry NO pets. Only those over the age of 19 with NO Less than 2 POSITIVE REVIEWS will be considered for reservations. Min 2-night stay required.
I was born on the Island and I can't think of a more beautiful place to live! My husband and I have 3 adult children whom we love to bits. We love spending time outdoors and discovering new places to eat! Ask us where to get the best pizza we'll tell you our favourite places! We built our home in 2019 and want to share our above garage apartment with people who want to explore our beautiful Island, or just get some quiet R&R!
Everything is just minutes away yet we are tucked onto a no thru road next to Westwood Lake Park! Walk down the road to the Convenience Store, Jinglepot Pub, Serious Coffee or have a game of Bowling at Splitzville!
Language spoken: English

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House rules

The Owls Nest at Westwood Lake takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Owls Nest at Westwood Lake in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

License number: 5034152, H508053602