a self catered B&B for ultimate privacy

Come to visit Canada's Mediterranean Riviera, with the most sunshine and the longest frost-free season in the country.

Mayne Island has Canada's warm days and cool nights with little or no snow and palm trees swaying in the breeze.

Our Guesthouse on Bayview is a snug island retreat for a romantic weekend or a quiet get-away. We offer free pickup at the ferry or dock and a welcome snack upon arrival. A short drive on Mayne's winding roads takes you to Bayview and just before you turn into the Palm lined drive you see a marvelous view of Oyster Bay straight ahead. At the end of the drive is your private cottage.

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The Guesthouse is furnished with Vilas maple as well as antique furniture and handmade lampshades. We have recently added a fireplace. Linens for the Queen size bed are of high quality and the quilts are hand-sewn . We have a single hide a way and a single roll a way so can sleep as many as four people but is more comfortable for 2-3.

The floors and trim are hardwood. It has a dining table that can seat six and a lovely, fully equipped kitchenette already stocked with the fixing for your self-serve breakfast. There is a sitting area stocked with a cribbage board, cards, games, binoculars, DVDs, CDs, books, video games, magazines, and comfy cushions. The bath has extra towels for the beach, bath sheets, toiletries, hair dryer, iron and board and plush robes. The Guesthouse also offers cable TV, wireless internet, an alarm clock, stereo, CD player, DVD player, TV, vault, umbrellas, walking sticks and rain gear, private electric heat control. There is a private deck with deck chairs.


Come to enjoy it all or just come to relax and enjoy the seclusion and quiet.

Rates for 2011 are $115 for a night between April 1st and Oct. 31st.
Off-season rates are (Nov.1 to March 31st) $100 a night.
Extra people over 2 are $25 per person.

No charge for DVD machine or DVD's or for the bicycles (helmets) if not damaged.

Non-smoking
Adult orientated
We do not accept pets.
2 night min. stay
1 night non-refundable deposit
21 day cancellation

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Debit cards
Cash, Money Order, or Cheque

Getting Here:
Ferries daily from Vancouver or Victoria call 1-888-223-3779
Flights by Sea air call 1-800-447-3247

Thanks to Nancy Schneider for her artwork on the front door.

A New suite for Guests

A bed-sitting room in the main house!

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This over-sized room gives guests a private entry and the exclusive use of the large front veranda overflowing with flowers in the summer and overlooking the front gardens . It has rocking chairs and a high bar table with high armchairs and gives a beautiful view. There is  a private five piece bath and you have the privacy of the whole second floor. The room itself is set up as two separate areas.

The first is furnished with antique furniture featuring a rocker, an armchair, two velvet chairs and two unique tables as well as a 52 inch
colour television and an overflowing bookshelf. Here guests enjoy a Tassimo Coffee pot that serves tea, coffee and/or hot chocolate and help themselves to delicious biscuits. Enjoy a game of chess or cribbage( boards provided), gaze through the amazing table-top kaliedoscope or enjoy a good book.

By the two bright windows draped in custom curtains and blinds, is a queen-sized bed sheeted  in quality lines. Antique dressers, night table,
another book-shelf and an unique floor clock complete the area.

Laze in bed in the lush terry robes and read a book or watch the over-sized cable television.

The bathroom has double sinks on an antique black walnut bureau, as well as both bathtub and shower. Lavish towels and amenities are provided.

For the more active, bicycles and helmets are available for guests to use as well as a new, large propane BBQ. An alarm clock is in the room to make sure you don't sleep away your stay and get out to enjoy Oyster Bay, Lighthouse Park, Maud Bay or David Cove, all within a few blocks.

As with the suite, pick-up and drop-off at the ferry is included for those who wish to use the service. (max. 2 guests) Parking is also available.

Unfortunately the bed-sitting room is not suitable for children and can only accommodate up to two guests.

October 1 to March 15---$90.00 per night
March 16 to October 1---$100.00 per night.

Deposit and room cancellation is the same as the guesthouse suite.

An Easy Commute from Vancouver or Victoria

There is nature at your doorstep. Watch out above for the soaring hummingbirds that have no fear and seem especially curious! The deer consider this their yard and bring their fawns here first so we have a lot of young in the yard at different times. If you hear a fight, it's the raccoons at play and it's not uncommon to have an eagle land on one of the trees in the yard. Bicycles are available if you should want to tour the island.

We are within 2 or 3 blocks of Oyster Bay, Maude Bay, David Cove,  and Light House Park (and good Whale watching). The Island is famous for the Gulf Island National Park Reserve. The Glass Foundry is within a few blocks as are several artists studios. There's picnicking, kayaking, a putting green, a library, fishing,and the Japanese Gardens.

Click here for more information about Mayne Island.

To Reserve Your Holiday

250-539-5526 tel.
250-883-2899 cell
250-539-5617 fax

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