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Conveniently located guest suite in the heart of the Cowichan Valley.

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Interior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Duncan, BC
  • Vancouver Island University-Cowichan Campus
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Duncan Visitor Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • BC Forest Discovery Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪69 min drive‬

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About the area

Duncan

With a stay at this apartment, you'll be centrally located in Duncan, just a 5-minute walk from Vancouver Island University-Cowichan Campus and 10 minutes by foot from Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. .This apartment is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from World's Largest Hockey Stick and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Cowichan Valley Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Vancouver Island University-Cowichan Campus - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • World's Largest Hockey Stick - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Duncan Visitor Centre - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • BC Forest Discovery Centre - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Maple Bay Marina - 16 min drive - 12.2 km

Getting around

  • Maple Bay, BC (YAQ-Maple Bay Seaplane Base) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Neko Ramen - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Green Leaf Vietnamese Bistro - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Conveniently located guest suite in the heart of the Cowichan Valley.

One bedroom suite, centrally located in a quiet neighbourhood. Short walking distances to Queen Margaret's school, VIU, Duncan Hospital, Cowichan Hospice and downtown. Short drives to Hand of Man museum and Malahat Skywalk. Longer stays and increased occupancy are available.
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free apartment features cave exploring nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and kayaking nearby. Recreational activities include sailing nearby, scuba diving nearby, and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Louise

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 646 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Conveniently located guest suite in the heart of the Cowichan Valley. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Loretta P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
Our friend from out-of-town stayed here while visiting with us and was very happy and comfortable. Everything he could have needed was provided and it was impeccably clean. The suite seemed brand new. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect choice
This suite is modern, incredibly clean, and well maintained. The kitchen is new and well equipped and the bathroom also new with great storage. The bed is queen sized, and the duvet and sheets wonderful. I was most impressed by the lovely welcome package, that made our first few mornings a delight. The only negative would be the lack of a view, but this was perfect for the season and our length of stay. The unit was still very bright.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

LorRie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visiting friends
The area around Duncan is beautiful with more opportunities to enjoy , discover and participate than we expected. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc Raey

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Owner is very kind!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Awesome space
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Duncan, BC. Very Accommodating.
The property was as advertised. Great location in town. Nice quiet neighborhood. I was there 26 days and I enjoyed it very much. The Hosts were very nice, friendly and easy to deal with. I would recommend the place to anyone.
Stayed 26 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

david k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Everything was perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The suite has everything one could want. Laundry, full kitchen, even a welcome basket. It is newly built, well furnished and extremely clean, perfect for my 3-day stay. The hosts are lovely too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Duncan
A very comfortable place to stay. It was perfect for what we were doing there
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhianon G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
The property was beautiful and comfortable and helped make my short stay in the area positive and stress free.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kym K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Stay!
This is my second stay at this vrbo and I really love the place. It has everything I need to make it feel like a home away from home when I have to travel for work. The place is bright and warm and feels safe. Hoping to stay here again when I am back in Duncan.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All my needs and more where fulfilled.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seamus D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Duncan!
Everything we needed, clean, well kept and great location. Hosts left a great box of local snacks and lots of pamphlets detailing things to do in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

paul d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable Stay in Duncan
The suite was as advertised and photographed. Communication with the host was easy and responses very quick. The suite was bright and clean with everything needed to make for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The suite was equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The hosts provided the extras to really make it feel like home away from home!! We highly recommend this property!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Couldn't be better
Great place to stay, clean and comfortable with modern amenities. Hosts were easy to contact and even left a welcome basket!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place
It was perfect location Great hosts Generous welcome basket Lots of extras provided
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely home away from home!
A beautiful private suite with every thing we needed amd more for a perfect home away from home. Excellent location to use as a base to explore this section of Vancouver Island and Salt Spring Island.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely suite in so many ways
This was a great one bedroom suite with kitchen and bathroom and so much more. There was a goody basket waiting for me and milk, juice and other condiments in the fridge. The place was very clean and super cute. It's location was very convenient for everything I needed to do in Duncan. Louise and Paul were very responsive and very nice. I would highly recommend their suite!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne Y., Originally from Canada, now lives in Phoexix, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home away from home
Louise and Paul met us a we arrived and were very friendly and helpful. The suite is fantastic and really well equipped, everything we needed and more. There was a nice welcome basket sitting on the kitchen table when we arrived. We had great sleeps there as the bed was extremely comfortable. It's a great place to stay, really close to everything in Duncan and close to major roads to take you to the beautiful places to see on the Island. We would recommend this suite as a great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cylena P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A fabulous suite!
The hosts of this VRBO thought of everything! It’s the little things that make a big impression. For example, a lovely welcome basket was full of goodies, and there was a new quart of milk in the fridge! The neighbourhood was quiet and tidy. Our stay was very comfortable. Already planning to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

C T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome 👍
Great place, very comfortable. Some lovely artwork, had a nice basket of goodies, bed and linens were super.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Description of house was accurate, enjoyed the stay at the house
Stayed 26 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darren J., Ponoka, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Vancouver Island getaway
Louise and Paul provided a very easy process to book, checkin and checkout. It was nice central location in Duncan to travel between Parksville, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, and Victoria. Our hosts had a nice snack basket waiting for us upon arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eugene K., Radway canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Would definitely use this property again.
My wife and I had a wonderful stay. The place was a perfect size for the two of us. Location was great. Close walking distance to all the amenities we needed and downtown. Neighbour was very quiet. Louise even had nice extras in the place for us to enjoy. Highly recommended. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022