Lodge in Southern Gulf Islands
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this lodge
Secluded, yet central to SIX communities: Shawnigan Lake, Mill Bay, Cobble Hill, Cowichan Bay, Victoria and Duncan and amenities.
'Come experience how it can be to live 'off the grid' sustainably in a beautiful, whisper quiet, peaceful, Eco-friendly, and a popular lodge near the TC bike trail. Family friendly with fire-pits, gazebo, outhouse, campsite, basketball court, picnic tables and Playground.
* Newly upgraded solar system (June/ 21) & High speed unlim Starlink WIFI. Modern, automated, Off-grid systems/solar with lithium batteries & backup power. All-gas appliances, on demand hot water.
Private deck/ enclosed dog pen. Shabby chic country design...Kayak, and paddleboard available.
Stay in the 3 BR+Den main w/ huge Pacific Energy wood stove. Campsites upon request.
Pet friendly: If needed, there is a fenced pen surrounding entrances/ decks.
Activities:
Best hiking, riding and ATV trails
Biking: Next to the Transcanada trail (Victoria or/Duncan, Cowichan)
Sailing: Cowichan Bay
Swimming: Koksilah river, Shawnigan Lake
Walking distance to 'Burnt Bridge', Koksilah provincial campground.
Many (Unsworth,Merridale) Vinyards in area. Kinsol Trestle is a 10 min drive. River, waterfalls and Hiking trails surround. Wildlife mecca.
Kinsol Trestle and the Cowichan Valley Bike Trail to North Island from Victoria has been restored. After the fire of 1993..
“With a length of 614 feet, it is the longest trestle in the British Commonwealth.
“Being 145 feet high (taller than a 14 story building) it is the highest wooden trestle in the world.” –Macdonald and Lawrence, Timber framing specialists.
10 minutes to West Shawnigan lake beach park, Shawnigan Lake school and the town Village -all the basics.
20 minutes to Cowichan Bay, Cobble Hill, Mill Bay, Duncan
Victoria, numerous amenities, golf courses, wineries, and ferries within an hour..
Cell Service ****** Rogers Cell Service works at the property. Bell and Telus the signal is not as strong.
There is a caretaker on staff on site and/or 24/7 assistance to manage all off grid systems so that all you need to worry about is how much fun you are having.:-)
Security or Damage Deposit
A refundable security/damage deposit of 200.00 CAD is due immediately.
When warranted, the deposit (or portion thereof) is refunded within 5 days of departure., Groups of young adults may be subject to a larger deposit.
Pet Policy, Deposit and Fees
Pets are allowed.
Pets allowed:Any Pet
A security deposit of 100.00 CAD is not included in any calculations for the 'Total Rent' or 'Booking Notice'.
Deposit applicability: Any number of pets.
A guest must request this optional service.
Maximum allowed: Four and more Pets
Fenced area(s) for dogs may be available. Please inquire.
NOTE: Persons traveling with and requiring a Service Animal have special rights and must be granted access regardless.
Cleaning on Departure
A fee is charged for Cleaning on Departure
One-time fee of 100.00 CAD for stays of any number of nights or occupants.
Cleaning During Stay
There is no cleaning/maid service available.
Parking
Parking is free.
Waterfront and/or Beach
Property is waterfront (i.e. no properties between the property and water OR property is in a community with private waterfront access).
Koksilah River is a 2 minute walk from the property crossing a road. The sand and rocks beach gradient is gradual for a long distance. There is no dock, moorage or float anchor.
Beautiful private swimming: several beach areas on the river
Property is not near a ski resort.
Telephone Fee
Phone use is included in the rent.
Guest's mobile phone is recommended. There is no phone supplied.
Outbound long distance calls are restricted to a calling card, collect calls or toll free numbers.
Air Conditioning by way of geothermal cooling keeps living areas very comfortable.
'Come experience how it can be to live 'off the grid' sustainably in a beautiful, whisper quiet, peaceful, Eco-friendly, and a popular lodge near the TC bike trail. Family friendly with fire-pits, gazebo, outhouse, campsite, basketball court, picnic tables and Playground.
* Newly upgraded solar system (June/ 21) & High speed unlim Starlink WIFI. Modern, automated, Off-grid systems/solar with lithium batteries & backup power. All-gas appliances, on demand hot water.
Private deck/ enclosed dog pen. Shabby chic country design...Kayak, and paddleboard available.
Stay in the 3 BR+Den main w/ huge Pacific Energy wood stove. Campsites upon request.
Pet friendly: If needed, there is a fenced pen surrounding entrances/ decks.
Activities:
Best hiking, riding and ATV trails
Biking: Next to the Transcanada trail (Victoria or/Duncan, Cowichan)
Sailing: Cowichan Bay
Swimming: Koksilah river, Shawnigan Lake
Walking distance to 'Burnt Bridge', Koksilah provincial campground.
Many (Unsworth,Merridale) Vinyards in area. Kinsol Trestle is a 10 min drive. River, waterfalls and Hiking trails surround. Wildlife mecca.
Kinsol Trestle and the Cowichan Valley Bike Trail to North Island from Victoria has been restored. After the fire of 1993..
“With a length of 614 feet, it is the longest trestle in the British Commonwealth.
“Being 145 feet high (taller than a 14 story building) it is the highest wooden trestle in the world.” –Macdonald and Lawrence, Timber framing specialists.
10 minutes to West Shawnigan lake beach park, Shawnigan Lake school and the town Village -all the basics.
20 minutes to Cowichan Bay, Cobble Hill, Mill Bay, Duncan
Victoria, numerous amenities, golf courses, wineries, and ferries within an hour..
Cell Service ****** Rogers Cell Service works at the property. Bell and Telus the signal is not as strong.
There is a caretaker on staff on site and/or 24/7 assistance to manage all off grid systems so that all you need to worry about is how much fun you are having.:-)
Security or Damage Deposit
A refundable security/damage deposit of 200.00 CAD is due immediately.
When warranted, the deposit (or portion thereof) is refunded within 5 days of departure., Groups of young adults may be subject to a larger deposit.
Pet Policy, Deposit and Fees
Pets are allowed.
Pets allowed:Any Pet
A security deposit of 100.00 CAD is not included in any calculations for the 'Total Rent' or 'Booking Notice'.
Deposit applicability: Any number of pets.
A guest must request this optional service.
Maximum allowed: Four and more Pets
Fenced area(s) for dogs may be available. Please inquire.
NOTE: Persons traveling with and requiring a Service Animal have special rights and must be granted access regardless.
Cleaning on Departure
A fee is charged for Cleaning on Departure
One-time fee of 100.00 CAD for stays of any number of nights or occupants.
Cleaning During Stay
There is no cleaning/maid service available.
Parking
Parking is free.
Waterfront and/or Beach
Property is waterfront (i.e. no properties between the property and water OR property is in a community with private waterfront access).
Koksilah River is a 2 minute walk from the property crossing a road. The sand and rocks beach gradient is gradual for a long distance. There is no dock, moorage or float anchor.
Beautiful private swimming: several beach areas on the river
Property is not near a ski resort.
Telephone Fee
Phone use is included in the rent.
Guest's mobile phone is recommended. There is no phone supplied.
Outbound long distance calls are restricted to a calling card, collect calls or toll free numbers.
Air Conditioning by way of geothermal cooling keeps living areas very comfortable.
Amenities at ~♡RIVERSIDE. 3+Den BR Cabin Offgrid. Famiy Friendly. Off- season rates. Inquire!
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Southern Gulf Islands
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsLovely property with well-stocked amenities, spacious rooms, and outdoor activities for kids. Host is welcoming and helpful. Great for family gatherings.
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Aug 2025
Luxury off-grid, but too dark for us. There is a lot to like about the place. Excellent internet and an unbounded backyard paradise for youngsters. However, we lacked a view and sunlight. Not obvious to us from the ad was that the unit was not stand-alone. The building is divided in two, and we lacked access to the advertised deck of the other unit occupied by owner/agent. The only view was standing in the kitchen in the upper level. The rest of the unit was on the bottom level, sunk part-way into the ground on a cool dry modern concrete pad. There were windows, but the low level view is blocked by RVs, fencing, wood supports etc. The kitchen view was also not viewable from the main kitchen table - so lights on in the middle of the day as other window blocked by lattice etc. On the plus side, everything was modern and worked (except dryer and bbq needing maintenance). Having the other unit occupied by someone looking after the place also meant the generators were started automatically when stored solar power ran low. Swimming holes and nearby hiking also great. Older folks may want hiking poles to manage steep descent.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jun 2025
Good value for a stay in the forest with nice river access. Cabin is off-grid as mentioned but all amenities are there. There is quite the DVD and VHS collection available as well, some nice classics in there. Check in was simple and host was great.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2024
This is a true gem. The location cannot be beat for a forest getaway. The swimming hole nearby was definitely a highlight. The cabin is comfortable and well stocked with items. It has a rustic feel to it. We had an amazing time staying there and I would happily return!
* there is a couple things on the description that is a touch misleading- it is only 3 bedrooms, not 4. The fourth "bedroom" is the living room with couches and a TV in the photos. It has doors on it so it can be private and the couch is comfortable enough to sleep on, but in my opinion that doesnt count as a bedroom.
Also there is no AC. The bottom floor is cool becuse of geothermal temperature control, but the upstairs (which has the kitchen and dining area) does get warm as it just had the fan to cool it off. Not sure why the listing had an AC icon in the ammenities.
That doesnt take away from what a wonderful place it is, its just worth noting for your planning.
The outdoor play space is a wonderful touch.We really enjoyed the trampoline and outdoor living room. Some of the kids play equiptment needs some TLC but there is lots of great stuff there.
If you want a rustic getaway in nature, dont hesitate on this place.
6.0 / 10.0Average·Feb 2022
Cabin: a small shelter or house, made of wood and situated in a wild or remote area. This is what we expected, but it wasn’t what we found here. The place, although spacious and in a great location, is part of the owner’s house. The living room has a wood stove (which is the only heating source) but is dominated by a huge fitness machine. Great kitchen, nice bathroom, lousy beds with sink hole mattresses. To make this place its money worth the (friendly) owner must step up to earn a better review.
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Top rated by guests
8.5Excellent
(29 Ratings)
Lovely property with well-stocked amenities, spacious rooms, and outdoor activities for kids. Host is welcoming and helpful. Great for family gatherings.
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