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Reviews of Peaceful Coastal Retreat - Bowser Beach House

Peaceful Coastal Retreat - Bowser Beach House
Nanaimo H, BC

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was a great place with lots of extras
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Joyce M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sister getaway
We were all impressed! Very nice and comfortable, lots of room, much better than a motel!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Wonderful house and location. Nice kitchen, fireplace and kitchen. Comfortable beds, close to the beach and tucked quietly away. We enjoyed our stay and will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Ann D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super!
We had a great family gathering over Family Day weekend at The Bowser Beach House. The home was clean and well appointed with the all our needs. It had ample comfortable space for lounging and family activities. There is a small set of shops within walking distance where we found a small but decent grocery store, a cafe and a gift shop.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron & Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
Loved the house.. super clean well appointed . Kitchen had everything .. The tv needs a remote rework and updated . Krystal came and assisted us . instructions would be helpful . We did arrive and the oven was broken . it would have been nice if they had given us a heads up as our meals were oven geared .. but the bbq worked for us .. loved the place 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esther H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sister getaway
We loved staying in this beautiful clean house with an amazing view! It was so clean and comfortable and in a nice quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Can’t wait to come back
It was a wonderful staying here and the house was perfect for our family. 4 generations under 1 roof making great memories!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach House
Fabulous property.... Comfortable, right near the ocean. Handy to many walks and attractions.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
Nice place. Clean and spacious and had everything we needed. I should have researched location/beach more as we ended up driving every day to nicer beaches. The beach here was very rocky (rocks not pebbles) that my toddlers couldn’t walk unassisted on. But that is on me. Owner had great communication. The neighbors were very friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Rajavel E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bowser Trip
Great location. Lovely property, very close to the beach. House is very spacious and well maintained. Only concern was towels, they must be professionally cleaned. We tried laundering it, but still could not get the smell out. Otherwise a great vacation, and would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Getaway
House was clean and bright, lots of windows! Beautiful view of the ocean and very quiet! Will definitely go back! Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
March at Bowser Beach House
We just completed a wonderful month at the Bowser Beach House. Great accommodations and wonderful location. Thank you for a great month!
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Bowser House
Lovely location and the house was roomy well set up and stocked. We especially enjoyed the wood burning fireplace.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

chantal E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend away
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Corie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
We had a great stay. Location was awesome. House was beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
mother daughter retreat
we had a great time sewing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bowser house
Love going to bowser!! Such a great place! Thank you Kristina for still sharing this gem of a place! 💕
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Lyndsay S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it
Great location. We spent 3 days making day trips to local attractions. The house was very well stocked and my kids loved the toy room! We loved walking to the beach and collecting shells every morning. Very quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Linda T.

Liked: Cleanliness
September get away
Had a few issues, but overall was a comfortable stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David B., Airdrie, Alberta

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cabin
Loved our stay here!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzan W., Edmonton, Alberta

Liked: Cleanliness
Bliss in Bowser
This home was everything we had hoped for - and more! The house itself is beautiful with a great view of the private beach. It is fully outfitted with everything you could need for a comfortable stay. The beds and pillows were comfy and there is a large TV in the living room - perfect for watching movies and hockey. I fully recommend the Bowser Beach House.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Theresa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway
Communication was great with the host, the location was wonderful with easy access to a number of great island attractions. Had one small issue with propane running out in the bbq but was very quickly rectified. Space was wonderful for the whole family. Overall a great place to stay and great location. Saw many animals off the beach including otters, seals and even a coupme Orcas. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Korine M., Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Sister's Retreat
My three sisters and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The loft area was a perfect space for crafting. The living room was nice and cosy for visiting while the kitchen was well stocked for preparing meals. We had a couple of nice days and enjoyed a walk on the beautiful beach. A perfect Sister's Retreat!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C., Langley, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Quiet, great views and comfortable living.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Candy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
September Retreat
Great house, steps (80) from the pebble beach. Down a private road from the highway so no road noise. Just what I needed for a short break from the city.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie H., North Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness
Better than the pictures!
Cozy, comfortable, spacious property in a spectacular location. The amenities and space of this house far exceed the listing details. We were 4 adults and 2 kids and we had lots of room. The play area / landing is such a bonus! Kristina was lovely to communicate with
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karman S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best beach house ever
Bowser Beach is cozy, comfortable, and beautiful. We enjoyed our stay and the house had everything we needed. Our toddler had so much fun with the toys provided and I loved lounging on the deck watching the ocean. We walked along the rocky beach and collected oysters. Thank you for such a lovely stay, we definitely will come back and stay longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pam D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
The location is super because there are many interesting places to visit within a half hours drive. We discovered Nymph Falls from a response in the Guest Book. The beach is steps away, but bring water shoes…it’s rocky. The home is very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cathy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great week!
This is our second year staying at this great property. Just an amazing time was had by all our family. We look forward to next year at Bowser Beach House!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John & Leesa G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Had a wonderful week at the Bowser beach house. Great location, short drives to lots of beaches and attractions. Very quiet neighbourhood. Wonderful home away from hone.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Don F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bowser
Four of us adults stayed for a week, would take short trips to local attractions, like parksville or Hornby island, this house was the perfect location to see it all and be back on the beach by dinner!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kris J., Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We had a wonderful stay at the beach house. Perfect for a family get away
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maggie T., Qualicum Beach Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach retreat
Located in a small cul de sac of beach properties this beach house offered a great place to unwind. We enjoyed evening fires and dark skies in a large house just steps from the beach. Upstairs offers a great soaker tub and downstairs the wrap around windows offered great views. Quiet community with many great trails to explore and great shopping opportunities nearby .
Stayed 31 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan M., Victoria, BC

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy
The house is located in a nice , quite community. Lots of space. A lovely fire. All the amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Lee, Vancouver

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet, peaceful everything was same as informed. Good placed to stay with family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C., Langley, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Breath of fresh air
So I am regretting writing this in a way, I almost wish no one would find this place and we could have it all to ourselves. We chose this spot for its capacity for guests but mostly because of its closeness to the ocean. That ability to sit out on the porch every morning and watch the ocean was amazing. You have two other houses between yours and the water but the neighbours were great and there is a clear view and path between the other houses to get to the beach. The beach is not sandy, if you want some time in the sand head down to Qualicum bay where you can park and hit the beach easy. The house was amazing. Clean and spacious with a nice master bedroom upstairs and a nice onsuite. There is a nice big living room off the kitchen with a fireplace and lots of windows. For those families that do like their electronics while on vacation, the Wi-Fi was good and there is a big screen tv that we hooked our devices up to for movies at night. I will mention two things in the ‘negative’ category. 1st, you don’t receive the check in/house info until you book so we didn’t know there would be no outside fires while we were here. Aug 15 to Mid Oct is the fire ban but fires inside the house anytime. 2nd, everyone is different but my wife and I did find the master bed quite hard. If you are use to a softer mattress bring a foam pad or something to help. All in all enjoy your stay and be prepared to want to to return, like us.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pam D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jumping Salmon
Loons, salmon, seals, and good snorkeling. Lots in the area to do. Caving, Goats on the Roof, a fishery except it was closed. Lots to do inside, too. Games, puzzles, kid's toys. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cathy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Staycation
We absolutely loved Bowser Beach House, it was perfect for our family. Lots of space, big yard and steps to the beach. Would look forward to another stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 30, 2020
Thank you so much Cathy. We are so glad that you and your family enjoyed your stay at Bowser Beach House. Warm wishes, Kristina

10/10 Excellent

Jackie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ticked all the boxes!
This house is in a beautiful,quiet location which our whole family of three generations enjoyed. The house is spacious with plenty of natural light and we particularly enjoyed sitting out on the veranda. The small balcony off the upstairs bedroom has been closed off. The beds were comfortable and there were plenty of towels etc. Kitchen was well equipped (needs a new toaster) and because of the pandemic we prepared all our meals there. The house was very clean. The sandy beaches of Qualicum Beach and Parksville are within easy reach and there is an excellent supermarket and stores in the town of Qualicum Beach. The owner was excellent to communicate with. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have no hesitation in recommending the property. We would certainly consider staying again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great Island getaway
We had a wonderful week at this property. The setting is beautiful, as is the house itself. The beach is rocky, but we did not mind that. Just put on some shoes and go for an evening stroll. Kristina was very responsive to any questions we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jay W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house! Would stay here again.
Lovely, spacious house perfect for a group getaway. We enjoyed cooking in the big kitchen and taking walks along the beach.

10/10 Excellent

Gail M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family Getaway!
House was steps to the beach, very spacious and had everything we needed for the weekend.

8/10 Good

Brianna H., Surrey, BC

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a girls weekend getaway.
Great time. Lots of room in the house for 5 people to love around. Bring your own Saran Wrap or containers with lids as we didn’t have anything to wrap up our leftovers. We had great weather and good place for a troll down the. Each. Had a great time and would recommend to others
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Ladies Weekend away
Six ladies had a great weekend in this lovely home. The weather was wet and stormy but we were cosy inside playing ukulele's and sitting around the fire. Kitchen was great to work in, lots of space for more than one person. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dan M., Port Alberni

Liked: Cleanliness
Return Stay
This is our third stay this year...I think that says it all!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

craig l.

Liked: Cleanliness
October in Bowser
Even with rain, the visit was excellent. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place. It must be heaven in the summer.

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

Liked: Cleanliness
GREAT BEACH HOUSE
This property was as advertised and I would recommend it for a great family vacation get away!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

john f.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely place
Excellent stay, beautiful location and friendly neighbours. Would definitely recommend. John from Liverpool, England

8/10 Good

Beatriz A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house but more cleaning
The house is beautiful and great location. We were disappointed with the detail on cleanliness. I got to grab a mug for coffee the first morning and realized it was dirty. I grab another and same thing. I decided to pull all of them out of the cupbord and they were all dirty. It seems to me that perhaps last visitors didn’t turn on the dishwasher and when cleaning person came just put them away without checking if they were clean. We were grossed out about the rest of the dishes. Found a pan not washed either, it still had eggs attached to it 😡🤢
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dan M., Port Alberni

Liked: Cleanliness
2nd Stay
This is our second stay at this property in the past 2 months, and we will stay here again when on the island. Location is great, house is perfect, close to the beach, etc. The house is exactly as advertised, and would be perfect for a family, or two couples, or one couple who like all the amenities of home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019