Title: Creekbanks Cottage - a nature-lover's retreat - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Creekbanks Cottage - a nature-lover's retreat ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69380000/69374300/69374278/67518bff.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69380000/69374300/69374278/d3f28ec0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69380000/69374300/69374278/563b4def.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69380000/69374300/69374278/9e1a46e9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69380000/69374300/69374278/b0b9a941.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Creekbanks Cottage is nestled on 9.6 acres of serene landscape, where nature’s beauty meets rustic charm. This one-and-a-half story house features a gas fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, wireless high-speed internet and offers unobstructed views of the property from every window. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Air conditioning - Dryer - Kitchen - Washer - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Creekbanks Cottage - a nature-lover's retreat Situated on 9.6 acres of lawns, forest, meadows, and trails, Creekbanks Cottage is only 10 minutes from Courtenay, yet offers guests privacy, peace, tranquility, and a chance to re-connect with nature. A salmon-bearing stream meanders through the property, and bird, animal, and plant life abound. Eagles, ravens, and blue herons regularly surveil the property from the heights of the ancient Douglas Fir tree that graces the vista from the cottage and the lawns. Your closest neighbours are horses; other regular visitors include free range chickens, ducks, geese, wild rabbits, deer, racoon, mink, and, of course, various types of salmon during their respective spawning seasons. The property has grapes and blackberries, as well as apple, pear, walnut, and hazelnut trees. Guests are welcome to pick anything that's in season. Built in 1936, with a sunporch added in the 1970's, the cottage has been updated to offer comfort, character, and the charm of an earlier era of family farm living. The one-and-one-half story house has central heating, and (for those who enjoy the look-and-feel of old-fashioned radiant heat) a built-in gas fireplace in the living room and a free-standing gas fireplace in the kitchen/dining area. The main floor has nine-foot ceilings, a completely renovated bathroom and one bedroom with a queen bed. The sloping ceilings of the upper half-story offer charm and character, although headroom is reduced in places for anyone over six-foot-one-inches in height. There are two bedrooms upstairs, both with double beds, and one with an ensuite half-bathroom (toilet and sink). Light floods into the cottage from all directions, and every window offers an unobstructed private view of the property. Your hosts, Ted and Hitu, live in a second house on the property located on the other side of the stream. The two houses are separated by forest and meadow; each has its own driveway. Additional Amenities: \*The cottage is thoroughly and professionally cleaned between guests (please help us to keep the portion of this cost charged to guests as low as possible by cleaning up any of your own spills or messes). \*The cottage has a fully equipped kitchen with fridge, dishwasher, gas range, toaster, toaster oven, pots & pans, baking pans & sheets, dishes, cutlery, etc. \*We supply bed linens & towels, wireless high-speed internet, Shaw TV, Radio & CD player. \*Laundry facilities are available onsite. These are shared with our brother John who lives with his cat, Shadow, in a private suite of rooms located in the basement and accessed by a separate entrance. \*The Comox Valley with its distinct villages, towns, and settlements is surrounded by beaches, farms, parks, forests, lakes, rivers, and mountains. The valley offers a great range of things to do and explore: arts, culture, and heritage; shopping, dining, farm, and culinary tours; fishing, marine adventures, and wildlife tours; golf, hiking, cycling, and mountain biking. The Mount Washington Alpine Resort is nearby and open year-round. For more information visit The Comox Valley’s Tourism Vancouver Island website at: https://experiencecomoxvalley.ca/ Notes: \*Sewage from the cottage is treated in a Septic Tank system that is carefully maintained to ensure against contamination of ground water seeping into the salmon-bearing stream. Do not flush anything other than bodily waste and toilet paper. Everything else should go in the bin provided. \*Ted’s family has lived on this property for almost three-quarters of a century and restoring and enhancing the cottage and grounds is both a labour of love and a work-in-progress. Creekbanks is an old house with “strong bones” and a good heart. While her plumbing has been upgraded, she does require the assistance of a few pumps to boost her circulation. Please don’t be alarmed if you occasionally hear some soft pump-related burps and gurgles. \*Our brother John (resident in the basement) doesn't drive; however, you might see an occasional car using the driveway to pick him up or drop him off. On sunny days, John sometimes likes to sit and read in the shade of the spreading Maple tree beside the carport. Otherwise, apart from the area around our house on the other side of the creek, you have the property to yourself. Feel free to explore it in its entirety. During the warmer weather, the flow of the creek is usually gentle; younger children, however, should always be supervised when near the water. \*We hope you enjoy your stay with us. Please let us know if anything is missing or deficient, or if you have any suggestions for improvement. If you are interested in considering a longer duration stay in the future, ask us about our significant discounts for one, two, or three or more week stays. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a health/beauty spa - Near the marina ### Things to do - Bicycle parking - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Swimming nearby - Water tubing nearby - Windsurfing 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Bicycle parking - Garden - Recycling ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83530000/83521100/83521010/13386fb2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Peaceful Parkside Cottage Courtenay - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 52 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=83521010&PinnedHotelID=83521010&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105490000/105485300/105485262/bc6503ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Waterfront Getaway while visiting family, near Bike Trails, and Nature Walks. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number H807399131 ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Courtenay Vrbo Property Private vacation home Vrbo Property Private vacation home Courtenay ## About the area Located in Courtenay, this vacation home is in a rural area. Sid Williams Theatre and Courtenay and District Museum and Paleontology Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Courtenay and District Memorial Outdoor Pool and Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park. Discover the area's water adventures with water tubing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling. [Visit our Courtenay travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Courtenay.dx10557) [View more Vacation homes in Courtenay](https://www.expedia.ca/Courtenay-Private-Vacation-Homes.d10557-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C49.67332%2C-125.03657&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=y5MNMVqxEk69IeCVj0NOsacNoIs=) Courtenay, BC ### What's nearby - Vancouver Island Visitor Centre - 6 min drive - 4.7 km - Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community - 14 min drive - 8.9 km - Seal Bay Nature Park - 17 min drive - 11.5 km - Comox Municipal Marina - 18 min drive - 12.5 km - Comox Ferry Terminal - 20 min drive - 14.9 km ### Getting around - Comox, BC (YQQ-Comox Valley) - 17 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Tin Town Cafe - ‬7 min drive - ‪Browns Socialhouse - ‬7 min drive - ‪Kinaree Thai Restaurant - ‬6 min drive - ‪Gladstone Brewing Co - ‬7 min drive - ‪Coffee Love Bug - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Creekbanks Cottage - a nature-lover's retreat pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Creekbanks Cottage - a nature-lover's retreat? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Creekbanks Cottage - a nature-lover's retreat? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Creekbanks Cottage - a nature-lover's retreat located? > Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Nymph Falls Regional Nature Park, Courtenay and District Museum and Paleontology Centre, and Sid Williams Theatre. Landmark Cinemas Courtenay and Simms Millennium Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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