Otter Lake B&B, Denman Island, BC, Canada family friendly, coastal

Our guest suite looks over the mountains, ocean and a private lake. This is a quiet and secluded Our guest suite looks over the mountains, ocean and a private lake. This quiet and secluded home is located on a 30- acres land made up of open fields and forests. Sit back, watch the dragonflies and listen to the birds beside the lake or by the stream in the forest. Enjoy the rustic lifestyle with modern accommodates and wildlife within a hands reach. Up for a walk? Enjoy the private forest trails that surrounds the house. Easy access to activities such as fishing, crabbing, prawn fishing, hiking, etc.

The space
This property is large mostly covered by tall trees such as red cedars, hemlock, birch trees. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes if you plan on exploring all of it. Of the 30 acres, approx. 13 acres is grassland filled with natural wildflowers during the spring and summer. The rest of the acreage is forest with a private trail that weaves through the trees and across a stream. There is a lot of wildlife including otters, northern pygmy owls, belted kingfishers, bald eagles, ravens, wood peckers, goldfinches, hummingbirds, tree frogs and etc. Great for birdwatching! There is a gazebo on the island in the middle of the lake that makes a quiet spot for reading or bird watching. Please keep front gate closed to keep deer out. The 13 acre grassy area is fully deer fenced. Dogs can go off leash. The guest suite stretches out from the main house with its own entrance. The many windows in suite directly face the garden and Vancouver island coastal mountain views.

Organic fruit and vegetables are right here in our garden and available for sale in summer. You will definitely be amazed by how fresh they are. To buy our fruit and vegetables while you are on Denman, call or text us.
Guest access
Our three stage filtered and UV light sanitized well water is super clean and safe for direct drinking, cooking in the suite. The kitchen is ready for you to cook your own delicious food. There is not a TV in the suite but there is Wi-Fi in one room of the suite. The forest trail is accessible from just outside the main gate. Please CLOSE THE GATE after entering and leaving. Or else the deer will invade and refuse to leave. By car, we are located 15 minutes away from the Denman Island West ferry terminal to Vancouver Island and 8 minutes from the Denman Island East ferry terminal to Hornby.

Accessibility: There are no stairs or steps inside the guesthouse; it's all on one level. Guests can go down the grassy area or use the garden steps to reach the B&B entrance.

Safety: No water activities, swimming or wading in any of the bodies of water on the property. (There is no shallow water and there are sharp rocks and dirty water. The lake is 15ft deep from the very edge.)

Other things to note:
Breakfast is not included but you can use the kitchen area to cook your own favourite food.