Nettledown Bed and Breakfast

Come stay in our beautiful farmhouse in the lovely Fulford Valley, looking at Mount Maxwell. Family friendly and quiet, we have a fully equipped kitchen and a lovely garden to listen to the birds in. We're located steps from the Salt Spring Island Brewery and have walking trails down to Burgoyne Bay park. Our property also has a free-ranging duck and chickens! Our place is perfect for children – just let us know if you would like us to set up any gear or toys! The space Our house is full of warm wood and cozy touches, and our outside space is full of flower and vegetable gardens as well as fruit trees. We're surrounded by birds, wildlife, and lots of trees. It's the perfect peaceful retreat in both summer and winter. Guest access You are welcome to use any of the yard spaces around the property or wander through the fields. Please don't enter the chicken area without your hosts, but if you would like to say hi to them, come knock on our door! Our family lives in the front side of the house (separate access and everything) but we're pretty friendly! If you have children, you're welcome to use the sandbox and slide with parental supervision. We don't guarantee the backyard is 100% free of nettles but we do our absolute best! Other things to note We respect your privacy so we provide all our guests with fresh local chicken eggs as well as other local Continental breakfast ingredients for you to prepare. We also bake fresh sourdough for our guests when time (and our children!) permits, otherwise we provide local sourdough. The water from the tap is safe to drink as it comes directly from the spring at the top of the mountain and then goes through both a particle filter and UV filter. It's the best water we've ever tasted! Our family lives in an adjoining house, so we're available to help with anything you need, but do ask you stick to quiet times to respect our peace and quiet. Please note that the bathroom is located on the second floor, up a set of stairs, and through the master bedroom, so the space is not suitable for those that cannot use stairs. Our property meets all local and provincial short term rental requirements, as the space shares a roof with our primary residence (and we serve an a la carte Continental breakfast as we are a bed and breakfast). Pets: We generally do not accept pets due to the livestock on our property, however if you have a very well behaved dog, please reach out to us and ask – we assess on a case-by-case basis. Please note that we do charge a pet cleaning fee as we must do an extra deep clean to ensure the space is fur-free for the next guests. Registration Details Provincial registration number: H985930431