Seaside Cottage in PEI

The Yellow Barn is close to one of the best sandy beaches in Canada. It's built to resemble the boat barns local fisherman use to store their boats in the winter. You’ll love our place because of the cosiness, the folk art, and the views. The space This is an area rich in history that dates back to the origins of Canada. In the late 1700s, Britain won the battle for Canada over France so there is a unique mix of English and French heritage in PEI. The main beam of our cottage is likely from a shipwreck because it was found near the 1778 wreck site of the Annabella. The builders of the Yellow Barn noticed it protruding from a sand dune and in 1998 transported it to the current site of the cottage, where it formed the "backbone" of the structure. All passengers of the Annabella survived the wreck and the British immigrants were assimilated into what was then a colony of France known as Ile de St. Jean. Guest access The whole cottage is yours - there are beach chairs in the shed. The shed key is either on your key ring or hanging on the key hook by the front door. Please return anything from the shed before you leave. Other things to note Welcome to the Yellow Barn! You are at 16 Sand Dune Drive, Darnley, PEI C0B 1M0 (shows as “Kensington, PE” in Maps) Cottage phone number: Property Manager: Terry Wilson(for any mechanical issues, etc.) If you do not hear back from Terry within an hour, please call Warren: or Shawn: For any cleaning emergencies, please call Terry: Check-in Time: 3:00 PM Check-out time: 11:00 AM Lock box (keys) code is: 1269 Important Information for Your Stay - please take a moment to review! • The cottage is on a septic field...please ensure that only toilet paper is flushed - there are garbage receptacles in each bathroom for all other items! • There is an outdoor shower located at the side of the Yellow Barn. After returning from the beach, please ensure that all sand is rinsed off in the outdoor shower. The indoor showers cannot accommodate sand, or the drains may plug. Amenities • Wireless Internet - Password : (same as the phone number) • Satellite TV – use the remote for access. DVDs can be found in the cabinet below the TV. • Games and books are found in the cabinet on the second floor, toward the master bedroom. • Gas fireplace - there is an on/off switch on top of mantle. If the pilot is not lit, please call Gary at • Barbeque – runs on propane. There will be extra tanks on hand during your stay. Garbage & Recycling Under the kitchen sink are two bins for household garbage, which we ask you to sort as well as you can, due to PEI’s garbage and recycling regulations, as follows: • The small green bin is for “Compost”, i.e., “Anything From the Earth”, e.g., paper, eggshells, mussel and oyster shells, all food scraps, coffee grounds). There are compostable bags in the cupboard to the left of the sink for the Compost bin. • The larger bin under the sink is for “Waste”, i.e., plastic wrap, lids, or other assorted non-recyclable items. Please use the clear plastic bags in the cupboard to the left of the sink to line the Waste bin. • Blue Boxes are provided in the shed (shed key is on key ring, if it’s locked) for all “Recyclables”, i.e., glass and plastic bottles, metal cans, etc. Please refer to the recycling guide on the side of the refrigerator for more details on sorting garbage. Cleaning Supplies Please ensure all cleaning products are stored on top shelf in downstairs bathroom (PEI Tourism rule). Bed Linens If you need to change the sheets on your bed during your stay, extra linens are located in each bedroom on the high shelf. Kitchen Items Pots and pans are in the lower cupboard to the left of the fridge. Baking and casserole dishes are in the lower cupboard of the tall yellow cabinet. Tupperware, candles, paper napkins, and disposable cups, etc., are located in the small white cabinet beside the fridge. Outdoor Furniture Cushions for outdoor furniture may be found in plastic bin beside the lower patio, or the shed (or they are out on the chairs already). If it’s raining, please place cushions inside to dry or store them in the bin, if possible. Otherwise, to dry the cushions, place in the chairs on their edges. Beach Access Our beach is a private beach, and your guests are welcome You will find beach towels for your use in the main floor bathroom. Please respect private property when walking to the beach. There are two paths: (1) Walk out the driveway to Sand Dune Drive, turn right, walk west to Island Beach Drive, turn right, walk toward the dunes and you will find the beach access pathway at the base of the dunes. (2) There is a new path to the beach along the Penderosa Cottages boundary line directly to the east – it is shorter, but the path over the dune is narrower. Fire Pit The fire pit is located a few yards from the deck towards the beach. Firewood (there could be some in the shed) can be purchased from roadside firewood sellers. There are two roasting sticks hanging near the BBQ on the deck. Local cafes and restaurants that we think are great… • Ship to Shore, 2684 Route 20, halfway to Malpeque Corner • Malpeque Oyster Barn, King Street, Malpeque Bay • O’Neill Home Gallery, 2222 Route 20, at Malpeque Corner, • The Pearl, 7792 Cavendish Rd., North Rustico • The Dunes Studio Gallery & Café, 3622 Brackley Point Rd., Brackley Beach • Shipwrights Café, 11869 Route 6, Margate ( • Blue Mussel Café, 312 Harbourview Drive, North Rustico • Samuel’s Café, 4 Queen St., Summerside • Carr’s Oyster Bar, 32 Campbellton Road, Stanley Bridge • Sou’west Bar and Grill, 6377 Route 20, Stanley Bridge Local Groceries, Seafood, Produce Twin Shores, to the west of us, has a small grocery store. Reuben’s Fish Market near Darnley Bridge is great for seafood, and there is a fish market at Malpeque Harbour. Watch for fresh produce signs at roadside stands. Enjoy your stay! The Stanyers (Warren and Shawn) -(minus 4 hours, Pacific Time!) Registration Details 2202226