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Away at the Lake

P.O. Box 141 | 287 North Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, British Columbia V0R 2G0, Canada
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Portland, Oregon
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

Away At The Lake B&B is a wonderful find if your goal is to relax in beautiful surroundings. Jan & Symon are skilled hosts, with three rooms available in their lakeside house. My sister & I needed a room with 2 beds, so our room was the smallest & shared a bath with another room on the same floor. We... More

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Nanaimo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

We spent three nights with Symon and Jan and have nothing but good things to say. The food was great, the bed was so comfortable and the view was beautiful. Look no further this is the place to stay in Lake Cowichan.

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Florida/UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011

Thank you Jan & Symon for a wonderful stay, we were made very welcome & relaxed straight away. The bedroom overlooking the lake was as beautiful as the views. So much thought & attention to detail had been put into it and the bathroom had everything, fluffy towels, toileteries, hair dryer etc. The decor and cleanliness was second to none.... More

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Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011

What a delightful surprise! As former B&B owners, we have become hypercritical of B&Bs, and especially of B&B hosts who care less about their guests than their revenue, to the point we have begun to prefer the quiet anonymity of hotels. But last weekend in Lake Cowichan, Away at the Lake was recommended by friends, so we tried it. Now... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011

Thank you to you both for a wonderful stay at 'Away at the Lake'. We arrived late afternoon and we were greeted with a very warm welcome. We were showed to our room which was beautiful and overlooked Lake Cowichan. The room had everything you can imagine - from a very comfortable bed and excellent shower facilities to tea and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2011 via mobile

Beautiful views , wonderful, warm hosts and absolutely delicious breakfast! Will be returning to spend more time at this home away from home!

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Address: P.O. Box 141 | 287 North Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, British Columbia V0R 2G0, Canada
Region: Canada > British Columbia > Vancouver Island > Lake Cowichan
Amenities:
Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Shuttle Bus service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 1 B&Bs / Inns in Lake Cowichan
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
We are a Bed & Breakfast with Queen Beds in 2 Rooms and 2 twin Beds in 1 Room, all Beds are New and Exceptionally Comfortable, we have a Guest Lounge overlooking the Lake. Included in price is a Varied and Substantial Full Cooked Breakfast. We will Drop off and Pick up guests from the Town up to 10.30pm. We have Tubes and a Kayak for recreational use. ... more   less 

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