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Post and beam, beautiful house, overlooking Nelson and Kootenay Lake.

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Majestic view from the deck.
View from driveway to front of the house , Toad mountain in background.
Front entrance of house.
Mudroom with pegs for jackets and lots of storage.
Bathroom off of mudroom.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10334.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Nelson, BC
  • Place, Cottonwood Falls Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson & District Community Complex
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Baldface Lodge
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Castlegar, BC (YCG)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Lower bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Lower bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Lower bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

Lower Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Lower Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master

Toilet · Shower only

Mudroom Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Post and beam, beautiful house, overlooking Nelson and Kootenay Lake.

Our custom built home is situated on the border of the City of Nelson. We are 15 minute walk into town and the "Rails to Trails" is at the bottom of our property. ( Our home is an open plan with a deck that faces the valley and the lake. There is a seasonal pond in the front yard which is great for small kids to cool off in the summer. Our house is 3600 square feet on two levels. The top level is open plan with the master bedroom in one corner. The bottom level has 4 bedrooms, a bathroom and a ping pong table.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Absolutely, no parties or events allowed.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking allowed (anywhere) on the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Absolutely, no parties or events allowed.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Nelson

Located in Nelson, this holiday home is in a rural area. Tea Garden Salon & Spa and Bodhi Day Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kokanee Creek Provincial Park and Cottonwood Falls Park. Nelson Streetcar #23 and Baldface Lodge are also worth visiting. Waterskiing and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Nelson, BC

What's nearby

  • Cottonwood Falls Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Nelson & District Community Complex - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Bodhi Day Spa - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Baldface Lodge - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Lakeside Park - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Castlegar, BC (YCG) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kootenay Baker Cafe Coop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Torchlight Brewing Co - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Smash Burger - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪El Taco - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Post and beam, beautiful house, overlooking Nelson and Kootenay Lake. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Post and beam, beautiful house, overlooking Nelson and Kootenay Lake. ?

As of 28 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Post and beam, beautiful house, overlooking Nelson and Kootenay Lake. on 3 February 2024 start from NZ$435, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Post and beam, beautiful house, overlooking Nelson and Kootenay Lake. ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Post and beam, beautiful house, overlooking Nelson and Kootenay Lake. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Post and beam, beautiful house, overlooking Nelson and Kootenay Lake. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Post and beam, beautiful house, overlooking Nelson and Kootenay Lake. located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Nelson & District Community Complex, Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery and Tea Garden Salon & Spa. Touchstones Museum and Nelson Streetcar #23 are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Archival

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

Stunning Lee beautiful home with incredible view

Stunningly beautiful home with incredible view and setting in nature. John and his wife were Wonderful. Hosts. The house is fully equipped and we didn't lack for a thing. They were very responsive and helpful. We cannot say enough wonderful things about them and their beautiful home. We look forward to returning soon and highly recommend to all our friends
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome. Kids’ paradise!

Great property. Clean and spacious. Lots of things for the kids to do. The zipline was a huge hit. Hot tub was amazing and very clean. Was right beside some incredible mountain biking. There was also a fantastic running path right down the road that dogs can run off leash. The house itself was perfect. Lots of room for the kids to play and sleep comfortably. The ping pong table was also a nice touch. Would definitely stay here again. Probably one of the best houses we have ever rented on VRBO.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

We had a wonderful time. The pictures don't do the house justice! The kitchen was so well stocked, the beds were really comfortable and the view was terrific! The grandchildren loved the trampoline, the zip line and the playroom stocked with loads of small toys. The games and books were appreciated too! We'd love to come back! Thank you to the Leishmans.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bradley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet beautiful retreat

We met up with family and hung out for 10 days and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We were able to relax and spread out with a beautiful view. It was an easy kitchen to cook in and there were also plenty of restaurants nearby that had food to please all of the various dietary requirements in our group. We would love to return someday!
Verified

8/10 Good

Sophie T.

Beautiful part of the world and this property matched it's surroundings perfectly for two families.

We were based perfectly to be able to access all of what B.C. had to offer. We didn't need to drive more than an hour to get to activities such as the zip wire and white water rafting and the town was only 5 mins drive away. Mountain biking on the doorstep and gentle forest walks for those who didn't need the adrenalin rush. Lakeside beaches within easy reach. The property itself offered great space for 8. Children had their own areas of interest and adults had space for reading and relaxing on lazy days. The outside space has struggled to look after itself but activities in the surrounding area took us out everyday. We enjoyed a glorious 3 weeks of watching wildlife from the balcony in the morning and spotted a bear out driving! Even the Kokanee Salmon spawning was timed beautifully. If the smoke from localised forest fires hadn't filled the landscape in the remaining week with dense smoke we would have been truly sorry to leave. We hope the fires dont blight this beautiful landscape the same way every summer. Thanks to the owner for clearing way our rubbish every week and it was great to meet Tricksy the dog! We loved the soft water and eco-friendly environment. We will take what we've learned back to London. Thank you for letting out your home to us!
Stayed 20 nights in Jul 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ben P.

Living in a dream!

The house was amazing and is an absolutely perfect way to experience Nelson. Would highly recommend for any groups large enough to fit this beautiful place. The patio and view are incredible. The space is peaceful and calming. The master bedroom is AMAZING!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Joel S.

Great place! Wonderful weekend!

This house is exactly as advertised. It had many rooms for 6 of us and much more space was available. The location is out of the way but it is very relaxing with a great view. The hot tub is smaller but a great feature. Wonderful weekend with friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jill K.

Exceptional Home

Beautiful home, view and town! Our family had a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

About the host

Hosted by Claire Leishman

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We are a family of 6. We have lived in a few different cities and towns in Western Canada. Our children range in age from 6-17 and we ski every weekend from December to April. We love the outdoors and usually have an annual camping trip across Slocan lake every summer for 4 days where we sleep on the beach under the stars. Claire is british and John is Canadian, and we chose Nelson to raise our children in. The skiing at Whitewater is fabulous and the summers here are great with the beach at Lakeside, the hiking, canoeing and incredible mountain biking. We hope you are able to enjoy everything our area has to offer, and that you take home great memories.
We have always wanted to live in the "woods" and yet still be close to town to decrease the amount of time that we have to spend in the car. We were lucky enough to purchase this property and build our dream home on it.

Why they chose this property

This property lets you be close to town (a five minute drive down the hill) and yet feel like you are in a rural setting. If you have teenagers, they can walk into town or to the beach. If you like mountain biking, the trails are right above our house. The house itself is very spacious with an open concept.

What makes this property unique

The views are spectacluar and are always changing as the weather systems roll up the valley. For about 10 months of the year, we have a small pond in our front yard, fed by a spring. Ducks and animals visit the pond when it is quiet. The rails to trails system is just below our chicken coop where an old railway line has been converted into a biking and hiking path. We either run on those trails, or we run on the myriad of mountain biking trails above our house. We have a small chicken coop and if there are chickens there, you are welcome to help yourself to the eggs. We will have someone feeding and watering them. Since we are outside the city limits ( by 10 feet), we can have campfires in the evening and watch the stars come out.

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