Quiet Sanctuary

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A two-story house with a garage, a front porch, and a driveway.
A living room with a dark brown sofa, a brown armchair, and a white rug. There is a door with a coat rack and a framed picture on the wall.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden dining table.
A small blue shed with a sloped roof, surrounded by dense green trees and a gravel path leading to a house in the background.
Property grounds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Nanaimo, BC
  • Place, Long Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Woodgrove Shopping Centre
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Vancouver Island University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Dining area

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About the area

Arrowsmith-Benson

Located in Arrowsmith-Benson, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Beban Park Golf Course & Driving Range are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Nanaimo Aquatic Centre and The Labyrinth. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Frank Crane Arena, or consider a night out at Vancouver Island Conference Centre. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking.
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Nanaimo, BC

What's nearby

  • Westwood Lake - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Nanaimo North Town Centre - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Long Lake - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Woodgrove Shopping Centre - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Vancouver Island University - 9 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Smokin' George's BBQ - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Huong Lan Restaurant - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quiet Sanctuary pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Quiet Sanctuary?

As of 27 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Quiet Sanctuary on 23 November 2026 start from NZ$582, 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 Quiet Sanctuary?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quiet Sanctuary?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quiet Sanctuary?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Quiet Sanctuary located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Westwood Lake and within 6 miles (10 km) of Nanaimo North Town Centre and Nanaimo Aquatic Centre. Long Lake and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The amenities were as advertised.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Clean and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good experience to stay , nice room and everything is good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time in Nanaimo! The space was quite a convenient to old town.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice place, host is nice👍
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely private property. Communication with host was great. Definitely recommend this accomodation. Close to shopping and Westwood lake. Very serene. Thank you Julene, we loved our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful place. So many details put into this suit. Everything you need to stay and above.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place is perfect for us, clean, quiet and everything is there.Kitchen and laundry. Owners left some food and laundry detergents for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

We were extremely pleased with our unit and the owners. The only negative, there was no cable TV. There was only apple TV with Netflix. Otherwise, excellent stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cute Suite

Cute suite, suitable for 2 people. All amenities and full kitchen/ supplies. They even left bagels and cream cheese for us. Property owner was quick to respond to messages. As a suggestion I think it needs blinds at the side door. It is private but anyone can just walk up and see in. I also didn’t realize this suite was attached to the house but that may have been my fault reading the listing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Needs cleaning

The photos online of the layout is accurate. We received strict parking rules despite the huge rural property. It was tight with our 2 vehicles.... needlessly. There were several kids playing hockey too close to our vehicle's and rental suite, yelling and horseplaying. The host's dog entered the suite twice without invitation. The living room couch and surrounding areas had too much pet hair and smelled of vomit, as did the vaccum. The smell got into our clothes. The kitchen stove/oven is old and is dirty with black burnt on areas throughout. The fridge has thick dust and the kitchen floor needed washing. The coffee maker pod area is very dirty. We were overwhelmed with the bad smell, dirty kitchen and pet hair. The noise of the kids playing so close to the suite and parking our vehicle's didn't work for us. We left minutes after arriving in search of somewhere else on a busy Holiday weekend. We understand that price should reflect the accommodation. This rental suite was priced reasonably but needs a thorough cleaning and disinfecting of the living room and especially the kitchen. The bathroom was acceptable, as was the simple, no T.V. bedroom. The bedsheets weren't good and no attention to detail. We do not recommend this suite.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 November 2024
These guests made zero complaints to us hosts and if they had we would had addressed any of their concerns immediately. We were outside with our kids when they arrived in which we all went inside shortly after they arrived. The hockey area is not even close to their vehicles. Our suite gets a thorough clean by hired cleaners in which we inspect before our guests arrive. The floors are mopped every single time, there is an air freshener in the space as well as we disinfect all areas while cleaning and a second disinfection is completed with a spray at the end of the cleaning process. No there is not a tv in the bedroom, which is listed. It’s a 450sf suite. There is absolutely no dust as we have multiple cleanings in a month. The only way our dog can get into their suite is if the guest leave the gate to their fenced outdoor area open and the front door to the suite open. Don’t understand how he entered twice when they left minutes after arriving. As for parking there is plenty of space for 2 vehicles and guests are asked to park in the two closest spots to the suite for convenience of our guests. Never had a complaint about parking in the 5 years we have had a Vrbo. These guest arrived to the suite and left very close after arrival as clearly they wanted a ritz Carlton stay and we are a private rural property with the price reflection. Don’t stay with us if you don’t like kids and dogs.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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