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Pet Friendly 2 bedroom plus loft, in Parksville's beautiful resort area

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Cozy living area with a dining table, fireplace, and staircase to an upper level.
Relax in this serene bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, and a decorative wall piece.
Enjoy a serene beachside escape with access to the ocean.
Stroll up to this charming home, featuring a cozy front porch with a white railing and comfortable seating.
Relax by the pool with a view of the surrounding landscape through large windows.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Parksville, BC
  • Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Parksville Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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About the area

Parksville

In Parksville .You'll be steps from Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara and a 5-minute walk from Tranquil Moments Day Spa. Rathtrevor Beach and Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rathtrevor Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Parksville Beach - 6 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rod & Gun - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Quiznos - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Pet Friendly 2 bedroom plus loft, in Parksville's beautiful resort area

Our cottage can be your home away from home with top end appliances, quartz countertops and full amenities. There are 2 bedrooms and a loft with a pullout couch. You can comfortably sleep 6 people. The master suite has a luxurious king size bed. The great room has lots of space to relax and has a mounted flat screen smart TV. Our guests have thoroughly enjoyed relaxing on the large back deck, enjoying a moment of peace on the comfy garden swing, The loft is a versatile space to relax, sleep and also hosts is a second big screen TV. Our cottage is also fully equipped with all the amenities such as built in air-conditioning, laundry, and glassed in shower. The cottage backs onto the Grotto for the Tigh Na Mara Resort.

Our cottage is approximately an 8 minute walk from Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park entrance. The park has endless beaches that are great for young children with long stretches of sand and numerous trails to hike on. There is a large children’s play area at Rathtrevor Beach and they often run activities during the summer season. For the adults in the group we have two spas within walking distance. Tranquil Day Spa is a part of the Oceanside Village Resort and next door to our resort is the Grotto Spa at Tigh Na Mara. We have included links below for your convenience of booking any spa treatments while you are staying.

There are many sites near this cottage that make this area the most desirable place in the center island to stay. The complex has a great bistro restaurant as well as a hair salon, and spa. Amenities include an indoor heated pool and hot tub right at the resort for your own use. There are also gym facilities in the same building as the pool and hot tub.

We are a pet friendly cottage since we have dogs in our lives as well. We simply ask that you take care of tiding up after you pet and do have supplies here for that purpose.

If you would like to visit the website to the resort please copy and paste the below URL.

Property manager

Dorothy Douglas

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Additional $150 refundable pet deposit

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property Registration Number H031299170, 0005817

Pet Friendly 2 bedroom plus loft, in Parksville's beautiful resort area Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 68 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay, lots of room, close to beach, very comfortable. Definitely would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect escape

We so enjoyed our stay at Dorothy’s.The home was perfect in every way.We would definitely stay there again if available. Dorothy had everything you would need to accommodate a holiday getaway.Thanks for a great escape in a lovely home. 5 ’s
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing stay in parksville

We loved this home away from home in parksville! Had everything we needed to enjoy the beautiful island!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karolina R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing!

We enjoyed our stay at this cottage, had everything we needed with the beach was a short walk away. The upstairs loft space came in handy as it had a great big TV up and away from the bedrooms downstairs. Perfect for watching movies after our young son had gone to bed. Highly recommend for a nice relaxing family summer vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

We loved staying at this cabin. It was perfect for our family of 4 and small dog. Great layout, pantry cupboard is a nice feature in the kitchen as it was easy to keep all our food in one place (compared to many other cabins we’ve stayed at), well stocked kitchen with a good variety of appliances and plenty of dishes and cutlery, multiple televisions, air conditioning for hot days, and a shady backyard patio with swing chair and other furniture, what’s not to love? Washer and dryer and lots of storage space for clothes (drawers and closet space) made it easy to keep the cabin clean and organized during our stay. Access to great walking trails, including to Rathtrevor Beach (which we did almost daily) as well as Top Bridge Regional Park. Lovely local hand soap in the bathrooms and a bottle of wine upon arrival were also nice welcoming touches. We hope to get back again soon.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Even better than expected

This property was perfect and exceeded our expectations. We’ve stayed at Oceanside before so had an idea of what to expect, but this cottage was the best we’ve stayed in. It was large, lovely, clean, had all the amenities you’d hope for (and more!) in a home-away-from-home vacation. Dorothy communicated very well and made sure we had everything we needed to make the stay perfect. I can’t say enough about this cottage and its hosts- what a pleasure. (And the thoughtful bottle of wine on arrival was the cherry on top!) Thank you Dorothy!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay

We had an amazing stay. Everything was just as described, clean and comfortable. Highly recommend and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

The cottage was beautiful beds were comfy and it was a great location for our family vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janusz K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Very nice and conveniently located place to stay in Parksville.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P., Calgary Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cottage

Everything was excellent. Fast replies from the host, clean and comfortable accommodation and very well stocked (including a very thoughtful bottle of BC wine). As with all the other reviews we would certainly recommend this cottage. It was located in a very well kept resort community close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mishele B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful family vacation with 5 adults an an infant

The place was as photos and descriptions showed. The host was very accommodating! The kitchen had everything absolutely everything we needed. Remember to bring shampoo & conditioner.The location was perfect-we could walk to the pool, mini golf, beach, spa and a couple of restaurants. We would definitely recommend this place!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect accommodation in Parksville

Relaxing week exploring Parksville area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kailey S., Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Stay!

This place was an amazing place to stay for our family and dog. We rented this home because of it’s close proximity to Tigh-Na-Mara as we were attending a wedding at the resort. It was about a 5 minute walk to the main resort and 10ish minutes to the beach. The home was clean, well maintained, decorated nicely and just what our small family needed. It had everything we needed to be able to cook our meals, down to blankets to snuggle up with on the couch. We would gladly rent this home again on our next trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard B., Victoria , BC

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay and host

Everything was very well organized and provided, including some thoughtful, nice touches. A great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd R., Calgary, Alberta Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Cottage

Loved our stay at this cottage. Great location and had everything we needed. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Deb R., Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

3 night layover

Lovely cottage, close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauline M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing family getaway

Absolutely fantastic property in an amazing location. This is our second stay traveling from alberta with my parents from scotland. We loved it so much last year we came back this year. It is totally a home from home and cannot wait to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johanna S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome stay!

Lovely unit. Clean, well equipped, spacious and comfortable. Excellent property and location with pool and beach nearby. Thanks, Dorothy!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location and Stay

Nice quiet location. Location was great for all of our day trips. Place was clean and spotless. All appliances worked well. Huge modern washer and dryer. We did not need to use the AC while we were there. Only recommendation would be to add more lighting. It was pretty dark at night in the bedrooms, bathroom and living room. Kitchen lighting was OK.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

LYNN R., Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness

We had a great stay, thanks so much for sharing your home with us.

Walk to beach was a little longer than I thought it would be, but did enjoy the lovely Rathtrevor beach. Too bad dogs were not allowed on the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness

P:arksville Stay

What a great location and opportunity to spend quality time with the family. The location was easily accessible to hiking, kayaking and the beach. Definitely make an effort to book again!! PS Grand daughter enjoyed the pool!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katharine L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous Cottage!

We stayed for a week at Oceanside Village and couldn't have been happier! This cottage had everything we needed to be incredibly comfortable including a very well stocked kitchen and wonderful bedding, towels, and comfy blankets. We were cozy there despite some grey and drizzly weather! The location is great for families- it's close to the beach but also has easy access to mini golf, bike trails and hikes. We truly had a wonderful time and would definitely consider this place again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pauline M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing trip

I booked this property for myself, my partner and my parents who are visiting from scotland. We wanted to take them to Vancouver Island as myself and my partner have been before but my parents have never been. I looked ok vrbo for somewhere we could all stay together and found this gem. Everything was absolutely perfect and when we asked to check in a little early it wasn't a problem. I will definitely be looking to go back. 100% recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn & Glenn A., Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness

Really lovely stay

We had a wonderful time on our trip to Parksville. From booking to arrival to check out the property owner was very helpful - thank you Dorothy! Not only was the cottage well outfitted for any need, the housekeeping team did a fantastic job and it was immaculate with charming touches upon our arrival. Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely home away from home!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shanika M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot

We stayed for 10 in this beautiful cottage. The neighbourhood is quiet and friendly. Close to some restaurants and essentials. Quiet and private. Dorothy was so kind and a lovely host. We would have stayed longer if it wasn’t booked!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021