We enjoyed enjoyed our time here! Reality matched well with listing details. Quiet and roomy. Lots of space for visiting outside on decks. There is a local noise bylaw so owner requests that guests must cease outdoor socializing by 10pm sharp. Not an issue for us but worth being aware of before booking!

I expected the place to be cleaner, considering the significant cleaning fee charged to guests. The bedrooms were acceptable, but the common areas were in need of cleaning. The rug in the living room had a very unpleasant odour.

We had a nice weekend away and the place was as advertised in the listing. The house is big with plenty of beds, though the price felt a bit high compared to other rentals we've stayed in. Additionally, it was a bit of a walk to the nearest beach. Unfortunately, we had an uncomfortable experience that put a damper on our weekend. We were a group of 5 adults and 5 children. At 11:30pm, we received a call saying there were complaints of a party when it was just the five adults out on the deck visiting. We were asked to go inside right away. We were never informed of a strict 10:00 pm noise bylaw in Bowen. During the call, we were told that if there was another complaint, our reservation would be cancelled, and we would need to leave. The neighbors appear to be quite sensitive. Upon our arrival, someone approached us to let us know we absolutely could not park into the road, even though we were already informed of this by the owner and were parked as instructed. Perhaps if noise is an issue, the listing should have a maximum occupancy of 8 people, as more people can naturally lead to an increase in volume.