Amenities
Open Concept Living
The bright, airy, spacious great room with a skylight opens to the kitchen, living, and dining areas. Adjacent to the great room are two separate deck areas.
Sweet Slumber for Six
All three bedrooms feature crisp white bedding and duvets paired with black-out cellular shades or curtains. Each room is individually heated to ensure you have a perfect night’s sleep.
Hot Tub for Two
There is a two-person hot tub on your back deck. What better way to end a wonderful day than to soak in the hot tub under the stars?
Entertaining Essentials
Fully-equipped kitchen, open to the great room with ample counter/prep space. Full-sized appliances (including a dishwasher) and double-sink all make cooking so much more relaxing.
Fireplace
There is a gas fireplace with remote control in the living room to keep you warm and cozy.
Dedicated Office Area
The large, separate office with two desks and chairs is open off the lower-level entryway. Note that the expansive dining table upstairs is another awesome workspace. Workgroups have found Poet’s Retreat to be an awesome space to accommodate everyone’s work and relaxation time. Complimentary high-speed wireless internet is provided throughout the suite.
BBQ Grill
Grill year-round on your covered deck equipped with a natural gas barbeque.
Dandy Dual Decks
There are two separate lovely covered decks off the great room. The front deck is the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee/evening sunsets while the back deck includes a gas bbq grill and a two-person hot tub for the ultimate in relaxation.
Television/Netflix
There are two smart TVs – one is in the living room and the other is located in the primary bedroom.
Air Conditioning/Heating
Air conditioning/heating that you control.
Private In-Suite Laundry
Full-size, in-suite (dedicated laundry room) for your private use..
Plenty of Private Parking
Ample driveway parking for two to three large cars or two work vehicles. Parking is right next to the front door and is exclusively yours.
A Short Walk Away
Buttertubs Marsh Park
5-minute walk from Poet’s Retreat
Buttertubs Marsh is a 40-hectare bird and wildlife sanctuary bordering the neighbourhood. There is a 2 km loop trail around the marsh and a few observation decks and a tower perfect for birdwatching.
Bowen Park
12-minute walk from Poet’s Retreat
This 36-hectare park features interpretive trails that meander along the Millstone River. You will discover many amenities here, such as an outdoor swimming pool, sports fields, curling club, disc golf course, well-maintained tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, and lawn bowling.
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
10-minute walk from Poet’s Retreat
The NAC features a 50-metre swimming lane pool, flumes, diving pool, hot tub, weights/fitness facilities, and a sauna. It is also home to one of the largest wave pools in western Canada. There is a café and a shop on site.
Also nearby:
Hawthorne Park
2-min walk
This 3.7-acre neighhourhood park features a playground, a number of looping trails, and a pond. Perfect spot for a quick jog or walk.
Nanaimo Ice Centre
8-min walk
The NIC features two NHL-size ice rinks. Scheduled programming includes free skate, stick and puck and hockey for various age groups.
VIU
9-min walk
Less than 10 minutes is all it takes to walk to Vancouver Island University and all its amenities, making Poet’s retreat an ideal location for professors and visiting lecturers.
Old City Quarter
25-min walk/10-min bike
The specialty shops, boutiques, restaurants, and cafés in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter are easily accessible by foot or by bike lane infrastructure.
University Village
25-min walk/10-min bike
A nearby shopping centre that includes groceries stores, restaurants, cafés, and other businesses.
NRGH
30-min walk/12-min bike
We are close to the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, making it convenient for visiting health care professionals.
Westwood Lake
40-min walk/11-min bike
This is one of our favourites! Nestled at the foot of Mt. Benson it features a 5.51km trail around the lake, separate mountain biking trail, and a swimming beach.
Pryde Vista
23-min walk/10-min bike
This public, 9-hole golf course is nestled beside the Millstone River with views of Mount Benson. It has three par 3’s and six par 4’s for a total of 2,530 yards.