Vancouver 2010 Olympics Rental Property

Choose the Lazy Bowen Hideaway on Bowen Island for your 2010 Olympics accommodations.
Currently available February 1 – 28

Distance to Olympic Venues:
· Lazy Bowen Hideaway to Snug Cove on Bowen Island: 8 minutes
· Snug Cove to Horseshoe Bay: 20 minute ferry ride
· Horseshoe Bay to Whistler Ski Resort: 60 minutes
· Horseshoe Bay to Cypress Ski Resort: 30 minutes
· Horseshoe Bay to Downtown Vancouver: 30 minutes
· Snug Cove to Granville Island via water taxi: 35 minutes
· Snug Cove to Downtown Vancouver via water taxi: 40 minutes

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The Lazy Bowen Hideaway is a comfortably furnished, medium high bank, waterfront home nestled at Eagle Cliff on Bowen Island's east side with a spectacular southern view of Vancouver and UBC. The spacious living space, 2 bedrooms, and one bath will accommodate up to 5 guests.

Amenities:

• 1,200 square foot home
• Medium high-bank waterfront location with beach access
• Two bedrooms with queen size beds, fine linens and feather pillows
• Additional sleeping space on a full sleeper
• 27' x 27' great room with large fireplace and 3 separate seating areas
• Spectacular waterfront view from the interior and exterior
• Full size kitchen with microwave, oven, many appliances (you are the dishwasher)
• Dining room with vintage furnishings
• Newly remodeled bathroom with fine linens and hairdryer
• Stack washer and dryer
• TV‘s (3)
• VCR (2) with a large video library
• DVD PlayerStereo
• Wireless Internet
• Cards, board games and puzzles for indoor activities
• Ironing board with iron
• Large private deck with patio dining and seaside view
• Additional private deck perfect for enjoying morning coffee
• Weber BBQ and briquettes
• Public beach just 50 yards down the trailSmoke free home

For more Photos of the property view our Kodak Gallery.

Read more of the Lazy Bowen Hideaway Blog for past guest reviews.

EMAIL or call 702-281-3529 to inquire about availability and to book your stay.

2010 Olympic
February 1 – 28, 2010
(Up to 5 guests)

Per night- $495
Weekly - $2970

50% deposit required to book
Final payment due 1 week before check-in
Damage deposit required.

SPECIAL NOTE: Parking on the property requires driving a short distance on Cleator Road. The road is privately maintained with loose gravel and 3 tight turns. An all-wheel or 4-wheel drive vehicle the size of a Ford Explorer or smaller is required to drive the road and protect it from damage. Or you may choose to park at the top of the road and take the 5 minute walk down to the cottage.

See our ad on the Rent 2010 site as well.

A Perfect Holiday

My friend, Denys, and I can't stop talking about how much we enjoyed your cottage. He loves to cook and found everything he was looking for in your well-stocked kitchen.

We loved the decor of the place, in particular, how the many shades of blues and greens complimented the seascape.

We never turned on a TV the entire time we were there. We saw meteor showers at night and watched the boat traffic during the day. We swam off the dock and explored the island. Instead of music, we listened to the sound of the waves lapping against the cliff below us. I brought a stack of books and read most of them. All in all, a perfect holiday - just what I needed.

We will definitely be back.

Thanks again for sharing your lovely home with us. We felt privileged to be there. And the people downstairs were very nice.

Debra Williams

Perfect Summer Time Weather on Bowen Island

The weather in July was absolutely fantastic! We had the fans on high and the shades closed as the Bowen Island temperatures reached record levels for July 09. What a shame to hide the spectacular view. But, it made jumping into the water that much better. What a "cool" place to hang out. True to tradition, Dana Mar joined Akira for the sunny days.

For weather variety one Saturday evening we had a colorful storm. The winds came up and the rains began just before sundown. As the sun set the view ranged in color from orange to lavender. We turned our chairs around to face the colorful view. The thunder pounded Eagle Cliff and the lightening illuminated the evening skies. And then came the double rainbow. Our 3 weeks at the Lazy Bowen Hideaway was filled with many activities. Leonard Gurski, our island guide and wonderful neighbor, lead the way on several beautiful hikes. The photo below was taken on our way up to the summit of Mt. Gardner: looking east toward the Coastal Mountains and Horseshoe Bay. I learned that hiking Mt. Gardner is for experienced and fit hikers with the right boots. It took 2 1/2 hours to arrive at this location with the summit an additional hour straight up the mountain. Akira and Len would hike to the summit a few days later. Because the weather was so hot the view was hazy but still a 360 degree view of all the surrounding islands and mainland. As you can see, the Mt Gardner summit also has cell phone towers and helicopter pads.

With a few days of rest we were ready to hike through the Cape Roger Curtis acreage on the south west coast of Bowen. It is gorgeous nearly untouched land soon to be developed. Personally, I enjoyed the "walk" rather than the long steep hike up Mt. Gardner. Enroute from CRC we stopped at my favorite destination, Alderwood Farm, to enjoy a BBQ'd lunch. As we sat outside in the shade waiting for lunch the pet chickens hunted and pecked all around. These beautiful pets provide free range eggs for the farm store...they are never food. That being said, my chicken sandwich was delicous.

Mixed into the hiking, swimming and long walks we accomplished many chores and home improvements. After 30 years all the decks were pressure washed and oiled. It was the perfect job to complete with the high temps. The decks look renewed.

Screens on the screen doors were replaced. The bath tub drain was cleaned. The 30 year old stove fuses were replaced as well. So many odd jobs to keep the house in repair. One of these days I may really find the time to read a book.

And finally, the trees on the property were pruned. Dave's Tree Service was fantastic. They showed up on time and worked steady (no breaks) throughout the day. I got more than my money's worth. Dave gave the arbutus trees some needed attention, trimming out the dead wood. Dave bravely dangled in the tree out over the cliff. He was amazing. My favorite work of Dave's was the spiral pruning of the fir tree. He lightly pruned it to create a gorgeous living sculpture.

Dave's guys also cleared the land of dead trees and cedars that were growing like weeds. At each step they would ask, "What more can we do?" They were patient and civil, the kind of hard working guys you don't mind having at your house all day. I highly recommend Dave's Tree Service. You will not be disappointed.

One of our natural nightly treats was the visit from a young buck. He stopped by to slowly graze on our property eating the blackberries. As you can see, he is directly below the deck without a fear of us at all. He eventually broke through the fence surrounding Colleen's garden. Bad Buck!! They are determined to eat all the pretty flowers and tasty greens. I don't blame him, everything is so fresh on Bowen Island.

"We Had a Perfect Family Getaway"

above: vintage stevens family photo 1963

I just wanted to send a quick note to tell you what a wonderful time we had at your cottage. The cottage itself was fantastic, not to mention the stunning view from the back. We had a perfect family getaway as we spent the whole time outdoors on the beach. Either the beach just below or our quick daytrip to Bowen Bay where we made a crab hotel (sand castle) and filled it with the little crabs we found under the rocks.

The kids want to move in, honestly, so do Matt and I. We discovered the candy shop in town, checked out the toy/book store, Phoenix on Bowen, which was stocked with some of our favourite books and high quality toys.

We are already trying to figure out when we can make it back!!! We have fallen in love with your little island and I think we will be coming often for little weekend getaways. The ferry ride was great too! From door to door, it took us 1.5 hours from Coquitlam!

Thank you so much! We will be back, we felt very comfortable and at home at the Lazy Bowen!

Ashley Henderson

A Beautiful Spring Week in May

A wonderful spring retreat from 98 degrees. The viburnum surrounded the cabin with sunshine yellow and vivid green. The lilac scented the air. While touring the island for beautiful scenery I discovered the most interesting tree. I believe it is the same tree that is highlighted in the TV show Harper's Island. Watch Saturdays on CBS. For more of my May 2009 photos go to Jan Stevens Photography.

Even though I traveled alone I was never alone long......the neighbors were the most neighborly. I so enjoyed their company. Anne-Marie helped me plant chives and other perennials around the property. And, she prepared a terrific dinner for us all. Jean sent ground cover starts down and Terry put them in the ground. Len tested out the new TV as well as delivered the new sofa down the road. Harry & Murray were there to lend a hand too. Eagle Cliff has the best neighbors ever.

A1 Cellulose Blowers arrived on time and did a fabulous job. The recycled newspaper aka cellulose insulation was blown in between the main floor and the basement suite to improve the sound insulation. What a huge improvement!! The sounds have been reduced by at least 75% . Voices are gone, TV is near silent, Colleen and James are pleased....and so am I. This was a home improvement well worth the expense. The best part was the crew cleaned up their mess before they left. I highly recommend Reggie and his guys.

On Sunday, May 17th I took the Granville Island Water Taxi over to Granville Island to meet Terry. It was a fantastic boat trip...smooth and only 30 minutes. Terry road Amtrak up from Seattle to Vancouver. The train was first class, comfortable, and stress free. The Bald Eagles escorted the train during a portion of the trip while the rest of the scenery was North West beautiful.

Granville Island was very busy as it was the Queen's holiday. The produce and meats were inviting as well as the baked goods. Now that is the place to have lunch. Buy a little here and that from there and then find a picnic table near the water under the sun. It was a lovely day.

On my next trip I will try Amtrak to Vancouver and then a taxi to Granville Island. Shop there for my grocerys and then off to Bowen via the Water Taxi. No more Hertz rental car for me....that is another story.

Listening To The Surf on The Beach Below - Totally Idyllic!

We had an absolutely wonderful time - thank you so much. Your house is lovely and the view was absolutely spectacular - we spent lots of time gazing at the ferries going back and forth and listening to the surf on the beach below - totally idyllic!

We will certainly return as we all adore Bowen and have now found our perfect hideaway.

Many thanks and best wishes,

Louise

A Sister's Little Getaway

We had a wonderful time on Bowen Island. As you know, it was a sister's little getaway, a surprise birthday for my sister's 60th. We had perfect weather, a perfect place to stay, and the ocean view was wonderful.

We all said, "We would return to the Lazy Bowen Hideaway."

Thank you, Jan.
Sincerely,
Pat Stoltz