2015 Reviews

Loved everything about it!! We rented two homes from Karin for my family from England attending my daughter’s wedding just down the road. Location was perfect, homes were fabulous, and Karin was very accommodating with fitting into our timetable. We could not have found a better fit for proximity to the wedding and taking care of 13 people with no pressures. Loved everything about it!! Geoff L December 2015

 

We were greatly surprised Great house with a great view. Unbeatable during sunrise and sunset. We had planned this short stay on Vancouver Island earlier in the summer and were greatly surprised to find that our accommodation was so beautiful! Thank you for a wonderful stay! We’ve enjoyed our stay here greatly. Kyle (Vancouver, British Columbia) September 2015

 

Lovely Home We have had a wonderful stay in this lovely home for our daughter’s wedding.  It was big enough to accommodate family visitors and was very much enjoyed by all! Thanks again Karin Johnson and Leavitts (High River, Alberta) August 2015

 

It was a lovely time spent What a spectacular view! And a gorgeous house beautifully decorated and outfitted. We were all very comfortable and were able to spend relaxing quality time together. Thank you so much for sharing your home. It was a lovely time spent watching the tide roll in an out, playing and frolicking on the beach and enjoying the wildlife. With the outside deck being so sunny, it would be great to have an extra umbrella on the deck while enjoying the lake views. We would definitely come again! Thanks again! Pellitier deJoy Martinelli family (New York, Calgary, Vancouver, Nanaimo) August 2015

 

We had a lovely week in a gorgeous home with fantastic views! It was so peaceful and we wasted hours watching the wildlife. We especially loved the deer in the garden. The house allowed us to get a great feel for Canada and its fabulous scenery and really friendly people. Thank you for letting us enjoy your luxurious home! The Borres and Smith family (Dorset and Salisbury, UK) August 2015

 

Very Pleasant Accommodation and Host 4 of 5 Stars With my home going through a lengthy restoration process, this was a very peaceful place to stay. Karin went out of her way to accommodate both me and my feline. I would definitely recommend this place to stay. Sarah H (Nanaimo) August 2015

 

Well equipped kitchen Thanks Karin!  Our stay here was certainly pleasurable.  Your well equipped kitchen and abundance of towels kept this large group happy!  We would definitely recommend for any of our guests and family who are planning on a visit to the Island.   It was a pleasure doing business with such a gracious lady! The Thomas Clan July 2015

 

Family from across the country gathered for wedding 5 of 5 Stars Thank you Karin!  Such a great place to accommodate our large group of 10 and with room to spare! Access to the Lake and use of the paddle boats, canoe and kayaks was great. Cool evenings and quiet days on the deck along with an interior that was very modern, turned our family wedding into a vacation. We really enjoyed the stay and would recommend for anyone to not let the place slip away if you’re considering booking. Truly worth it!! Kevin W (Terrace, British Columbia) July 2015

 

Family Vacation 5 of 5 Stars Our stay at this property was awesome from start to finish. Karin made us feel welcome and the amenities that were provided were awesome! I wish we could have taken advantage of the water more but we were attending a family wedding and duty got in the way! Definitely recommend this house for anyone wanting a beautiful and relaxing vacation! Will keep Karin in mind of I ever travel to the island again! Dawn B (Manitoba) July 2015

 

What a fabulous home! Our family had a wonderful time here. The daily visits from the mother deer and her two baby fawns were the highlights, as were the eagles swooping down for some fish, or the Canadian goose who was injured that we helped rescue and got sent for rehab – all priceless memories! Thank you, The Lyone, Caldwelll and Makarus Families (Yellowknife, Hong Kong, and Edmonton) July 2015

 

What a wonderful place you have here at Lakeview All of our kids were having fun and looking forward for another stay here. We all enjoyed the beautiful view, lake access; kayaking and everything that we did were great experiences. Thank you for having us here. It was a wonderful stay! From all of us! Datahan Family, Sabina and Gerry (Calgary, Alberta) July 2015

 

The perfect setting and location We had a wonderful time! Your home was so comfortable and perfect for our family reunion & wedding. We loved spending time on the deck. The breeze and the view were a treat! All the best. Ginger and Jack Watt (Hilton Head, Saskatchewan) Anthony Watt (Toronto, Ontario) Dolores McKinnon (Montreal, Québec) July 2015

 

Our family had a wonderful stay in your beautiful home We had family from Prince George and Newfoundland and we all enjoyed the kayaks and paddleboat. Thank you so much! Kevin and Liz Wade (Terrace, British Columbia) Tia and Clay Dawn, Senald Ellei (Prince George) Carl and Karen Bush, Joyce Wade (Gambo, Newfoundland) July 2015

 

Thanks for the beautiful view for our vacation It was nice to have a meeting point for the whole family. The high point for some was kayaking. Hope you have a great rest of your summer! Kyle, Ann, Drew and Jordan Lewis, Hal and Carol Mamfred (Portland, Oregon USA) July 2015

 

We had lots of fun here! Ages 1 to 85! Three birthdays and great family interaction. Best place! God bless you! Thank you! Carol Maunedi (Fourview, Oregon USA) July 2015

 

The 12 of us were very comfortable Thank you for opening your amazing property for us! The kids loved the ocean and wildlife and the adults loved the space and the kitchen! What a special peace of heaven you have here – and we enjoyed every moment of our week here! Thanks! The Korsrud Family (Calgary and Saskatoon) July 2015

 

Always the best For about 8 years now, we have stayed in many of Karin’s properties – either just the two of us, but usually without entire softball team. Karin’s properties are always well situated, clean, comfortable and a pleasure to stay at. Although we don’t always get the property we want (Lakeside!!!) we completely understand the logic why, yet we – and our team – are always very comfortable. We love our yearly visits to Nanaimo – and it’s a pleasure dealing with Karin. Sue T (Victoria, British Columbia) June 2015

 

Stress Relief Thank you so very much for allowing our stay with Java & Epi!  It took an incredible amount of stress off us during our mandatory move from our house during the renovation.   This place is charming and we very much enjoyed our comfortable stay! Greg and Wendy (Nanaimo) February 2015

 

We appreciated the personal touches and would love to return someday again Our family had an awesome stay here! The beautiful sunsets off the deck will not be forgotten. The island is a beautiful place and we would have needed another week or more to see all we wanted to see! Dawn, Kevin, Whitney, Raphael, Sandon, Ezra & Nixon. Marissa, Matt, Nice and Bennett (Pinawa, Manitoba)

 

This is a fantastic place to stay! Wish we could’ve stayed longer. Amazing houses! Can’t wait to come back soon. Bettina, Mike, Jake and Janine Harach (Cranbrook, British Columbia)