Guest Book
Great place to stay for a week. Nothing was spared in terms of providing our family with a wonderful life of leisure!
Thanks. May see you next year.
What a blessing to be here. Thanks for your warmth and such excellent provision for our comfort.
What a great time at a beautiful place! You have a home here that makes it a true vacation.
Very comfortable. Enjoyed the log fires.
Shetland Islands, Scotland
Just loved the place - everything anyone could want - hope to come back soon.
This was a wonderful place to honeymoon. It was peaceful and quiet. The house was very nice and the views were great. I'd recommend it to anyone. Thanks so much, Kathy, you were great to work with.
Thank you so much for all the little extras. You have given us a wonderful spot to enjoy our honeymoon. Many warm memories of the beautiful view and the gorgeous lake have been created. We hope to return and relive them.
What a great place, way bigger than it looks on the internet. So BEAUTIFUL!!!! Short and sweet holiday, hopefully we can visit again for a longer holiday.
What a perfect week. I dreamed of a cabin "away from it all" in British Columbia and here it is......thank you. It's been a glorious week - warm enough to swim (sort of); beautiful sun and moon watching across the mountains. We even saw a golden eagle! The accommodations are just right - everything we needed. Great rock - pickin', so we took a little of B.C. back to Chicago area to remember you.
....beautifully hosted, beautifully equipped and beautifully located! We enjoyed the gardens, the home, the scenery and your hospitality.
Unbelievable!! what a fantastic set-up. The pebble beach was a hit with the kids and me. The canoe is a great touch. The deck is a serene delight in the evening with moon moving across the water. I hope we get to come again.
P.S. ping pong was great too.
Thanks for finding this terrific spot and sharing it with the rest of us. It felt like home the moment we walked in. Even with the heat wave here in B.C. we managed to do a lot of "cool" stuff. The accommodations and people here have been great. We almost don't want to tell anyone back in Manitoba about our new favourite "secret" spot.
We love your lake house. It is so comfortable and spacious. We had a wonderfully relaxing time. Enjoyed the deck and the view very much! It was all well worth the drive.
Thanks for sharing your lakehouse with us. The view is just spectacular! We had a great week! The weather certainly cooperated for us except for the rainstorm on Tuesday (what a downpour). It's been relaxing, quiet and fun, and the ping pong was definitely a hit. We tried fishing but were unsuccessful. Oh, well maybe next time.
A wonderful family holiday! Your house easily accommodated all of our families. This week of the Olympics in Athens your vacation home scores close to a "10" and easily wins the Gold.
We all enjoyed your home and all of the attractions. The fishing was poor but it matched the weather we got. We enjoyed our trip to Ainsworth and Kaslo the best. Golf wise, Kokanee Springs and Creston have amazing courses.
Our family loves this area and have enjoyed our week of rest, kayaking, hiking, eating, reading, biking (and mostly clouds for weather) We hope to return for winter fun and more sun next time. Thanks for sharing your home with us.
Stellar views, perfect weather , lots of space, we are in heaven. Impressed with the fully appointed rooms, we just needed to bring ourselves. Enjoyed the central locale, especially with the ferry to Nelson. It's refreshing to do nothing, or anything at one's whim. Thanks for a relaxing vacation.. P.S. the kids loved the games room and ping pong!
Thank you so much for allowing our family to share in this gorgeous spot on Kootenay Lake. We spent our summers out here as kids and still find it's the most relaxing place for us to get away from the business of Calgary. We had a great week laying on the beach, fishing and checking out all of the amazing local art. The "Toltec" Gallery makes excellent cappuccino's which we indulged in everyday!
The cabin delivered on everything it promised. The views were beautiful, the lake was a blast, all in all it was a perfect destination. I would highly recommend it to everyone.
Thank you for sharing your comfortable, and well cared for home. We felt at ease and cozy during our stay in it. With the beautiful garden and flowers, the cute cabin decorating and the well equipped kitchen we felt as if we were staying at a friends house and not a sterile rental. We enjoyed the canoes, swimming at the beach and the views. THE VIEWS!!! We took day trips to Kaslo, Kokanee Glacier Park and up Gray Creek road. They were all delightful, but each time we came back to the cabin we caught our breath when we looked out the beautiful picture windows and saw the lake and mountains right from the house. My husband and I loved the view from the master bedroom and watching the sunlight flow down the mountain in the morning.
Thanks so much for a great place to relax and unwind. Really enjoyed the view - weather was pefect - hot and sunny. Swam in the lake everyday.
Our stay in your lakehouse was pefect.........the beach kept the kids occupied an proved relaxing for the "big kids" (us) as well. Our son saw many sights this end of the lake - the hike to the lighthouse and mini-golf in Crawford Bay being his favourites. Definitely am thankful for the washer/dryer *little boys* + the outdoors + ice cream = many messes :) Even though we live just down the road, we truly felt as though we'd "gotten away from it all". Thanks so much.
Thank you for a wonderful get away. It was great to holiday at a "real" lake again - Alberta's lakes are too mucky for this BC girl. Our son enjoyed the rocks and sticks, like I always did as a child at Kootenay Lake. We took a few canoe rides, watched the Osprey go fishing, the humming birds and the bats, and relaxed. As well, like we hoped, we were treated to a lightning storm. Somehow nothing quite compares to a storm down the lake. The lightning bouncing off the mountains and the reflection off the lake were incredible. Thanks, again.
Thank you for letting us use your cabin. I had fun playing in the water. I liked the fish. My favorite room was the living room. I like playing ping pong. And my dad found a big slug. And we went on a ferry ride and it was fun. Thank you.
September long weeekend - 2005
Never have I taken such a short break and benefiteted so much with peace and relaxation. This is a magical place. In the few times I've been coast to coast singing and travelling all over Canada.......nothing beats this! Thank you for sharing this last kept secret.
Thank you so much for having wonderful days here in your gorgeous spot. The million $ view is incredible and the whole area is so quiet and peaceful. Even though we had just a few days we enjoyed every hour here. We will miss this place and we will highly recommend your cabin to all our friends. Thanks again for your house and we wish you all the best. Your kindness is deeply appreciated.
Day 1 - Coming down from city lights, traffic, constant hustle
unpacking, setting up - still in a bustle
Take time to sit, relax, hear my breath sigh, the beauty of the view outside, in the corner of my eye.
breathe - in and out slow - holiday time is truly here
Days 2 - 6 Humming birds, water sounds
Bats at night taking flight, cool summer breeze
Time for naps, reading, relax - no need to watch a clock
Children's laughter, splashing, fun, fishing at the dock.
Taking in the local sights
Local artists, pots and brooms
The week has come to an end
I lock the door, feeling sad to have to say goodbye
But to the city, on the journey home, these thoughts I will take --------
Peace, memories, quiet breath at the 'House on the Lake!"
Thanks Kathy & Mike for opening your home to us, our family sincerely enjoyed the break.
Thank you guys for another relaxing family week at beautiful Kootenay Lake!! We are all saying our sad goodbyes to this beautiful place for another year! See ya next summer.
Just fantastic - views, swimming, golf (Kokanee) and relaxing and ping pong.
We had a wonderful time in your cozy, comfortable,beautiful and fun house. And the view wasn't bad either!!!. We could have stayed here forever. P.S. Rockwood Cafe has the best Chinese food we've found since we left New York.
Thank you, Kathy & Michael for providing this special place to get away and relax. It has been one of the best Christmas seasons we've ever had. We're sorry to be leaving. We've met so many nice people while here, including especially yourselves, that we've come to feel very much at home here. It's hard to go back to the city. Thanks again, for all your kindness and generosity. See you again in the Spring.
Thank you for an awesome holiday place. We had a great time fishing, swimming and barbequing. It is a lovely relaxing place.
This was amazing!! Thank you so much for everything. The house was better than we imagined. We cannot wait to come back.See you next year.
P.S. The Chinese food is the best!!!!!!
What a beautiful spot you have! Couldn't wish for anything better. Appreciated your thoughtful touches in equipping the house. Must mention for posterity that No. 1 son caught "one heck of a fish" - released, of course, [ right off the big black rock jetty out front]
We had a great time here reminiscing about all our time spent here. Our girls had a chance to see a great storm, go canoeing, and ride the waves on the HMS toothpick (log). It was wonderful to listen to the water and have beach fires again. We toured the cave at Ainsworth, although, it's not nearly as scary with the cement floors now and lighting. What a relaxing holiday.
Your home was well equipped and we really appreciated that.
What a great winter wonderland. We skied, snowshoed, hiked, fished, and relaxed. Ferry was a pain for the ski trip - but we just went once. This house is beautiful - led to relaxation! Thanks.
