UPCOMING NEWS & EVENTS


Welcome to Salt Spring!

 

 

Winter is almost over, and compared to the last few years, it has been very mild. 

... the days are now getting longer, and Spring will be here in in just a few weeks!

Daffodils and snow drops are up and will soon be in bloom.

 

Need an escape from the hustle & bustle of the Big City?

The Saturday Market will start up again officially around Easter, this year, April 6-9. Come & relax on Salt Spring. 

There is always something to do on Salt Spring, Year Round!

 

If you're really keen on Salt Spring & the Gulf Islands, learning in detail about the community & keeping up with local news, may I suggest getting a subscription to the Driftwood, or at least check in on Gulf Islands Online. (lots of invaluable links!)

And check out these links below too!

Vancouver_Island_Travel_Guide

Learn About Salt Spring Island

Tourism BC

 

Suites and Rates

Three Completely Different Suites - 3 Rates (see below)

         The Ridge Suite - The Western Suite - The Tee Pee Suite


1: The Ridge Suite - wheelchair friendly

Description and Rates -

Comfortably sleeps 2 adults &/or 2 additional adults or 1-2 children.

Perfect for close friends or family

"The Ridge Suite" is a private luxury unit, it has a small kitchenette, private entrance, exterior private deck area, & private bathroom. The Grand Room area contains a custom 4 poster bed, and all bedding is made with luxury cottons, with bed & pillow protectors. Comfortably sleeps 2 adults &/or 2 additional adults or 1-2 children. 2 Night Minimum on "Long Weekends". 

 Quick Features List

  • LCD Flat Screen TV, tuner and DVD player.
  • Secure direct modem connection and Wifi
  • Custom made luxury Queen bed
  • 2 additional specialty futons for 2 adults or 2 children
  • Hand made Italian Leather love seat
  • Luxury bedding materials
  • Remote control fireplace
  • Remote control fan
  • Featuring some of Lloyd's original artwork
  • Propane BBQ usage available upon reservation.
  • Hot tub usage must be booked.

Ridge Suite Rates:

$170./night for single and/or couple
(includes a gourmet breakfast)

$15./night additional per person
(includes a
gourmet breakfast)

$10./night additional child

$5. flat additional per pet

Call Lloyd In order to reserve & then use the PayPal button below to make your $100. Reservation Deposit to confirm.

No PayPal account is required

Please see below for Breakfast details!

Please see mid page for details on accessibility.

 

  • nestled atop a ridge with it's entry facing a forest, your own private entrance and parking,
    private arbor covered deck with planter bed, and motion detector lamps for nighttime arrivals.
  • full kitchenette with plates & cutlery, dining areas, wine/juice fridge, convection/microwave oven,
    luxury double sink, coffee and tea bar.

  • luxury custom queen sized bed with luxury linens.

  • extra futon beds area pictured below, joined they create a king futon bed.


  • luxury bathroom en suite with luxury towels and Grohe Shower hardware.

  • high speed secure wireless and/or cable internet connection.

So what might you have for breakfast

in the Ridge Suite?!?

Breakfast is served in your suite between 7-9a.m

If you are staying only one night you likely will only get the basic breakfast, which is still very nice & quite substantial.

The basics are high quality fruit, yogurt, granola, served with milk or soy milk. The majority of my ingredients are of the highest quality & are certified organic, and I like to have ingredients that come as close to home as possible.

If your are in a rush, the above is a good breakfast - usually I try to serve some local cheese, such as the berry cheese (ricotta style) from The Little Qualicum cheese factory, or Vancouver Island Smoked Apple wood Cheddar, and of course some high quality crackers such as Rain Forest Crisps to go with that. Of course organic Juice & Coffee! What do you think this place is?!

The expanded breakfast includes scrambled eggs, sometimes with plain Goat Cheese if I have some on hand, from Salt Spring Cheese, roasted herbed potatoes with sweet peppers & green onions, and usually 2 types of bread toasted, along with jams & peanut butter.

For those staying more than two nights? Well you are in for a treat. How about the best French Toast west of Birdsong B&B? French toast (or multi grain) all eggy & fried in a little butter & smothered in fresh fruit & topped with ice cream or yogurt with a squirt of Belgian Chocolate? think you can handle it?

Or how about Lloyd's Eastern European? Pirogies with extra thick bacon or bratwurst, tossed with fresh roasted tomato, onion & herbs, topped with a little sour cream? MMMmmm!!

  


 Wheelchair & Barrier Free Accessibility see below for details

 

Wheelchair & Barrier Free Accessibility

If you are physically disabled, "Touch the Sky" is quite wheelchair friendly & barrier free. It's not perfect for everyone, but I have worked hard to try and meet basic needs.  While a few doorways require a sharp turn, they are all more that 35" wide and are sliding pocket types. There are no thresholds in the Ridge suite itself.

If you are in a wheelchair, you must either have good standing balance, be able to safely transfer, or arrange help to do so.

Please discuss your needs with Lloyd to customize your arrangements.
Custom grab poles can be repositioned nearly anywhere.
The toilet is raised at 19" so you likely won't need a special raised toilet seat.

Walkways are ramped, there are no thresholds to struggle with, inside you'll have plenty of room for turning, lots of secure and strong grab bars, and no carpets. I'll try and meet all your needs.

  • If you are disabled but can transfer, then Touch the Sky is for you.
  • If you have your own lift I have plenty of room for such devices.
  • If you have a power chair & a seat belt you can easily get around many area's of my property.

I can also provide a disabled persons' "extras" package for a fee of $20.00 refundable at the end of your stay - it includes:

  • Special kitchen utensils and bowls, non slip kitchen matt's, special chopping board and hands free can opener, cushioned commode style bath bench if you don't have your own, digital blood pressure monitor, (for those who know how to use one).
  • with several weeks booking in advance, I can even arrange professional respite services at a cost of $50./hr depending on your needs. (price includes labor insurance & GST)

 Below is a picture of the corner detailing to protect edges from wheel chair bumps


2: The Western Suite - full Kitchen!

Description and Rates

This is a stand alone private suite perched above my art studio. At 600 square feet on the interior there is plenty of room & privacy. You'll have use of a full kitchen, a master bedroom with custom queen size bed, separate bathroom with tub & shower, use of laundry facilities for those visiting 3 nights or more, and a living room that accomodates a twin bunkbed and double size futon. All bedding includes luxury cottons, with bed & pillow protectors. The living room also has it's own private deck.

Quick Features List

  • An old TV with VHS!!! ( and a DVD player).
  • A Full Kitchen with pretty much everything you could need
  • Luxury bedding materials
  • Rustic Charm!
  • Privacy Privacy Privacy
  • 2 great big decks
  • who needs the gym when you can have stairs!
  • propane BBQ.

The Western Suite Rates:

Comfortably sleeps 2-4 adults (1 queen size bed) (1 double fold out futon bed)

Plus two twin beds configured as bunkbeds.

or Comfortably sleeps 2 adults and 2-4 children

Year round flat rate:

$155./night for single and/or couple

$15./night additional adult

$10./night additional child

$5. flat additional per pet

Call Lloyd In order to reserve & then use the PayPal button below to make your $100. Reservation Deposit to confirm.

 

 No PayPal account is required

Generous Breakfast fixings are provided.

  • Pictured above, The Western Suite entrance, upper back deck and carport below.

 

  •  Western Suite Living room, front deck & Double Futon.
     

  •  Western Suite looking opposite - Double Futon on left - twin bunkbeds on right.

 

  •  Western Suite - Full Kitchen.

  •  Bathroom Vanity area.

 Western Suite Master bedroom with hand made Douglas Fir Queen size bed.

3: The Tee Pee Suite - Luxury Camping!

Description and Rates

Available from May to end of September only.

Are you a hardcore camper wanting some luxury but not too much? Don't mind walking a way to your own bathroom, just like at a campground? You'll have your own private bathroom, and your own private campsite, in an 18' teepee!! Whoopee! It's Incredible! No TV! WOW!!!

Quick Features List

  • Breakfast fixings magically appear in the morning: fresh hot coffee, granola, fruit & yogurt.
  • Queen size bed with Luxury Cottons!
  • Loads of privacy!
  • Solar Lighting - battery fan - flashlights
  • Rustic Charm!
  • Fresh air by the bushel - & it's free!
  • Wake up to singing birds galore, deer and partridge!
  • U will see insects - like ants - it's ok - you're in the country!!
  • Picnic Table
  • If there are no night clouds - incredible star show!
  • No TV! Whoopee!
  • Your own full bathroom 200' away - full double shower etc.
  • Sorry - no camfires allowed, but no problem using your own proper campstove

 The Teepee Suite Rate:

Sleeps 2 adults (1 queen size bed)

$129./night for single and/or couple

Adults only. No Pets or Children allowed here overnight Sorry.

Here's what you see when you look up!

Here's what you see when you look out the TP opening