2023-01-03T10:30:02Z
As actual Bowen Island residents we had been running our business for 20 years and wanted to thank our staff with a weekend getaway We found the Eastman Water Retreat and even though it was quite pricey we decided to book it with a 3000 deposit However during the night of their arrival an unexpected snow storm hit and most of the island lost power We decided 2023-01-03T10:30:02Z
As actual Bowen Island residents we had been running our business for 20 years and wanted to thank our staff with a weekend getaway We found the Eastman Water Retreat and even though it was quite pricey we decided to book it with a 3000 deposit However during the night of their arrival an unexpected snow storm hit and most of the island lost power We decided to move our dinner plans from our own powerless house to their retreat as ourselves plus two adults and two babies aged one and two joined the initial six guests that we booked for Afterwards in the guestbook at checkout everyone expressed their appreciation for the space they had been granted however Jan Stevens who runs both eastman retreats as well as Lazy Bowen Hideaway called us up accusing us of lying to her and charging an additional sum of 600 on top of already paid 1700 bill due to having 13 people sleep in her house which can only fit six It is worth noting that Jan Stevens does not even reside on Bowen Island but rather somewhere else such as Palm Springs or Nevada Furthermore her cancelation policy states that if you cant make it due to weather conditions or ferry issues you lose your deposit 3000 along with any day visitors being charged 50 per person without getting anything more than just saying hello We strongly recommend against renting from such a person who does not contribute anything back into OUR community while taking money away from it instead more ... hide ...

2023-02-26T02:30:05Z
This place has some great features like stunning views access to water and Snug Cove nice greenblue decor and a wellproportioned shower with pebble flooring However the road down is quite narrow and steep necessitating a 4x4 vehicle and the stay felt somewhat transactional The kitchen has plenty of amenities but there is too much clutter making it hard to fi 2023-02-26T02:30:05Z
This place has some great features like stunning views access to water and Snug Cove nice greenblue decor and a wellproportioned shower with pebble flooring However the road down is quite narrow and steep necessitating a 4x4 vehicle and the stay felt somewhat transactional The kitchen has plenty of amenities but there is too much clutter making it hard to find things Also the bed is built on multiple levels reducing head clearance to 5 feet in one side with sharp objects poking through the carpet near it Moreover some of the information provided was out of date which was irritating Additionally you can hear every step taken by people in upstairs rental suite and more maintenance needs to be done such as scrubbing mold from shower or sanding rough outdoor chair arms All in all its an amazing setting with room for improvement more ... hide ...