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Main Log House

Impressive two story log house with two balconies and wrap-around verandah, on 30 acres next to the historic Nechako River.

  • Spacious upstairs guest room with private east facing balcony to catch the morning sun -- relax with your morning coffee and watch for wildlife.
  • Soak in the deep, antique bathtub in the sunlit upstairs bathroom while enjoying views from the expansive window. Or if you prefer, shower in the glass enclosed shower in the downstairs bathroom. Quality towels provided.
  • Option to indoor bathroom, step back in time and relax in our privately located log out-house -- great for bird watching!
  • Sink into a comfortable deck chair on the verandah while June prepares your meal on the wood cook stove.
  • Expansive dining table, beautifully crafted by Denis from beetle killed pine that he salvaged from our property.
  • Dine in the natural light streaming through the windows that surround the dining area -- whiskey jacks, chickadees, purple finches and various other birds entertain from the tree just out the north window.
  • Vegetables from our organic garden and greenhouse are used to make your meals whenever possible and wild berries, mushrooms and fiddleheads are served in season.
  • Excellent spring water
  • Wood heater in the cozy living room -- log houses are warm in winter, cool in summer.
  • Solar and wind power
  • Satellite phone and TV.

The south facing side of Nechako Retreat (Winter)

Guests enjoying their dinner

Master bedroom in main log house

Entrance to guest room in main log house

Guest House

Watch the sun set and listen to the coyotes or wolves howl from the deck on this cozy 768 sq. ft. cabin with the following amenities.

  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Propane fridge and stove
  • Wood heater and plenty of dry firewood
  • Hot and cold running water from spring-fed gravity system
  • Excellent drinking water
  • Three piece bathroom with large bathtub
  • Quality towels supplied
  • Wrap-around deck
  • Private campfire area in a natural setting
  • Comfortable double and single beds in bedroom, two single beds in sitting room
  • Bedding provided to suit the season
  • Family and pet friendly, but dogs must be well behaved
  • No extra charge for pets
  • Just a short walk to the serene Nechako River

Log Cabin

Soak in the solitude and get in tune with nature at our rustic log cabin, located 20km from our main facility here at Nechako Retreat.

  • Very private and quiet
  • The tranquil Nechako River running right by your front porch
  • Cooking utensils, dishes, cutlery, towels and tea towels all supplied
  • Wood heater and cook stove with ample dry firewood
  • Propane fridge
  • Barbeque
  • One double bed, one single bed and a couch
  • All bedding provided
  • Campfire spot
  • Outdoor toilet
  • Rainbow trout fishing right out the front door
  • Watch Chinook salmon spawning from late August through September and
  • Bald eagles feeding on the spawned out carcasses -- right from your front window!
  • A popular spot for kingfishes, dippers, warblers, waxwings and owls

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Nechako Retreat • Box 293 • Vanderhoof, BC • V0J-3A0 • Ph. (604) 484-9185
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