THE DEN

YOUR SALT SPRING ISLAND GLAMPING EXPERIENCE

YOUR PRIVATE SPACE IN THE SOUTH END OF SALT SPRING ISLAND

ENJOYING SALT SPRING ISLAND ON A BUDGET

WE ARE LOCATED ON FOREST RIDGE ROAD, JUST A 2 MINUTE DRIVE FROM BEAUTIFUL RUCKLE PARK. RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD IS THE GRANDMOTHER TREE LOOP (PERHAPS THE LARGEST TREE ON SALT SPRING ISLAND), SECRET BEACH ACCESS, FOREST RIDGE BEACH TRAIL, NEIGHBOURHOOD LOOPS, AND JUST A 20 MINUTE WALK DOWN TO RUCKLE PARK WHICH HAS A CAMPING SITE, PICNIC SITE, AND HOURS OF HIKING TRAILS.

AT THE DEN YOU CAN ENJOY SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF THE PRIVATE PROPERTY SUCH AS A TRAMPOLINE AND SWING SET, FIRE RING (WHEN PERMITTED), SPECIAL REQUESTS, FREE WIFI, A HEATED SPACE (IF IT GETS A LITTLE CHILLY), BOARD GAMES AND COLOURING WITH THE KIDS, YOUR OWN PRIVATE COMPOSTING OUTHOUSE FACING INTO THE FOREST, BEVERAGES AND SNACKS WHEN AVAILABLE (FO SALE), AND MORE.

THERE IS A FAMILY OF RESIDENT DEER THAT LIVE HERE AND YOU WILL PROBABLY SEE THEM CLOSE BY, ALONG WITH MANY BIRD SPECIES.

SWIMMING IS JUST A SHORT DRIVE AWAY. WESTON LAKE IS THE CLOSEST LAKE AT 5 MINUTES AWAY, THEN STOWEL LAKE AN 8 MINUTE DRIVE, AND CUSEON LAKE A 12 MINUTE DRIVE. YOU’LL FIND LOCAL PRODUCE STALLS AROUND NEARLY EVERY CORNER DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, FRESH EGGS, AND FRIENDLY PEOPLE EVERYWHERE.

THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL GLAMPING SITE, NOR IS IT AN AIRBNB. IT’S SOMETHING IN BETWEEN, SO MAKE SURE TO READ THROUGH TO THE END TO MAKE SURE IT’S A GOOD FIT FOR YOU.

WHEN YOU BOOK YOUR STAY HERE AT THE DEN, ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF:

-A 100SQF PRIVATE HEATED SPACE TO SLEEP IN WHICH COMES WITH A LOFT THAT FITS TWO PEOPLE AND INCLUDES A COMFORTABLE DOUBLE MATTRESS (WITH STUFFIES) AND FITTED SHEET, ALONG WITH AN OPTIONAL SPARE SINGLE FOAMY OR A CRIB FOR A TODDLER WHICH CAN GO ON THE BOTTOM FLOOR OR OUTSIDE FACING THE OPEN SKIES ON WOODEN BED FRAMES. ALSO INSIDE THE DEN IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, LARGE DRIFTWOOD SHELF, FREE WIFI AND PASSWORD, 5 LIGHT OPTIONS, A LARGE FLASH LIGHT, BOARD GAMES AND BOOKS TO READ, COLOURING SHEETS AND PENS, BEACH GLASS AND TREASURES TO BROWSE THROUGH, HANDMADE CRIBBAGE BOARDS AND ARTWORK TO LOOK AT (AND YES YOU CAN TEST OUT ANY CRIBBAGE BOARDS THAT ARE IN THE DEN, WITH A BUYING OPTION AS WELL IF YOU REALLY LIKE THEM), 3 CHAIRS WITH A TABLE TO EAT AT OR PLAY GAMES, AND A SINGLE BURNER YOU CAN PLUG IN TO MAKE COFFEE IN THE MORNING. THERE IS ONE POWER OUTLET TO USE FOR CHARGING PHONES AND COMPUTERS. THE DEN HAS 3 SMALL WINDOWS AND WAS DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY. THERE IS A WINDOW NEXT TO THE BED THAT OPENS.

-OUTSIDE THE DEN IS A PRIVATE SPACE THAT FACES THE FOREST AND HAS A BOARD WALK TO A PRIVATE COMPOSTING OUTHOUSE MADE JUST FOR YOU! THE OUTHOUSE HAS NO DOOR, BUT DON’T WORRY AS IT FACES THE FOREST AND NOBODY WILL BE AROUND. THE COMPOSTING OUTHOUSE HAS TOILET PAPER AND HAND SANITIZER. THERE IS A LARGE WATER COOLER FULL OF FRESH WELL WATER TO DRINK FROM AND WASH YOUR HANDS AND DISHES. THERE IS A TABLE WITH 2 CHAIRS JUST OUTSIDE THE DEN, AND A TABLE TO PUT YOUR PROPANE BURNER OR WASH DISHES. THERE ARE TWO BIRD FEEDERS JUST OUTSIDE THE DEN THAT CAN BE REFILLED WHEN EMPTY.

-YOU ARE WELCOME TO USE THE SWING SET, PLAYHOUSE, AND TRAMPOLINE. YOU ARE FREE TO ROAM THE SMALL ORCHARD AND SET OUT A BLANKET AND PICNIC ANYWHERE IN THE FIELD. THERE IS A FIRE RING AVAILABLE TO USE DURING PERMITTED MONTHS OF THE YEAR, WITH FIREWOOD FOR SALE. JUST UP THE DRIVEWAY IS THE ROCK OUT CROP AND A WONDERFUL PLACE TO CATCH THE EVENING SUN.

-THE DEN IS IN A SHADY COOL PLACE OF THE PROPERTY RIGHT NEXT TO THE PARKING AREA AND USUALLY STAYS COOLER DURING THE HOTTER MONTHS. YOU CAN PARK RIGHT AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE DEN TRAIL.

ABOUT STAYING AT THE DEN

MUST KNOWS….

1) THERE IS NO RUNNING WATER TO THE DEN AS WE ARE ON A SENSITIVE WELL HERE AND CANNOT OFFER THIS OPTION, BUT THERE IS A LARGE WATER COOLER PROVIDED JUST OUTSIDE THE DEN, AND CAN BE REFILLED WHENEVER IT’S LOW. (THERE IS ALWAYS WATER AT RUCKLE PARK CAMPGROUND TOO, ALL YOU NEED IS A WATER JUG).

2) THE LADDER IS QUITE STEEP UP TO THE LOFT AND MUST BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BEFORE BOOKING (MAINLY FOR THE ELDERLY, INJURED, AND YOUNG ONES, WHICH COULD STAY ON THE BOTTOM FLOOR OR OUTSIDE, ON A SPARE FOAMY AT REQUEST)

3) THERE IS NO COOKWARE OR KITCHENWARE AT THE DEN (EXCEPT THE SINGLE BURNER PLUG IN). PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN COOKWARE AND KITCHENWARE AND CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. YOU CAN USE YOUR DIRTY DISH WATER TO WATER THE LINE OF POTTED PLANTS AROUND THE DEN (IF YOU GO EASY ON THE SOAP), OTHERWISE YOU CAN POUR IT ANYWHERE IN THE FOREST.

4) YOU BRING YOUR OWN BEDDING! YES THERE IS A MATTRESS AND FITTED SHEET PROVIDED AT THE DEN, BUT YOU BRING YOUR OWN SLEEPING BAG AND PILLOW (WE CAN’T WASH BEDDING EVERYDAY DUE TO A SENSITIVE WATER SYSTEM, AND REMEMBER THIS IS NOT AN AIRBNB!)

5) CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF: LEAVE THE DEN LOOKING CLEANER THAN IT WAS BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL. I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOU SO PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. THERE IS A COMPOST, RECYCLE, AND GARBAGE BIN PROVIDED.

6) THE DEN HAS A SMALL ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT: PLEASE DO NOT PLUG IN ANY LARGE ITEMS! ONLY LAPTOPS, PHONES, FLASHLIGHTS, ETC.