This was our second stay in the Cedar Song cottage. Our two grandsons (3 and 9) were enthralled by the cottage, the yard, and especially, the bunnies. We no longer feel like guests; we are part of the family. Looking forward to being able to return!More
Wonderful, friendly hosts who couldn't do enough for us. Felt very welcome and at home.
Very comfortable and clean room (Hummingbird room)
Breakfast was first class and beautifully presented
Lovely quiet location close to Englishman River Falls and Errington which has a few amenities including a shop, restaurant, petrol (gas!) station. Also only 15 mins drive from Parksville.
Thoroughly enjoyed our thre nights at Cedar Song and would most definitely return.
Adrian & Libby
Dear Adrian and Libby,
Although you were aware of the situation last year, I would like to apologize to All our guests staying here in 2018- 2019 to our lack of, and sometimes overdue response to their comments. It was due to a serious medical event, that has fortunately, resolved.
So, yes, thank you for your feedback. It was a lovely visit with wonderful conversations. We thank you for your input and your feedback. We became friends.
Hope to see you again. Thanks also to mention us on Trip Advisor.
Our wish for all our guests;
Enjoy the little things each day with kindness and love. Life is short, love is precious.
We had such a wonderful stay here, I wish we could have stayed longer. We immediately felt very welcomed and comfortable, our room was perfect and well cared for. Definitely recommend for a beautiful and relaxing visit in an amazing location!
Hello Chad,
First of all I would like to apologize to all our guests staying here in 2018- 2019 to our lack of, and sometimes overdue response to their comments. It was due to a serious medical event, that has fortunately, resolved.
So, yes, thank you for your feedback and yes, over a year later we still remember you.
Hope to see you again. Thanks again to mention us on Trip Advisor.
Our wish for all our guests;
Enjoy the little things each day with kindness and love. Life is short, love is precious.
Anneke
Cedar Song is nestled back in 5 beautiful, serene forested acres. Immediately, there is a sense of privacy & solitude. When you arrive, you will see a cabin that is available for longer term rentals, some gardens and the main home and B&B, which is lovely. Upon our arrival, we were welcomed by Jeff, who showed us to our accommodations, the Woodpecker suite, located on the second floor. This was the 4th B&B into our 3 week trip and the best. Their home was built some time ago. This experience is not about Egyptian sheets and thread count, fancy soaps and 20" mattresses. It is about the comfort and hospitality that Anneke and Jeff understand how to provide. It is the warmth and coziness of the surroundings that puts you at ease, that help you to relax and enjoy your time there . Anneke and Jeff are pros. They are prepared and willing to assist you with your itinerary, share favorite swimming holes, places to eat, etc. We were on the go and cramming a lot in to two days. Anneke made a comment about how people sometimes try to see too much, leaving too little time to truly take it all in and enjoy what's around them. In hindsight, we wish we had listened. In addition to her wisdom, she sure knows how to cook! We were stunned when we saw our breakfast. Fine china, breakfast cocktails with sugared rimmed glasses, entrees plated with fresh flowers, homemade scones, pancakes...more food than anyone could dream of eating and it was all wonderful. Our second night I had injured my ankle earlier in the day and was in a great deal of discomfort. They were right there to help in any way they could and very thoughtful. If you are looking for comfort, peace and quiet, true hospitality, good company, genuine kindness and a couple with warm hearts and good souls, then this is the place for you. Thank you Anneke & Jeff, we hope to return soon and stay longer! A&S
We are grateful for your generous compliments and feedback.Thank you. We hope your ankle injury did not get worse while traveling to the US. We hope all is OK now. Thank you for mentioning that it is all about the experience and be able to relax and enjoy. We loved having you here, so come back soon, as there is lots more to explore!
Anneke
My two year old son and I stayed here for 3 nights, while the rest of my family went camping at Englishman Falls nearby and it was the best choice we could have made. Being not a camper, this type of vacation was not for me, but I found this B&B nearby. Anneke and Jeff were amazing hosts and we really loved our stay there. We stayed in the Woodpecker suite, which was located upstairs. It was a spacious room with a TV, pull out couch, fridge, sink and ensuite; more space than the 2 of us needed. Anneke and Jeff were amazing hosts and very accommodating for my son, as most B&Bs do not allow young children, which was so appreciative. The breakfasts in the morning were so delicious and Anneke would customize my son's breakfast into a happy face or train, which he loved! I would highly recommend staying here if you are in Errington or around the Parksville/Coombs area as it is close to everything!
Thank you for your kind review. We are happy that we could contribute to your combined camping/B&B experience for each one of you. I also very much enjoyed making the special fruit plate for the kids. Glad it worked out for all. All the best to your lovely family.
My wife and I decided to take a trip to Vancouver Island for our 2nd anniversary, we split the trip up into three stays. First was in Tofino, then Parksville and last on Saltsprings Island. In Parksville we decided to stay at the Cedar song bed-and-breakfast and we couldn't have been more thrilled, the couple who own the property are Jeff and Annika and they were so nice and welcoming we felt like we were visiting family. We got there pretty late and they were waiting for us with a delicious drink and a place to sit out on their deck with them and talk. Annika asked what the occasion was for our trip and when she found out it was our anniversary, she started thinking about how she could help us celebrate, unbeknownst to us. When we arrived back at the bed-and-breakfast for our second night after spending a wonderful day exploring the local area, we found some nice decorations in our room, some chocolate covered strawberry's in the little refrigerator and a card congratulating us on our anniversary. It was a very thoughtful and wonderful gesture. The first morning's breakfast was absolutely amazing and we shared it with a family from Germany who were back for their second visit and we had an incredible conversation learning about them. During the meal Annika and Jeff made recommendations of things to do and they actually have them written in a binder that they leave in the rooms for places to go and visit and fun things to do. She recommended an all day boat trip leaving Port Alberni for our second day knowing that she was going to have to get up early to prepare us breakfast because the boat left at 8 AM. We told her we would take care of our own breakfast and she wouldn't hear of it and insisted that she wanted to get up and make us breakfast. We were so glad she did because, she made blueberry pancakes from scratch and they were the best pancakes we've ever had in our lives. Both breakfasts were so delicious and it was so much food that we couldn't even eat it all. She gave us the leftovers for snacks to enjoy during the day and she actually made the reservations for the boat trip for us to make sure that we would have a spot. Annika and Jeff are an amazing couple and the perfect kind of people to run a bed-and-breakfast, we can't recommend this place highly enough and we will definitely be going back.
Thank you for your kind words and appreciation for the little details.We are so happy that you could celebrate your anniversary with us. We are glad you enjoyed the boat trip to Bamfield and obviously made it back in time for the ferry to Salt Spring Island. It was a pleasure meeting you both.
We look forward welcoming you back soon on your ever so favorite Vancouver Island.
