Your Private Getaway

the Homestead at Wildwood

Rental of the Merve Wilkinson heritage Homestead is available for family and friend “bubbles”. At the Homestead, we take cleaning seriously. After each rental, the entire house is thoroughly sanitized, top to bottom. All kitchen equipment is sanitized and anything that can go in the dishwasher is sanitized there. Your health and safety is our top concern. As part of our efforts to protect guests that may have allergies who stay after your visit, pets are not allowed at the Homestead.

Your Stay Includes:

Accommodation

Enjoy the entire 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom Homestead. Bring your family and friends for an immersive experience that includes walking paths in an old growth forest, a wealth of native plants, metre high ant hills, a rare little brown bat colony, paddling on the lake (bring your own watercraft) and visits to local artisan businesses, spas and restaurants. Guided forest tours available on request for an added fee of $25/person. Custom arrangements can be made for longer stays.    

The Homestead can easily host your private stay, a family get-together or 4-person corporate event. It sleeps six in the three themed bedrooms, each room fitted with premium mattresses and soft, organic bamboo sheets. You’ll enjoy cooking in the fully equipped kitchen with a nearby bbq, large dining room, and a living room overlooking the lake.

During a 14 month renovation in 2018 where we took the structure right down to the logs and joists, we completely updated everything from the electrical, plumbing and water systems and a new energy-efficient heating system. The result is a comfortable home with all the modern conveniences, and a delightful rustic décor.

In every room of the Homestead, you’ll experience a showcase of innovative design and wood creations – from hand-built bed platforms using lumber milled on site, to live-edge headboards, arbutus branch legs on the kitchen island, an arbutus chandelier and tree slab coffee table.

2024 Rates

Peak season: May 1 - October 14 rate is C$575/night with a minimum 3 night stay. 10% discount for a 7 night stay. Peak season also includes the Christmas/New Year period as this is such a great rustic place to be at this time.

Off season: October 15 - April 30 rate is C$550/night with a minimum 3 night stay.

Cleaning fee: C$200

Bookings

You have two options for booking a stay at the Homestead:

1. BOOK DIRECT

   Please provide us your preferred dates and any questions about options during your stay such as forest tours, local activities, gear to bring or any special needs.

2. AIRBnB Booking: the button below links you to our Airbnb site where you can make arrangements to stay at the Homestead in Wildwood.

Corporate Retreats

We want to make your corporate retreat at the Homestead perfect for your team. Contact us to discuss your specific needs including catering from a local restaurant, overnight stays for up to 6 people, a customized forest tour, or information about restaurants, services and activities in the area. We can also arrange to pick you up or return at the Nanaimo airport.

Click here for more details. Or click on the Inquire button to send us your questions and requirements.

You might want to bring …

The Homestead is fully furnished and has all the comforts of home, but there are a few extras that you might like to bring for a fuller experience.

• Binoculars

• Coffee of your choice (coarse grind for french press, fine grind for the automatic coffee maker, or N’espresso regular pods)

• Bicycles

• Canoe, Kayak or Paddleboard

• Life vests (PFD)

• Good walking shoes

• Music CD’s for our vintage B&O stereo system

CHECK IN & OUT

Check In: 4:00 pm

Check Out: 11:00 am

CANCELLATION POLICY

We accept cancellation of your booking up to 7 days in advance of your stay.

CORPORATE RETREATS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Homestead at Wildwood is serene and private, however because we are on a lake, sound travels well. Please respect others and end outdoor music and activities by 10 pm.

For full booking terms and conditions please click here.

Things to do in the Cedar / Yellow Point area

Meet some of our Wildwood friends!

These images were captured in July 2020 by one of our Homestead guests, Catherine Adolph.

Directions

Here’s how to find us at 2929 Crane Rd., Ladysmith:

From Nanaimo and north, on the BC19/Island Highway

• take the Cedar exit (south end of Nanaimo) Use left lanes of this exit, but travel straight through to Cedar Rd.

• Drive 2.9km When you cross over the Nanaimo River, immediately turn right onto Cedar Rd.

• Drive 3.0 km - past Cedar Village, Wheatsheaf Pub and the baseball diamonds. You’ll come to a tri-corner where you turn left onto Yellowpoint Rd.

• Drive 5.3 km along Yellowpoint Rd., past the Firehall, past the Crow & Gate pub, and turn right onto Crane Rd. (it’s one street after Graham Rd.) Wildwood is almost at the end of the road. There’s a “Wildwood” sign.

From Ladysmith and south, on the BC19/Island Highway:

There are 3 options for getting to Wildwood, but here’s one of our favourites that takes you past farm scenery …

• Drive north past Ladysmith and take the Cedar/Yellowpoint exit; merge onto Cedar Rd. and drive 2.6 km to the corner of Yellowpoint Rd. The Chuckwagon gas station is at this corner.

• Turn right onto Yellowpoint Rd., and drive 10.3 km past the North Oyster Fire Dept., McNab’s Corn Maze, the Cranberry Farm, Yellow Point Lodge, Blue Heron Park, Roberts Memorial Park, and after McGuire Way, you’ll come to Crane Rd. on the left. Wildwood is near the end of the narrow road.