My husband and I have had the opportunity to travel all over the world and Jewel Lake was one of our best holidays. Quiet and serene. The house is simply amazing and has all the comforts you could ever want. We can't wait to go back as it was such a special place.
We love Kingfisher Cove. The privacy of the site is unmatched. The house is large and having two kitchens makes it very comfortable for the extended family group.Having two docks for swimming is wonderful. We swam, and paddle boarded and kayaked all week. Our dogs loved that they're welcome and could hang out in the water and on the docks. The bird watching was also rewarding - nighthawks, eagle, blue herons, spotted sandpipers, and of course, kingfishers.
Only one word defines our time here - PEACE. Very much hope that we will have the opportunity to return soon. Thank you Skelcher family for this haven of rest and relaxation.
Our family enjoyed a wonderful stay at this lovely house. Jewel Lake is a quiet and incredibly scenic lake and the house is large and very comfortable...fabulous evenings spent on the balcony overlooking the lake or down at the dock. There is loads of room too! We rented canoes, swam off the dock and enjoyed visiting the nearby historic towns. The owners are very kind and thoughtful too. Thanks so much for a truly lovely stay!
I've never relaxed so much and enjoyed it. We love your beautiful home and all the amazing things in it, so many treasures. The guys did lots of fishing and managed to catch 2 small ones but it was all about spending time together on the lake. Thank you so much for sharing your home on the lake, we all appreciated it so much.
Our family was really impressed with Kingfisher Cove! We all love to swim so being by the lake in this summer of heat and forest fires was a great relief. We especially enjoyed calm evening canoeing, catching brook trout in the morning, meals together on the upper deck, star gazing, listening to the haunting call of the loon and the barred owl asking "who cooks for you"? and exploring the sandy beach at the north end of the lake with the children. Well kitted out, quiet and tranquil it met our every expectation.
Our two families had a lovely, relaxing week at Kingfisher Cove. The cabin is very spacious, clean, well equipped & the beds were very comfy! Being right on the lake was a real treat. We enjoyed how quiet the lake was; it made paddle-boarding and swimming a pleasure. Sitting outside in the warm, evening sun watching the fish jump in the lake added to the relaxing experience. Thank you for sharing your special lake home with us! Communication with the owners was excellent and always helpful! We would definitely recommend this vacation home to our friends.
The house and property is an ideal location to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. We brought some SUPs and tied floaties to the dock to enjoy the quiet lake which was really fun. The huge deck is perfect for morning coffees right through to evening drinks under the stars. Our stay was not long enough and we can't wait to go back. Highly recommend!
We just LOVED our first stay at Kingfisher Cove! Beautiful, peaceful, quiet and super relaxing. Perfect place to reconnect as a family, soak in the gorgeous surroundings, and just BE. Our activities included fishing, canoeing and exploring some very nice hiking and biking trails. The house is very well equipped and comfortable, and our hosts very welcoming and helpful. Cannot wait for our next visit!
The owner was great to work with. She was very prompt to answer any of my inquiries and it was wonderful to find a pet-friendly cottage. This was the first time my two year-old sheppard/ black lab cross has experienced nature this close and she truly enjoyed her holiday too. My four teenagers appreciated having their own rooms, while I enjoyed using the beautiful well-equipped upstairs kitchen. The great room upstairs had lots of cozy chairs and couches for reading and playing music. The piano, though dreadfully out of tune, was a pleasant surprise for the musicians in the family. I found a music book in the extensive library and had fun playing some "oldies" on the old upright. The downstairs kitchen was perfect for kenneling our dog and storing our beach and fishing gear. We used the open area downstairs for board games in the evenings of the hotter days.The spacious house stayed surprisingly cool despite the 30-37 degree weather. We caught a couple of trout off the dock and made s'mores by the lake. The owners of nearby Jewel Lake fishing resort were super friendly and rented us some kayaks for a day. My husband and sons explored the mountain bike trails and rode most of the way to Midway along the Trans-Canada trail. We also visited the museums and restaurants in Greenwood and Grand Forks and made a day trip to sunny Osoyoos. It was a very full week and we would like to return to explore some more.
Thank you for allowing us to share your wonderful home and experience the tranquility of Jewel Lake. We have found it truly relaxing and each enjoyed it in our own way - swimming, sunbathing, fishing, and exploring. We made it to the top of Roderick Dhu after only three failed attempts and one flat tire. NB. The dogs loved it too!
Kingfisher Cover is a wonderful property hidden in the woods on the shore of Jewel Lake, a magical, natural, beautiful lake 1 hr from the US/Canada WA border (HW 395). The loon call will enchant you, the non motor-boat peaceful lake will hook you. Swim, eat, enjoy. The lake is never the same - always changing like a living being. The property is well equipped, you can feel the history and loving, fun times which took place there. It is very secluded. Thank you Ann for sharing your home with us.