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Lakefront cabin rental, Shawnigan Lake, sleeps 4 (queen & two singles), private dock & decks.
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11/01/2024

"Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you." ~ Frank Lloyd Wright

📷 It's that time of year that I love the most. With the summer activities in hibernation for yet another season, it's become very still here at Shawnigan ... a perfect time to get out in nature and hike the many trails surrounding Vintage Cabins.

Where life is, still.

10/22/2024

Stillness speaks. "New day brings new thoughts and strength."
~ Eleanor Roosevelt

📷 stunning October morning. It was so still.

Where life is, still.

08/09/2024

Simply waiting for the arrival of the next guests. Let the summer holidays continue.

📷 dining area from the Bluebird looking over towards the Boathouse.

Where life is, still.

08/01/2024

My 🩵 does a summersault when guests love the lake life as much as I do and are thrilled with their stay.

~ Thank you for choosing Vintage Cabins.

📷 Me. Owner of Vintage Cabins after morning skis on Shawnigan Lake. Pinch me! Yes. I work for a living but after skiing.

Where life is, still.

07/26/2024

"To make solitude more pleasant, add a quiet, wordless presence: a candle flame, a flower in a vase, a fish swimming in a bowl." ~ Gretchen Rubin

📷 bluebird morning at the Bluebird cabin 🩷 of gratitude🌻from recent guests.

Where life is, still.

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07/13/2024

"Furniture must have a personality as well as be beautiful. " ~ Rose Tarlow

📷 Outdoor dining area at the Bluebird. Quote inspired by

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07/10/2024

The Heron is powered by its own life and by motivation.

📷 Spectacular morning. Reading on the dock. Looked up and saw this Heron.

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06/26/2024

"Some old-fashioned things like fresh air & sunshine are hard to beat." ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder

📷 Bluebird getting ready for long-weekend guests.

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04/30/2024

The Boathouse is open for the season.

📷 the Boathouse, steps from the main cabin, it sleeps two. It's a favourite, especially for children wanting some independence from"tge adults" during their stay.

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04/20/2024

"Fishing is a passion that can never be fully explained." ~ Unknown

📷 Cade, a regular visitor to Vintage Cabins, had an exciting afternoon fishing from the dock. He caught 6 bass in a row. Albeit catch and release, it made his week.

Where life is, still.

04/13/2024

Forecast: sunshine.

📷 relaxing on the Bluebird dock looking toward the provincial park that is an island ... Memory Island.

Where life is, still.

04/07/2024

The cozy retreat. The Boathouse. Open for the season.

📷 The Boathouse. Sleeps two. Feet away from the lake. Feel like you're floating.

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04/04/2024

"I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure darkness because it shows me the stars." ~ Og Mandino

📷 outdoor dining area at the Bluebird.

Spring is here. Night sky is clear. Stars are out. Nothing like a fire and a cozy blanket to sit outside with under the night sky. Hello summer.

Where life is, still.

03/22/2024

"There is never a wrong time for a polka dot." ~ Marc Jacob's

📷 Bedroom in the Blubird cabin ready for guests. We just love our vintage bedding.

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03/05/2024

"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within".

📷 View through vintage window from back toward lake in the Boathouse.

Where life is still.

01/20/2024

"Like snowflakes your words fall silent. But my heart still hears your voice." ~ Mom's Soul Soothers

📷 winter snowfall at Vintage Cabins. A blanket of white softness.

Where life is, still.

12/10/2023

Why are we attracted to water? Being near it naturally increases our levels of serotonin, the key hormone that stabilises our mood, feelings of wellbeing, and happiness.

📷 view from Birdhouse one early morning. It's easier to leave the world, and its asks at bay when awaking to this view.

Where life is, still.

10/28/2023

Lake of the Woods is asleep for the winter, but it is dreaming. Marie feels that she can hear the dreams of the lake running through the ice, like thoughts in a language we don’t know." ~ Richard Preston

📷 It's early this year but we were gifted a winter wonderland overnight. View from the dock.

Where life is, still.

10/19/2023

"The lake makes me ... __________ ".

📷 the Boathouse ready for guests arriving from Alberta to spend a weekend touring ~ Vintage Cabins are located 21 km from Brentwood College School in Mill Bay.

Where life is still.

10/12/2023

"In nature, everything in nature has a job. The job of fog is to beautify further existing beauties." ~ Mehmet Murat Ildan

📷 view from the kitchen table in the Bluebird cabin this early fall morning.

Where life is still.

09/16/2023

"There is nothing more beautiful than nature early in the morning." ~ Vincent van Gogh

📷 September 6 AM paddleboard from Vintage Cabins over to Lakewood.

Where life is, still.

08/27/2023

“In the end, it's not the games we play but the memories we make that truly matter.” ~ Unknown

📷 "entertainment " center in the Bluebird cabin.

06/10/2023

"That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library." ~ Aphra Behn

Limited availability open for this summer. With all the nice weather we've been having it's hard not to take advantage of the outdoor living spaces.

Where life is, still.

03/21/2023

"In the early morning on the lake sitting in the stern of the boat with his father rowing, he felt quite sure that he would never die." ~ Ernest Hemingway

📷 7 PM Shawnigan Lake watching a dad teach his young son to row. The view from the Bluebird never gets old. Every season at Shawnigan is perfection.

Where life is, still.

03/17/2023

"Happiness is polka dot bedding." ~ Vintage Cabins

When we change the way we look at things, the things you look at change.

📷 Wonderful sunny day spilling over the bed in Bluebird cabin.

Where life is, still.

Address

1884 West Shawnigan Lake Road
Shawnigan Lake, BC
V0R2W3

Website

http://www.vintagecabins.ca/

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