Some excerpts from the website of Whispering Cedars that might be useful
The Sierra
suite is large spacious, two leveled BB in own wing of the house, with a separate entry. It consists of an upstairs
bedroom and dining nook. Downstairs basement rec.
room, with its own
satellite TV, a twin bed
room off a sitting area. The BB is sufficiently separated by a hallway and door from the main residence for privacy. You will be our only guest during your stay with us. our
suite is like a small
apartment, self contained, great for families or guest with additional people. Sierra
suite Contains: Two roll away beds, travel playpen ( new ) for a
baby. Two
Closets Daily housekeeping provided Ceiling fan A cozy electric free standing cast
iron fireplace for individual heat control and a romantic ambience to the
suite. Sitting area, by
patio door, table, two chairs in
room.
Screened window, portable fan, two ceiling fans in hallways, a mountain breeze at night from off the mountain, natural
air conditioning. We use the summer fan on the furnace, cool air from the basement. (for those who need it cooler faster we have an
air conditioner, in the dining nook area) Private in-
suite bathroom :
tub,
shower, vanity
sink,
toilet,
bathrobes,
toiletries,
hair dryer. Outside
patio area off
bedroom, bench, table, chair, umbrella Gorgeous views of Mt. Cheam above and
golf course below in upper Fraser Valley. Private
breakfast, eating area.
Bar fridge ( starter of juices, bottled water,
coffee cream ) for your own use too, stocked with
breakfast items
healthy choices, also vegetarian vegan items available. Please advise me at time of booking.
Breakfast dining nook always open for
coffeetea snacks. Microwave ( Microwave popcorn ) Disposable dishes, cutlery, regular cups,
tea pot All the fixings for
coffee, teas, hot chocolate
Coffee maker, toaster,
tea kettle,
bar sink in
kitchenette area, welcome to warm up food in microwave. High chair available for small child ( Please advise of allergies or food dislikes, so I can
shop for food to make your stay pleasant, I
shop locally.). Downstairs basement rec.
room:
Satellite TV, star choice, new 27' inch
TV, vcr, dvd
movies, small library,
games, toys. Has windows in main area and on stairway, bright country style
Satellite TV, star choice, new 27' inch
TV, vcr, dvd
movies, small library,
games, toys. An alcove
bedroom with twin beds ( must use upstairs
ensuite bathroom) clothes rack hangers, small wicker vanity table stool. Love seat, ottoman, chair in sitting area. Outside propane BBQ Outside line for hanging up towels, bathing suits, ( if raining let me know, I will dry them ) Whispering-Cedars is 2 minutes to:
Golf course out front can walk to it. ( Bridal Falls
Golf Club) bring your clubs. Dino-town, Trans Canada waterslides, Bridal Veil Falls Park ( we are on same side of road) Minter
Gardens, come dazzle your senses, 27 acres of spectacular floral color Wild Cat
Grill, Rancher's
Restaurant Popkum Country Market,
24 hour gas, groceries and liquor store, ATM cash machine The bridal Falls Travel
Center, gas groceries, ATM machine, gift
shop, antiques store, Rancher's
restaurant. Cheam Wetlands Nature Reserve, with park picnic area. 5 Minutes to Village of Rosedale, post
office, grocery store (2), both have ATM cash machines, a small
restaurant Chinese style, a pizza place (new) The falls
golf and country
club, exit 129 In Rosedale, the Honeyview farm + gift
shop The Fraser River, and great fishing Agassiz, town, across the Rosedale/Agassiz bridge, has
banks, groceries,
shops,
restaurants, fast food, corn capital, the fall fair in September. 10 minutes Greenacres Farm, Ryder Lake, gift
shop, farm
tours City of Chilliwack, shopping malls, theatres,
restaurants, fast food, the leisure landing indoor wave
pool, the Prospera Ice Rinks ( New Complex ) Blue heron nature reserve, and the rotary trail by the Vedder river, also fine fishing. 20 minutes to Harrison hot springs, the mineral hot springs public
pool, village with
shops,
restaurants, the beach and lagoon, where the famous sand castle contests are held in September, all summer festival of the arts. Walk the lakefront of Harrison and see the actual mineral hot springs where they bubble up. Harrison Mills, the kilby farm Store, the Chehalis river fishing and Hemlock Valley Resort offers summer and winter activities, a day
trip. Kilby also has events at Christmas. Cultus lake, the park, waterslides, golfing, tap-ins, various attractions
pub, Lindell Beach. Columbia Valley, has the Columbia wines orchard gift
shop Chilliwack has various fruit/vegetable stands is also famous for the peaches and cream corn. Yarrow is an artist town, with pottery, crafts,
shops, Flowers by Judy ( dried flower barn ) has
tours, a gift
shop. Other day
trips in area: Lakes in Hope, the Hope slide, and Manning Park, offer hiking in summer,
skiing in winter. Hope has a museum, that puts history of fur trading post and gold rush town into perspective Hope's chainsaw carvings,
shops, the mighty Fraser River We are open all year round, beautiful in the fall, picturesque in winter,
quiet and pretty Close to great fishing spots, kayaking adventures, river rafting. See the tourism Chilliwack website on our links page, for upcoming advents all year. Explore the First Nations Culture in the Fraser Valley, their link for more interesting things to do. * Whispering-Cedars is a green bed
breakfast We try to recycle and re-use towels. We use use green products and less fragrance.*
www.greenvacationhub.com. Green Vacation Hub is the global guide to green travel. Various sitting area, huge lawns and
garden area. Side view of Whispering cedars. Mount Cheam, background. Private dining nook. The view, just outside the
balcony door. Resident deer, right at our front door. Yet another resident deer!. Just outside the
balcony. Photo by Robert Laws (Ontario) Stream in Bridal Veil Falls park near bb
Some of Our Guest Comments: We enjoy reading the comments, in the off season and thank you all, for making our Bed
Breakfast a wonderful experience. I started the book after the 911 incident, I had guest here from Germany. I thought, I would like to remember these times and appreciate all the wonderful people who graced our doors. Thank you to you all. Dan Bernice…High River, Alta. Thank you for a very comfortable relaxing stay after a busy week. We appreciated the
private suite, comfortable big bed, delicious
breakfast, lovely surroundings. Claude, Carol, Sarah…Montreal Quebec. Thank you this has been a wonderful stop. The hospitality and
breakfast exceptional. Randy, Connie Family …Sherwood Park, Alta. Thank you. A delightful place, close to everything we wanted to see. Very
quiet and restful, hospitality was superb. Very much appreciated letting us share a peaceful night with you. My son loved the air hockey. Fabulous
Breakfast! Max Nettie..Salmon Arm, BC. Thank you for a
quiet and refreshing place to stay. Appreciate your friendly manner and accommodating hospitality to our
breakfast needs. May you your family be blessed. Dorothy, James, Jennifer Saskatoon, Sask. Thank you Audrey your friendly son Tim. This was a very restful stop on our way home.
Breakfast was great. (We enjoyed
meeting (Tabby;, too!). Zoe, Denise, Irene Alfred.. Marseille France. Thank you for a very comfortable stay kind hospitality. Jeanette Ruth;Singleton, N.S.W. Australia. Your hospitality is appreciated we were so happy in our home away from home, can;t thank you enough;from OZ. Thank you for a very restful and
quiet stay. We enjoyed the delicious
breakfast- will come again! Marian Terry;Priddis, Alta…. Everything was great- thank you.
Breakfast was a little too good, now I have to go home diet. Helmut Elizabeth Yarrow, BC. It was a lovely birthday get-away. Appreciated your friendly hospitality. The view of the snow-capped mountains is awesome! May you and your family be blessed. Ramesh Hemu….Burnaby, BC. We had a wonderful time at your place. Thanks so much for accommodating our special needs and a good
breakfast. Daniel Karolina Coquitlam, BC. We had a very peaceful time, as was intended, for this night out. The hospitality was courteous, and it will probably bring us back in the near future. Thank you for a beautiful time. Riannen, Mason, Ryan…Salmon Arm, BC. We were very happy with the available entertainment (
movies,
tv, books, etc.). For our family and pleased to have the area to ourselves. The
breakfast was terrific and we do hope to return again once Dinotown is open! Thank you! Good luck with future. Jim Colette;Assinibora, Saskatchewan. A great BB. We really enjoyed the
quiet country location. Nice accommodation. Hospitality was wonderful. Excellent
breakfast too. I am glad we stayed here. Volker Heinz Lufthansa, Germany. I;m from Germany. The family here is so nice and friendly, that I tell that everywhere. It was very nice (but a short) visit. Audrey helped me! Thank you. Elaine daughter Rachel;.Talkeetna, Alaska. We really enjoyed our short stay here! Thank you for all your hospitality- friendliness. May God richly bless you keep you. Brent, Mitzie, Kyrstn….St. Petersburg, Florida. You have a nice place here in the mountains. We enjoyed every minute of our stay. You are very nice people and the food was great. Margaret Roger;Harpenden, Hatfordshire England. This has been a short but very comfortable stay with such a friendly family. Many thanks for the lovely
breakfast. Good Luck! Allen Wendy Kelowna, BC. Very home like cozy.
Breakfast was great! This is our 12.
Wedding Anniversary it was a perfect -
quiet- location. God Bless AW. Bernard Liz (BB owners) Coromandel, New Zealand. What a lovely break from staying at motels/hotels. We will certainly do this again. Good bed. Lovely and
quiet. Awesome
breakfast. Clem Josie Landry, Edmonton, Alta. Wonderful hospitality. Excellent accommodation! Grant, Heidi “Porkchop” …Coos Bay, Oregon.;Porkchop; not withstanding, we are so glad that you took us in. (had a pet dog) What a warm family atmosphere! Everything is superb beyond. Roderick, Emerissa Wesley….Vancouver Island, BC. (Roderick;s grandparents in England run a bb, he used to help). Thank you for paying attention to the little details making us feel at home part of the family. See you again we hope, God Bless. Lisa, Arlington, Texas USA. Dearest Audrey Family - Thank you for everything- Delicious
breakfast, Best Bed ever, so comfortable, your sweet hospitality! Karen, Stanwood, WA.;;;.;.other sister. Audrey, my sister I have had such a fun memorable time - you made it extra special! I will be telling all my friend;s back home about your delightful hospitality @ Whispering-Cedars! How I look forward to coming back! Thank you so much! Karen. Nick Tina….Port Moody, BC. AND THE
BREAKFAST WAS TOO! Nick Tina. Mike, Linda, Mikayla, Jared Kyle.. N Vanc. BC. Thank you for a most enjoyable stay. We felt very comfortable and at home. We appreciate your wonderful hospitality kindness thoroughly enjoyed the delicious
breakfast. Thank you too for all the little things you did for us the kid;s. God Bless You Your Family!! Sara Shalom Holon, Israel. Thank you so much for your hospitality. We enjoyed the
room, the warm
breakfast, the quietness of the place your warm hospitality. Stephanie Conrad;Seattle, Wash... We have been so surprised and enchanted by your BB. It is all too wonderful. Your so helpful genuine Audrey! We cannot thank you enough. We will be back as soon as we can. We will bring our daughter next time. Thank you for everything. Tracy Philip….Surrey, BC. Lovely, friendly hospitality excellent food, beautiful surroundings. Thank you for a relaxing night away. P.S. I love the fish in the
bathroom. Mike Georgette, Boise Idaho………. You;ve certainly spoiled us! Thank you for sharing your home with us! We have certainly enjoyed ourselves thanks to you! Everything has been absolutely wonderful from the view, amazing hospitality, and delicious
breakfast to start the day! Thank you so much for everything! We look forward to the day we can return;.love Mike Georgette. Yukiko Kuwabara Gifu, Japan….. Thank you for staying for me. I;m glad to meet you! I;ll really miss you. Thank you again Zinko family!! Helen Cory;.Kamloops, BC. Thank you for being a great stopover for us. It was so nice after 91/2 hr. flight(London) to be able to sleep in such a comfortable bed be woken up to a wonderful
breakfast. Thanks again Helen Cory. Ron, Shelley, Evan Mitchell..Marion New York. I;m having a hard time putting into words how much we enjoyed our stay in your home. Everything was excellent and most comfortable, it felt like home. Being close to the mountains that I love (Shelley lived in Chilliwack) and miss so much, to meander through them with absolute peace. Your hospitality unequalled. Thank you for everything. See you in March. Terry Danielle….N.Vancouver, BC. Thank you for making us feel so welcome sharing this beautiful place with us. We appreciate all your help so much. Shelley Mitchell Marion New York, USA. This is our second time here. We came for my daughter;s
Wedding. I love it here, would not stay anywhere else when in Chilliwack. I consider Audrey my friend and will keep in touch. Thanks Audrey for everything. I hate to leave. Bob Maralyn …..Seattle (Burien) Wash. U.S.A. I;ve always wanted to come to Minter
Gardens. We were surprised how far east of Vancouver it is. But so delighted to discover Whispering- Cedars along with Minter
Gardens. Audrey you are such a gracious hostess and your 16 yr old son is very outstanding. I;m sure you will continue to enjoy be delighted watching him ma...