Go on a personal nature tour with biologist,
Patrick Walshe, Coastal Revelations (see link in the side bar).

A 10 minute drive takes you to the Coombs Market located on the Port Alberni Hwy  - famous for the Goats on the Roof and jumbo ice-cream cones as well as fresh local produce and gifts;

On the way to the Coombs Market watch for signs to the Arts AFire Pottery Studio and  Bamboozle Gifts (for the delight of the ladies) both just a two minute drive off the Port Alberni Highway.In the area is the World Parrot Refuge, Butterfly World and The Wild Life Recovery Centre. 

Visit Qualicum village with its unique gift and art shops;  Also on Saturdays enjoy the Qualicum outdoor market; 

And have a wonderful seafood dinner at Fish Tales Restaurant located on the island highway a few miles north of Qualicum beach.

Enjoy sandy seaside beaches in Parksville and Qualicum; Or visit the French Creek Marina where you can charter a fishing adventure or enjoy a meal in the Creek House Restaurant which sits above a lively pub.

Rathtrevor Provincial Park in Parksville is situated on the ocean and has easy hiking trails along the beach.

 A trip to Tofino on the West Coast of Vancouver Island is an awesome experience.  Bring your surfing gear and hang ten on the magnificent rollers on Long Beach.  Or take a day trip from Tofino  to a natural hot springs.  Also visit Cougar Annie's Garden or take a Whale watching expedition.

HOBO'S POND IS A GREAT JUMPING OFF PLACE FOR EXCITING ADVENTURES.

We look forward to your visit.  We will be publishing up-dated photos of our B&B soon.


   Hobo's Pond B&B.

Located on five wooded acres on the Englishman River in the picturesque community of Errington on Vancouver Island, British Columbia CANADA.

From our doorstep guests can hike the trails along the river or relax on the property beside Hobo's Pond.  There is a shallow pool (5 feet deep) in the river at the foot of our property where guests can take a freshing swim.

Tucked into the back corner of the property are two large ponds teeming with pond life:

Spend your day relaxing at several picnic sites on our property.  Read a book, play badminton or sit by Hobo's Pond and enjoy the birds, fish and dragonflies that make the pond their home.

A short drive from Hobo's Pond and you can be at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park where a couple of minutes hiking brings you to a suspension bridge over magnificent falls which crash through deeply carved canyons into emerald green pools of water. The Park has easy hiking trails that follow the river.  A short hike from the first suspension bridge leads to a lower bridge where you can gaze into the deep pools of water or jump in for a cold swim.

Your Room:

The Hobo Room is very comfortable.  We supply a microwave, table for two, small fridge, Queen-size bed with goose-down duvet and cotton bed linens, big fluffy towels, alarm clock, radio, 27 inchTV, VCR/DVD (within headphones), CD player, ironing board and iron.  We provide wireless internet access.  This cosy room has ensuite plumbing with a shower (our own homemade soap).


The loft guest room has a small patio with a table and chairs where our guests can relax and enjoy a bird's eye view of our native trees - cedar, fir, spruce, alder and hemlock and gardens.

We provide picnic sites and encourage our guests to enjoy the restfulness of our wooded property.  Guests can play badminton or croquet, or take a swim in the river.  We have two large ponds.  If you sit by the pond, you just might see our resident raccoon "Zoro" peeking through the tall grasses.  He enjoys fishing at the pond.  We also have a large turtle who lives in the back pond and on sunny days you can see him sun-bathing on a branch in the pond.
Breakfast at Hobo's Pond

Enjoy a generous country-style breakfast in our cottage.  We serve freshly ground organic coffee, an assortment of teas, home baked goods, local eggs and bacon or ham and/or hot cakes and real maple syrup - as well as fresh fruit.  Special dietary requests should be made at least 48 hours ahead of your arrival.

Native plants:

We have many native plants on our property and will be happy to  help our guests identify salal bushes, Oregon grape, huckleberry, salmonberry bushes, cascara trees, vanilla, wild honeysuckle, elderberry shrubs, skunk cabbage, stinging nettles, yarrow, bleeding hearts and ferns.  We have cedar, fir, hemlock, maple, alder and spruce trees as well as hedges made of Leylandi cedars.

We also have small areas on our property where we are nurturing a few flowers and herbs.

We have areas in lawn where you can relax at a picnic table and read a book  or you can sit by the pond and enjoy our native birds and wild ducks.  At certain times of the year we have beautiful dragonflies who swoop back and forth over the pond.  The Western Tanager has made our property his home and it is delightful to hear his song.  Eagles, herons, doves as well as robins, wrens are also residents at Hobo's Pond.

The ponds are beautiful even when it is raining.

Breakfast is served in the host cottage a short walk from your room.

Romance:

Or perhaps you are on your honeymoon or celebrating your anniversary.  Our B&B offers privacy for a romantic get-away.  Let us know if you are booking a romantic get-away so we can be sensitive to your privacy.

Your hosts Marlene and Harvey Prescott will do everything possible to make your stay enjoyable. We look forward to meeting you.

Contact Us:

You can contact us by Telephone: (250) 248-0682 - or leave an e-mail message at meprescott@shaw.ca.  We will get back to you within 48 hours.

Or contact us by writing to Marlene and Harvey Prescott at 740 Englishman River Road, Errington, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA V0R 1V0

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