Stay in one of our upscale, luxurious rooms with Mountain view or Paddock view. Join us for TRAIL RIDES on our beautiful horses... Each room has it's own Ensuite with oversized shower or bathtub. 'Games Room' with pool table and foosball table plus you will have use of a fridge, convection plate, microwave and dining area as well! Almost 1500 square feet of space plus use of outdoor patio, BBQ & seating plus Separate 'guest entrance'. During the Pandemic their are no shared spaces for room guests; so if you book the Mountainview room you will have the full Games Room to yourselves or you can call us and add the second room for your family members. We also have a new modern one-bedroom Loft apartment with gas stove and upscale finishing overlooking the paddock area. Fully-serviced RV Sites will be finished by May 2021 overlooking the mountains and with plenty of room for your toys! Book nightly, monthly or seasonally! You will be thrilled with the quiet Pastoral setting and the horses close by. You can Trail ride as often as you like and go for walks in the local trails and parks. Bicycle trails close by as well... something for everyone!
I treated myself and my dog Dannyboy to three days at the Ranch. We live in Lincoln City Oregon. Our trip was 1/7/2020 to 1/10/2020. The owners, BEV & GERD VOIGT, Chief Gerd were the most gracious, warm and fun hosts! The food was a real treat, gourmet and filling!
Bev and I went for a trail ride and in spite of my time out of the saddle it was a safe and such a fun ride! I realized how much I missed my horses! The horses are loved and well cared for. My dog Dannyboy was also welcomed on the ranch and made friends with Bev & Gerd's sweet dogs.
My room was extremely clean (sorry about the dog hair we left!) And the bed was very comfy. The community area had all I needed, with full refrigerator, and food preparation area.
If you love open space, horses, excellent food, good company, comfortable accommodations, or any one of these you will have a very enjoyable time!!
I loved my stay for so many reasons! Thanks for the memories and and we will be back!
Cheers, Jan & Dannyboy
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from BevVoigt, Owner at Paradise Acres Ranch
Responded 13 Jan 2020
Hello Jan: Thanks for the great review. We thoroughly enjoyed having you and DannyBoy at the Ranch. Great conversations and it was fun riding with you. Can't wait to get you 'back in the saddle again...' :) We hope to see you next summer! Bev & Gerd Voigt
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A super nice bed and breakfast with lots of amenities for nature lovers, the served breakfast was outstanding home made and cooked with love.. you can tell. We enjoyed the one night Very much. Thank you BEV and Gerd
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Fun trail ride! We were out for two hours with 2 guides (Abigail and Victoria took good care of us) and had a most enjoyable time. First time I’ve gotten to trot on a trail ride (multiple times). Location was very convenient to Parksville. Good value for money!
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Date of stay: September 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from BevVoigt, Owner at Paradise Acres Ranch
Responded 21 Jan 2019
We are very glad you decided to 'relax and enjoy' the last part of your vacation with us. We hope that next time you will book 'a couple of nights' and enjoy the pool table as well as our new swim spa and of course... the hot tub... It was a pleasure spending some time with you.
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My family came here in August 2016 and it was a wonderful experience! We enjoyed incredible views, with hay fields and snow capped mountains in the background. The rooms are very high-end and and the games room and common areas gave us enough room to spread out. After spending vacations crammed into hotel rooms with two kids this was a nice change. The Chef makes spectacular breakfasts and the hosts are really friendly and welcoming. The horses are friendly and well-cared for - it is great to watch the many activities going on at the Ranch! I definitely recommend a trail ride. My son and husband went on a long ride and had a great time. They climbed hills, crossed streems, and went through beautiful rainforest areas. They were able to learn some new skills from the very knoedgable guide. The ranch is located close to Rathtrevor Beach and the Englishman River (less than five minutes away...) the town of Parksville. There were so many things to do in the ranch and in the area that it wasn't surprising we had a wonderful time here.
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Date of stay: August 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Negative: Not cosy or romantic for a couple anymore as noted on reviews at least in Mountain (or Paddock) room section. Photos on website are misleading. RV / trailer parking nearby on the property and in our view from room and patio (see our photos). Not cosy - the space had a foosball and pool table in the sitting area which a note said would be shared with others if it was not the pandemic. Roll away single bed in the hallway was an unsightly use of space for the price. No breakfast as noted on website reviews - now is coffee, coffee mate, & a basket with kids treats / mini-granola. King size bed so-so comfortable (though the fir floors are nice in the bedroom). Would be appropriate for a family with teenagers who like a pool table & foosball - and if you had friends staying in their RV nearby on the property or tenting on the property they could join you for dinner downstairs/outside in the large BBQ area.
Typical odd detail - because it was not a proper kitchen, the kettle could not be plugged into the wall socket and I had to put it on the floor to use it - an extension cord would have been helpful.
Misleading pricing from the website - said $249 but then an extra 80 dollars in cleaning fee and tax was added which was in small print and lower down on the email reservation.
Positive: Apartment-like space on second floor with a games room instead of a kitchen and attached to the ranch house - good for family with teenagers. Clean. You could book a trail ride if you have time. Clean looking raised hot-tub with a tiny raised swimming pool attached - but no seating or palm trees as in the photos they have posted. Refrigerator and a coffee machine. A washroom was private to our bedroom. There was a second bedroom, locked, and nobody stayed there when we were there; and there was a cot in the hallway which we did not use - space would be best if you have teenagers though would cost the extra room fee. It was on a beautiful property with horses. There was coffee, tea, sugar and Coffeemate provided
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Date of stay: July 2022
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We are a family of three with a 7-year-old. Camped in our westfalia and did a 2 hour trail ride. All of the staff were very friendly! Scenery is beautiful! It was a thrill for our daughter to spend so much time with their horses. Will definitely go back.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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The wife was EXTREMELY rude to us every interaction when we went. Very poor people skills. The husband was very nice on the other hand just very anal about things. And the trail rides are less trail and more just straight up Bush whacking until you get to a gravel pit and walk around that for a while. Beautiful property but will definitely NOT be back.
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Date of stay: May 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from BevVoigt, Owner at Paradise Acres Ranch
Responded 22 Oct 2019
Hello there; I am not sure who you are; as there is no name ...but given that we don't know - I will deal with each of your points in a more-general fashion. The West Coast of BC has many trees and we are happy to be able to ride through them both 'on and off' the property'. No 'bush-whacking' involved. There is not much 'open-land' around but we do have 'more than most' with the 125 Acres and the mountain-view Hay Field you would have ridden through to return to the Ranch. I don't know if you did the one-hour or the two-hour ride but the two-hour is nicer and you learn more as you go... (There is also no gravel pit... maybe the turf farm you pass through on the other end of the property? or the ponds that are full of water in the winter...) If it seemed to you that I was rude - I am sorry that you feel that way. I can say it would have had to do with 'one of two things'. The most-likely is 'Safety'. Sometimes I have to be abrupt in order to keep everyone safe - that is the 'MOST IMPORTANT' task on the Ranch. If there is something that could cause you or anyone else (or a horse) harm then sometimes my intervention can seem harsh or rude to stop a 'bad thing' from happening in the next 'split second'. I usually try to explain what has 'just happened'; but if you are not 'horsey' you will possibly not understand. My husband is also very safety-conscious so perhaps this would explain your comments about him... The other reason I could possibly appear rude would be if you 'show up late' for your ride. Our website describes and we do the same on the phone... 'Please arrive about fifteen minutes prior to ride time' to get ready for your ride. We gather the horses from the fields, brush and saddle them up for 'your ride time'. If you arrive late you are making everyone 'wait around' for you. This often includes 'other riders' who have been conscientious on their arrival time plus staff. This is just 'not fair' to anyone; so we 'hustle you along' so as not to have further delays. We try to 'keep you moving forward'. Yes, the property is beautiful and the horses are fantastic 'well-loved' 'four-legged friends' who give a good part of their day to take out 'mostly- inexperienced' riders on the trails. We treat them well and do not have them stand around' tied to hitching posts' for long periods of time waiting to serve... We hope our riders will consider the needs of all when they come to the Ranch. Usually it is a very enjoyable, rewarding experience for all involved. That is our goal and we work hard to achieve to make it a GREAT experience. As you can see from the other reviews - we normally 'over-achieve' our goals... We will continue to work hard in this regard.
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My husband and I were passing through on our way to Nanaimo and needed a place to stay for the night. The Paradise Acres Ranch popped up on the ‘near me’. It was such a wonderful surprise and experience. We stayed in the ‘Studio’ above the barn. The view of the horses in the paddocks, and the mountains was just wonderful. The studio was exactly what we needed after weeks of camping. Comfy bed, Full kitchen, fantastic hot shower. The next morning we decided to take a trail ride. It was so beautiful and relaxing. Ginny, our trail guide was such a joy! The horses were wonderful. We wished we could have stayed longer and experienced more of life on the ranch. Bev and Gerd are so welcoming, attentive, and relaxed hosts. We highly recommend a stay here, whether for a night or plan a long stay! We know we will be back.
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Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from BevVoigt, Owner at Paradise Acres Ranch
Responded 12 Sept 2019
Thanks so much for the review. We are very glad that you found us and we enjoyed your happy and relaxed attitude as well. It was great to see the two of you on horseback and we hope to see you again soon! Bev and Gerd
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My husband, 12 year old daughter, and I spent four nights and five days at Paradise Acres and enjoyed the well-appointed, clean, and comfy Mountain View room and the shared (with one other B&B room) games room/kitchen/relaxation space. It had everything including a foosball table, a sauna, beautiful back-deck area, and a little library alcove (where my daughter found a great illustrated "all about horses book". We went on trail rides (led by awesome guides Millie and Caroline), and had English riding lessons with an amazing instructor), and spent hours mornings and evenings visiting all the beautiful and well-cared for horses. My daughter learned a lot about tacking up, grooming, and riding thanks to the knowledgeable and caring staff. There were bikes that we could scoot around on, a hot tub and swim spa pool, and did I mention hanging out with the horses? Another highlight was breakfast time - seriously delicious, different everyday and prepared by Chef Gerd. Bev and Gerd are excellent hosts, and the Paradise Acres Ranch is obviously a labour of love. Feels like being home. Did I mention hanging out with all the horses? :)
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Date of stay: August 2019
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Response from BevVoigt, Owner at Paradise Acres Ranch
Responded 4 Sept 2019
Hello Helen: Thanks so much for your lovely review. We enjoyed having you join us at the Ranch. It is always great to see others enjoy the place as much as we do!! We hope to see you again soon! Bev and Gerd
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There are more places to choose from in the Nanoose Bay area.
PRICE RANGE
RMÂ 788 - RMÂ 868 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
CanadaBritish ColumbiaVancouver IslandNanoose Bay
NUMBER OF ROOMS
4
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Which popular attractions are close to Paradise Acres Ranch?
Nearby attractions include North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (6.5 km), Parksville Community Park and Skate Park (4.8 km), and Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park (3.7 km).
