This special place is close to everything, making it easy to plan your visit.
Amenities:
Washer • Hair dryer • Hot water • River view • Bathtub • Room-darkening shades • Mountain view • Bed linens • City skyline view • Essentials
Located halfway between the airport and town, our home is located on scenic Shell Lake. A five minute drive into Inuvik, this rural home is situated a stone's throw from the lake and is a tranquil space to base your adventures from.
Here for the northern lights during the winter? Our road has no streetlights making for ideal aurora viewing.
Have a SUP or other unmotorized water craft? Shell Lake is beautiful to explore from the water.
The space
This is a quiet area where you won't need to worry about anyone potentially tampering with your vehicle, trailer or motorcycle.
We own two dogs (lab and collie mixes) that are very friendly but can be barky when people come in the door. The dogs have access to all of the house except for your bedroom. There are a couple neighbourhood dogs that often roam freely as well as our own but all are friendly. *If you are nervous, allergic or uncomfortable with dogs this is not the right space for you. *
This is an owner occupied 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single story house. It is approximately 2,300 square feet in size and heated by woodstove and forced air. There is no air conditioning but the guest room has a fan in the summer. We have one dedicated Airbnb room and a second spare room. On occasion we will rent out both rooms to groups of 3-4, but please send a request specifically for this.
This is a non-smoking house. You are welcome to smoke outside but must dispose of your cigarette butts appropriately.
There is a large, fully stocked kitchen with a gas range, espresso machine, Keurig (we provide coffee/tea for guests) and all the amenities you need to cook. You will have primary use of the livingroom area as we have a separate den space.
Your bedroom is approximately 115 square feet and features a brand new queen sized Douglas mattress, two nightstands and a wardrobe with hangers and shelves. Your large window looks into the boreal forest that surrounds us and has both blackout blinds and curtains to make the room dark during the midnight sun. The bedroom is located off the kitchen and does not share a wall with any other bedrooms.
The large, main washroom features a stand up shower. You will not have to share this washroom. As we are on pump in/pump out water, we ask that guests refrain from using the bathtub. Pump in water means that we monitor the tank and have to call to have it filled on demand. If you'd really like to use the tub, check in with us so we can check the water tank level. We ask our guests to be conscious about their water usage and not leave taps running unnecessarily.
Occasionally kids from town have bonfires near the lake on the weekends which can make some noise, but in our experience this isn't frequent. All in all, this rural spot is generally much quieter than town.
Guest access
You will have shared use of the kitchen, dining room and private use of your bedroom. The bathroom is only used by guests - which may be only you, unless there are guests staying in our second guest room. The living room is technically shared but you will be the primary user of it. The deck has a table, chairs and small BBQ that are yours to enjoy.
There is a washer, dryer and drying rack guests are welcome to use as well. We only have hypoallergenic detergents available however guests can bring/purchase their own if they prefer.
During your stay
We are a late 30s/early 40s outdoorsy couple who work in the environmental sector. One of us is a born and raised local and the other has lived in the north for over a decade. We are pretty low-key and happy to be social or let you come and go without much interaction.
If you have any questions about your stay or adventure, Inuvik, things to do, etc. we are happy to field any questions you might have. We do not smoke or drink alcohol however responsible alcohol use in the house is fine. If you smoke cigarettes or marijuana we ask that you do so outside and dispose of your butts responsibly (not on the ground).
Other things to note
Dogs:
We have two dogs that live in this house: a middle aged lab who loves people and a one year old border collie mix who is very friendly but a bit rambunctious. They often bark when people come into the house but are friendly. Our dogs have access to all of the house except your bedroom. If you are allergic or do not like dogs this is not the right stay for you.
Water:
Houses on Shell Lake are all on pump in water. This means that we monitor the water tank and have to call to have it filled on demand. We ask that guests be conscious of their water usage to avoid unexpectedly running out.
Parking:
We have a large driveway that can accommodate larger vehicles and trailers.
Amenities:
Free dryer – In building • Hot water • Lake view • Cleaning products • Hair dryer • Variety available shampoo • Shower gel • Variety available conditioner • Washer • Dr Bronners body soap
Warm and welcoming home.
While the overall house may be shared with myself & my scaredy-cat, you will have the peace & privacy of multiple private spaces off the upstairs hallway to relax and unwind while you visit Inuvik.
The house is located a 5 min walk from the Hospital and a 10-15 min walk to the main town stores.
Come let this stay be your home away from home.
The space
Your bedroom has a queen sized bed and plenty of storage for short or long-term stays. Beside your bedroom you will have your own private tv room/den to use as your own space and then down the hall you will find your private bathroom.
Additionally, you will have your own house entrance that opens into your private kitchenette. This leads you through the shared living room where you will then head upstairs via a shared hallway to your private bedroom/den.
In the shared spaces you will find an additional living room as well as a home workout room on the main floor & shared laundry in the 'basement'.
Guest access
You have 3 private spaces to use as well as 3 shared spaces that are used by the home owner (me!).
During your stay
I keep to myself mostly, but welcome chats and am always will to help with questions about Inuvik and the area.
Other things to note
There is the cutest cat ever that lives here. She does not really shed (it's hard to believe I know) and is considered a 'hypo-allergenic' breed of cat. But, she is still a cat, so if you have severe allergies, perhaps this is not the best fit as she spends time in all the shared spaces.
As it is only a kitchenette, there is no access to an oven. It does include one stove top gas burner, toaster oven, standard toaster, microwave, air-fryer, electric grill, electric kettle, crock-pot and a full sized fridge.
There is on-street parking available in front of the house.
If you are here in winter. You will want to be sure to have an extra long cable for plugging in your car on those cold nights. An outdoor plug access is available, but you will have to supply your own cord.
House rules:
Multiple working professionals live in this home and therefore parties and large gatherings are not allowed.
This is a non-cigarette smoking house. As it is a shared space with myself, this is a very strict rule so if you smoke cigarettes, I would encourage you to stay elsewhere.
No overnight guests other than the renters reqested.
Amenities:
Cleaning products • Body soap • Bathtub • Essentials • Free dryer – In building • Hangers • Conditioner • Shampoo • Free washer – In building • Hot water
Cynthia's Bed n Breakfast is located within a very quiet neighborhood. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Mackenzie Delta and the Richardson Mountains from 1 of our 2 decks that has the most awesome views of our Northern Lights and Midnight Sun . We are approximately a 5 minute distance from the recreational center and the downtown section of our community. Full buffet for breakfasts every morning.
Amenities:
TV • Hair dryer • Hot water • Washer • Hangers • Air conditioning • Dryer • Iron • Shampoo • Essentials
Get comfortable and enjoy plenty of extra room at this spacious place.
Amenities:
Bed linens • TV • Cleaning products • Body soap • Shampoo • Washer • Bathtub • Hot water • Essentials • Free dryer – In unit
