Suntree Guest Cottages are located in a fabulous wilderness setting above the quiet banks of the Bella Coola River. We offer deluxe, clean and safe accommodations for the discerning traveler looking for peace and privacy with a generous serving of comfort and security. Resident dogs control unwanted wildlife and provide companionship for guests, if wanted. 4 Wheel Drive vehicle rentals available for back-country exploring. Pet friendly.
Clean, quiet, private...absolutely perfect spot to relax after exploring the beautiful Bella Coola area! The kitchen is well equipped making it easy to cook simple meals. We will definitely be returning!
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Response from Cheryl Waugh, Owner at Suntree Guest Cottages
Responded Oct 4, 2020
We're so glad you were able to enjoy spectacular fall days in the valley and some R&R in your cottage. Looking forward to that return visit.....
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My husband Bob and l spent 7 wonderful days at Suntree Guest cottages in Wolf cottage. The cottage was presented beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean, modern and at the same time so warm and welcoming. The kitchen to the lounge room, the bedroom, bathroom, everything was there and more for what you needed, and the surroundings absolutely beautiful sitting on your private porch looking up to the mountains, it does not get any better than that. The cottages are conveniently located for exploring Bella Coola and surroundings. Cheryl is the perfect host, so friendly and welcoming, there to help you if you need it and also has very good local knowledge on what to do and see, also resident doggies Lupa and sometimes Elsa there to give a big welcome. We would go back and stay at Suntree Guest Cottages in a heartbeat!
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Cheryl Waugh, Owner at Suntree Guest Cottages
Responded Jul 31, 2024
Hello you 2 Down Under! Kind words from kind folks. We love sharing our special place and meeting wonderful people from all over the world and that includes you. All the best.......
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Stayed in Bear Cottage. Excellent accomodation, good value, Cheryl was extremely responsive and helpful, and good proximity to town and to Tweedsmuir. Would definitely recommend. Dog enjoyed walking along the river just down the driveway as well (though note that river is too fast for swimming).
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Cheryl Waugh, Owner at Suntree Guest Cottages
Responded Aug 8, 2023
It was a pleasure to host both of you and doggy too. We love sharing where we have the privilege of living every day.
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We stayed in Wolf Cottage for 6 days and can only echo the superlatives in previous reviews. This is truly an outstanding choice for a peaceful, relaxed stay in the Bella Coola Valley. Cheryl and Steve are great hosts and the Wolf Cottage was very clean and comfortable. Steve also runs the car rental agency at Bella Coola airport and was very helpful in providing recommendations for 4-wheel drive forest roads in the area. It was nice to be greeted by the resident dogs each day on return. The only slight negative, if internet is important to you, is that it is very slow. We will definitely return here our next trip to the Bella Coola valley.
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Date of stay: September 2019
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My son and I spent a week in the Bear Cottage. A perfect home away from home while exploring the Bella Coola valley😊 We gave stated in Cottages all over Canada and this is our favourite to date😍 Immaculately clean and super comfortable. As foodies who love to cook we LOVED the well equipped kitchen. We were in ‘the valley’ to do sone wildlife photography, our luck and the weather limited our success, but every local we talked to guaranteed us that you can help but see bears in September for during the salmon run. So we have booked another stay in September. Can’t wait to get back. Visitors be advised that ‘the valley’ is a very friendly place - you’ll soon learn that everyone waves at everyone they meet😊 We did find this tiny and oh so adorable fox kit😊
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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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We took the Queen of Chilliwack ferry boat to Bella Coola and arrived at 11pm. It is very dark there and the ride is about 20 minutes plus to get there. Past Hagensborg to the right just before a bridge is a gravel road in good condition. Follow this road about a 1/2 mile and on your right you will see some rocks and a sign. small dirt road leads to cabins. We thought we saw a bear run in front of the car but it is so dark it was hard to tell. The cabin was really nice. 2 bedrooms, kitchen and living room . Food in the fridge and all sorts of games and other things in the living room. The place looks brand new and is extremely quiet but there are mosquitos outside so keep the doors shut. Our balcony overlooked the river about 200 yards away. The mountains have waterfalls everywhere. This was the best place we stayed in our trip from Bella Coola to Banff. It is not cheap but worth it. Canda seems to be expensive for nice places no matter where you stay. This is in a forest in the middle of no where so take that in consideration .
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Date of stay: July 2012
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Such a nice property. The Eagle cottage was so great. Nice size for our family of 5, All the cooking items you need. Wake up to the beautiful mountainside every morning. Like being at home. The power went out a few times and couldnt get it back until the end of the day but other than that it was AMAZING!! Loved the location. Very clean!! Thank you Cheryl.
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Date of stay: July 2016
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:20 minutes from Bella Coola.
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A little slice of heaven😊 This is my third stay at Suntree, and I’ll be back! In all my travels I have yet to find cottages as clean, comfortable and well equipped anywhere else. There are even cookbooks in the kitchens are equipped for foodies!
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:The closest accommodations to the grizzly bear viewing sites!
‘The Hill’ aka Heckman Pass is not...
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Response from Cheryl Waugh, Owner at Suntree Guest Cottages
Responded Oct 1, 2021
It is always a pleasure to host you and thanks for adding some beautiful shots to the photo album!
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Excellent accommodation....everything you could possibly need was available at Eagle Cottage. So quiet and peaceful and you won't believe the stars at night! Great location to visit the bear viewing platform or do a river drift. Have always dreamed of bringing our son to the river his grandfather and I fished when I was young. He is a keen fisherman and has never experienced such great fishing.....has spoiled him for any other location. Nothing will ever compare! Watched a grizzly in a prune plum tree while we ate supper...if you really want the "bear" experience visit later in September...we've have visited often and have never been disappointed.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Cheryl Waugh, Owner at Suntree Guest Cottages
Responded Sep 1, 2020
Bill, Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure to host you and your family as you made new memories. We love nothing more than sharing this beautiful valley with visitors. Until next time..... Cheryl
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We stayed in the Fox Den Suite. Normally for us we stay in hotels, but this apartment is very well appointed with partitioned sleeping and living areas. The apartment is modern in style, and the shower room is spacious. The kitchen facilities are excellent, and the bed is both comfortable and supportive for my back. Parking is very convenient and very close to the apartment entrance.
Suntree cottages are blessed with having two wonderful canine ambassadors and we regularly had companionship from both of them. Jasmine in particular is happy to just sit and chill out with you.
Cheryl was a wonderful host, and helped out with laundry since the Fox Den didn't have laundry facilities. Also if you're into electricity you'll want to get a tour of their micro hydro electric facility.
Location is very peaceful, and it's about a 20 minute drive to Hagensborg and 25-30mins drive to the Belarko bear viewing platform.
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Date of stay: September 2019
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