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Osprey Dwellie 5 is a cozy getaway that explores the beauty of minimalist simplicity in the Port Renfrew rainforest. Inside, you’ll discover a partial kitchen with a cooking plate, drip coffeemaker, and microwave , complemented by a cozy living room with a TV. The full bathroom is stocked with complimentary shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel. Osprey Dwellie accommodates up to 2 adults.
Starlink High Speed internet is shared with other cottages on site.
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The cottage is located next to the main road in town Parkinson Road.
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the cottage is nestled in a rainforest, surrounded by the lush beauty of nature. While the hosts make efforts to clear away cobwebs, animal and bird droppings, as well as leaves and debris before guests arrive, they kindly ask guests to understand that the cottage is situated in the habitat of these creatures. Therefore, it’s natural for them to rebuild their webs and nests. Appreciating this delicate balance between human habitation and the natural environment adds to the charm of the stay.
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There is limited cell service in Port Renfrew, but the cottage has WI-FI. Guest can email, or enable WI-FI calling on their smart phone, or use other application to call such as What’s app, or others. There is also a couple pay phone in town if needed. Current cell phone providers that work in the area are Rogers, Fido, Shaw and limited Telus.
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We do our best to keep essentials like salt, pepper, and oil stocked. If you notice they’re running low during your stay, feel free to let us know!
Please note: we do not provide coffee, so be sure to bring your favorite brew.
🏡 House Rules – Please Read Carefully
🚭 No Smoking Inside
Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the cottage.
This includes cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping, cannabis, and opening cannabis packaging.
Smoking is permitted only outside, on the deck or in designated outdoor areas—not near open doors or windows.
A $300 fee will be charged for any evidence of indoor smoking, plus any additional costs for odour removal or guest relocation.
🚽 Septic System Care
Please flush toilet paper only.
Do not flush wipes (even if labeled flushable), feminine hygiene products, grease, cooking oil, condoms, or any other materials.
These items can cause serious damage to the septic system and may result in costly repairs.
🔇 Quiet Hours: 11PM – 7 AM
Please be respectful of other guests and owners.
Excessive noise or disturbances will not be tolerated.
Formal complaints may result in a $300 fine and immediate removal without refund.
Quiet hours must be observed between 11PM – 7 AM.
🐟 Fish Cleaning & Crab
No cleaning of fish is permitted at or around the cottages.
Please use designated community fish cleaning stations if available.
Crab is not allowed to be cooked inside cottages.
Fridges and Freezers should not have fresh catch stored in them. Please use the styrofoam cooler provided at the fish processing facilities.
🍽️ Shared Community Courtesy
Cottages are individually owned.
Do not remove any dishes, furniture, or household items during your stay.
🪑 Do Not Rearrange Furniture
Furniture must remain in its original position.
Rearranging furniture can result in damage and disrupts the setup for future guests, may result in extra fees.
🛏️ In-Bed Activities
No eating, drinking, painting nails, or coloring in bed to help protect linens and bedding.
🛋️ Indoor Items Stay Indoors
Blankets, couch cushions, and pillows are for indoor use only and must remain inside the cottage.
🐾 Pet Policy
Pets are allowed only in designated pet-friendly cottages.
Guests must supply their own pet bedding.
Pets are not permitted on furniture.
Pets must be leashed at all times on the property and in the community.
Guests are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.
Damage or excessive soiling may incur additional charges.
A $300 fine will apply for bringing a pet into a non-pet-friendly cottage.
🗑️ Garbage & Wildlife Safety During Your Stay & At Check Out
Absolutely No leaving garbage, food, or bottles outside, as it attracts wildlife, such as bears, racoons, birds, minks, otters, etc.
During your stay, please take garbage, recycling, and refundable bottles to the Port Renfrew Transfer Station during open hours:
Spring 2025: Friday–Tuesday, 10 AM – 2 PM
ONLY – If you are checking out before transfer station open hours or on Wednesday/Thursday, please bag all waste and place it neatly just inside the front door, securely bagged & tied.
🍽️ Dishes at Check Out
Please wash and put away all dishes before departure.
Ensure the dishwasher is ON and running before departure.
⏰ Check-Out Time
Check-out is at 12 NOON sharp.
Please ensure you have completed all check-out tasks and vacated the cottage by this time so we can prepare for the next guests.
A late check-out fee may apply if the property is not vacated on time.
Amenities
CANCELLATION POLICY: We have one of the most flexible cancellation policies on the island! You have until 48hrs prior to check in time to make any changes or cancel. Before that time we don’t take any deposits. Please note that all cancellations need to be sent via email request to info@handsomedans.ca. If you think you will need to cancel within that 48hrs, for any reason, we encourage you to purchase trip cancellation insurance from your local insurance provider as we cannot process cancellations within 48hrs of check in.
Dishes: We do not require guests to strip the beds but we do ask guests to ensure that all dishes are cleaned and put away on departure. This helps keep the price down.
PARKING: Boat and trailer can be park at the marina for a small fee. Please call (250) 412-5509 for reservation.
RV’s and camping are not permitted at Handsome Dan cottages.
POWER OUTAGES: Port Renfrew and the south coast of Vancouver Island are subject to powerful windstorms that can cause extended power outages. The Guest is advised that neither Handsome Dan’s nor the Owner will be liable and no partial or full refund of the price of rental will be offered for power outages, however caused.
NOISE: Excessive Noise and disturbance of other cottage owners and renters will not be tolerated. Any guest creating a disturbance will be asked to leave immediately with no refund. If a formal noise complaint is filed the offending guest will be charged $300 to cover the cost of the fine to the cottage owner. These are rare but we ask our guests to be mindful of others in the area.
NO SMOKING INSIDE: Please enjoy your smoke outside. Smoking is not permitted inside the Cottage and a minimum $300 fine will be applied if there is evidence of smoking inside the cottage. This includes marijuana, e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes, vaping, etc.
PETS: If your cottage is listed as non-pet friendly please do not bring a pet. A minimum $300 fine will be issued if there is any evidence of pets inside a non-pet friendly cottage.
If your cottage is Pet Friendly please follow the below.
Guests will supply their own bedding for their pets.
Pets are not permitted anywhere on the furniture, (specially beds and couch.)
Outside, pets must be kept on a leash on or off the Cottage property.
Guests will ensure that any deposits made by pets on the Cottage or its adjoining structures, property and Community are duly and properly disposed.
Damage and/or extraordinary soiling to the Cottage or its adjoining structures committed by Guest’s pets will be subject to additional charges to Guest’s credit card in amounts at the discretion of Handsome Dan’s.
Pets are welcome only in cottages designated as Pet Friendly.
EQUIPMENT: While every attempt will be made to ensure that television, phone, internet, BBQ and any other appliances are in working order for the Guest’s visit, should any breakdown or other situation occur like, but not limited to, power outrage whereby these items are not available for the term of the rental period, Handsome Dan’s is not responsible for replacing or refunding the Guest for the lack of use of these elements.
GARBAGE: To keep prices as low as possible we ask our guests to please remove your garbage to the waste transfer station just down the street from the General store on Parkinson Rd. Please do not leave garbage on your deck or outside your cottage as it attracts wildlife.
CHECK IN AND CHECKOUT TIMES: Please check your cottage number, and name for the check in and out times. We stagger our check in and out times to facilitate cleaning.
Cottage #s 1-199 in Wild Coast Cottages on Baird Road: Check In 3pm | Check Out 10am Cottage #s 200 + in Wild Coast Cottages on Baird Road: Check in 4pm | Check Out 11 am
Beach Camp/Beachview Rise Cottages (The Point/The Peak): Check in 5pm | Check out 12pm
Guests may be charged an extra night rental for any late checkout that is not prearranged with Handsome Dan’s.
SUNDRY ITEMS: While we provide Salt, Pepper, and Cooking Oil, as best we can, other items like condiments and spices are not supplied. Be sure to include these kinds of items in your list of things to bring to the cottage. Most of these are available at the San Juan Market (in Port Renfrew), but we never know if the supply will keep up with the demand. And please, take home with you all the condiments you brought;
LINENS: Of course, ALL bed linens, duvet covers, bath and hand towels, shower curtains and kitchen towels and dish rags are professionally laundered between each Guest’s visit.
Feel free to pack your own favourite blankets from home to increase the cozy factor during your stay at Handsome Dan’s;
DISHES: Although the cottage remains fully equipped with all serving dishes and plates, glasses, cups, cooking pots and pans and utensils you will need to prepare a fine meal, REMEMBER that these items will all have been used, cleaned and stored away in their respective location by the previous Guest. With this mind, be sure to re-clean each re useable piece of kitchen equipment before your personal use (there is plenty of dish soap and clean dish rags in the cottage)
GUEST INFORMATION BOOK: All the information for your cottage, including where things are, and how things work are in the welcome binder in your cottage. Please review the binder and email us when you arrive to confirm your arrival.
Wi-Fi: There can be limited cell service in Port Renfrew, but all cottages are equipped with Wi-Fi. So you will have access to internet and emails. You will find the wifi login and password in the Welcome book binder in the cottage, and door code email.
INTERNET SERVICE IN PORT RENFREW: It is important to know that, in the summer months or very busy weekends, when many people are visiting Port Renfrew, streaming services like Netflix, Crave etc.. may be slow to watch due to the high demand on the available bandwidth of internet service that serves Port Renfrew unless you are in a cottage with high speed internet.
NO GROCERY STORE IN PORT RENFREW: Port Renfrew only has a General Store, open daily (11AM to 7PM). Although it is a very well equipped little store, you will find a limited selection of fresh meat, and only a small variety of fruit and veggies. You can expect a good variety of dry goods, coffee, spice, along with bread, milk, eggs, bacon and other sealed pre packed meats and liquor, wine and beer. You may also visit the grocery stores in Sooke or Lake Cowichan, depending from which way you will be travelling.
ON YOUR DEPARTURE:
Please be sure to wash your dirty dishes, and put them away.
If you used the BBQ, please ensure the BBQ is clean, valve or tank is turned off, and the cover is back in place.
Take all your belongings.
Please take your garbage to the Waste Management compound on Parkinson Road near the San Juan market.
And lock all doors in the respective matter.
