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Ford's Cove Marina Waterfront Cottages

Ford's Cove, British Columbia, Canada
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samui
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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We have been coming to Ford's Cove for several years and each time we are pleasantly surprised by the constant upgrades to the cottages. The sunsets are spectacular and having a well stocked store there is so convenient. The staff and owners are friendly and helpful. This is the type of place you can recommend to your friends and know... More

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Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
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My husband and I just spent 2 nights here and really enjoyed our stay. The 1 bedroom cottage we stayed in was electrically heated but had a brand new wood stove which we used in the evening (the store sells wood). The deck had a covered area so we could be outside even in the rain. The kitchen has all... More

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Nanaimo, BC
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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Spent 2 nights for new years Dec 2011 at Ford's Cove with friends/family. Was a bit worried due to some bad reviews. Called the owner who reassured us all would be fine. We were not disappointed. Lovely cabins. Rented a 2 bdrm and one bdrm w/woodstove and ocean view is awesome. Wonderful way to escape life and relax. Woke up... More

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San Francisco, California
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2011
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I just enjoyed 3 days at Ford's cove with my children and We had an amazing time in hornby, The location of Ford's cove was excelent an the cabin was very nice. some of the bad comments on trip advisor are not true. If you are planing to go to hornby island check it your self. More

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rio de janeiro
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2011
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I just spent 5 days on Hornby and I stay at Ford's Cove Marina in a waterfront cottage. The value was excellent. The cottage felt home-like and was very clean and had all new appliances in the well equiped kitchen. It was very nice beacause we cooked our own meals (on Hornby the restaurants are not open in the winter).... More

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Nanaimo
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2010
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My family and friends have revisited Fords Cove on a regualar basis for years. If you are looking for a fast paced, stressful or high society type of vacation, this is not the place for you. If you are looking for a a place to unwind, be casual and comfortable and enjoy the most breathtaking beauty that nature has to... More

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vancouver
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2010
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In this case every picture does not tell THE story. No quaint cottages here -- as one reviewer said -- a trailer park feeling. Very shabby and dirty cabins; old linen; smelled like cleaning chemicals, pillows stained, steps to cabin broken, management unfriendly and horribly unprofessional. Should go into a different business. This is the kind of place that takes... More

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Matthew Fredbeck, Owner at Ford's Cove Marina Waterfront Cottages, responded to this review
21 July 2010

The guest reserved a waterfront cottage. Her deposit cheque bounced so she sent a second deposit cheque which also bounced. Her third deposit cheque did not bounce so we were able to confirm her reservation . When she arrived she was unable to pay and said she had to call her bank to move balances between accounts. She then told... More

Victoria
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7 reviews 7 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2010
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person found this review helpful

We went in with low expectations and left "Pleasantly Surprised". It was definitely much better than what some of the other reviewers had left us to expect. Clean bedding, well equipped kitchen, plenty of room, and decent service. The kitchen even had new stainless steel appliances, coffee machine with bean grinder, ipod player, and plenty of cooking utensils. The bedroom... More

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Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2009

Fords cove overlooks the straights giving one an lovely setting to watch the sea and wildlife that constantly tranistion. However, I cannot recommend the Fords Cove Marina cottages as a place to stay. The cottage we were assigned was old and shabby. The floors were dirty and had not been cleaned. The refridgerator was broken. The room smelled of cleaning... More

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Montana
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2009

After reading some of the reviews of this facility I admit I was a bit apprehensive when we arrived there. I was relieved to find a quiet, pleasant, waterfront cabin at a reasonable price (in April -- not high season). Our cabin consisted of kitchen/living/dining area, spacious bedroom, bath and a beautiful deck overlooking the water. The kitchen was well-equipped... More

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