Cedar Song B & B and Cottage

Cedar Song is a great place to stay. It is quiet, peaceful and relaxing, equally enjoyable in the summer (soaking up the sun on the deck last August) or in the cooler weather (cozying u to the fire last week). Anneke is a superb hostess, amiable, helpful, and attentive. She enjoys the company of her guests. We were welcomed like friends from the moment we walked in the door. Her home is clean and comfortable; the breakfasts she prepares are delicious and plentiful. Cedar Song is a wonderful retreat.

Went there last month with my family! So loved it! Do you know what Cedar Song means? I asked the hostess, she said " when the wind touches through the cedar trees here, it felt like a song. " (The wooden house is located in the woods and surrounded by trees… My mum and our family friend we all loved it)
Signature touch: cedar tree leaves on our breakfast napkins.
You have a piece of Holland, a feeling of home, a touch of heaven here. You experience warmth, artistic display (paintings on the wall in my room were done by the hostess herself, you will be amazed! )
Breakfast is authentic, beautiful (better than hotel) style and of nutrients.
Again, you can experience the touch of delicacy and love from the way everything was presented to you.
Not to mention the first night (we arrive on Friday night 8pm ish as we had dinner in Parksville) how extremely welcomed and warm we feel with the refreshments and winter fireplace.
Anneke goes to great extent gave us so many good travel location suggestions and really made our time on the island extremely memorable!
Btw, the rooms were extremely well organized and clean and thoughtfully well equipped and honestly, it is way better than hotel would offer…!

Cedar Song B and B, Errington, BC: On the recommendation of friends who have stayed at Cedar Song, we had a most peaceful, rich, and friendly visit over a four day stay at the B and B. The setting was quiet and natural in a rural forest in Errington (near Coombs and Parksville), replete with chickens, a garden, hummingbirds, and wild black rabbits. The B and B was immaculate and comfortably furnished, our suite was spacious, with all the amenities, and many personal touches. The breakfasts were fabulous—carefully prepared creations made with fresh eggs and ingredients from the garden. But best of all was our host, Anneke, with whom we shared good conversations, stories, and past adventures. She treated us like friends and made us feel a part of her home. We will definitely go back there again! Ken and Diana.

This summer my husband and I had booked a few days at Cedar Song B&B and cottage. We were met by Anneke and immediately felt at home. Staying at Cedar Song is more like visiting a close relative than staying at a B&B. Anneke was the perfect host, offering amazingly refreshing drinks and cooking the most wonderful, absolutely spectacular breakfasts. Anneke offered suggestions on what to do during the day and the many sights to see. When we returned, we were met with refreshments, snacks, and of course her loving personality and hospitality.
We would both highly recommend Anneke and the Cedar Song B&B for anyone staying on the Island. We will definitely be back and look forward to our return stay at Cedar Song B&B.
Star and Kelly.

My wife and I had a great stay at Cedar Song. Anneke was very attentive. The property is beautiful and peaceful. Our accommodation was very nice. Our breakfasts and snacks were delicious. A bit of Dutch charm at this B & B. We would highly recommend staying here.

If you want to stay in a lovely cozy place with a host whose gentle warmth rivals that of the real wood fireplace she has in the house, stay here. The location is very accessible at only 10-15 mins drive away from Parksville and Coombs, but entering into the area is like visiting an enchanted forest in another universe. It is a quiet, serene place and a wonderful place to escape to if you want to inject a bit of peace and tranquility in your life.
Upon arrival, our host Anneke had afternoon tea ready for us with homemade apple strudel that she baked fresh for us. We stayed in the spacious family room that had two beds and overlooked the beautiful property from the second floor. Inside it had everything needed to make your stay comfortable: plush beds with multiple pillows, a dining table, an arm chair to read from, mini fridge, microwave, dishware and cutlery, Wi-Fi, etc. Outside, you are surrounded by a forested area, where the only thing we could hear if we paid attention to it is the soothing babbling of the small fountain by the patio.
I haven’t even gotten to the best part yet — good lord are the breakfasts here EPIC. As a serious foodie, this isn’t something I take lightly. Anneke is modest about it but I swear, she must have been some sort of professional chef in a past life or something because each meal we had with her was amazing. Her massive cheese soufflé’ with its beautiful golden puff is probably something that will be forever etched into my memory.

We were a crew of 4 blue collar guys working a 10-day stint in Port Alberni. We happened upon Cedar Song online during our search for hotels and thought that a lengthy work trip deserved more than the usual hotel room treatment. We weren't expecting much, but wow, we were blown away by the honesty, compassion, and adaptability of the host, Anneke.
We were working 12hr rotating shifts, and Anneke made the effort to send our morning shifts guys away with fresh coffee and a packed breakfast, while our night shift crew enjoyed a peaceful sleep during the day. We certainly weren't the typical B&B guests, but Anneke made the effort to be a gracious host, and in turn our time there felt like that of a week at our long lost grandmother's.
Her property is expansive, heavily wooded, offering near total privacy in the late hours to sit on the patio and enjoy the sounds of nature. A recently built chicken coup initially had us worried about cawing roosters at the crack of dawn, but there was just the curious clucking of hens and fresh eggs on the menu every day.
Each room has a mini-fridge, sink, and an assortment of cutlery, enough for a late night snack or similar. It's expected you'll spend the day exploring the surroundings and sampling the various dinner menus at restaurants in the area. Cedar Song is a wonderful base to plan your excursions and exploration of lower Vancouver island.
As a host, Anneke simply can't be beat.

What an amazing stay! Anneke is such a wonderful host and has literally thought of everything! We stayed in the hummingbird room and it worked perfectly for our family as our 2 little girls shared the sofa bed. The room has a fridge, kettle, cutlery, mugs etc. The bathroom is lovely also. It’s set on a beautiful property with a lovely garden and even have a chicken coop!
However (as with all b&bs) it’s the host that really makes the stay, and from the first second we arrived Anneke was so welcoming to us. She was amazing with our girls and they felt like they were staying with a grandparent! We got a lovely strudel on arrival, nice smoothies, she took the kids down to collect eggs from her chickens, just wonderful. The breakfast was also amazing the soufflé was delicious.
Honestly couldn’t recommend staying here enough and it’s just 10 minutes or so away from the lovely Coombs and the goats on a roof attraction, Englishman river falls, and various beaches.
Thanks for a wonderful stay, we’ll definitely be back!