Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews of Stellar Jay Hollow near Okanagan Lk and adjacent to Bird Sanctuary In Summerland


Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen C., Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness
The house on the bird sanctuary.
This generous spotless house is in a gorgeous location and worked our perfectly for our Thanksgiving dinner. We had a lovely weekend in Summerland. Thank you to Len and Heather.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2023
Karen and her guests are welcome at Stellar Jay Hollow anytime, they left the accommodation in immaculate condition, were easy to communicate with and respectful of all aspects of the property. We wish Karen and her guests a safe and healthy New Year.

10/10 Excellent

Natasha H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Morning coffee on the patio, looking at the beautiful garden listening to birds is such a peaceful way to start to your day. Highly recommend. We will definately be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable
Interior very welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2022
Thank you for staying at Stellar Jay Hollow, Jerry and his guests departed leaving the premises in immaculate condition. We would love to host Jerry again.

10/10 Excellent

Glen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and beautiful place
Just a nice and quiet place to stay with lots of early morning wildlife. Would definitely come again and there’s a great beach for the summer minutes down the hill for the summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2022
Perfect guests , didn’t meet them as they were super busy , at our local golf course , and Red Hockey Tournament, but left the house very clean , and we’re gone by the time we arrived Monday morning . Hope to see you next time . Thanks Len and Heather

10/10 Excellent

Kristina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable house in Summerland
Quiet place, lots of trees around, lovely deck for meals, comfortable beds, responsive owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2021
Thank you for your review, we love positive feedback and hosting guests like you.

10/10 Excellent

Allison G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful weekend getaway
Beautiful place with deck and garden, great for our weekend getaway to the Okanagan. Easy for relaxation and great convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2021
Guests like Allison and her guests are great to host, on departure they left the premises in fabulous condition. Hosting Alison was a pleasure and it is hopeful that she will be able to visit the Okanagan again.

8/10 Good

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place
This was a great spot! Lovely lush gardens in the back was a stark contrast to how dry it was everywhere else! The house was spotless when we arrived and fulfilled all our needs. Great hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2021
Linda, family and guests were great to host, communication was great and they left the premises tidy and clean. We'd welcome Linda and her guests back anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Terri N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stellar Jay, Stellar Stay
As a group of six friends we had a lovely stay at Stellar Jay. We shared 3 bedrooms and had plenty of room to lounge, cook, eat and sip wine. The location on the edge of the Adams Bird Sanctuary is private with a pretty garden area off the deck. We could walk to the beach and it was only a few minutes drive to pick up groceries. Great place to stay for families or a group of friends looking for a quiet getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2021
Terri and her group were a lovely and friendly group to host, easy to communicate with and they left the premises in great condition, we'd welcome this group back anytime. Thank you for visiting Stellar Jay Hollow.

10/10 Excellent

Liz R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, peaceful spot
We enjoyed our stay here very much. Heather was quick to respond to all our questions and was very accommodating. The suite is large and airy and super clean. The deck was a perfect place to sit in the evenings and enjoy the peace and quiet and beautiful trees. We had a great time checking out the nearby wineries.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2021
Thank you for being our guests, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay, we hope that you have a great summer.

10/10 Excellent

Martha C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A very peaceful stay!
A lovely property that is so tranquil and quiet thanks to being right beside the local bird sanctuary! The house was very clean and the kitchen was extremely well stocked. One thing to note, the lower garden level of the house is a separate rental property that has shared access to the backyard and bbq.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2021
Thank you for being our guests, we enjoyed having you stay at Stellar Jay Hollow, we do advertise on the listing that there is a suite which can be accommodated independently or if you have a larger group wanting to all stay in the same place.

10/10 Excellent

Donna P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great choice for COVID times
This spacious property was great for 2 retired couples who wanted to get together and yet maintain reasonable distancing. Having access to a beautiful yard with deck/patio and BBQ allowed us to prepare several dinner meals, thus avoiding restaurant dine-in exposure. Well furnished and maintained. Central location was within short drive of many wineries and grocery outlets. Many choices of places to walk for exercise, without encountering a lot of people. Excellent choice for our purposes.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Frank J.

Liked: Cleanliness
A/C unit makes too much noise
Spacious and very well equipped. Would work very well for a family with 3-4 children. Downstairs bedroom was not comfortable as a/c unit was too close to the bed and made so much noise it had to be turned off with the result that the bedroom was uncomfortably warm.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you for your comments, since your stay we have purchased a new queen bed for that bedroom and are rearranging the room so as to make it comfortable for our guests as we continue to upgrade our property to service our guests. Just having this property available to guests for one year we are striving to make it accommodating to all guests and we appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Michel L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful oasis
The place is very peaceful place with a beautiful deck to enjoy. Great house with all the amenities. Great for families or two couples who travel together. Thanks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Dee J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant home close to beautiful lake
A spacious and well furnished home with nice garden. Kitchen not as well equipped as we are used to but fine. Could do with supplying more soap, washing detergent etc. Our main issue was that the basement was rented out to another couple who shared the garden. We were not aware that we would be sharing some of the property. This should be made clear. There was also a camper van parked by the house which is also rented out. Luckily it was empty the week were there but we could have potentially had to share garden with 2 other couples/families. So overall a little disappointed that the advert was not totally clear about this. If you are happy to share a garden it is a nice property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Dee Jolly contacted us to rent our home and requested that we supply her with Tennis raquets and balls , which we did . My wife met her and she said her family loved the property . The whole time they stayed at the property they had our contact information . We live 2 minutes from the house and saw them on a few occasions . Not a negative comment about the accommodation, amenities or property. The other unit is in the back of the house which has a separate parking area and a private entrance that the people upstairs cannot even see from the upper part of the home . The guests of Stellar Jay Hollow have 3 balconies one in the back overtop of the entrance door to the lower one bedroom unit, a patio at the entrance to their unit entrance and another balcony off the master bedroom on the top floor. The shared area of the property is a fourth patio which has a barbeque for guest use. Reference to the camper van is my personal Brand New 34ft Motorhome which was not rented out during the stay. The unit is kept on our 1 acre property in case my Daughter and granddaughter visit and thats 0nly happened twice in 2 years for 4 days. The fact that we have another rental on the property is not a big secret, the suite is advertised online as well. In our (hosts) opinion the only legitimate complaint is that there wasn't a sufficient amount of laundry detergent provided which would have been quickly provided had this guest called us. All guests at Stellar Jay Hollow have commented on how well the kitchen is equipped so it appears the comment about the kitchen being ill-equipped by a red seal chef (host) seems unwarranted. As hosts we have no idea why there was a sudden change of opinion about this guests stay 2 weeks after leaving. We urge other potential guests of this property to read all reviews as this property is not "3" star accommodation and we feel that the negative and unfounded comments are unfair.

8/10 Good

lynne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved being at this property.
Great place. Nice to sit outside. I did think that they lower bedroom had two beds one the bottom bunk and then a double bed which became when we got there a Crib. Had a great visit with Len

8/10 Good

David S.

Home away from home
Len and Heather were very friendly to deal with. Home is very well stocked and comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
We enjoyed hosting the Smyth's and their family and thank them for making their stay a family event finding all amenities to their liking. We are continuing to upgrade the property grounds to ensure our guests top quality accommodation.

10/10 Excellent

Alenda G.

Lovely spacious home. Quiet private yard with walking distance to the lake
We stayed for three nights with our 3 kids ages 18, 15 and 11. We had lots of room for all of us to feel comfortable. Kitchen was well equipped with a barbecue and private deck outback was a lovely area for having our meals. Walking distance to the public beach that wasn’t crowded. Close to downtown for groceries and vineyards/orchards! Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
The Gridley's were the perfect family to host, they are very responsible guests and left the premises lovely and clean, we're glad they got a visit from the hummingbirds. We'd love to see these guests again if they have the chance to come back and visit the sunny Okanagan, we'd be happy to have them as our guests anytime and recommend them to other hosts.