In 2003, hosts John and Pat
constructed a new detached
Guest House 100 feet from the main house.
Distinctively set adjacent to a Japanese accented rock garden and
a stream-fed Koi pond, the Guest House is
now home to the New Orion and New Celeste Suites - both with
unobstructed ocean/island views.
See the New (2003) Orion and
Celeste Suites
Cloud 9 proudly offers these two spacious
Queen suites in a distinctive sound-proofed Guest House
separated from the main residence , providing Salt Spring bed and
breakfast accommodation with more privacy and style.
The
New Orion Suite and the New
Celeste Suite - spacious and
effectively self-contained - each have panoramic views to the Ocean
and the Gulf Islands; private entry plus double French doors to a
spacious private patio; ensuite deluxe bathroom with Jacuzzi soaker tub with
separate glass & ceramic shower; 9-foot ceilings; skylights;
acid etched heated floors; corner fireplace; cozy terry robes;
satellite TV; VCR; stereo/CD; mini-fridge; coffee/tea bar and more.
Cloud 9 offers a third deluxe accommodation The
Cloud 9 Coach House
is ideal for longer stays or self-catering. The Coach House is
detached from the residence, looking eastward to the ocean and Gulf
Islands over the garden and Koi pond, and features Craftsman styling with
solid maple floors and a pine vaulted ceiling. Whichever suite you might choose, Cloud 9 puts creature comforts first
to ensure your Salt Spring Island stay is the most relaxing possible.
Cloud 9's bed and breakfast accommodations include warm
Salt Spring Island hospitality and a delicious breakfast
served served to your patio or suite, or optionally in the dining room of the
residence. There's always good variety, and with pure
fruit
juices, fresh baked goods, homemade preserves, seasonal fruit
presentations, homemade cereals and unique hot dishes, breakfast
can last all day. You'll also enjoy Cloud 9's hearty
"Canadiano" coffee made from fresh pressed espresso, or a selection of
herbal and black teas, while enjoying never ending vistas over the
Gulf Islands below.
With many luxury features including an
ozone-filtered outdoor hot tub
complete with 35 jets and fiber-optic lighting, Cloud 9 helps guests
relax in an atmosphere of casual elegance. From the main floor dining
room with 20 foot sky lighted ceilings to the spacious lower floor
Guest
Retreat Lounge with
its expansive views, Cloud 9 pampers the
senses with many unique touches: acid-etched heated floors
decorated with Persian carpets, hand rubbed woodwork, fine local
artwork and comfortable furnishings - Cloud 9 also features a
filtered rainwater collection system, providing rainwater for
both drinking and bathing.
For your convenience, there are also
two complimentary mountain bikes, picnic spots and local
hiking trails, telephone, fax, WIFI (free) and laundry service if
desired. In the late afternoon, you may wish to mingle with your
knowledgeable and friendly hosts. Or, you may meander off to the
retreat lounge to
contemplate, write or simply enjoy the ocean and Gulf Islands views with
eagles, ravens, hawks and turkey vultures cruising the edge of the
bluff almost within reach. Or contemplate the Asian-styled rock garden
complete with Koi pond overlooking the panorama beyond. Whatever your choice, Cloud 9
makes space for every guest to find a
natural balance, and perhaps do nothing at all...
Cloud
9 Oceanview Bed and Breakfast honors the seeker in every traveler, and
there is no better place from which to seek out Salt Spring Island's
diverse attractions and amenities - from the arts scene with dozens of home-based
arts & crafts studios, in-town galleries and a centre for the performing arts;
to the gastronomic with fine & casual dining, local vineyards, cheese
makers, bread makers and farmers specializing in
everything from lamb products to organic produce; to the great outdoors with
kayaking & sailing, provincial & local parks,
riding trails and golf courses; to the pleasures of the spa; and to
the colorful residents ranging from poets to philosophers, musicians,
celebrities and recluses - Salt Spring Island truly has it all.
For the arts alone, Salt Spring Island is
acclaimed among the Top 10 Art Towns in North
America and Number 1 in Canada (The
100 Best Art Towns in America 2005 Ed.)
For
your "soul" enjoyment, wake up at Cloud 9!
"Cloud 9 lives up to its name!" (Frommers)
