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CITQ # 300664 Nature Escape guesthouse, in the heart of the Gatineau Park!

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5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Escape to Chelsea Velo Nordic B&B, a peaceful retreat nestled in the Gatineau hills. Relax by the fire pit, unwind in the cedar sauna, or challenge friends at shuffleboard. This artsy guesthouse offers spacious accommodations with five private bedrooms and ample storage for sports gear.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

About the neighborhood

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Chelsea, QC

What's nearby

  • Gatineau Park Visitor Centre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Nordik Spa-Nature - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Camp Fortune - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Casino du Lac Leamy - 11 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Parliament Hill - 16 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Ottawa, ON (XDS-Ottawa Train Station) - 22 min drive
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬8 min drive

About this property

CITQ # 300664 Nature Escape guesthouse, in the heart of the Gatineau Park!

Family-friendly guesthouse near Casino du Lac Leamy
Near Nordik Spa-Nature, CITQ # 300664 Nature Escape guesthouse, in the heart of the Gatineau Park! provides a firepit, a garden, and a playground. Active travelers can enjoy bicycling at this guesthouse. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. In addition to an arcade/game room and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A bike on site, games, and barbecue grills
  • Outdoor furniture, a billiards/pool table, and smoke-free premises
  • Books and a video library
Room features
All guestrooms at CITQ # 300664 Nature Escape guesthouse, in the heart of the Gatineau Park! boast perks such as fireplaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Highchairs and children's books
  • 2.5 bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Smart TVs with DVD players
  • Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting, and separate dining areas

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 31

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 300664, 2026-04-03

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Frequently asked questions

Is CITQ # 300664 Nature Escape guesthouse, in the heart of the Gatineau Park! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at CITQ # 300664 Nature Escape guesthouse, in the heart of the Gatineau Park!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at CITQ # 300664 Nature Escape guesthouse, in the heart of the Gatineau Park!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is CITQ # 300664 Nature Escape guesthouse, in the heart of the Gatineau Park! located?

This family-friendly Chelsea guesthouse is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of Gatineau Park Visitor Centre and Nordik Spa-Nature. Camp Fortune is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

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CITQ # 300664 Nature Escape guesthouse, in the heart of the Gatineau Park! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

WOW! Fabulous host, amazing home, ridiculous well set up for bikers and skiers - a true GEM!

Just book it - it’s amazing and you may well leave by muting some of the amazing art from that the host creates! Stunning
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivier M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super

Super place 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becki B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Girls Getaway

We stayed here for the trip to the nearby Nordik Spa. It was a great place to gather with a group of friends. We loved the game room downstairs. The kitchen was rather small, but we weren't planning on an elaborate meal, so it worked out great. It was nice having 2 1/2 baths with such a large group of girls. We definitely plan on returning someday.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rogan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great space

It was a great space for myself and 5 athletes. For us it was very convenient to Camp Fortune and a reasonable drive to Mont Ste-Marie. House was exactly as described and the owners were great. We will definitely stay here again next time we have races in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andre R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

40th

My wife and her girlfriends stayed here for her 40th. The location and amenities were perfect. Checking in was easy and communication with the property was fast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tera H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing location

There were eight of us visiting Ottawa for the first time. The house had plenty of room, the homeowners live in the house next door. They were helpful but left us alone to enjoy ourselves. The drive to Ottawa was easy and mostly highway. House was stocked with what we needed and the little town was cute.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

good

wonderful stay clean home just as advertised
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing experience!

Our trip to Ottawa would not be possible if we hadn’t connected with Trevor. After our original reservation was cancelled the morning of, Trevor welcomed us into his beautiful home. We loved our time spent enjoying the comfy beds, great little kitchen that had it all, shuffle board and tons of DVD options! The location was perfect, close to everything we wanted to go on our trip. Thank you Trevor for your kindness and for helping us have a wonderful vacation as a family, despite the initial challenges.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Donna G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fiddle Festival

This was a lovely, large, clean rambling house. The owner was quick to respond to any issues we had. It does need a dishwasher, which he is installing soon. Also, it is not good for anyone with any mobility issues as there are steps in the entryway and an unexpected step to a landing in front of 2 of the bathrooms. The owner has installed motion activated lights to help avoid falls at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

A nice base to explore the area

Our group (2 families with kids and the grandparents) enjoyed staying at the Nature Guesthouse. It was a convenient location from which to explore the nation's capital and Gatineau Park. The house was not as clean as other guests have mentioned (there was old coffee in the percolator, unwashed pans in the oven and a half-eaten apple left on the railing). However it was a nice setting for our family gathering and had plenty of space for everyone. A dishwasher or a better sink and drying rack set-up would be useful. I wish we could come back in the winter to try the sauna and enjoy the xc-skiing!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for large group

We stayed at the cottage with the family to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of our parents. The venue was perfect to have a large family gathering. The chalet itself is very nice, comfortable. Kitchen is a bit small for meal prep for large group but had everything we needed. Bedrooms are nice and with lots of space. Comfortable beds. Nice area to play pool and relax. Very nice covered porch. Only concerns are the stairs in the cottage. Not appropriate for people with disabilities or older people. The owners are very nice people, but important to mention that they live next door. I recommend this cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly as expected!

We were met with zero surprises and everything was exactly as we expected from the description and photos. It was a great place to relax and use as a home base while we were visiting in Canada. The drive into Ottawa was short and easy from this guesthouse. We especially appreciated access to a washer and dryer. This house has plenty of space, which is always a bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic family home base for adventures!!

Our extended family stayed here and had a very lovely time. Close to all the Old Chelsea restaurants, the park, and not far at all from downtown Ottawa. The host was helpful and friendly and we had a great stay. The house was very quiet, plenty of space for everyone and good layout for kids to go to sleep early. Couldn’t haven been better!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

family holiday

This is a perfect place for a family, all ages. Clean rooms, lots of sheets and towels, Trevor is friendly and helpful. Great playroom downstairs
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Chelsea!

Loved our trip to the area, and our stay in this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family gathering

This was a great place for all 9 of our family. Tasteful decor with spacious rooms, comfortable beds and very pleasant seating and dining area. Gaming and TV room was a nice touch. Hosts on the property were a great benefit and fun to interact with. They are very generous with all the amenities including outside activities. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très bel accueil

Grande maison, parfaite pour un groupe, bien située, très propre et propriétaire gentil qui nous a bien accueilli. Merci beaucoup
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome winter getaway

We enjoyed our stay in this comfortable home. The location is perfect- less than a mile from Chelsea village and Gatineau park. We were able to get in a lot of Nordic skiing. Close to Ottawa and we went drove 20 min into town for museums and dinner. The hosts were great- helpful and friendly. We would stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot

Beautiful spot in the fall, close to Le Nordik, lots of space although kitchen layout a little odd.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Moira-Ann H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Roomy and convenient

Shirt drive to both Old Chelsea and Gatineau park. Lots of bedrooms which are comfy and spacious. Living room/dining room could be bigger to accommodate a fuller house. Not enough chairs/couches for ten people. We were only three so did not impact us. Kitchen is small but well-stocked. Trevor and Alisha were very responsive and friendly. Provided great advice on local trails, which was especially appreciated given how busy the town and park were that weekend. Signs in house ask that windows not be opened were a bit ‘off-putting’. This is apparently to avoid loud groups annoying neighbours. Totally get it but We wanted to open them for fresh air and Trevor quickly said yes. Suggest the signs get removed from every window and just be really clear at check in to tell guests to shut windows if they are going to be noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Diane H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls getaway

Good place for a girls weekend! The cottage was very close to the spa, which was perfect. The rooms were spacious and the beds were comfortable. We cooked a lot and the kitchen was a bit small for lots of meal prep but it was stocked well. There’s no dishwasher, which I would suggest putting in if possible! Trevor was very nice and easy to get in touch with. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property with excellent hosts

Property is meticulously maintained and the hosts live in an attached building. They were absolutely wonderful and extremely accommodating. I would highly recommend this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nick M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Trip

This rental was great, we have a large family and so it is always hard to find places that comfortably sleep us all and this place was great for us with 5 actual bedrooms. The property was clean and came as advertised. The games room was great and got lots of use. We had one small issue with the water and the owners were quick to respond and make sure everything was ok. Would highly recommend and stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris G., Kitchener

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Luxury in the woods

The rental was exceptionally clean and modern with excellent amenities, comfortable beds and a relaxing location close to everything. Check in was really easy. The kitchen was well stocked with modern appliances and lots of dishes. The games room was a big hit with everyone, too. The bedrooms were spacious and comfortable with lovely light. Excellent artwork throughout and high end soaps and shampoos. Wonderful attention to detail. The best part of this rental, however, is the owners. One night there was a big storm and the power went out. When we got up in the morning, there was a text waiting with an ETA for power restoration, a bucket of water for the toilets, and a carafe of premium coffee (with cream, milk, sugar and cups) waiting for us. As the week progressed we also got personal recommendations for our family on local attractions and spaces only known to the locals. These recommendations were the highlights of our adventures. The only - very small - downsides are that the rental is an extension of the owner's home so the outdoor spaces are shared and the layout of the rental is unexpected (the kitchen is not next to the dining room, for example). But these are small in comparison to the quality and comfort of the property. Overall, we would recommend this property and would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022