Wild Thyme Hideaway

Tiny homes in Saturna, Canada

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Aleah
  1. Superhost
  2. 3 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 1% of homes

This home is one of the highest ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

Amazing outdoor space

Guests mention the fire pit and grill as highlights.

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the keypad.
This memorable place is anything but ordinary, come stay in our 1963 Double Decker London Bus! Sleep upstairs in a cozy queen bed or relax in the twin reading nook at the front of the bus. Downstairs you will find a full bathroom complete with a claw foot bath. We have an espresso machine, board games, puzzles and even an outdoor shower! On the deck you will find a BBQ and outdoor fire pit area for relaxing. Located on beautiful Saturna Island in a very private forested 1 acre lot.

The space
The space has a queen bed and twin bed. It is best suited to a couple or small family. If you are a family with more children, think the space will work for you and want to book, please send me a message so I can help accommodate the booking for you. This fun & funky space is set inside a 1963 Double Decker Bus. Originally built to serve as a transport bus in the countryside in the UK, this Leyland was originally designed to fit under bridges but still have two floors for transporting passengers, the result inside is short ceilings at about 5'8 in height. In 1978, The Bus was selected to be a mascot for the 1978 Commonwealth Games which took place in Edmonton that year. they pulled the bus from transport duty, gave her a makeover and shipped her to Canada to be the team mascot. Once the games were over, the Bus was sold privately and spent a number of years in Shuswap Lake as an ice cream truck. When we found her, she had been sitting in a tow yard for the better part of a decade and was missing almost all of her windows and was decorated with bullet holes down the sides, she needed a complete renovation. The Bus didn't run, so we had her towed to our property on Saturna Island where we converted her into a coffee shop. I operated the Coffee shop for about 6 years before we decided to convert her one last time into her final role as a vacation rental.

We are located about 4 kilometers from the ferry terminal down Narvaez bay road. About a 10 minute walk to the General store and a few minutes from the top of the Lyall harbour waterfall trail.

Guest access
There is a door code so you can check in on your own schedule. The space is completely self contained, very private and has its own driveway, set in a beautiful alder, cedar and Douglas fir forest.

Other things to note
The ceilings inside the Bus are a short 5'8 in height, it is very important all of our guests understand this before booking.

The accommodation is inside a double decker bus that sits on wheels instead of a foundation, as a result the flooring on the first floor can be cold on feet. Please bring slippers or wool socks for your stay with us!

Some dogs may have issue navigating the steep staircase, our dog goes up without issue, but needs to be carried down. Please be sure you are aware of this before you book with us.

Registration details
Provincial registration number: Exempt

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed
TV

2 nights in Saturna

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024

Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 106 reviews.

Guest favourite
This home is in the top 1% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 98% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 2% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Saturna, British Columbia, Canada

Meet your host

Superhost
106 reviews
4.98 out of 5 average rating
3 years of hosting
My work: Small business owner
Lives in British Columbia, Canada
We are a family of four who greatly enjoy spending time outdoors. Hiking, exploring, caving, surfing and camping are some of our favorite pastimes.

Aleah is a Superhost

Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests.

Co-Hosts

  • Anne

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 p.m.
Checkout before 11:00 a.m.
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm