Unique and Cozy Eco Friendly Straw Bale Home in Mountain Town

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Fernie, BC

Fernie Memorial Arena4 min drive
Fernie Museum5 min drive
Fernie Alpine Resort12 min drive
Cranbrook, BC (YXC-Canadian Rockies Intl.)77 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

Enjoy this unique straw bale and timber frame construction, situated on a three acre property only minutes away from the beautiful mountain town of Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. This is not your typical “ Mountain Modern” home!
Enjoy the cozy cabin feel in a home filled with local artwork done by amazingly talented Kootenay craftspeople. The straw bale construction keeps the home cool in the summer and cozy warm in the winter. The large property gives you access to endless hiking, snowshoeing, snowbiking, and biking trails right out your back door. Amazing skiing, golfing and fly fishing are all only ten minutes away. The large back deck with bbq has beautiful mountain views where you can watch the sun set behind the mountain ranges and see the sky turn spectacular colors. There is also a fire pit in the back yard.

The house has two bedrooms on the upper level with a bathroom, and one bedroom on the lower level with a bathroom. The main floor is the living/dining/kitchen area with a half bath.

Fernie is a stunning mountain town with tons of character, unique shopping, and a foodies paradise! We have award winning chefs in this town serving up everything from Nepalese, South American, Japanese, Mexican, Thai and Indian, just to name a few. An award winning brew pub is located within walking distance of our home.

This town is best known for the world class downhill skiing it offers at Fernie Alpine Resort. This resort is regularly included in top ten lists of resorts around North America and the world. The hill receives over 12 feet of snow annually,most of it in the form of powder!!
Equally impressive are the summertime opportunities in Fernie, which include mountain biking at the ski hill or on the endless trail networks around the area, and hiking the beautiful surrounding mountains. The Elk River is world renowned for fly fishing . There are also whitewater rafting and gorgeous river floating opportunities. Beach fun on the beautiful Lake Koocanusa is only 30 minutes away.

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Fernie

Fernie, BC

What's nearby

Fernie Nature Centre - 19 min walk
Fernie Memorial Arena - 4 min drive
Fernie Museum - 5 min drive
Fernie Golf and Country Club - 5 min drive
Fernie Alpine Resort - 12 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 3 min drive
Fernie Brewing Co - 17 min walk
The Brickhouse Bar & Grill - 5 min drive
A&W Restaurant - 3 min drive
Bridge Bistro - 5 min drive

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Eric N.

8 Mar 2023

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

Winter stay in Fernie

Wonderful, cozy, warm residence. 3 story, not large square footage, but very well laid out. It was cold, even by Canadian standards, as a result we spent a few days never leaving the place, 1 adult and 2 teenagers, and it was very comfortable, we did not get in each other's way. Southerly facing windows, beautiful view of Fernie Alpine Resort, radiant floor heating in parts of house, well stocked kitchen, very creative artistic owners in how they built and decorated the place.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad T.

2 Jan 2023

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

Excellent stay in Fernie, BC

The Strawhouse is artfully decorated, very comfortable and the hosts were accommodating and friendly. Many small details made the trip and stay especially memorable. Thank you!

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022