The Copper Beech Guest House
Copper Beech House Inn has had a long history of entertaining strangers, and of offering strangers the added pleasure of making instant friends in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere. David Phillips, who was the proprietor for over twenty years, passed on the business to his long-time friend, Susan Musgrave, on July 6, 2010. Susan, an established Canadian poet, writer and teacher, has lived on Haida Gwaii since the early 70s. She even lived in Copper Beech House, upstairs in “The Secret’s room” back in the day when it cost $1.00 a night, and, if you were lucky, you got a boiled egg for breakfast.
The rates have changed with the times, and so have the pillows, and the fine linens (all new this summer) but the same fine old charismatic atmosphere, a tribute to David’s legacy, remains.
INFORMATION FOR GUESTS
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Avoid surprises for yourself and your intrepid hosts by keeping these considerations in mind. Check-in time must be confirmed in advance, so we can be at home to meet you.
Check out time is 12:00 noon.
If you require an early or late arrival, we will try to accommodate you. However, it must be pre-arranged. If you arrive earlier you are more then welcome to drop in, introduce yourself(ves) and store your luggage.
No smoking in the house otherwise a sadly necessary cleaning fee of Cdn$150 will be charged. But it’s okay to smoke outside on the decks, or on the beach, or by the propane tanks on the docks (just kidding.)
Our house is wheelchair accessible.
MEALS
We serve an Off-the-Continental Breakfast: coffee, a selection of Murchie’s teas, juice, fresh fruits (including local wild berries, when in season), homemade granola and yoghurt, and a choice of breads, muffins, scones or pastries. Eggs from Meredith’s (Moon Over Naikoon) chickens au naturel - scrambled, poached or fried - are also on the menu.
Breakfast is served between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Please let Susan know the night before if you wish to have breakfast earlier than 8 a.m.
OTHER
In the interest of dispensing with plastic bottles (we have no recycling facilities for these on Haida Gwaii, alas) your bathroom comes equipped with a Shampoo, Conditioner and Body Wash dispenser filled with Sea Wench Naturals – a limited and exclusive (not to mention guilt-free: no small animals lost their eyesight so that we humans could be more beautiful) line of wild and organically grown plants from one of the most stunning gardens in Clayoquot Sound off Tofino, B.C.,
Sharon Whalen and her partner (a former Haida Gwaiian, Chris Taylor a.k.a. Big Foot - Sharon and Chris met on Haida Gwaii almost thirty years ago) spend their days concocting soaps, shampoo, body oils, pain salves, body lotion, face cream, and much more.
Sharon’s also branched out to make a dish soap and a insect repellant ("Bugger Off!") that smells yummy, unless you are a mosquito, a horse fly, a black fly or a no-see’um.
Thanks
Staff CBGH
RECENT COMMENTS FROM GUESTS:
Email from Douglas Coupland, on being informed of Susan’s recent purchase of Copper Beech House:
“YAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!
That's such exciting news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't think of a better match on so many many levels.
CONGRATULATIONS!
X”
“Dripping with character…” – Brenda and Richard from Fort St. John, B.C., June 2010
“You now own the most important house in New Masset.” - Christopher from Connecticut - landscape architect of Martha Stewart’s gardens, July 2010
“The epitome of eclectic” – Becky from Metchosin, B.C. July 2010
“I had such a good time at the Copper Beech House that I couldn't let go of my key, which I found in my pocket upon my return, and which is now in the mails via Canada Post. - Michael Turner, author of Hard Core Logo, August 2010
“Copper Beech House has spiritual power – healing power.” Ira, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan, August 2010
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