B.C.

Vineyard Retreats: Where to Sip and Stay in BC Wine Country

Many of the province’s best wineries offer their own accommodations with a variety of unique styles, upgrading your vineyard visit to include an overnight, or make that several nights, stay. Enjoy dreamy, picturesque views, wine tastings and more while you relax and make yourself right at home in BC wine country.

By Catherine Dunwoody /

Quails’ Gate  The Lake House

a lake in front of a large house with greenery around and a walkway on lake leading up to the house
Quail’s Gate, The Lake House

Quails’ Gate  The Lake House, is lovely and large, plus can accommodate 14 guests in its Kelowna setting. Located right on Okanagan Lake, the home has a chef’s kitchen, its own private dock, and rosé-perfect patios. This is what an Okanagan wine country stay if all about. Roomy enough to share with an extended family, a bunch of your besties, or a corporate retreat.

 

Garnet Valley Ranch Winery

a man and woman sitting outside with a steel home van beside them and a vast vineyard on the other side of the walkway
Photo Credit: Jon Adrian, Okanagan Photographer

Garnet Valley Ranch Winery has opened Air Camp, available exclusively to Haywire Club members, where your accommodation is a 2022 Airstream Flying Cloud that offers a unique glamping experience. Fully kitted out, the trailer is situated right in the organic vineyards, with a nearby lavender farm. Sleeps four people, has a kitchen, shower, bathroom, plus the campsite has a barbecue, picnic table, Adirondack chairs and shade area. 

 

Summit House at Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery

a fully furnished white luxury vacation home with an island next to a huge fridge and a couch on the other side
Summit House

Summit House at Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery in West Kelowna may well be a perfect luxury vacation home, with plenty of privacy when needed, but large enough for entertaining family, or hosting friends or colleagues. An ideal location for exploring wine country all year round, the house includes 4-bedrooms, 6-bathrooms, a full kitchen, 2 patios, and is pet friendly. Winery-adjoined restaurant the Modest Butcher is there to cook for you if you don’t feel like it, and complimentary wine tasting is part of the deal.

 

Rust Wine Co.’s The Tokios House

a rustic living room with all-wooden floors, chairs, walls, shelves, and tables
Rust Wine Co.’s The Tokios House

Located in Oliver, Rust Wine Co.’s The Tokios House which first built in the 19th century for miners, but then then moved to its current location in 1964. In 2020 the interior received a nice renovation and upgraded with all the mod cons. Important to note, this rustic house does not have central AC and in the summer months The Golden Mile Bench does get plenty hot. However, a portable air conditioning unit is provided plus fans to cool it all down to comfortable. The entire house, or just the ‘apartment’ can be rented depending on your needs and number of guests.

 

Orofino Vineyards

an aerial view of a vast green vineyard with houses in between and high mountains behind
Orofino Winery

Orofino Vineyards has a number of different places to hang your hat. A 1-bedroom suite, a 2-bedroom suite, plus a 3-bedroom guest house is available to book, all located right near their award-winning winery in the Similkameen Valley. Remember with any of these vineyard retreats, it’s advisable to book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

 

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Guest House

a vast hotel overlooking a vast, gorgeous and green 140-acre vineyard with a 25-metre outdoor pool and sun deck
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Guest House

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Guest House in Oliver is more like a small, adults-only hotel, with 10 guest rooms each with a fireplace and private deck overlooking the gorgeous and green 140-acre vineyard. It gets toasty in wine country, and the 25-metre outdoor pool and sun deck is welcome indeed. An all-season hot tub comes in handy for serious relaxation, and lovely breakfasts are served each morning included with your stay.