Love Letter Getaway in a Forest-Oasis Micro Resort

At Calm Chaos Maple Bay, your stay isn’t “just accommodation” – it’s a story. Hot tub nights under the trees, deer by the pond, macaws dropping in, and a whimsical garden you can harvest from during your stay.

This forest-house stay sits on a gated 5-acre property in Maple Bay, in the heart of the Cowichan Valley. Guests don’t just check out – they leave full-blown love letters about balcony breakfasts, starlit soaks and wildlife they didn’t expect to meet.

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Calm Chaos Maple Bay forest house lit up at night with forest backdrop

Guest Story Highlights

Why Guests Call It a “Love Letter” Stay

Guests don’t leave one-line reviews. They write love letters about balcony breakfasts, nighttime hot tub sessions, wildlife moments, macaws, and the sense of calm they didn’t know they needed until they arrived.

Private forest guest house with its own deck, hot tub and fire table.
Comfort-first design — heated floors, fast Wi-Fi, smart TVs, bidet toilets.
Live-edge wood craftsmanship throughout the home, using trees from the land.
Minutes to Maple Bay marina, wineries, beaches and forest trails.

Curious what they say in their own words? Read the full guest love letters.

Deer by the pond at Calm Chaos Maple Bay

Love-Letter Moments, On Repeat:
Private hot tub nights · Forest silence · Deer at the pond · Macaw fly-bys · “These aren’t just toilets — they’re their own experience.”

“It wasn’t just a place to stay — it was the experience that made it unforgettable. We left feeling like we’d visited old friends in a forest we didn’t know we needed.” Adapted from real guest reviews

Garden & Grounds

Harvest Garden & Forest Experiences

Our raised beds are expanding into a whimsical, pick-your-own harvest experience. In season, guests can pick herbs, veggies and edible flowers during their stay — then bring them straight to the kitchen or balcony table.

What Guests Love Doing

Garden-to-table cooking from whatever’s ripe in the beds.
Hand-picked bouquets for the balcony dinner table or breakfast nook.
DIY oils, salts, teas and mocktails using harvested herbs and flowers.

It’s part forest stay, part mini-farm experience — without having to wake up at 5 a.m. to feed the animals.

Macaw sitting by the raised beds at Calm Chaos Maple Bay garden

Macaw Moments & Wildlife

Macaw Moments & Wildlife Encounters

Our macaws are legendary in guest reviews — dramatic fly-bys, curious visits, and big personalities that often become the highlight of the stay. These encounters are supervised and optional, but they tend to sneak into everyone’s photos and stories.

Supervised macaw meet-ups (optional, when conditions allow).
Deer, eagles, owls and hawks around the pond and forest edge.
Quiet forest trails, pond-side seating and firelight zones for slow evenings.

Wildlife photography opportunities appear almost every hour on the property, from slow, misty mornings to golden-hour strolls.

“The macaws were an unexpected bonus — it felt like staying on a tiny, private nature reserve with parrots, deer and forest all woven into the same story.” From guest love-letter style feedback

Remote Work Ready

Work-From-the-Woods That Actually Works

Calm Chaos doubles as a functional remote-work retreat. There’s a dedicated office space in the trees with dual monitors, an ergonomic chair and hard-wired Ethernet — plus strong Wi-Fi across the house, balcony and even near the pond.

Deep focus without city noise or hallway distractions.
Perfect for founders, creatives and remote workers.
Forest resets between work sessions: balcony breaks, pond walks, hot tub debriefs.

Ship your work, close the laptop, then step straight into the forest. No commute, no elevators, just birds and tall trees.

Office setup in the trees at Calm Chaos Maple Bay

Forest Kitchen

Forest Kitchen & Cooking Experiences

The kitchen features live-edge wood from the property and a full cooking setup designed for real meals — not just reheating takeout. Throw on some music, open the balcony doors and make dinner part of the experience.

Full kitchen and BBQ, plus thoughtful basics.
Use harvested herbs and veggies from the garden in your meals.
Optional add-ons: tea kits, tincture kits and mocktail bar experiences.

Kitchen with live edge counters and forest views at Calm Chaos Maple Bay

How It Works

How Your Calm Chaos Stay Unfolds

Step 1 – Book direct for best pricing.
Choose your dates and book via WorkStayPlay.ca for best rates, or use Airbnb if you prefer.

Step 2 – Select your add-on experiences.
Before arrival, you’ll receive a short menu of optional extras: harvest-to-table cooking kits, tea and tincture kits, mocktail bar, macaw meet-ups and seasonal foraging or garden experiences.

Step 3 – Arrive, ground and explore.
Check in through the secure gate, step into your forest house and follow the “arrival grounding” ritual waiting on the table.

Step 4 – Live your version of Calm Chaos.
Deep rest, creative work, wildlife watching, garden wanderings or doing absolutely nothing — the property is built to support all of it.

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Or explore more stories first: Guest Love Letters: Stories from the Heart