Harvest Garden & Whimsical Raised Beds
Wander through playful raised beds, harvest herbs, veggies and edible flowers, then bring them straight to your balcony BBQ or kitchen.
Garden-to-table dinners DIY bouquets
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CALM CHAOS MAPLE BAY · MAPLE BAY, BC
A Love Letter Getaway
in a Forest-Oasis Micro Resort
Private hot tub under towering firs. Deer at the pond at breakfast. Macaws that crash your forest walks. A whimsical garden you can harvest from. Calm Chaos is where stays turn into stories.
Private hot tub & forest decks
Work-from-the-woods office
Harvest garden & herb stations
Macaw & wildlife moments
Guest Favorite • Superhost-level reviews • Perfect for couples, creatives, remote workers & small families.
Love-Letter Stays
“It wasn’t just a place to stay — it was the experience.”
Why Guests Call It a Love Letter Getaway
A stay that feels like visiting old friends in a forest you didn’t know you needed.
Guests don’t write “nice place, thanks”. They write full-on love letters about hot-tub nights, deer below the balcony, and the way the space feels both eccentric and grounding at the same time.
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Private forest-oasis guest house
Fully detached carriage house with its own entrance, decks, hot tub and fire table. Your own corner of the forest, not a basement suite. -
Comfort that actually works day-to-night
High-speed WiFi, smart TVs, full kitchen, comfy beds, heated floors, and details like bidet toilets guests call “their own experience”. -
Whimsical design & live-edge craft
Cedar and Douglas-fir from the land itself, playful art, hidden corners and a “secret room” office in the trees — nothing about this is a vanilla experience. -
Location that unlocks the Cowichan Valley
Minutes to Maple Bay marina, wineries, farm-to-table food, lake & ocean adventures — then back to your own private forest by night.
“Calm Chaos in Maple Bay was exactly what we needed and beyond what we expected… It wasn’t just a place to stay — it’s the experience that made it memorable. We'd never thought of the Cowichan Valley as a destination before, but with so many things to do it's definitely a place to be!”
Calm Chaos is built as a proof-lab for experience-driven stays: the mix of forest, tech, wildlife, whimsy and genuine hosting that gets people talking, sharing and coming back.
Guest Favorite Super-fast Internet Forest & Garden Access Macaw Moments
Experiences
Farm-Inspired, Forest-Framed, Built for Micro-Transformation
Calm Chaos isn’t a resort with forced schedules. It’s a choose-your-own-adventure micro-resort where you can add experiences that match how you want to feel: grounded, playful, creative, connected — or all of the above.
Macaw Moments & Wildlife Encounters
Meet Mango and friends, spot deer near the pond, or watch eagles circle above. Animal encounters are optional — but often become the highlight of the trip.
Macaw meet & greets Photo-ready moments
Work-From-the-Woods That Actually Works
A “Harry Potter” office in the trees with dual monitors, ergonomic chair and Ethernet — plus WiFi that reaches the decks, pond and gazebo.
Remote-work friendly Deep-focus days
Forest Bathing, Breathwork & Deck Yoga
Use our short breathwork and movement flows on the deck, by the pond or under the trees. Reset your nervous system without ever leaving the property.
Self-guided rituals Optional guided add-ons
Forest Kitchen & Herb-Infused Creations
Cook on live-edge counters with fresh garden picks. Upgrade your stay with herb-infused oil kits, tea blending, mocktail bars or simple forest-to-table recipes.
Tea & tincture kits Mocktail bar setups
Wine, Water & Trails Minutes Away
Pair your forest basecamp with Cowichan wineries, Maple Bay marina, lake days, bluegrass festivals and farm-to-table restaurants throughout the valley.
Cowichan wine region Kayak & paddleboard access
How It Works
Simple Booking. Layer On Experiences As You Go.
No complicated retreat sign-ups. Book the house, then add on what you want — from macaw meet-ups to herb kits and guided forest sessions.
- Choose your dates and book direct via WorkStayPlay.ca or via Airbnb if you prefer.
- Before arrival, you’ll get a short menu of optional add-ons: garden-to-table kits, macaw experiences, breathwork / yoga, foraging walks and more.
- Arrive through our secure gate, settle into the guest house and follow the short “arrival grounding” ritual waiting for you on the table.
- Explore the forest, meet the wildlife, cook, soak, work-from-the-woods or do absolutely nothing. This is your micro-retreat.
Who This Stay Is Perfect For
Calm Chaos works best for small groups that want a mix of comfort, creativity and nature:
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Couples & anniversary trips
Love-letter escapes with hot-tub nights, balcony breakfasts and garden-to-table dinners. -
Remote workers & founders
Deep-work weeks with NASA-level desk setups, then forest resets and hot-tub debriefs. -
Small families & pet people
Kids and pets who love wildlife, trails and curious spaces will not be bored here.
Guest Love Letters
“It wasn’t a stay — it was a memory.”
The best way to understand Calm Chaos is to read what guests say when they get home. Their words have shaped how we design each new experience.
“This Maple Bay retreat was pure perfection… The private hot tub was the perfect way to unwind each night… These aren’t just toilets — they’re experiences. Highly recommend. 11/10 stay.”
“Cozy chaos was exactly what we needed and beyond what we expected… It wasn’t just a place to stay — it’s the experience that made it memorable.”
“So eccentric, and so much to see in and around the house. The property is so fun and the place is super charming!”
Read More Guest Love LettersStay Once. Plan the Next Trip Before You Leave.
Many guests extend their stay or rebook on the way out. The mix of forest, tech, wildlife and genuine hosting makes it easy to turn a weekend into a tradition.
Guest Favorite High-review property Direct-booking perks
Ready to write your own love letter from the forest?
Choose your dates, book direct for best rates, and we’ll handle the details — from hot-tub temp to garden snips and optional macaw introductions.