Cozy Crystal Forest #34

Very cozy, well equipped property. Our family enjoyed the large dining room table where we could all sit together for meals and play board games. A child sled in the ski locker would be an added bonus for taking little ones into the village. Email check in information had wrong garage door access code but one quick phone call to the emergency contact and problem was solved. Thanks for sharing your vacation property with us.

We had a lovely stay at this well laid out and comfortable condo in Sun Peaks. Plenty of space for four adults on our trip (and definitely a few more), everything in good condition, new appliances, comfortable beds, nice underfloor heating. Amazing view from master bedroom. The hot tub was also fantastic, great views of the mountain and only a few steps from the backdoor.

The ski in ski out isn't 'true ski in ski out', same for any condo in the crystal forest development. You have to walk about 5 minutes to the orient chairlift to start the day, but we were able to almost ski the whole way home, just a bit of scooting to get there. Very close to village as well, about 5 min walk without skis.

Some clarity on garbage disposal and which bed sheets need to be taken off on departure (bottom sheets or quilt covers etc) in the guest book would be good. Was a bit confusing so we had to email a few tines to clarify, but owners got back to us quickly.

All in all a great trip, Sun Peaks is a great resort, not too busy and lots of ski runs to choose from. We had perfect weather too! Thanks for a great stay!

Good location and an end unit which was nice. A short 10 minute walk to the village along the pathway and just a few minutes to the bottom of the orient and Morrisey chairs. The hot tub was great with a beautiful view of the slopes. All the bedrooms were a good size and the ski locker was very convenient. Had a minor maintenance problem but the owners were very responsive and followed up quickly to ensure our satisfaction. I would recommend this property.

My family members and I (6 adults) stayed here for a 2 week period. The bedroom layout worked really well for us. There were plenty of blankets, pillows & fresh towels as well as toilet paper, paper hand towel & tissues etc provided free of charge and the beds as reported by all family members were very comfortable & warm. Most rooms had plenty of space for unpacking your belongings,(downstairs bedroom (smallest room) cupboard has the hot water system located in it which takes up a bit of space) The addition of a bedside table for each of the rooms upstairs (excluding the master which already has them) would certainly be more convenient for putting you thingsâ?? on next to the bed. We found the downstairs Living areaâ?? to be a little tight on space particularly the dining area..... I note that in a prior review there is a comment about the dining table overhead lights being a little low....... I believe this comment comes from the dining table being shifted across closer to the dining room wall so as the lights (which would normally be centered over the table) were in fact located above the chairs, thus explaining why you would hit your head on them.......... to move the table out so that we could all fit around it, we had to move the couch closer into the lounge areaâ?? which then made that area even cozierâ??.

We werenâ??t unhappyâ?? with the space and certainly made it work for us, its just that the pictures show it to be bigger than what it actually is and with 6 adults moving about, things do get snug........... the fireplace was great as was the boot air dryer located next to the fireplace in the lounge room. The washing machine and dryer certainly got a work out with 6 adults as well. The kitchen was well equipped with plates, glasses, cutlery, sharp knives, pots, pans, containers and all that you expect and a crock pot which we used on several occasions. The kitchen however is smallâ?? definitely no more than 2 people at any time..... great fridge, plenty of space in that as well as a good pantry area (which is actually a coat cupboard without the doors on it) which was good for storing our grocery items ( we shopped in Kamloops for 6 people for 2 weeks and had plenty of room for everything). There is also a coat cupboard in the front door entry space which was great for all our coats etc (of course). There were plenty of cards and board games for everyoneâ??s entertainment as well.

The spa was great particularly after a full day skiing and accommodated 6 adults easily (although we were told that we shouldnâ??t have 6 people in it by the Spa maintenance person). True Ski In /Out... definitely not. And I make this comparison from previous places we have stayed........so let me explain as I found it a little hard to understand where the Ski In and Ski Out were exactly upon arrival and after reading the reviews........hopefully this will clarify it. So, Ski In...... the easiest Ski In we found was to take the Sundance Estateâ?? exit run from the Morrisey Connector. This exit will bring you down into the front driveway of one of the Sundance Estate block of town homes. You can then Ski out the driveway onto the roadway (providing it has snowed recently there will be plenty of coverage to do this) and down to the end of the road which comes out across from the Crystal Forest complex. You can (if thereâ??s enough snow on the road) Ski across the road and then take your appropriate walkway from the road to your apartment. The other ski in is off the bottom of the Morrisey Connector onto the the walkway behind the Crystal Forest complex, most of which is up hill so you will need to remove your skis and walk it!

Ski Out....... only 2 options, both of which mean walking... either at least a 7 minute walk (yes I timed it) to the village & the main lifts carrying your skis or a 5 minute walk still carrying your skis with a very slight incline to the Orient chair lift. You do have the option of catching the resort shuttle free of charge each day out the front of Crystal Forest at 10 past the hour every hour. We chose this option and when we missed the shuttle, we chose to do the walk to the Orient Lift rather than the village.

The owners Jeff and Laurie were great to deal with. I had direct contact with Jeff at the time of booking and prior to our arrival, Jeff rang me to make sure that everything was in order and if there was anything he could do to accommodate us and make our trip more enjoyable. We did have a couple of issues during our stay and had to phone and email the property management team for assistance. I can say that in our dealing with Jeff & Laurie they were excellent and they seem to be great people. Unfortunately their property management team really let them down. Overall, we had a great time despite the lack of ski in /out.

We would recommend this property to those who like to be reasonably close to the village and don't mind walking every where.

Highly recommendation....owners were wonderful to deal with, and the property and amenities were excellent.

Very helpful owners. Nice rooms. Some windows are fogged up but are presumably going to be replaced. Loved the hot tub being available in summer as we hit a cool week despite it being July. Kitchen a bit small but functional. We especially liked the fridge, serving platters, popcorn machine, and crock pot.

Access to place was tricky to figure out from the parkade and not very convenient so we decided to park on the street. Using the back door (hot tub side) was much more convenient than the front door for getting in and out. Recycling information in the unit could be updated, as we were throwing things out, only to discover that there is a large recycling depot now at the Sun Peaks transfer station, including for flexible plastics. One of the lights above the kitchen table is low and we kept hitting our heads on it.

Overall, an enjoyable experience and good value.

We rented this property on Family day weekend as a second property for a large family get together. The property was as advertised. Everyone who stayed at the property had nothing but great things to say about it. I would definitely rent this property again. The new Orient chair really enhances the Ski in/Ski out aspect. Easy walk to village for dinners and such.

3 families (6 adults and 3 small children) stayed here for 4 nights. Plenty of space, super comfortable, lots of towels blankets, pillows for our group. We have stayed in this complex in previous years for our annual Sun Peaks family vacation, but in different units, and this was by far our favourite! We like the location of this complex; it is far enough away to be super quite, but not too far that you canâ??t make the walk (or ski) in ski gear and with little kids. It is close to trails, and off-leash area for dogs, and some small hills for the kids to bring their sleds.

Corner unit with lots of natural light. A great layout for our group - one bedroom on the main floor, and a main bathroom. 2 bedrooms on the upper level each with single over double bunks, sharing a bathroom, and a HUGE master bedroom with ensuite and balcony; also on the upper level.

Heated tile flooring in the bathrooms, kitchen and entryway (back and front) is lovely after a day on the slopes, and also great for keeping boots, hats, gloves, etc; warm and dry. Pantry space is large; we picked up groceries for our entire stay in Kamloops on the way through, and had plenty of space to store all food items. Well-appointed kitchen with lots of utensils. Cozy and comfortable living space with seating for all. Ski locker storage is perfect for all of our gear. Having in-suite laundry is a huge bonus when travelling with small children. Underground parking is also nice in the winter.

Spoke with the owner prior to booking â?? super friendly, helpful and accommodating. Awesome unit â?? will definitely stay here again!

2 families of 4 comfortably shared this lovely condo for a week. We loved the bunk beds in each room for the kids. The master bedroom with ensuite was gorgeous! The beds were very comfortable, and the unit was quiet.

The kitchen is very well appointed, if a bit small. We loved the crock pot, hot water dispenser, heated tile flooring, and the large fridge that easily held all of our food for the week. We had everything we needed. The furnishings were nice and easily accommodated us all, whether around the table for board games and meals, or around the tv for hockey games and Super Bowl.

The hot tub located a few steps from the door was a welcome treat after a day on the slopes. And the boot dryer helped to keep our feet dry and warm. The ski locker located right outside the unit was excellent for storing skis and boards. The entranceways were crowded with our boots and gear, but the heated tile floors dried up any water puddles and the closet served us well.

Parking was underground and our spot convenient: our large SUV with a Thule on top fit easily into the underground parking garage. Check-in was straight forward, with all info provided ahead of time and our unit ready and waiting for our arrival.

The only minor inconvenience was the ski in being a bit tricky (along the edges of snow ridges beside the road, or a skate-ski along a pathway), and we preferred to walk to the Orient lift vs skate-ski on the pathway - took the same amount of time for less effort. The walk to the village was only a minute or two longer, and was also quite easy. We enjoyed a walk in for a few groceries and took advantage of the spa as well.

The owners were easily reached and responsive for all of our questions. A . Overall, this was a great unit for our families and we thoroughly enjoyed our (very cold) week in SunPeaks.

Crystal Forest is one of the older buildings in the East Village, but appear to be fairly well maintained. Garage won't allow for a full size SUV with box on top, we had to remove gear, take box off, and then we could get into garage and parking space.

This unit has an easy ski out to the Morrisey & Orient Express Chair utilizing the walking trail. Easy ski back in from Gentle Giant and along the walking path behind Snow Creek and Timberline. Kitchen is a little small, but effective.

Cozy living/dining room area. One bedroom on first floor adjacent to the downstairs living area with queen bed. Two bedrooms upstairs with bunkbeds and shared bathroom. Large master bedroom with private bathroom also upstairs.

All in all, a nice place!