The Innchanter is a 90 foot long heritage vessel, moored on the west coast of Vancouver Island in beautiful Clayoquot Sound. For the past twelve years, it has been running as an exclusive retreat bed and breakfast, catering to kayakers, campers, and luxury minded adventurers.

Moored in the embracing arms of Hotsprings Cove, just 28 miles north of Tofino, the Innchanter has both an amazing tranquil setting, as well as direct links to the booming tourism industry of Tofino and the Pacific Rim National Park.

Hotsprings Cove is connected to Tofino three times daily by local float plane, as well as nine boat tour companies that bring tourists throughout the day.

The vessel is a restored 1920's coastal freighter that has been rebuilt as a floating bed and breakfast, staying true to the eras' arts and crafts style.

The ship has three levels, providing over 1700 sq. ft. of living space, as well as 700sq. ft. of open deck space on the top level for sun tanning and el fresco dining. The upper level has one suite of rooms and the sun decks, while the main deck level contains the library, dining salon, entry, head, galley, and circular stern salon. The lower deck consists of five guest rooms, a small sitting area and a second head as well as a wine cellar and storage room.

The Innchanter was rebuilt twelve years ago specifically to function as a bed and breakfast in Hotsprings Cove. While it is capable of moving to any location, it was refurbished to compliment the environment of Hotsprings Cove, and the clientele that frequent the area. As we as being sensitive to the environment visually, the ship also functions using solar power, rainwater collection and maserator toilets, to lower its' ecological impact. While the ship does have diesel and gasoline back up generators, they are not needed during the busy summer months of business, and are for emergency and winter use, when the solar panels alone cannot supply enough power.

The galley onboard the Innchanter has been recently rebuilt and enlarged to include the former radio room and old galley style kitchen. This inviting centre of the boat now boasts stainless steel countertops, a new propane stove with broiler, a maple topped butcher block island with two seats for socializing, a built in display cupboard, as well as a new energy efficient 12 volt fridge. There is a walk in pantry, as well as new halogen lighting throughout.

The head has recently been updated with a new mahogany vanity and inset circular porcelain sink.

Boat statistics:

Year : 1927

Make: caravel planked

Style: aft cabin coastal freighter

Length: 90 feet over all

Engine: Detroit Diesel GMC V12/71

Fuel:diesel/propane stove/wood fireplace/electric heat

Hull: 31/2 inch Douglas fir

Location: Hotsprings Cove, Clayoquot Sound, near Tofino

British Columbia, Canada.

Price: 450,000 Canadian

Comments: Ready and running, Needs cosmetic work on hull above

the waterline. Inspected and surveyed May 2006