Wellness Retreat at the Sunflower Inn Bed & Breakfast, Christina Lake
The Sunflower Inn Bed & Breakfast at Christina Lake is such a special place, a true hidden gem. Owner Kathleen Smythe greeted me from the front porch of her log home situated right on the banks of Christina Lake. She is so welcoming that I immediately felt right at home. This was such a nice relaxing stay after two jam packed days.
Christina Lake
Christina Lake is considered the jewel of the Kootenay Boundary and is the perfect location to start the next portion of our trip. There are many recreational opportunities in the area from water activities on Christina Lake to hiking and exploring the area. There are not any kitschy tourist joints just a quiet lake town with small, local businesses and a few restaurants.
Sunflower Inn Bed & Breakfast
The inn has three rooms, and all have lake views, private baths, queen sized beds and come with a delicious, nutritious breakfast. Guests have use of the covered deck with comfy furniture, a guest fridge, and a mini outdoor kitchen with everything you need to heat up a meal. Kathleen has a well-stocked selection of books on the local history, nature, and things to do.
I choose to just relax during my stay. The full moon rising over the lake was spectacular. If you want to be more active there are hiking trails within walking distance of the inn. All guests have use of a private dock, and a campfire pit on the beach. Smythe also offers a canoe, stand up paddle board and kayaks for a rental fee.
I stayed in the Sage Green room and is was just lovely. It was a large room that has a queen bed and a sitting area the has a pull-out sofa bed so that the room can accommodate four people. Everything was super clean, and the bed was amazingly comfortable. This room has lakeside views and access to the deck from the room.
Alpine’s Holistic Healing
I did not have the opportunity to use Kathleen’s spa services but if you have time, they are worth it. She runs Alpine’s Holistic Healing at the inn offering a variety of healing touch, craniosacral therapy, and massages. Kathleen is a certified Healing Touch practitioner with years of experience in a variety of both holistic and traditional methods. She offers: Craniosacral Therapy, Healing Touch, Somatoemotional Release, Heart Centered Therapy, Energy Medicine, Visceral Therapy, Lymph Drainage Therapy, and Hot Stone Massage Therapy.
The next morning, I enjoyed a delicious home cooked breakfast out on the upper deck, an option when the weather is nice. Kathleen is a great cook and puts lots of TLC into her meals. Sipping morning coffee overlooking the early morning calm on the lake, I didn’t want to leave.
Press Trip – Thank you to the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and The Sunflower Inn Bed and Breakfast for hosting me.
Ahh, this sounds like such a peaceful place! Breakfast by the lake, what could be better? Thanks for sharing about your visit there.
What a wonderful location and that deck overlooking the lake would be where I could be found if I were there. Like the rules on the cushion – seems perfect to me!
This looks like a really gorgeous place to stay. I love the sound of those spa treatments & breakfast overlooking the lake sounds like the perfect way to start your day.
What a perfect location for this Bed and Breakfast! I would love to just sit in the lower deck overlooking the lake and browse through all the books. Those spa treatments sound exotic – especially the ‘somato-emotional release’! 🙂
I actually had to google where Christina Lake is, I had never heard of it before. If you’re lucky, you’ll learn something new everyday 🙂
Looks like a great place to spend a weekend 🙂
This looks perfect for a short break. Love that view from the covered lower deck. Looks amazing. Not familiar with this part of Canada, had to dig out my map to have a look.
That moon reflection of the water looks inviting. I could quite easily spend my days paddle boarding and hiking, and then sitting on the patio overlooking the water to watch the sun go down and the moon go up. Looks like a great setting for some spa services.
I must say, this lake side retreat is beautiful. I just imagined myself sitting in that porch and looking at the moon in a full moon night. Love reading about this gem.