Yellow Shed Guest Ranch
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Falkland, British Columbia

Yellow Shed Guest Ranch

A farm stay on our working 14-acre ranch in the North Okanagan-Shuswap, run directly by the family who lives here. Mornings with the animals, valley views, and quiet you can actually hear. Pets are always welcome, and if you ride, bring your horse too, we've got a paddock and stalls waiting.

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Leading a horse across a hillside at golden hour, mountains behind
Falkland, BC · On the Ranch

The Cottages

The Cottages sit on our own working farm, where the North Logan Bergen, Columbia Shuswap and Nicola valleys meet. This was a potato farm once, some of the outbuildings still stand over the old root cellars, and it's a working guest ranch again today. Come here for slow mornings, a comfortable place to land, and valley air.

Escape to this 1-bedroom-plus-loft cottage on our 14-acre farm, right off Highway 97, just 15 minutes from Falkland, 25 from Salmon Arm and Vernon, an hour from Silver Star and Sun Peaks, and 30 minutes to the lakes, wineries and trails of the Shuswap and Okanagan. Your private, mountain-facing cottage comes with luxury linens, a full bathroom, a bonus loft, and complete privacy. Enjoy an outdoor fire, a full kitchen, and an outdoor patio. Pets are welcome, and the loft is best suited to kids since the ceiling is low. You're welcome to enjoy the rest of the property too: walk or ride the Glenemma Trails right from our gate, bring your horse (we've got stalls and paddocks), build an outdoor fire, cook up a storm in the full kitchen with granite counters, and just relax. A mountain home away from home.

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Cozy living room with green armchair, houseplants and a mountain view through large windows
Bedroom with wood beam ceiling, wood accent wall and platform bed
Modern bathroom with glass shower, tub and floating wood vanity
Guests
6
Beds
1 Queen + 1 Queen (loft) + 1 Pullout Sofa
Bathrooms
1
Address
3888 Salmon River Rd, Falkland

Sleeping arrangements

Sleeps up to 6: one bedroom with a queen bed, a sofa bed in the living room, and a loft with a queen bed. The loft ceiling is low, so it's best suited to kids or shorter guests.

Amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Hot water
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Fire pit
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Ethernet connection
  • Free parking on premises
  • Clothing storage
  • Hangers
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Essentials — towels, bed sheets, soap and toilet paper
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Cleaning products
  • Carbon monoxide alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

What's here

  • Pets always welcome, no extra questions, no extra fees
  • Bring your horse too — paddock and stalls on site for up to 2, and you can ride straight out onto the Glenemma Trails from our property
  • Full kitchen with granite counters, plus a cozy living space
  • Farm animals on site — horses, goats, sheep, chickens, and two friendly herding dogs who'll greet you
  • Kilometres of shaded walking trails at Glenemma Park, right off the property
  • Abundant Crown Land access straight from the property
  • Wifi, dedicated workspace, electric heat pump (heating and cooling), free parking
  • Evenings around the fire pit, fresh eggs from the coop, and some of the clearest stargazing you'll see all year

Getting here

  • Gravel road in; regular vehicles fine in good weather
  • Armstrong and Falkland are both about 15 minutes away, Salmon Arm and Vernon about 30
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Meet your host

Luke's been hosting for 10 years and has kept a 5.0 rating the whole way through. You're not booking through a management company, you're staying with the family who lives here.

7
Reviews
5.0★
Rating
10
Years hosting
★★★★★

"I regretted not staying more than one night! Thank you for your 5-star hospitality!"

Marion · Reims, France
★★★★★

"Responsive and easy to work with! Place was as described."

Ian · Calgary, Canada
★★★★★

"One of the best Airbnb's I have ever stayed in. Luke's home was warm and welcoming. I found everything perfect while I stayed here. What a stylish and clean home! Thanks so much Luke, I'll be sure to visit again."

Kaitlyne · Toronto, Canada
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Life on the farm

The animals aren't just next door, they're part of the stay. Say hello on your way to the cottage.

A hen sitting beside a nest full of eggs
A horned goat resting on a wooden fence rail with mountains behind
Riding a horse along a grassy trail with a goat nearby
Farm buildings and barn with chickens near a large evergreen tree
A family with a horse and a goat in a grassy field
Sheep grazing with a mountain valley in the background
On the Property

Things to do at the ranch

You don't have to leave the property to fill your days. Here's what's right outside your door.

Beyond the Gate

Things to do in the area

Minutes off Highway 97, you're in the country and still surrounded by mountains — 25 minutes to Salmon Arm and Vernon, 20 to Armstrong, 15 to Falkland, and about 50 to Kamloops, Kelowna or Sicamous. It's a year-round base: snowbound, lake bound, golf goers and adventurers, we've got you covered.

The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District is home to this stay. Catch a show at Caravan Farm Theatre, explore Historic O'Keefe Ranch, or tee off at Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club and Predator Ridge, about 30–40 minutes out. Sip your way through Edge of the Earth Vineyards, and stop in at Chocoliro Finest Chocolate, Village Cheese Company, and Demille's Farm Market. Cast a line, or head out mountain biking, cycling, or hiking on the trails nearby.

Water & trails

  • Paddle Shuswap Lake, Okanagan Lake or Kalamalka Lake
  • Kalamalka Lake and Canoe Beach for views, beaches and hiking
  • Margaret Falls, a local favorite hike
  • Westside Road trails, connecting through to West Kelowna

Winter

  • Ice fishing at Monte Lake (Ice Fishing Derby) or Pillar Lake
  • Snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding nearby
  • Northern lights sometimes putting on a show back at the ranch

Local flavor

  • Farmers markets and wineries close by
  • Larch Hills Winery and Farmstrong Cidery
  • Demille's Farm Market for fresh local goods
  • Chocoliro Finest Chocolate and Village Cheese Company
  • Superstore and Walmart within 30 minutes in Salmon Arm or Vernon

Events & seasons

  • 15 minutes to the historic Falkland Stampede, May long weekend
  • 15 minutes to the IPE (Interior Provincial Exhibition), end of summer
  • Fantastic sunrises, sunsets, coyote songs and crickets come spring and summer
  • A convenient overnight stop between Vancouver and Calgary, just off the highway

Ski hills

Silver Star
40 minutes · Alpine & Nordic
Sun Peaks
1 hour, near Kamloops · Alpine
Big White
1 hour 40 minutes · Alpine
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Under 2 hours · Alpine
Larch Hills
1 hour · Nordic / cross-country only
Find Us

On the map

3888 Salmon River Rd, Falkland, BC — right off Highway 97, easy to find and easy to get to.

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Good to know

This is a rural property run by a family, not a hotel chain, here's what to expect.

Connectivity
Cell service out here is great, and we've got high-speed wifi too — stay as connected (or not) as you like.
This is a working farm
The cottages share the property with horses, goats, sheep and chickens. Expect quiet, restful mornings, maybe with the odd sound of a sheep or chicken drifting in if your windows are open.
Nearby towns
Armstrong and Falkland are both about 15 minutes away, Salmon Arm and Vernon about 30 — close enough to stock up whenever you need to.
Bring your animals
Pets are genuinely welcome here, always. And if you ride, bring your horse: we've got paddock and stall space for up to two, right beside the trailheads.
House rules
No smoking indoors. No parties. Quiet hours 10pm–7am. Pets welcome, horses too.

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A working ranch you get to stay on

Our home base is a 14-acre working farm in Falkland, sitting at the corner of three valleys, the North Logan Bergen, the Columbia Shuswap and the Nicola. It was a potato farm once, and a few of the outbuildings still sit over the original root cellars. Today it's horses, goats, sheep, chickens, dogs and cats.

Two friendly herding dogs live here too, and they'll probably say hello before you've even parked. Bring your own pets along, no questions asked, and if you keep horses, bring them as well, we've got a paddock and stalls for up to two and you can ride straight out onto the Glenemma Trails from our property.

The Cottages sit right here on the ranch, mornings with the animals, valley views, and quiet you can hear. We run it ourselves, not through a management company, and we're the ones you'll hear back from if you write in.