Home away from home

Loved our stay here. We had amazing communication with Josi before, during and at the end of our stay. She’s so great to deal with. Suuuuper organized with instructions that are so easy to follow. The home is spacious and accommodated our family of 5 with no issues. The yard is immaculate. You truly need nothing more than food and clothes as everything is available. Very close to shopping and downtown. The welcome platter was such a lovely surprise after a long travel day. Highly recommend this VRBO experience.

The location of this beautiful property couldn't have been better. Food and gas one minute away. Downtown with shopping, casual dining and pubs to the left and sightseeig to the right. There are several spaces in the home and on the property that accommodate up to 8 people (or more) whether eating, playing games or just relaxing. Always someplace where solitude could be found. Kittens were a great touch of whimsy and fun. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to a wonderful host for letting us enjoy ourselves in such a beautiful setting. We sure hope to make it back again.

Casa Kocen is a dream to stay in. We have stayed here twice, and always feel like it is home. Every amenity that you think you need, they have. All you need is your clothes and food.. that's it!! The air conditioning is a much needed and loved feature, the outside deck is always well used, and the back yard is absolutely breathtaking (hot in the afternoon, but morning and evening are wonderful). Josi is wonderful to deal with, always accommodating! We will be back :)

Very relaxing - easy access to everything. Loved sitting on the back veranda & looking at the views.

Upon checking in we were asked To feed a stray cat with kittens that has been adopted after we paid our deposit. The first night the house smelled Heavily of cigarette smoke and the suggested remedy was smoke masking Spray which was available and which had likely worn off. The remedy was a $400 hepa filter which we purchased. On Christmas Eve the lower floor which I used as my office was flooded due as the water supply to the outside hose has been let on. We contacted the hosts and gladly assisted in mitigating the situation until they could address it. On New Years Day they came with an insurance adjuster and then informed us of their intent to renovate immediately, that it would be noisy and dirty and that we “better find another place to live” this all amid recovering from COVID. We received no apology, no offer of any fiscal recognition of the inconvenience of having to immediately find a four month rental in a competitive market which suited our needs or any relocation expenses. We could not find a property but an excellent property management company came to our assistance. However, we needed to relocate to a community 2 hours away that is more expensive and will not be spending the winter with friends as planned.

If your looking for a vacation home in Osoyoos, I would highly recommend this property. Spacious, clean, nice location & a beautiful green space for the back yard ( cannot stress how beautiful this yard is) Tons of fruits and veggies in the the yard that the host graciously shares with her guests. The home was stocked with everything you could possibly need & this is so helpful when traveling with small children. I wouldn't second guess booking this property and hope we have the pleasure to re visit Josi's family vacation home. Thanks Josi for a beautiful vacation :)

Our stay was beyond amazing. The yard was spectacular with lots of greenery. Fresh veggies and fruit in the garden. Was a relaxing stay away from home but felt the comfort of home. Josi was very responsive with any questions. Highly recommended A+++++++++