To some, the description for Jane Atherton’s Courtenay, British Columbia, rental cabin might sound more like the start of a storybook than an Airbnb listing. At the cedar cabin, christened “The Beach Chalet” and perched right on the eastern shore of Vancouver Island, eagles, humpback whales, horses, seals and sea lions are not uncommon sights. Deer and bunnies are responsible for the only “rush hour” you will experience there, and a private rocky beach provides a peek into colorful tidal pools.
It’s easy to see how Jane, a professional interior designer, was swayed by a friend to move there.
“One of my best friends moved to the area before me. She sent me real estate listings by email practically every day to entice me to move closer to her,” Jane…