Sakura Suite Near Skytrain, SFU

Nestled at the foot of Burnaby Mountain in a highly desirable quiet North Burnaby executive neighborhood, you will find a modern Asian-inspired 1bedroom suite furnished with everything you will need in a home away from home. This central location is 13 min walk to Lake City Skytrain Station, close to highways, SFU, BCIT, movie studios, golf courses, parks, hiking trails, lakes, and inlets.

This recently renovated 1 bedroom modern suite is on the basement level of our home. It offers the following:

- private entrance;

- fully equipped kitchen with brand new high-end appliances;

- washroom with double sinks and shower;

- In-suite laundry machines;

- queen-size bed;

- sofa bed sleeps two;

- covered guest patio;

- Smart TV with wifi and free Netflix;

- Variety of teas and coffees;

- high-speed wifi (1000Mbps).

- Patio and garden.

I am available if you have any questions or need anything. If you need help with planning your stay I am more than happy to give you some suggestions.

We live in a unique highly desirable neighbourhood of mostly large executive homes nestles in the quiet and peaceful Burnaby Mountain, among towering evergreen trees and friendly neighbours. We are part of the Greater Metro Vancouver but with a suburban feel yet only about 20 min drive to downtown Vancouver or 30 min by Skytrain, 15 min to North Vancouver and Metrotown, and about 30-40 min from YVR. 

This neighbourhood is perfect to come home to relax and recharge in a tranquil environment after a full day of activities and away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and to experience living among the locals. There is a small neighbourhood park a few houses down from us. A small shopping plaza is about a 10-15 min walk or 2 min by car. It has a grocery store, pub, wine store, Domino's Pizza, pharmacy, and a restaurant at the golf course. We are conveniently located between two large shopping malls, Lougheed Mall to the east and Brentwood Mall to the west, both are about 5-7 minutes by car or 2-3 Skytrain station away, respectively. There, you will find greater choices of shopping, restaurants, grocery stores, banks, and other amenities. 

If you want a round of golf, the popular Burnaby Mountain Golf Course is a full-size course, just right next to our neighbourhood. If you like nature or hiking, a number of easy trails are just steps from us, such as Burnaby Mountain Trails and the Trans Canada Trail. In addition, Burnaby Lake, Deer Lake, Burnaby Village Museum, Barnet Marine Park, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Park, Port Moody, Coquitlam, and New Westminster are just a short drive away. BC's second-largest university, Simon Fraser University (SFU), is about 8 min drive or 20 minutes by transit from us, while the highly sort-after technical school, BCIT is about 10 min drive away. We are also close to a number of movie studios, such as Mammoth and Lion's Gate, as well as business centers, and sports complexes such as 8 Rinks and Burnaby Winter Club Hockey Academy (BWC).

- 13 min walk to Lake City Skytrain Station which will connect you to many places;

- Bus is about a block away;

- 45 min drive to YVR or 75 minutes by Skytrain;

- 30 min by Skytrain to downtown Vancouver or 20-25 min by car;

- 15 min to Metrotown or North Vancouver;

- 20 min by transit to SFU or 8 min by car;

- 10 min drive to BCIT;

- 7 min to Lougheed Mall or Brentwood Mall where you will find many varieties of grocery stores, restaurants, and many amenities;

- 5 min to Costco;

- 1 1/2 hour to Whistler;

- 2 hours to Seatle;

- easy access to highways where you can be connected to many parts of the City and suburbs;

24-hour free street parking in front of our house.

Please read the description of my listing in its entirety to make sure that my location, the suite, and the amenities offered are suitable for you before booking.

There are steps on the side of the house and a set of stairs leading to the suite. Please see the photos in my listing.

We have a beautiful friendly medium-sized Labradoodle dog, Cosmo. You may see him playing in our garden and occasionally you will hear him bark if he sees someone new or sees a squirrel. If you are nervous about dogs, please let me know and we will limit his presence outside.

We live at the foot of Burnaby Mountain, a small portion of the way from the Skytrain station to our neighbourhood, about 200m on a slight hill. If you have mobility difficulties or have heavy luggage it’s best you catch the bus across the street from the Skytrain station or hire a car or a taxi.

Our house is located in a residential neighbourhood, away from commercial centers. The nearest grocery store and limited shops and eatery are about a 10-15 minutes' walk from us. Both Brentwood Mall and Lougheed Mall are about a 5-7 minutes' drive away or 20-25 minutes by public transit. Both of these areas have lots of shops, restaurants, a number of big grocery stores, banks, etc. Costco is one Skytrain station away from us.

For those who are seeking to work remotely, we free high-speed internet with 1000 Mbps!