The lodge was acquired, restored and converted into a B & B in 1988 by the Dodsworths. Sue & Alan worked hard at setting up the backbone of the lodge. They moved from room to room with their two young sons as they were renovating & restoring the house. In 1996 it was sold to Anni Mühlegg from Montreal. Anni and her business partner Florent Barrillé took on the hard work of the B & B, continuing what had been started eight years before by the Dodsworths. Anni & Florent replaced the entire shingle roof with new cedar shakes and built a gorgeous gazebo. They further enhanced the house with renovations, restoring the original fir floors and redecorating the interior, and improved the garden with the planting of hundreds of perennial bulbs. A new deck to the verandah was created and new hiking trails out back lead to three sets of rejuvenating waterfalls.

The ownership of the lodge again changed hands in the spring of 2004 and is currently operated by Ulli Huber and Mel Reasoner. Ulli and Mel recently moved to the Nelson region from Switzerland to pursue a quieter lifestyle with time for enjoying the unspoiled wilderness in the Columbia Mountains. Anni continues to reside in the Nelson area and, with her beloved husband David and their canine companions Kali and Nelson, are building their dream home nearby.

Guests enjoy a stroll in the magnificent gardens contemplating nature’s wonders or a hike on the trails in the forest just above the lodge to the creek and waterfalls. Deep relaxation in the large outdoor hot tub is a must year-round, and, in the colder seasons, a crackling fire in the hearth adds to the relaxing ambience.

There is an abundance of wildlife in the forest surrounding Willow Point. Deer, elk, ospreys, black bears, coyotes are frequently seen or heard. Families of Humming birds, Robins, Swallows, Steller Jays and Chickadees also make Willow Point their seasonal home.

There are six individually decorated guests rooms and all have their private bathrooms. Rooms are cozy with down comforters and fragrant with fresh flowers and locally-made candles and are furnished with period pieces from the 1930’s.