Hidden Pond

What Hidden Pond does

Hidden Pond is a hospitality and retreat business operating on a 10-acre private forested property in Metchosin, British Columbia, approximately 30 minutes from Victoria. The company serves three primary customer segments: leisure travelers and families booking luxury accommodations, corporate groups hosting offsite retreats and workshops, and couples or event planners booking weddings and special celebrations. As of 2025, Hidden Pond transitioned from a bed-and-breakfast service model to a vacation rental model, with all suite reservations now handled exclusively through VRBO; corporate retreats and weddings continue to be sold directly through an on-site event manager via the website, WhatsApp, and phone.

The core product portfolio consists of two accommodation suites — the Gong Suite (up to 4 guests, from $195/night) and the Family Suite (up to 8 guests, from $350/night) — a seminar/workshop room accommodating 10-15 people (from $1,200/day), and a wedding venue package priced at $6,900 plus taxes for exclusive Thursday-through-Monday use of the entire property. Optional add-on services include gourmet catering, yoga instruction, massage therapy, and professional facilitation for team-building and leadership retreats. The property offers a spring-fed swimming pond, private beach, hot tub, orchard, and forest trails as distinguishing natural amenities. No proprietary technology platform is referenced; booking and property management rely on standard hospitality infrastructure and the VRBO third-party marketplace.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time rental fees on nightly, daily, and multi-day bases, with catering and wellness services as ancillary streams. Go-to-market is mixed: the VRBO marketplace for suite bookings, direct-to-consumer via the company website for inquiries, and consultative direct sales for corporate and wedding clients. The business is privately held, independently owned, with no disclosed external funding or institutional investment. Wedding demand is a notable strength, with bookings currently being accepted for 2027 after selling out through Summer 2026.

Name

Hidden Pond

Legal name

Hidden Pond

Website

https://hiddenpond.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hidden Pond is a private retreat center and luxury vacation rental on 10 forested acres in Metchosin, British Columbia, serving leisure travelers, corporate groups, and wedding clients with two suites, a seminar facility, and event venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental & Retreat Hospitality

NAICS

Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191), Accommodation (721), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Family Homes (Standalone Houses) (THAMAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Campgrounds & RV Parks (Developed Sites) (THAGAOAA), Hosted Private Rooms (On-Site Host) (THAMABAB)

Keywords

• Luxury vacation rentals
• Bed and breakfast retreats
• Corporate retreat venues
• Wedding event venues
• Wellness retreat services

Headquarters

HQ city

Metchosin

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Accommodations: Nightly rental of two luxury suites: Gong Suite (up to 4 guests) and Family Suite (up to 8 guests). Reservations are handled through VRBO as the primary booking channel since 2025. Full property buyout options available for larger groups.
2. Corporate Retreat & Event Facility Rental: Daily rental of seminar facilities and covered outdoor reception areas for corporate retreats, team-building events, workshops, and strategy sessions. Full facility rental available at $1,200/day with weekly booking options.
3. Wedding & Special Events Venue: Thursday-Monday venue rental for weddings and events at $6,900 + PST & GST. Package includes accommodations (Gong Suite and Family Suite), event spaces, and full property access for the duration.
4. Catering & Wellness Services: Optional add-on services including gourmet catering (full or partial), yoga instructors, fitness trainers, spa and massage therapists, and professional facilitators for leadership and team-building retreats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hidden Pond operates a luxury bed and breakfast, vacation rental, and private retreat center on 10 forested acres in Metchosin, British Columbia. It rents two accommodation suites (Gong Suite and Family Suite) via VRBO, hosts corporate retreats and seminars, and provides a wedding/event venue with optional wellness and catering add-on services.

Product overview

Hidden Pond operates as a multi-faceted hospitality and retreat business offering bed and breakfast accommodations, vacation rentals, and private retreat center services. The core product portfolio includes two distinct luxury suites (Gong Suite accommodating up to 4 guests and Family Suite accommodating up to 8 guests), seminar and workshop facilities for corporate retreats (10-15 person capacity), and a wedding/event venue rental package. Supporting services include custom retreat experiences with wellness programming, catering options, and event coordination. The property sits on 10 private forested acres in Metchosin, BC, featuring a spring-fed swimming pond, private beach, hot tub, orchard, and forest trails. As of 2025, reservations are primarily handled through VRBO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gong Suite Accommodation Two-room luxury suite with King-size bed, sitting room with sofa bed, private en-suite bathroom with tub, coffee bar, fridge, BBQ, TV and internet. Accommodates up to 4 guests with shared access to firepit, hot tub, private beach, and spring-fed swimming pond. Rates starting at $195/night.
• Family Suite Accommodation Renovated two-bedroom, two-bathroom suite with 2,500 sq ft of living space, full kitchen with dishwasher, large living/dining area, fireplace, in-suite laundry, and covered deck with BBQ. Primary bedroom has King and sofa bed; bunkhouse has two doubles and two singles. Accommodates up to 8 guests. Rates starting at $350/night.
• Corporate Retreat & Seminar Facilities Private nature-inspired retreat venue for corporate retreats, team-building events, workshops, and strategy sessions. Includes the Gong Suite Seminar Room (accommodates 10-15 people), covered outdoor reception area, and full facility rental starting at $1,200/day with weekly options.
• Wedding and Event Venue Thursday-Monday venue rental for weddings and special events at $6,900 + PST & GST. Includes exclusive use of both accommodation suites (sleeps 12 total), event spaces (lower deck, under-deck lounge, fire pit), and property grounds (hot tub, gardens, spring-fed pond, private beach, orchard, forest trails).
• Custom Retreat Experiences Tailored retreat planning services including wellness retreats, corporate offsites, and personal development programs. Optional add-ons include gourmet catering (full or partial), yoga instructors, fitness trainers, spa and massage therapists, and professional facilitators for leadership and team-building.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vacasa: Vacation rental management and hospitality company that professionally manages whole-home and property rentals across North America. Directly comparable to Hidden Pond as a vacation rental operator with similar multi-property portfolio ambitions, professional management services, and marketplace listings.
• Sonder: Tech-enabled hospitality operator offering short-stay apartment and vacation rental accommodations in urban and leisure markets. Comparable to Hidden Pond in operating tech-light, design-forward short-term rental properties targeting travelers seeking alternatives to traditional hotels.
• Plum Guide: Curated luxury vacation rental platform that vets high-quality homes and serves design-conscious travelers. Comparable to Hidden Pond in targeting the premium segment of short-term rentals with focus on quality and curated guest experiences rather than mass-market supply.
• Evolve Vacation Rental: Vacation rental management company that partners with homeowners to list and manage short-term rentals across major marketplaces. Comparable to Hidden Pond's operating model of vacation rental management on behalf of property owners with marketplace-driven distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Major online travel agency covering hotels, vacation rentals, and alternative accommodations globally. Represents the broad incumbent booking channel competing for the same guest demand as Hidden Pond's vacation rental offering.
• Airbnb: Global vacation rental marketplace that connects guests with short-term rental hosts. While Hidden Pond currently lists primarily on VRBO, Airbnb represents the broader incumbent marketplace competing for the same guest demand and host supply in the vacation rental category.
• Marriott Homes & Villas: Marriott's premium vacation rental platform offering curated whole-home rentals under a hospitality brand. Comparable to Hidden Pond as a competing supply source for premium short-term rental demand, leveraging brand and loyalty to compete with independent operators.
• Vrbo: Expedia-owned vacation rental marketplace where Hidden Pond holds Premier 5-star host status. Vrbo is both Hidden Pond's primary distribution channel and a broad incumbent defining the competitive landscape for short-term rental bookings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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