Utter Splendor. Gorgeous silence. Deep tranquility. Mary & Dan's place is exactly what the doctor ordered. I feel transformed by the exquisite view. The phenomenal craftsmanship it took to create a home of this high caliber is mind boggling. Mary and Dan thought of everything, and I never wished anything was different. It was perfect. A divine pleasure to partake in their magical home.
From the warm welcome and little instructional tour Dan gave us, to the little bag of fine chocolates, from the delightfully high-quality linens on the bed to the well-equipped kitchen, we felt so so so taken care of, from the many games, suggestions, proximity to outdoor activities to the cozy and stylish wood-burning stove - this place impresses. The home has character while remaining modern, sleek and functional. I love the select art, books, magazines, records, CDs and option to play our own music on the sound system.
My husband and I enjoyed 3 lovely days and nights as the final book-end to our 2 week vacation on Salt Spring Island and Vancouver Island. This was far and away our favorite place. No other AirBnB I've ever stayed at even comes close. I am honored and overjoyed to have had the pleasure of staying in this lovely home.
You can tell this place was lovingly dreamed up, designed and crafted to be lived in and enjoyed by the owners, and not just put together as an AirBnB. This helped us to feel like we were welcome and trusted guests in someone's special space, their home-away-from-home. A handful of minutes away, we especially loved hiking and walking the beaches at Easte Sooke Provincial Park, essentially in their front yard.
Mere minutes after we arrived we were dreaming up the opportunity to return someday, and we soaked up that view every possible moment we could.
A truly unforgettable and deeply influential experience for us, Mary & Dan's place provided us a template for our own dream; maybe someday we too will have a magical home floating on the clouds above the trees, water, islands and faraway lands below.
Heather & Sean
Portland, Oregon