As of July 2018, the photos do not do this place justice.
It is gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous, a wonderful heritage home with its rustic charm coming through what '70s décor still remains. The place has lots of windows, and the morning sunlight streaming through them is really quite a sight. The farm on the property was a highlight for the children (and adults) that were with us, with deer visiting the grounds almost every evening as well. Salt Spring Island is a wonderful place to visit and explore, and this farmhouse was a great home away from home.
As much as we loved the place, it is definitely a work-in-progress. This is not a 5-star hotel, this is a house built in 1910, albeit one in great condition with lots of modern amenities (the washer and dryer are really, really nice). The beds were comfortable, the bedding was clean, the linens and even bath toiletries were provided. The kitchen was really well equipped, though we did wonder why there were so many forks and not as many spoons (but more than enough spoons).
We did have some trouble finding the entrance to the property so a photo provided to confirmed bookers might be helpful. One of our families had a lowered (modified) car, so the few holes and raised ridge on the short dirt road leading to the house had to be avoided, but were easily avoidable. Most vehicles would have no problem.
A few things we found great were not in the listing. Walking out to the front porch, past the very cool bear carved from a tree stump, is a little concrete pad with a picnic table and a covered corner with a dart board. Beyond that, through the gate to the lake, is a beautiful gazebo, a wonderfully peaceful reading spot a few of us loved. Down the path from there was a small private dock and a rowboat, which I personally regret not taking a spin in. A few of us did enjoy the boat, though, along with swimming in calm waters of Weston Lake. Creaky floors and to-be-repaired bedroom patios do not detract from the charm and wonder of the place.
We had a wonderfully relaxing and fun week-long family retreat with three young children under 3 years old here, and we felt that they were quite safe. With slightly older children, much more supervision might be required as access to the lake, the farm, as well as the workshop would not be difficult for them.
The on-site hosts, Lisa and Marcus, were always available, friendly, and helpful. A welcome basket greeted us, with delightful eggs, bread, butter, and jam. We had a small mix-up about where we would put our garbage and organics (sorry), but it was easily resolved when we learned where to put things. Another highlight was seeing them with the animals on the farm, leading sheep to pasture, and feeding the pigs!
Overall, we would highly recommend this place!