This was our first Airbnb experience and we approached it with a modicum of trepidation. Well, we shouldn’t have worried. Within minutes of driving to the house, we knew we had chosen wisely.
The directions Susan and Steve had given us from the Victoria Airport were spot on and both were there to greet us and take us through their lovely, cozy house. Everything we needed was there, including some extras we hadn’t expected. The house was immaculately clean, there were extra blankets/throws/pillows in the bedrooms, the kitchen had all the utensils and appliances we needed to make us feel at home, and Susan and Steve had left staples for us in the fridge and cupboards. We were also greeted with a large bowl of fresh fruit on the kitchen counter and—because it was the Christmas season—the living room was decorated tastefully with Christmas ornaments, lights & electric candles. Susan came by a couple of days later to make sure we had everything we needed...she also brought over a poinsettia for the table in the dining area.
The layout of the house is great. There are large windows in the living room and kitchen/eating area that overlook the Gorge, a beautiful body of water that a number of ducks, geese, and white swans seem to make their home. There are easy chairs throughout the house, including an extremely comfortable sofa in the living room. Besides the two good-sized bedrooms (with plenty of closet space), there is a wonderful little room at the back of the house that is furnished with a large, comfortable armchair and electric fireplace—great place for reading books late at night. The bed we slept on was very comfortable and we found the house/s thermostat-controlled heating excellent.
We enjoyed our stay in Victoria and a large part of that was due to our Airbnb choice. Thank-you Susan and Steve!