Beautiful location - we loved waking up to the sea views from the huge windows. Saw lots of wildlife - orca, seals, otters, deer and many types of birds. The private beach is great to spot sealife - so many starfish, crabs, shellfish and jellyfish (moon jellies close to shore, and lions mane a bit further out). Perfect place to explore from by boat or paddleboard. The hot tub is a lovely bonus to relax in after a long paddle. We also liked how convenient the location is - 40 mins into central Victoria, 25 minutes to the airport, 30 minutes to the ferry terminal. Thoughtful touches as well, such as a hand-written note and a welcome drink.
As noted in the listing the driveway is steep - we parked at the top as our rental was not 4x4. Do heed the provided information. I would also recommend packing light if you don’t have a 4x4, it is challenging to carry a suitcase or heavy/bulky luggage or heavy grocery bags up and down it (steep, unpaved).
The cottage location isn't as private as we’d thought from the listing description/title (noted as a private hideaway); there are two cottages about 10 meters apart with no fence/dividing treeline between them. The front doors face each other as does the side decking area, although the other cottage's dock does look out to sea in a different direction (and the private hot tub is hidden from view). The other cottage was in use for part of our visit, and the hard-copy cottage instructions indicate it is often in use. For reference, looking at the photo of the cottage from the sea, the other cottage is just to the right of where the photo cuts off, next to the beach. Also, the pictured paddleboards in the listing photos are no longer provided. We did check with Sydney and Jeremy, and they recommended a local rental place so we rented ours nearby instead. It was tricky to get them to the shore/back to the car with the steep driveway.
Overall, we had a great stay and it’s a lovely place to unwind and do lots of wildlife spotting.