As others have already noted... just WOW!!! The beautiful photos and descriptions are accurate 2-dimensional depictions. But once you're actually there... the fresh mountain/sea air is sweet and refreshing. Look in any direction and you're convinced you're in some sort of heaven. The home space that Rob and Deb have created really showcases the surrounding beauty. Every spot in the "shack" is an ocean view. While cooking or hanging out in the living room, the giant windows allow you to see the ocean and the mountains in the distance. Sunsets were so rich and vibrant. Looking out from the shack you can see Mars, Saturn, Venus and Jupiter all at once, like a parade of celestial celebrities. And then the stars would come out. ALL of them. While in Sooke, we were able to explore Otter Point (husband's favorite spot, as a fisherman), we took a whale watching tour and saw humpback whales and then sea lions and harbour seals at Race Rocks (due to the heavy fog that week, the orcas were away on the other side). We took a day to explore Sooke Potholes... we were going to do a half day there and a half day in East Sooke park, but the magic of the Potholes got us to make a day of it. Hiking lush paths along the river and canyon, and swimming in the fresh (cold) clear water "pools" and warming up on the sunbaked boulders... fantastic! And then getting to come back to the shack and wind down from the days of exploring all that glorious nature, what a true treat. Even if you "had to" stay in the beach shack your whole stay in Sooke, i'm sure you would still get all the breaths of fresh air you could ask for. Everything you could ever need is right there. Thank you so much to Rob and Deb for sharing your home. ♡