Denise's place is a wonderful escape from a busy everyday life. The small community is located right on the water with easy access to the beach and the small marina (stairs leading down on take the small road for a slightly longer walk). The house was clean and the layout worked well for the 5 of us. It was nice to have a bathroom on each level and the view from the downstairs bedroom, the downstairs living room and from the balcony is breathtaking and very calming. We had lots of rain while visiting but we still made it outside to enjoy nature. The weather changed rapidly when the clouds roll in but it made for a unique experience.
We watched the bald eagles go about their everyday business and enjoyed the sight of them in the tree out front. We walked the beach, looked at shells, skipped rocks and enjoyed the seals which came by several times a day. We spent time at the marina where we enjoyed fishing for crabs (we had bought a fishing license online) using the crab pot which was at the house. We hiked 10 km along the sombrio trail, enjoying the flowing river, the waterfalls and the hanging bridges. It was a spectacular sight.
We had bought groceries when passing through Victoria as we weren't sure how many things would be open in Port Renfrew in early April. The kitchen was well stocked though a few new frying pans, with flat bottoms, would be great. It was easy to take the garbage, the food scraps and all recyclables to the local transfer station.
We had a great stay, the community was quiet (very few people) but I imagine it would be great fun to visit again during tourist season when the restaurants are open. The local pub was already quite busy.