Diane’s house is in such a great location! It is a quick walk to the Butchart gardens, and Diane has a map of a shortcut you can take to get there. It is also a short distance to the bay that has a beautiful view and hosts several neat restaurants. Diane’s home is super comfortable—the bedroom window has a blackout curtain and the house is in a quiet neighborhood in case you are a light sleeper like me, and the guest bed is super comfortable. Diane was super nice with neat tips on getting the most out of your stay, and super accommodating with my travel itinerary. She has a dog and a cat who are well groomed. The place doesn’t smell like pets;) I have a slight cat allergy, but didn’t have a problem at all with her pets (even though I petted her cat several times). Her dog Bella is such a sweet obedient dog, and fun to be around! In all, it was a great stay, and I highly recommended!