This is an exceptional air bnb experience. If you are looking for a place to sooth your stressed, urban soul, this is it. If you are looking for a spotless, upscale, quiet retreat with incredibly comfortable mattresses this is it. The Cat and the Pumpkin is a wonderful base from which to explore Salt Spring Island. The difficulty is that the property and the guest house are so wonderful that you might have a hard time leaving. Imagine a beautifully crafted guest house with an amazing patio, set privately on a 25 acre piece of property,. You have have an incredible view, through a tree here and there (giving your view depth and texture), of the beautiful bays and passages along the east side of Salt Spring Island. Sitting out on the very comfortable patio furniture in the morning, you will see birds soaring through the tree tops. You will listen to the sounds of quiet, and you will have a hard time leaving the place for the day. Maybe you won't leave. Perhaps instead you will spend your day exploring the property, which has a huge garden with a strawberry patch and many fruit trees, in addition to a pond and many trails. Besides the guest house and property, what makes this a wonderful stay are the hosts themselves. Olga was warm and relaxed. She had wonderful suggestions for things to do and places to eat. Her communication was clear and quick. She was available, but not intrusive. She was a pleasure to meet and she bakes the most amazing bread! She, like her home, is a bit of an oasis of calm warmth. The house has everything you could need and is tastefully decorated. Be sure to look at the wonderful art hanging in the guest house. There is an old original by Roger Francois that I quite liked and a very well done nude painted by the hostess. Keep in mind that there is one bedroom, with a king and queen bed, so if you are more than a couple you will be sharing the bedroom. There is a pull out couch in the living area that is available as well. There are two full bathrooms with lovely walk-in showers. One is off of the bedroom and the other is in the main living area. There is not a dining table, but rather three stools at a kitchen bar. This was great for us, but if you are looking to do a sit-down dinner it might not work. However, you could pull your whole meal out onto the patio, for a more casual meal, where you can sit back in the couches with your local wine, cider, or beer and take full advantage of the view. When it gets cooler at night you can sit inside and enjoy the settling dusk through the big picture window. Although the Cat and the Pumpkin (and there is one friendly cat wandering around, but not inside of course) is located...