Julie and John’s picture perfect cottage is very well appointed and located in beautiful Metchosin, just 30 mins from downtown Victoria. If you’re looking for a relaxing retreat, close to numerous hikes (be sure to try Whitty’s Lagoon) and farm stands with eggs, blueberries and fresh veggies this place is for you. A cafe, pizzeria and coffee shop is a 15 minute walk as is the weekly farmers market on Sundays (May-Oct). Sooke is only 25 minutes drive away and the stunning Juan de Fucha trail an hour away (make sure to stop at Shirley Delicious for yummy treats!)
While the rural location is absolutely fantastic, the cottage is so cosy you may not want to leave. The furnishings were lovely with lots of textures in relaxing hues. The kitchen was very well appointed and had everything we needed for our one week stay, and the fresh flowers were a lovely touch. Wifi was strong and Netflix is available. The views of the farm from the bedroom window were lovely and even though the cottage is just off Metchosin Road, the windows are very well soundproofed so you don’t get any traffic noise at all.
We loved our stay and meeting Julie, her lovely kids and Gus the dog, and can’t wait to return to this lovely Airbnb.