This is a beautiful, relaxing, and extremely comfortable place to stay. Everything is exactly as shown, Shena is a warm and welcoming host who really understands hospitality and well-being. There are a lot of little touches that made me feel like I was entering an expensive spa, and it felt like for the price I was getting an incredible deal. Most airbnbs feel like hotel rooms, but this felt like a place to live.
Even though it's in a small cul-de-sac with other houses, the house feels pretty secluded, and in the back yard all you can see are the thick forests of Vancouver Island, and you're surrounded by beautiful trees and plant life, the sound of birds and nature. You do hear the upstairs family sometimes as the listing describes, but it was never an issue and very comfortable. It was always very quiet during sleeping times.
A short walk away are the trails of Thetis Lake Park, and after only about 10 minutes in you're at the lake, where you can hike, fish, or just sit and enjoy the water and the forest. The trails seem to go on forever and you can lose whole afternoons wandering them if you're so inclined.
I was stuck literally 8000 km from home, in the middle of this terrible pandemic situation, and I was made to feel so welcomed by Shena and her family, and the care and attention that has been put into this airbnb, that I really won't ever forget it.