Great value for a sweet little spot, with a peek-a-boo view of the bay from your bed as well! This cozy suite is nestled just behind Sarah and Bruce's place on the ocean .
INSIDE: All the basic necessities are thoughtfully provided for light cooking, showering, and sleeping as the write up on the listing says. There was coffee and a few basic staples like sugar and powdered coffee whitener if we wanted, but we brought our own ground coffee and cream and used the French press provided to make our coffee. We also used the toaster oven to warm up some store bought chicken one night and make toast in the mornings. There is also a microwave and a small fridge that was stocked with some water bottles which we enjoyed as I forgot my water bottle! Everything worked fine. The computer monitor was decent sized and positioned just right for watching Netflix from the super cozy Queen sized bed. Seriously this bed was nice and it had plenty of firm pillows and soft warm linens. The two separate heaters, one for the bedroom, and one for the bathroom to set to your own comfort level was really nice too. The bathroom had more than enough towels and face cloths and even a hair dryer which I did use.
THE GROUNDS:
First of all it's on the ocean! Can't beat that! Once outside it's just a few steps across a beautiful garden to stairs that lead to the beach. Can't say what the swimming would be like as we were there in October. If you want there are also two chairs on a landing above that are nice to sit at as well to take in the view of the bay . Other great things included; the gardens, the Coast Salish totems, and the Welcoming Figure on the grounds.
We also had the pleasure of watching humming birds come to the feeder just outside our window as well as deer grazing on the flowers in the garden. ( They love to eat only beautiful gardens lol).
THE HOSTS:
Before we arrived Sarah and Bruce offered to get a full length mirror for the suite just because I asked if there was one! That's pretty awesome ! ( I was going to a wedding and had to scrub up nice). Other than a few messages and Sarah sharing detailed directions with us, I felt no need to bother them as everything was clear and provided. I also felt comfortable knowing that if there was a problem they would respond quickly.
The 3 nights we stayed, I never even saw them or even heard them myself, but my boyfriend saw them once and it was friendly. Personally we enjoyed the privacy and appreciate when hosts respect that. Although I am never opposed to a little chit-chat.
All in all, a great cozy spot for a couple to stay if they are looking to explore this part of the Island!